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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. applebonkers
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    btw when i said i'd rather have drogba for wol, BLA instead of torres for bla,blp,EVE i had my fingers crossed. cheers guys.

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    1. AP
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      😛

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  2. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    I'm also wondering whether to ditch Tevez for a week against Villa for Torres in a double..

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    1. Syd.
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      Same here... 😆

      Dunno what to do with that one

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    2. $hahriyar
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      not worth it, I'm actually dropping torres for berbs this week!

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        I bet you don't if Torres scores a couple tomorrow...

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        1. $hahriyar
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          nope, just can't drop tevez on current for and have to get a united striker for the fixtures so torres has to go. I have been patient enough with him losing .2 mil.

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  3. David Davros
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    I'm not too fussed about the doubles this week.

    I have Nani, Rafael, Adam, GJohnson and DJ. Not looking to get any more in, possibly Walker but i doubt i'd play him over any of Coleman, GJ or Rafael.

    Could do with a new keeper really!

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    1. Nomar
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      Yeah, I have Kingson but I could do with a different keeper. He'll get minus points against Utd.

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  4. Goose
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    Kingson Foster
    A.Cole Vidic Skrtel Bardsley Simpson 
    Nani VdV Nasri Adam Cleverley
    Drogba Carroll Torres

    Got 2 frees but do I need to WC really?

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    1. Camzy
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      2 frees means you lose one transfer :/

      I did that for my first WC and wish I didn't.

      Do

      Drogba > Rooney

      Cleverly > N'Zogbia

      Cole > Hangeland

      4 point hit then WC the next week.

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      1. Goose
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        Funny they are the exact transfers I was looking at, will weigh up Rooney or Berba for Drog.

        Probably best not to get carried away, just all my rivals having Tevez has f**ked me!

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      You have 6 double gamesweekers. WC looks unnecessary. Drogba > Berbs??

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  5. wagner is king
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    anyone know why k toure came off after 50mins ?

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    1. michaelington
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      injury, dont know what though

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    2. Utinsh
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      Injury.

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  6. $hahriyar
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    So it's pretty much a given that Grant's gonna get the boot no matter what happens today?

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    1. Fudge
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      AVRAMS ARMY

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  7. Scratch
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    No Scott Parker or Piquionne for W'Ham. Hines and Sears starting.. this could be a cricket score.

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    1. Nomar
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      I need it to be as my rival captained Tevez and I have the armband on Fabs.

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    2. Fudge
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      Nah Johnny Spector hattrick, nailed on.

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  8. Lew
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    What happens if you place an accumulator with 4 games.

    3 games = win
    1 game = postponed

    My bet has disappeared on betfair...cant find it anywhere, no winnings?!

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    1. David Davros
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      Think it's a void bet.

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      1. Lew
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        I should get paid @ less odds for the 3 games but it's not showing up, probably still updating.

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    2. liamhennessy
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      you'll get paid

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      1. Funkyav
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        for the 3

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        1. liamhennessy
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          yes - good point

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    3. Jordan.
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      goes down to a treble ,ignore the void game.

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    4. Psychos got ya number
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      The last game should just be void, and you'll win on the first three. Sounds like a stupid question, but have you checked your account balance? The bet might have just disappeared because it's no longer active

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  9. Long ago I drew a walrus
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    Brunt is seriously frustrating me now.

    Brunt for Fabregas during a wildcard. No brainer? or should i have a rethink?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Agree, was probably my fault as he's done nothing since I got him in weeks back!

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  10. jpoler1
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    Spector with the start.

    USA! USA! USA!

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    1. BigUps
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      He wants out. Also, Jermaine Jones to Blackburn.

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  11. gooner dave
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    Right WC to be activated shortly- best cheap replacement for Carroll. Dj?, others are drogba, he's going for Rooney, and tevez(maybe goes for Torres)

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    1. Wayne
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      what about robbie keane? he'll be a birmingham player soon, they've triple game week coming up! He might be bit rusty though

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        for 4.8 with 3 games in a week he could be well worth a punt.

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    2. Scratch
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      Robbie Keane 😀

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    3. Perthite
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      Just WCd myself now.

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    4. Crakers
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      As you have seen this season fixtures have meant very little... How can you even consider getting rid of Tevez??? Its got me beat... I know i wont be getting rid of him anytime soon...

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      1. gooner dave
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        Tis only a thought. Drogba and Carroll are going for sure.

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  12. AP
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    Very interesting quotes from Wenger Re Walcott. Seems he's nailed on starter now then. Another maybe for the WC.

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    1. Funkyav
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      shame he is Sh*t

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      1. TheHazard
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        F*ck that - I'd have him at my club and so would most people

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        1. Funkyav
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          He dissappears for most games, cant shoot, cant pass, cant cross, cant make a decision...

          .. oh and he gets injured a lot.

          Why not just sign Usain Bolt, he is quick!

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          1. TheHazard
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            Well you've over exaggerated all of his faults, which is standard for discussion in this place.

            Suffice to say, he is not 'sh*t' - nowhere near that.

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            1. Funkyav
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              Not good enough for a top 4 club.

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              1. TheHazard
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                Not the same thing as being sh*t is it?

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          2. Sputnikboy
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            Oh and just assisted. Dont be so harsh.

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    2. $hahriyar
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      Already got \nasri, getting fabs. Three mids will be just too much for me!

      But I thought he wud be a starter after his early season showings, too bad he got injured then. Arshavin is on borrowed time.

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  13. Crakers
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    anyone see the wigan game??? N'zog any good?

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  14. tosey
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    just got back from the footy, anyone watch man city? how did kolarov play?

    should i be getting rid this week?

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    1. $hahriyar
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      he was alrite i guess, had a few good blocks but wasn't really tested defensively apart from that and is always a threat goin forward but frustrating at times.

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  15. bring_on _the_fantasy
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    hows this for SHIT!

    I had a 40 point lead, Tevez as captain. and my rival has closed the gap by 45 points!! im in 2nd!!

    He had Tevez (c) Huth, Ethrignton, Ivanovic, and Odemwingie

    Hate this game!! lol

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    1. Heisenberg
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      gutted!

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  16. jpoler1
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    Americans in the EPL!

    Clint Dempsey and Eddie Johnson - Fulham
    Stuart Holden - Bolton
    Jonathan Spector - West Ham
    Brad Friedel, Brad Guzan, and Eric Lichaj - Aston Villa
    Tim Howard - Everton

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    1. jpoler1
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      Oh yeah, Marcus Hahnemann - Wolves

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      1. Lanley Staurel
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        NO ONE CARES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        1. jpoler1
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          Simmer down

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    2. Funkyav
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      Thanks for that. Can you list the French players in the Premier League?

      p.s. I hate the term EPL!

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      1. jpoler1
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        French players in the EPL

        Bacary Sagna, Abou Diaby, Gaël Clichy, Samir Nasri, Sébastien Squillaci - Arsenal
        Younes Kaboul, William Gallas - Tottenham
        Florent Malouda - Chelsea
        Patrice Evra - Manchester United
        Charles N'Zogbia - Wigan
        Louis Saha - Everton
        Hatem Ben Arfa - Newcastle

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        1. jpoler1
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          Nicolas Anelka- Chelsea

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    3. Psychos got ya number
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      Don't forget Robbie Findley at Forest in August 😉

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      1. BigUps
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        He forgot Jermaine Jones.

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  17. yanky
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    i kind of wish tevez blanked, would have made my tevez > rooney x2 a lot more thoughtless!!

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  18. Just One More Thing
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    What do you reckon? WC or not?

    Foster/Krul
    Vidic/Kolarov/Foley/Coleman/Konchesky
    N'Zogbia/Nasri/Nani/Adam/VDV
    Drogba/Torres/Carroll

    Krul, Kolarov, Foley, Konchesky and Drogba look expendible.

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  19. applebonkers
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    unbiased opinions please. which front 4 would you rather have for your real life team:
    1) fabregas, nasri, walcott, rvp
    2) lampard, malouda, anelka, drogba
    3) silva, balotelli, tevez, dzeko
    4) anderson, nani, berbatov, rooney
    ?

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    1. Funkyav
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      on current form?

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      1. applebonkers
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        imagine all are fit and in the form they are capable of

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        1. Funkyav
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          Then 2 (but I am a chelsea fan)

          there is no such thing as an unbiased opinion.

          In a perfect world I would have

          Fabregas, Tevez, Drogba, Silva

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          1. applebonkers
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            unbiased was in the hope of excluding ap from saying 444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

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            1. AP
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              4 clearly 😉

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    2. $hahriyar
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      tie between 1 and 4, honest answer.

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    3. Stat virgin
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      Lucas, Kuyt, Jovanovic, N'Gog

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      1. Funkyav
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        Lolz

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    4. kroky
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      1

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      1. Just One More Thing
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        1 and 4 very close - Anderson weakens the United 4. Walcott lacks consistency...not much in it.

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    5. jamsiep
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      Fabregas, Nasri, Arshavin (on form though), RVP

      Then 3)

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  20. croatie
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    Not sure if it's been asked, but is it better to WC this week or for WK27?

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    1. Camzy
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      Depends on your team.

      I wouldn't wildcard in your shoes. You have a decent team setup. I had to wildcard this week because my defense was a huge mess.

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      1. croatie
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        Thanks. I'm thinking of Bale to N'Zogbia and Tevez to Rooney. Will give me 8 DGW players (provided Konchesky plays) so I should be ok.

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  21. manu4life99
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    Those of u planning to sell tevez for Rooney for dgw are you still going through with it?

    Want to keep him but feel not having Rooney and torres could come back to bite me!

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    1. David Davros
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      Has it so far!?

      Tevez has been one of the standouts this season!

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      1. manu4life99
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        Dgw fix for both Rooney and torres all of which are better fixtures than citys on paper

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  22. juliusceizure
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    This may sound a stupid question but how many points would be considered a nice lead over a rival at this stage of the season.

    I guess the way this season is going its probably quite a lot

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    1. Im Not Marshal Foch
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      200 ish

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  23. FPL Emu
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    So typical, I was THIS close to getting Geoffrey Mujangi Bia before this round, and now I see he went ahead and notched an assist

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  24. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    I recon 4-0 arsenal and the end of Grant. not just as a manager, but as a human.. he'll melt after the game into a puddle of averageness.. remembered only for his ability to somehow do well in cup competitions but ultimately lose - just

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    1. DGno9
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      lol to funny...puddle of averageness...best thing i've heard so far this year...
      +1

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      1. Im Not Marshal Foch
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        must be a bad start to the year 🙂

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    2. applebonkers
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      😆

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  25. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Might have to Wild Card a week early - transfers are WILD - just a word of warning ... 🙂

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  26. manu4life99
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    Which transfer is best to free up cash?

    1) Reina>stockdale
    2) Vdv>nzog
    3) Nasri>nzog

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    1. Just One More Thing
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      1.

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    2. Nibbsy
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      3 if you're getting fabs.

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  27. ahk786
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    captained tevez first time a captaincy has worked for me for a long time

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  28. jpoler1
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    Sorry, I didn't read the news in the past 2 hours. It was speculation as of yesterday. Yes, Germany Jones - Blackburn

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  29. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    West ham fans chanting "Kill Grant, Kill Grant.. "

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    1. $hahriyar
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      Even if he gets a positive result today I bet the owners have snipers up on the roofs just to fell him so that he doesn't get to manage them again.

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    2. Somalion
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      Or "Kill, Grant, Kill" 😛

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      1. Funkyav
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        How stupid will West Ham board look if they beat Arsenal then sack their manager?

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  30. skully
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    Anytime Goalscorer
    Drogba 1.50 (BLA)
    Dzeko 1.66 (WOL)
    Tevez 1.66 (WOL)

    Who Will Keep a Clean Sheet?
    Man City 1.83 (WOL)
    Chelsea 1.83 (BLA)
    Arsenal 2.20 (whm)

    ...lets take a look for a while..what has PADDYPOWER..
    DROGBA-Ancelotti should change him earlier..he juz running around the pitch..im glad that i get rid of him for TORRES..and
    the other two (Tevez&Dzeko) make our DREAM become reality..
    BUT..

    Mcy defender still cant finished their match by not conceding any goal..pity JOE HART, KOLAROV..and for CHELSEA they luckily grab 3points tonight (al last)..plus Clean Sheet..

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