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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

1 March 2011 2380 comments
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There may only be one Premier League fixture tonight but it’s one of huge significance, both for our Fantasy Football fortunes and on the destination of the Premier League title. Manchester United are the visitors, and Chelsea are the hosts.

With Chelsea fifteen points adrift and having a turbulent season, it’s United who are looking to edge closer to that 19th Premier League trophy. More importantly of course, it’s United who are featuring in their second game of the gameweek, meaning most of us are loaded up with their players.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, and the team sheets are in…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Anelka, Torres, Malouda

Man United XI: Van der Sar, O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Hernandez, Rooney

Sir Alex has named his first unchanged team since May 2008 (thanks Shreevesy), meaning Dimitar Berbatov is once again left in favour of Mexican sensation Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez.

As for the Champions, and they also leave a big name striker on the bench in Didier Drogba, with Carlo Ancelotti clearly hoping Fernando Torres’ supposed hoodoo over Nemanja Vidic surfaces tonight.

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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Zigic worth a look to replace RVP?

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    1. $hahriyar
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      i'm definitely looking at him for berbs, can't get that much wrong with it as this season has already been such a freaking disaster!

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    2. Fratboy
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      I've made that exact transfer

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  2. bhargi
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    Never done this before. First time, left players on the bench and BIR/ARS players in the playing 11. Got 30 pts on the bench, which means the rank going from 4200 to 1200.
    Run the autosub script damn it !!

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      shut up you twat

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        lol +1

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      2. $hahriyar
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        do you need cole's air rifle? 😛

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          i need a fukkin tactical nuke! 🙂

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    2. #Swish41
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      Some people must have tragic lives if thats how they get their thrills

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      1. Gargamel
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        Tony Yeboah - absolute legend

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        1. #Swish41
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          inspiring kids on playing fields to "do a yeboah" all over the world. my hero

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  3. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    RoysBrotherJohnson,

    I know your Irish, but id love to know whereabouts, your posts are highly entertaining, you should be on the panel with dunphy and gilesy. Most of your posts are controversial, and your comment above 'the majority of humanity are fukwits' would be sure to see RTE's ratings go up!!!!!!!!Dunphy would be proud of that one!

    (im from waterford by the way):-)

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      dublin, bird's from waterford.

      id love to get into RTE, ....id burn the place down 😀

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      1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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        even your avatar suits your persona, a crazed ranting maniac with controversy spitting out of your mouth!!!!!!

        cue picking up water cooler and throwing out of the window!!!

        I dont know who causes more trouble, Dunphy or McMurphy in one flow over...!!

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        1. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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          * (flew over the cuckoo's nest)

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    2. Jordan.
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      one day it will be Lord RBJ absolute legend .

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      1. T.J. Eckleburg
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        Stop crawling folks, RBJ is a prat.

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  4. Cooper123
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    Just got in. Cahill news?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Out for 3 weeks!

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      1. Cooper123
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        F*ck. Cheers for the reply.

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    2. $hahriyar
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      out injured again, apparently.

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  5. Scratch
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    Good news Cahill's out, makes Nasri an easy decision.

    With Vidic, Cahill, Cesc, Walcott, Adam, VDV, Kelly, Meireles, DJ and RVP all likely absent this weekend there'll surely be a few teams short. Finally this game got interesting again after the uniform wildcard boredom.

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    1. Bigo1
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      Meireles will play...and get 2pts.

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    2. Pasqualinho
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      Do you think so? I reckon the lack of choice will continue the trend of similar teams.

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  6. bossa
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    Fabregas> Arteta
    Kelly> Baines
    RVP > Rooney

    4p hit, yes or no?

    I know Everton are poor lately but their fixtures are just too good to ignore.

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  7. The Gambler.
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    GW21 817,000
    GW28 52,000 (plus 7 points to come off bench)

    At last some progress after 20 bad weeks!

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    1. applebonkers
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      😯 STEROIDS!

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      1. The Gambler.
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        Plenty of them!

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        1. chinmusic
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          Sweet. GW 12, 675K. Now 6K. Weird season.

          It's been a delight to overhaul all the jeering colleagues/friends who thought I'd lost my mojo.

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      2. TommyK
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        makes me 131,000 to 9,000 in 7 weeks look shite! 🙁

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  8. Nikos1978
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    RVP=> Saha a good option for the double GW?

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    1. Champ
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      Yes defo

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER ONE ON THIS PAGE.

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  9. Champ
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    What's this about Roger Johnson? Is he injured thought he finished ok in cup finL?

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER TWO ON THIS PAGE.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        I don't really get the problem with this question

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        1. David Davros
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          I think you're reading it wrong. RBJ is pointing out he's an idiot?

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          1. andy85wsm
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            Because of the question he asked.

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            1. David Davros
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              Yeah i got that....

              nevermind

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              1. Johnny Unitas
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                I got it Shogun, and chuckled ;). Humour appreciated!

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        2. Johnny Unitas
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          me neither, give it a rest RBJ, it's a public forum not a dictatorship, why the hostility? Did Footballing KZK piss in your CocoPops?

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          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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            that's where youre wrong Johnny. Knights! Seize him!

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  10. ArcticJunkie
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    Evening gents I'm in need of some help with my team, if non of you have fallen asleep just yet 🙂

    GW29

    Foster
    Djourou Coleman Kolarov Huth
    A.Young Meireles Nani Brunt
    Berbatov Tevez(C)

    Gordon Odemwingie Barton Vidic

    Possible 4 point hit

    Brunt > Arteta
    Odemwingie > Zigic

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    1. Onwards
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      Seems sensible.

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  11. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    well happy with 86 pts (less 4pt hit) from a not particularly good looking gameweek

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    1. The Gambler.
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      yeah i feared this GW, scored 91 (-4 for bringing in Tim Cahill - FAIL)

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      1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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        nice score, Cahill not so nice

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  12. bossa
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    Fabregas> Arteta
    Kelly> Baines
    RVP > Rooney

    4p hit, yes or no?

    I know Everton are poor lately but their fixtures are just too good to ignore.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      ya but get torres /drog for this week,then switch to rooney the following wk

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      1. bossa
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        I prefer transferring long term transfers.

        I have a lot of waste to get rid of. Starting with Fabregas, Walcott, RVP, Kelly, Odemwingie and probably Barton.

        Dont have the luxury to make short term transfers.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      You would be doubling up Baines with Coleman, risky, maybe leave that one.
      How about Fabs to Lampard (Blackpool ripe for the picking)
      and RVP to Rooney
      No points hit, better?

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      1. bossa
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        Three Everton players are a must.

        Coleman I already have.

        For the rest its two out of these three : Baines, Saha, Arteta. Take a pick?

        I dont care how bad this team is but 4 home games and a DGW is too good to ignore. Their only tough match is against United in gw 34.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          I don't agree with you on 3 Eve a must.
          But if I was to chose, I would go with your first instinct;
          Arteta and Baines.
          Good luck!

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  13. Back to Back Ballacks
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    SuperDorrans-- have u cleaned up all the spunk off the floor after seeing Dorrans's pass to Odemwingie?,,,,WHAT A PASS

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  14. Cooper123
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    Just lost my temper and took a 12-point hit 🙁

    ...and then I saw that Cahill is out for 3 weeks. I shed a silent tear

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    1. jimbomossle
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      nightmare

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      1. Funkyav
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        why take a 12 point hit now so far before deadline?

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        1. Cooper123
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          0.0 in the bank, and pure frustration

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      2. Cooper123
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        Waiting for RBJ to tell me in no uncertain terms it's all my own fault

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          YOU BHEAT ME TO IT- :-d IM CURRENTLY ON A RANT-MODERATION RAGE NOW, TO DEMONSTRATE TO 'GARGAMEL' WHY THE TONE OF THE SITE HAS GONE DOWN...as it says...

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  15. Van Dal
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    guys seriously whats up with the subs not coming in?

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    1. jimbomossle
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      i hope this is a deliberate attempt to aggravate RBJ, mine was accidental, prepare for a backlash...

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    2. chinmusic
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      Some kind of error, what do you think? Fear not, they will come in.

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    3. TommyK
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      Lol- did you not realise this gameweek's rule change about 3 or more autosubs!?!?!? 😀

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    4. Fratboy
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      if you book them, they will come

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    5. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER three ON THIS PAGE. (by marr)

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  16. defTouch85
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    Thinking I need to bight the bullet and incur 8 point hit for:

    RVP, Kelly and Cahill OUT

    Tevez, Carr and Nasri IN

    Assuming Nasri escapes today's game without injury.

    Who's with me!?

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  17. $hahriyar
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    I don't know why in a week where all of us were struggling to put together 11 plys to put out, ppl seem to have to have loads of them on the bench waiting for them to come on now. If you did it intentionally just wait it out now for being so f*kin clever, it's gonna come on!

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    1. Onwards
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      Are you seriously expecting me to stay sane and rational when

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      1. Onwards
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        ...I HAVE ODEMWINGIE ON THE BENCH!!!

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  18. More Cowbell
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    BAH...Cahill. Still another green arrow...

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    1. Fratboy
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      nice dude 🙂

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  19. Leaf
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    Can just afford

    Cahill , RVP & Downing - Lamps , Nasri , Bendtner

    leaving-
    Svzezny , begovic
    baines , coleman , kolorov , johnson , walker
    lamps , nani , a young , silva ,nasri
    tevez , bentdner , odewingie

    which looks OK ...

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    1. Onwards
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      Havind Bendtner and Odemwingie in your team looks ok?

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      1. Leaf
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        dont get me wrong ,cant wait for the day that I can get odewingie out

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  20. Fratboy
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    I know this has probably been asked a million times this evening, but with Everton losing, this means the DGW is on right??

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      contrary to popular belief, this is NOT an idiot comment.

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      Yes. The only way it was off was in the case of a draw.

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    3. Onwards
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      That's right. As they lost they do not have to replay.

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      1. The Bandit
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        Really? 😆

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      2. Fratboy
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        sweeeeeeet and cahill is injured? if so my transfers are perfect 🙂

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        1. jimbomossle
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          4 day before deadline, perfect transfers? a very bold statement which could bite you in the ass...

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          1. Fratboy
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            aside from the result tonight, i would be surprised if the lord were to smite me right now

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  21. Sim Simma
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    talking about struggling ....anyone not beat this score

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=495646

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    1. ArcticJunkie
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      Oh dear, that team's just about had it I think.

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    2. Fratboy
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      wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Yes but don't forget two players coming in for a mighty 1 point!!

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      They've still got VdV in there. Obviously they don't give a shit anymore.

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    4. Onwards
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      Outstanding. Score will rise to 15 or 16 when the autosubs kick in though. What's happening with them btw?

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    5. Chamakh it RvP
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      And I bet he is trying extremely hard aswell lol

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    6. Podge
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      haha and he got further than me in the fantasy cup 0.o

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  22. EL TANO
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    what's the rule change on autosubs then?

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    1. frankiefernandez
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      Rule 79b: If anyone mentions autosubs, RBJ will send the boys round to sort them out.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER FOUR ON THIS PAGE.

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      1. Fratboy
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        lol 🙂

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  23. Champ
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    Anyone know if r Johnson is injured...was thinking of getting him in but rumour he could be out?

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    1. chinmusic
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      I'm the Birmingham physio. He's touch and go.

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    2. lazybones18
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      not sure yet... i have him in my team... have to wait for fitness test ... does he have a twitter account or something

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  24. Nikos1978
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    I know it says "protected" for Nasri going up and RVP going down, but is that for sure, or will they go up and down respectively? Hate doing my 2 trades on Tue. evening, but I might have to...

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  25. Jordan.
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    pretty hard to think of a worse team to have a dgwk than everton atm .newcastle away ,surely they will concede and a tough brum at home ,all players seemingly injured ,rotated or bang out of form ,im just steering clear of the toffee boys seems like a waste of time having everton.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      i actually regret that i have coleman to be honest. wont be buying anymore

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    2. chinmusic
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      Birmingham aren't tough away from home, they're pretty poor. Everton however are massively inconsistent. They're the sort of side who'd win at Newcastle and then lose at home to Birmingham.

      Two's plenty.

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  26. Chamakh it RvP
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    Gameweek 15 36 1,645,428 2 4 786. 105.8 63,227
    Gameweek 28 76 39,665 3 4 1645 108.3 391

    I think I'm gunna get a nose bleed
    Plus I'm 40 points ahead of my nearest rival for £200
    =D

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    1. lazybones18
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      40 points is nothing... 2 weeks of good captain and there goes your lead.. TRUE STORY

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      1. Chamakh it RvP
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        I know I was in the same situation last yr then good ol lampard(c)
        Rapped me n I went into panic stations n lost by a silly margin
        That I'm not gunna mention. Just put it this way I hope
        Lightening don't strike twice

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  27. The Bandit
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    People copy Camzy?? I always thought he was a droid, devoid of emotion and personality!? Great player and (allegedly) a Blackburn fan! 😉

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    1. Back on the horse
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      Camzy is probably Katie in disguise

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  28. Cooper123
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    Guys, why have the autosubs not come in? Have the rules changed?

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    1. kush
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      IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER FIVE ON THIS PAGE.

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER SIX ON THIS PAGE

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          Cooper, that's a miserable fail.

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        2. kush
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          IDIOT COMMENT NUMBER SEVEN ON THIS PAGE

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          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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            no Kush, yours wasnt idiotic- so we're still on six for cooper...i think we might need more trainging for you 😀

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      2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        i like it Kush- i now pronounce you a knight of my round table 🙂

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        1. The Bandit
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          Sir Copylot! 😉

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  29. Cooper123
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    (JOKE)

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    1. dierstraights
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      reply fail

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Quite.

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  30. catch22
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    bad week 51 (-4), have built up alot of dead wood in my team all of a sudden (kelly, rafael, ethers, van p, vdv, berbs, adam) so using wild card..
    what do ye think is the better combo
    1 lamps and suarez
    or
    2 rooney and young/arteta

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    1. super zlatan
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      My team similar to ur's. Have berba vdv Adam Kelly. But no wildcard. I have no idea who to bring in!

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      1. catch22
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        im holding on to adam and vdv.. if i was shifting adam id buy o'hara, i think he'll keep scoring well 9like he did for portsmouth) u might consider saha for berbs, but dont blame me if berb scores 4 goals this gameweek:)

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