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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. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    Come on the Chels

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  2. Voronin
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    Berb benched, perfect. I fancy an Evra goal tonight. 1-1 draw. Carlo sacked.

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    1. Bigo1
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      Evra to get a goal at the Bridge? One goal in 4y of PL football, so would eat my hat if he scores one

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  3. Holy See
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    I see Carrick keeps his place, all his fine play & incredible range of passing are truly a sight to behold, no one more deserving, his magic will surely light up the game tonight. Oops, I mean Hernandez. My 2 year old has better vision & already more ability than Carrick. Oh Alex, I don't understand...Why, oh why do you persist..?

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    1. Akers
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      No one else.

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      1. TommyK
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        Shows how much we're missing park/anderson..... 🙁

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      2. Holy See
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        This chap would do a better job http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://peanutkernels.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/parsnip100.jpg&imgrefurl=http://peanutkernels.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/a-root-for-parsnips/&h=541&w=289&sz=20&tbnid=smb8VsqHZbngDM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=71&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dparsnip%2Bphoto&zoom=1&q=parsnip+photo&usg=__rSEjoRMKMghmWzi6EhUlWaVMEDY=&sa=X&ei=WU1tTbLGGMKnhAfT_IiPDA&ved=0CB0Q9QEwAw

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    2. applebonkers
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      http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/wayne-rooney-wigan-8609965/

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    3. applebonkers
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      oh and seeing scholes and carrick in the community shield game where they both dominated essien and lampard may have been a factor too

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      1. Holy See
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        Charity shield can hardly be the benchmark for a competitive reference, given the nature of the game. & unfit Essien & Lampard at the time.

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        1. applebonkers
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          who else would you want? gibson? a half fit giggs? not sure giggs and scholes works too well together. carrick's pass for rooney's goal is classic carrick, e.g good things going unnoticed

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          1. Cheggers
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            Giggs and Scholes doesn't work v physical teams, it cost United the title last season. They drew/lost a lot of games where those two both started.

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          2. Holy See
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            As a Utd fan, I'd want better, for 18mill I'd expect better. & I'd love to see him do better. But, in general, he doesn't..do better. You know he's bound to score now! I'd be the first to cheer, like the last time..ooh when was that again?

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  4. mvtaylor
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    C/P from last topic 😡

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    Rafael; why is he not starting and is he now dropped or a rotation risk?

    Discuss

    (50 marks)

    BONUS MARKS: Do you buy O’Shea or Smalling as a replacement or simply buy a non-United cheap defender

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    1. Epic Fail
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      He's always been a rotation risk.

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  5. Cheggers
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    Evenin

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  6. Damp
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    Is Giggs on the bench?

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    1. Akers
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      Yeppers.

      Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Berbatov, Giggs, Fabio Da Silva, Rafael Da Silva, Gibson.

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      1. Damp
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        Thx, so I hopefully get one point from Giggs tonight!

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  7. Back on the horse
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    fancy Anelka to get something tonight

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    1. "The Special One"
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      u gna bring him in bout gw32 r so??

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      1. Back on the horse
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        woah, steady! don't know about that. i will have to do a full risk assessment.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          don't forget the method statement too

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          1. Back on the horse
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            ha, I'm even not sure what that is, Dan, i work in M&A.

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  8. ...---...
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    I cannot believe Manchester United are 14/5 to beat Chelsea tonight!!

    I thought Christmas was in December!!

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      Chelsea win or draw I reckon.

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    2. Akers
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      Just got 3/1. Crazy odds.

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      1. Cheggers
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        where?

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        1. Cheggers
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          3,85 on Betfair, unreal

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          1. Locarno
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            Not wanting to piss on anyone's barbecue, but even 100-1 are lousy odds if the team doesn't win...

            Just saying.

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            1. Cheggers
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              Not really, if United were 100/1 and went 1-0 up I'd make a fortune even if they went on to lose the game.

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            2. Akers
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              Say what, Lolcarno?

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              1. Locarno
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                Are you winning? Bloody dodgy stream I've got...

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  9. Sharkey
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    Advice please 🙂

    Im taking out berbatov as he seems to have lost the attention of fergie so do I bring in hernandes who looks in good form or Bendtner who will almost certinaly be playing in place of VP against Sunderland, west brom, blackburn and blackpool?

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    1. Cheggers
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      Roonpig

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  10. Jinswick
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    1) With the below squad is Adam & Rafael -> Gardner & Baines worth a 4 point hit?

    2) Which pair is better:
    a) Baines & Anelka
    b) Carr & Torres

    Current Squad:
    Foster, Stockdale
    Rafael, Kolarov, Djourou, Coleman, Kelly
    Nani, VDV, Adam, A Young, Cahill
    Tevez, Berb, Wingie
    Bank 3.5m

    Thanks!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Gardner no

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  11. RTC8
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    Does this mean Hernandez is a FPL prospect? Or will he go back to a bench player?

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    1. Akers
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      Will play on and off. Too risky.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      I wouldn't put faith in him.

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  12. Drip Doctor
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    Absolutely joke decision. Should be 1-0 Chelsea.

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    1. Akers
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      lol, good one.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Did you see anything wrong?

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        1. Akers
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          No, I heard the whistle, then saw all the United players stop.

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    2. Major Doubts
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      And not even a replay. Was it Lampard's volley?

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      1. Cheggers
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        Ivan

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      2. Drip Doctor
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        Torres

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    3. TommyK
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      Oh dear.

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    4. Akers
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      Absolutely joke decision. Should be penalty to United.

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  13. jayzico
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    anyone know everton score latest?

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    1. Major Doubts
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      0-0. And 0-0 in the Pompey -Scunthorpe match, for those who are interested 😉

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    2. Boom!!!
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      reading 1-0

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  14. Back on the horse
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    Is 'roonpig' used because he is a bit fat and looks a bit stocky like a pig?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      that and you can do the jingle

      "rooonpig dot cooommm"

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  15. tosey
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    reading 1 up

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  16. Major Doubts
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    I just mentioned the Portsmouth v Scu**horpe match and now I'm awaiting moderation.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      that's because the moderators are scvnthorpes

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    2. Locarno
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      Old joke. Name three League clubs with swear words in their name.

      S**nthorpe
      Arsenal
      F***ing Chelsea

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        always a goodie though

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  17. Prestige Worldwide
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    Whos planning on tossing Berbs?

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    1. MARVELLUS
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      You sick man.

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      1. ArcticJunkie
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        haha!

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    2. Major Doubts
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      Fnar fnar!

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  18. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Back on the horse
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      really? glen little probably

      and isnt the female insurance a good thing- she can put the insurance in her name?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        i'm not with you?

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        1. Back on the horse
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          she insures the car and adds you as another driver and it works out cheaper than if you do it. (i'm talking about if you are in a relationship where u share a car)

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            share a car?!

            hell. no.

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  19. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    umm.. reading 1

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  20. applebonkers
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    reading are the merseyside slayers

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      indeed they are

      swines

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  21. MADE IN CHARLTON
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    Best replacements for Walcott?

    Charlton 1 up!

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      Nasri

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  22. Mr. Tambourine Man
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    Well this is lively. I've only got radio here, is he playing Rooney and Hernandez two up front or one out wide?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      hernandez upfront rooney playing just behind him...

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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        Thank you. Very annoying it's not Berbs (as an owner).

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  23. SuperDorrans
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    I hope Reading win tonight, sick of DGWs and gives me an excuse to get rid of Tim Cahill!

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    1. Cheggers
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      is the DGW off if Reading win? I thought it was only off if the game is a draw.

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        Oh yeah, of course. lol

        Well come on Everton, get a goal back. 🙂

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        ignore him

        he's a west brom fan

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      erm

      then u want a draw!

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    3. Major Doubts
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      Only a draw will affect the DGW... won't it?

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  24. Jinswick
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    What's better:

    (A) Lampard & Anelka
    (B) Malouda & Torres

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  25. TommyK
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    Get BERBA on!

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    1. Boom!!!
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      😡

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      1. TommyK
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        Rooney's clearly affected by the abuse he's getting.

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        1. Boom!!!
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          he is used to that 😉

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  26. Major Doubts
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    I'd have thunk A.

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  27. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    rooney

    twat

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  28. andy85wsm
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    *Awaits Rooney bashing*

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  29. JapBen
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    Hi everyone, I am thinking of using my wildcard. My current team is:
    Foster/Reina

    Kelly, Evatt, Coleman, Vidic, R.Johnson

    Mereiles, A. Young, Nani, Brunt, Adam

    Berbatov, Van Persie, Odemwingie

    Thinking of changing it to get rid of injured players and players with bad fixtures to DGW players / players with decent fixtures:
    Foster/Either: Sczcesny/Harper or Hennessey-for good rotation with Foster

    Djourou, Baines, Coleman, Vidic, R. Johnson

    A.Young, Nani, Adam, Van Der Vaart, Nasri

    Zigic, Saha, Anelka

    8 changes in total. Should I do it? Have I made any bad choices/selections or overlooked a player? Any advice on which GK to use?

    Thanks for your help guys!

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      wc?!

      lucky sod

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      not sure about all 3 of those risky players in attack

      go with sir chesney in nets

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      1. JapBen
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        well the reasoning for the strikers is 2 of them have a DGW and Zigic hopefully has 2xDGWs. Which strikers would you recommend?

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  30. In Like Flynn.
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    Has Rooney won a holiday somewhere which has to be taken in the next month?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      yep

      he's taking his hooker on a saga holiday

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      He wants to get off for an audition for the next Shrek film. He doesn't realise he's already a shoe-in.

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