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Saturday’s Dugout Discussion

15 January 2011 1315 comments
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With no early fixtures today, gameweek 23 kicks-off with five 3pm games before Arsenal travel to Upton Park this evening. All the action can be followed in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

The team news from the afternoon games is in, and here are the line-ups…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Ramires, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet, Dunn, Olsson, Pedersen, Hoilett, Kalinic, Mame Diouf

Didier Drogba and Michael Essien both start for the home side, contrary to earlier stories. As for Blackburn, they make several changes notably welcoming back Chris Samba and benching El-Hadji Diouf.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Adam Johnson, Toure Yaya, Tevez, Dzeko

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Ward, Hunt, Milijas, David Jones, Jarvis, Doyle, Fletcher

The major news from the game at Eastlands is that the new £27m signing Edin Dzeko makes his Premier League debut for the home side.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Higginbotham, Delap, Whitehead, Wilson, Etherington, Jones, Sanli

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Mark Davies, Muamba, Holden, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Elmander

Tuncay’s self-promotion earlier in the week seems to have done the business, as he starts for Stoke City today. Importantly for Bolton, Stuart Holden has come through an injury scare to start.

West Brom XI: Myhill, Jara, Tamas, Scharner, Cech, Mulumbu, Morrison, Brunt, Dorrans, Thomas, Odemwingie

Blackpool XI: Kingson, Eardley, Cathcart, Evatt, Crainey, Vaughan, Adam, Grandin, Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Varney

Roberto Di Matteo drops goalkeeper Scott Carson for the first time in the league this season, handing a start to Boaz Myhill.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri, Watson, N’Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Figueroa, Rodallega

Fulham XI: Stockdale, Pantsil, Hangeland, Baird, Hughes, Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Duff, Dempsey, Kamara

Charles N’Zogbia returns from suspension and starts for Wigan. As for Fulham, strikers Andrew Johnson and Moussa Dembele are only fit enough to make the bench.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Adam Johnson, Toure Yaya, Tevez, Dzeko

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  1. SC not pearls before swine
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    Bardsley on the bench last week. Odemwingie on the bench this week. *Sigh.* I must pray for Van der Vaart or Nani to not play.

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    1. applebonkers
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      hate to say it but injury doubt or not you don't bench odemwingie in the best fixture of the season

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
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        Yeah. The little yellow flag scared me. Stupidity...

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    2. theycallmeTevez
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      amen :/

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  2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    I think this is my most beautiful scoring gw of all time.....

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  3. JC
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    Could do with a Bolton goal

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  4. Attila the Bum
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    I'm sure one of my Rowntree Randoms was shaped like a penis. Surely I could get compensation for the shock?

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    1. Funkyav
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      did you suck it?

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    2. TommyK
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      I think you may have a case.... 😉

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    3. IAmTheWalrus
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      sometimes people just see what they want to see

      thats probably a pineapple

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        It could be Freudian and all that, but it looked very like a textbook penis and bollocks.
        Raspberry flavour if that has any bearing.

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    4. PFOR
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      Sick mind, it's obviously one of those pickles found on a pair of cherries. 😉

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  5. IAmTheWalrus
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    dunno if i got this question in (with all the repeat sending you have to do with comments ARgghh)

    but tevez v dzeko?

    tevez is better, but by 2 million?

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    1. Funkyav
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      Tevez is on pens, free kicks etc. and he is captain so YES he is worth it.

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    2. Fudge
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      Dzeko by all accounts has been class.

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    3. David Davros
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      My answers always the same. To me, they're not mutually exclusive

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
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        in times of double game weeks, they are

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        1. David Davros
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          Then Tevez, he's the main man!

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    4. 4vets
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      Yes, imho.

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    5. AP
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      Tevez is so greedy, it's probably still worth it, just.

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      1. Sputnikboy
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        Dzeko was class, I watched a stream. He ran the line really well. Its a tough choice but im holding on to Tevez.

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  6. PFOR
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    Hennesey 😆

    You wouldn't see that on Fifa!

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  7. dave_the_bear
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    F**k it all...

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  8. Lovely Jubbly Lions
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    cos he hates tevez and tevez's kids

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  9. jamsiep
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    City slickers.

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    1. AP
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      Bosingwa 6 casual points 8)

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        Ivan 15+bonus casual points.

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        1. jamsiep
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          You don't have Tevez = fail.

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          1. Evs
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            +1. Im gonna sell him for Rooney next week 😥

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            1. jamsiep
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              Me too.. Just a quick one week fling. Cheers for the 26 points Carlos. 😉

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              1. Evs
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                We are "Sluts" Jamsiep 😉 !!!

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        2. AP
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          That's more than casual that's.... horizontal.

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  10. njfsdkffslkf
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    Goodbye Didier Drogba.

    Useless.

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    1. Safety First
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      Yep I'm waving him off too. 'Season keeper' my arse.

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      1. Nomar
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        I wonder if Camzy and Katie actually captained him today?

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        1. jamsiep
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          why would anyone care?

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    2. AP
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      Bought and sold on the same day. Are you Fran in disguise?

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  11. Feanor
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    Scharner assisted the 3rd WBA goal according to Soccernet.

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      actually it was jara.

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  12. David Davros
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    Preston equalise in 91st minute

    FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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  13. Boom!!!
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    when even jara outscores ur captain .it really hurts.

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  14. Camzy
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    Drogba (c) fail.

    O well was almost expecting it. I've got my captain wrong so many times it's no longer a laughing matter...

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    1. David Davros
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      This is the week i overtake you. Feeling it

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      I think you should go with captaing poll always....

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      Read the site rules Camzy, you are not allowed to moan, complain whine or bitch unless your ranking is above 50k. 🙂

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    4. njfsdkffslkf
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      Damn you Camzy your fault!*

      *its not really.

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  15. graemeq
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    Torres or RVP

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    1. Ringo
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      A bit late for that!?!

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      1. graemeq
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        For future just fed up of Drogba

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      RVP, if you don't already have both Nasri and Fabs

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  16. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Tevez 3
    Dzeko 2
    Barry 1

    Me thinks

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    1. jamsiep
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      Milner 3
      Lescott 2
      Barry 1

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Feck off, Barry was actually quite good today

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        1. Sputnikboy
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          He was joking, Milner we only on 10 Minutes.

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          1. Sputnikboy
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            we = was

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    2. BigUps
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      Tevez gets 3, but the rest is up for grabs. Yaya and Jarvis were both good too.

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  17. GeneralDisarray
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    I have both Brunt and Adam.
    3-2 the game goes. 2 points apiece.

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    1. Samurai Scooby
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      Same f-ing boat. C!nts.

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  18. Syd.
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    Szczesny, Eboue, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Nasri, Fabregas, Walcott, Van Persie

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    1. PFOR
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      Good the see ArseShaving isn't playing.

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      1. PFOR
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        *the = to 😕

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  19. Evs
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    Any line-ups for Arse V Hammers?

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    1. Evs
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      Thanks Syd, cracking timing 😉 !

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    2. CravenA
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      Arsenal

      Szczesny, Eboue, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Wilshere, Fabregas, Song, Nasri, Walcott, Van Persie

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  20. PFOR
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    First time Wolves scored more than 1 away from home all season...

    and they lost! 😕

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    1. Syd.
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      Chin up 😆

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      1. PFOR
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        Ye played some lovely stuff though it has to be said 😛

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  21. Attila the Bum
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    Haha I know it is probably tres late but Al-Habsi still has six points. First time in ages a keeper has above 3 for me. 🙂

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  22. Stat virgin
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    I'm gonna be so glad to get rid of Jaaskelainen

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  23. Viper
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    Bottled my VDV captaincy and went with Tevez, thank god!
    Tevez on 20 and i have 6 points from my other 4 players!haha..

    I can see arsenal drawing today, hope to god im wrong though!

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Thank God after Spurs have actually played! Premature thanks always ends in a rightful Smiting.

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      1. Viper
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        Well at least i got something from tevez so im thanking god for that! 😉

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  24. Scratch
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    Watched the whole City game - entertaining match.

    - First two goals were scrappy enough, ball dribbling over the line.
    - Wolves were brilliant, far better team in the first half and did well to get back into it. I hope they stay up.
    - Dzeko looked very good i must say. A bit slow in certain situations but should improve in that regard.
    - No point in buying Dzeko though, unless you can't afford Tevez. He was absolutely brilliant. Everything went through him. Lovely first goal dribbling past 3 defenders. Class act.
    - Kolarov wasn't bad. Nearly gave up all hope after watching him against Blackpool & Everton. He looked ok today.

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    1. Sputnikboy
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      Agree with all those points Scratch. City are looking good. Wolves good also. McCarthy is doing a great job.

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  25. 5678
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      Finally choose a good captain!

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        You must be confident about the derby tomorrow?

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      2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        Amen

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    • studoc85
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      Looking for a Man U defender during DGW under £7m so Rafael or Ferdinand, what are people thinking about defensive lineups vs

      Birmingham at home
      Bpool away?

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      1. Samurai Scooby
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        It's difficult to call. Fergie is always going to rotate.

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    • David Davros
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      Tevez good for the 3 BPs i take it?

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      1. rasher
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        i reckon so. if he doesnt get 3 he'll defo get at least 2

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    • applebonkers
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      my brother is on 53 with djourou, nasri and rvp to come tonight. i empathise with you jamsiep

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      1. AP
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        Bejesus! Linkage...

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        1. applebonkers
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          http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=900405
          begovic, ivanovic, yaya and tevez (c)

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          1. AP
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            Get him down the local shop for a lottery ticket pronto.

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    • Fudge
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      I know its pointless because they'll be added soon, but the lack of Dzeko points is irking me.

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    • rasher
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      watched a good bit of the city game myself, dzeko was quality for a debut. very quick strong, good touch and passed well. city have another good striker if and tevez will tear it up

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