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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. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    That was the most enjoyable half of football i've watched in a while. It was men against boys, loved seeing Luiz bully Rooney, and Ivanovic bully Nani. Loved united players stropping around like little girls at the end when things weren't going their way.

    Quality stuff by Chelsea. Also lol at all the united circle jerkers having their little circle jerk at half time.

    Rooney 3 bps anyone? lol

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    1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      What idiots.

      Every United got near our box they dived then threw a strop when a free kick was not given.

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  2. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Let's be honest. Chelsea were lucky. Never a pen for me and luiz should have been sent off. It's controlled first half. Second half was even. Utd will win the league. Make no mistake about that.

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Robin hood effect isn't it? If we're going to talk about justice Rooney shouldn't have been on the pitch so Luiz couldn't have been justly sent off for a challenge on him could he?

      Chelsea were the better team tonight, absolutely battered them in the second half. United barely had a sniff.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Fabio and Rooney through on goal, yeah not a sniff!

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          *barely had a sniff.

          2 chances isn't alot to back up your point from a whole half of football.

          Try harder.

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    2. Guidinho
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      You must have been watching a different game. Going by your theory then Rooney should have been sent off on Sat along with Neville's various efforts in the season. Chelsea are being second best by a long way in the second upped the tempo and showed that they still have quality when they click.

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  3. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Pretty good FPL evening all things considered. 70 points, no hits and a decent amount of ground made up on the chap leading my minileague.
    Good good.

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    1. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Good post inbetween vitriolic rants. Well done on your 70 points, i'm sure breaking into the top 500k is your next target 😉

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        🙂
        Much bile being spattered around. Usual really whenever United play.

        I'm not doing too badly lately, February has been kind. What's your rank by the way?

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          Nice one Attila... I thought you had a higher ranking than that, considering what you seem to know about football...

          76-4 for me this week 🙂

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 10 days ago

            Greg
            Don't be listening to this nefarious character, I'm around 20-30k ish after a series of green arrows. 🙂

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            1. The Stock
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 10 days ago

              Ignore him Greg. He's just sore at me kicking his cheeks on Fantasy cricket too! 😉

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        2. The Stock
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          hope to be top 100k by end of today. I'm top 3k for Feb.

          Dreadful mid-season. Not good enough though!!

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  4. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Will vidic miss one game alone?

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    1. myoxisbroken
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Yes.

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  5. afishyfish
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Need some advice here;
    Should I spend 4 points transferring out campbell? (suspended for next 3 gw)
    If so, who should I buy. Unlimited budget. Have Saha and Berbatov.
    Or should I leave the change for now and take the hit on campbells inevitible fall in value???
    My head hurts.

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    1. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      unlimited budget...tevez.

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  6. Keysey
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Those sneaky fouls Luiz was getting in on Nani and Wazza. Like he was personally disappointed with the FA's lack of spine and decided to TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS, COMPTON-STYLE.

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Innit!

      Man of the people.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Straight outta Compton!

      Luiz rules.

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  7. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Well played Chelsea, as cliche as it sounds it was definitely a game of 2 halves! Vidic out really screws us if Rio isn't back in time, so I hope Fabs is injured around the same amount of time as RVP.

    Anyway I'll be off, can't be bothered listening to all the other United fans + neutral fans talking crap with the (non) banter.

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Sort of magnanimous, fair play. 🙂

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        I agree that Chelsea played well, but I'm still livid at that Luiz decision.

        Especially since no-one on here will change their opinions about united getting "favoured" because of it.

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          Because no one bases their opinion on one incident.........

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          1. TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 10 days ago

            Did you pull a Wenger during the last three matches between us?

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            1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 days ago

              Last 2 have been completely fair. and the one before that, we would have still won even if that free kick hadn't been given. So stop making a fool out of yourself.

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              1. TommyK
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 10 days ago

                http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47666000/jpg/_47666509_bendtner_ap.jpg

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        2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          That's because they are. Rooney.....

          The booking Luiz got was not a booking so no need to livid.

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  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    2 pages of comments in less than 5 minutes. Is anybody reading them 😀

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  9. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Thank god this GW is over:
    Kelly injured
    Vidic red
    Huth concedes an offside goal
    Cahill no start
    Barton warm-up injury
    DJ red
    Good night, read u all before the next GW

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  10. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Get in Chelsea! Nani (c) and Lampard very nice and a great result for Chelsea. Back in the top 4. Still think United will grab the title but at least it should be a little exciting now.

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  11. Silva is Gold.
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone any idea how long fabs is out for?

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  12. Gubborr
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Nice.. Vidic, Kelly, Barton, RVP and Cahill out for next gw and my initial plan was to bring Szczesny or Foster in..

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      cahill isnt out

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    2. La Flama Blanca
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Cahill out?

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    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      No further news on Barton as yet. He may be ok

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    4. Wolf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Cahill is th big question - he didn't play tonight - good thing or bad?

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      1. Gubborr
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        That's the question. FA cup was the only chance for Everton to achieve something this season and Cahill didn't even make the bench.

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  13. Major Doubts
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    I think we can all agree that that was a splendid game of soccer!

    Pompey won 2-0 as well. That's five wins on the trot 🙂

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  14. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Are United fans seriously complaining about a refereeing decision?! That really takes the biscuit.

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    1. mucka
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      as a neutral! i thought every single decision that could have gone against them, did go against them!

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Ssssh 😉 What goes around comes around, I guess.

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  15. Tillyboggis
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    are people seriously thinking of outing Vidic? he only misses 1 game and it is a pretty good one to miss as i may not have played him anyway. Top scoring defender, plays every game, gone up £1m+ in value ths season with a good run of fixtures. If there is a case for letting a player sit on bech for 1 week - this is it.
    Thoughts?

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    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      If I had him I would simply bench him, although I would be tempted to get Baines in, which is what I am possibly doing if Evra is out for a few weeks.

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    2. Keysey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Outing him? What do you know and it better be spicy!!

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    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      I'm thinkin of makin a cup of tea. Or coffee. Not sure now. & a chunky kitkat, I'm damn sure of that.

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      I would if I had him. United's fixtures ease up after the Liverpool game too. A bit of level headedness when others will knee jerk.

      I think the attraction is Baines at a cheaper price with a DGW.

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  16. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    I predicted 2-1 to Chelsea with a Lampard penalty...

    pity I don't gamble!

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Unlucky 😉 I called a Chelsea win too. The league isn't wrapped up yet by United - should be a great run in.

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  17. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    90 pts this week, sorry lads.

    Deserved win for Chelsea, absolutely dominated United in the second half. The United defence is still really ropey without Ferdinand.

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Luiz & dare i say it Lampard both played really well

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    2. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      only 90???

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  18. mucka
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    essien mom, is that a joke? He was sh!t!

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  19. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    So Luiz should have been sent off and Vidic was sent it off.

    Rooney should have been sent at the weekend.

    Does either of these incidents prove some kind of bias towards or against United? The answer is No

    Just proves that refs and powers that be are extremely incompetent and indeed very consistent in being incompetent.

    But lets not let this get in the way of the next 30min of certain United and Chelsea supporters convinced they can prove some bias against them either way.

    Let the nonsense continue.

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Luiz shouldnt have been sent off

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Are you for real?

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          Don't give them the satisfaction.

          J Lloyd Samuel on Ronaldo, remember that?

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        2. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 days ago

          was a 2nd yellow imo. even if it wasn't why the hell is luiz crashing into rooney off the ball like that and giving the ref the chance to send him off? and vidic should have gone earlier too

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      2. The Stock
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Erm...

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      +1

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      You win some and you lose some

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Gary Neville won loads of credit lol.

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    4. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      And looking back I see AP has already got the ball rolling with Chelsea winning cos of Cheating, Words fail me

      Fair play Granville for you assessment btw. Of only others could be so gracious.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Forget AP, he has no relivance, complete clueless bod.

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  20. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Well the 12 point hit paid off. 😀

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      yeh same here, well set up now as well i think! onwards and upwards hopefully

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    2. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      my 8 point hit did too! 😀

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  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Having gone in deservedly ahead, United totally lost their spark in that second half, Chelsea were much the better side. Penalty was so soft, from what I saw Zhirkov dragged his foot into Smalling.
    My cup game is on the brink now with Vidic seeing Red and Giggs getting yellow. Exactly equal if Rooney gets no bps.

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Get a grip. It was a blatant penalty, Zhirkov didn't have time to even think about deliberately leaving his foot in the way.

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        If it had been outside the area and a free kick had been given nobody would have blinked an eye at the decision.. It was because it ended up as a soft penalty that the debate will rage on...

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      2. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        You saw the reply the ref didnt. My point is it was hard to tell at the time.

        There was nothing "blatant" that could be judged from a real time viewing

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  22. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Hard to stomach that: Luiz should have got sent off - he's a right handful to boot (possible investment for the run-in?) and Chelsea would have sat back for the draw; not sure Smalling could have got out of the way of Zhirkov for that bloody penalty. Vidic should have got sent off a few minutes before - I'll hold my hand up to that.

    Interesting game on Sunday v the Pool now with no Vidic or Ferdinand; and Smalling bearing some psychological scars 🙁

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Is Rio out for that game?

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      1. Just One More Thing
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        I might be wrong - hadn't heard anything about a return Granville?

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  23. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    What has happened to Malouda? He couldn't beat anyone all day.

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      He had that chance early on and then disappeared - he was great at the start of the season and then distengrated....much like Chelsea's title aspirations 🙂

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    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Massively over-rated after scoring several tap ins?

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    3. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      malaria?

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    4. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      I think he has always struggled to beat his man in games where the rest of the team are not playing the free flowing stuff of Chelsea 09/10 and the early parts of this season.

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  24. Milky
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    On that note I'm now considering these transfers:

    Rafael -> Luiz
    RVP -> Saha

    Giving me:

    Foster (Begovic)
    Carr | Coleman | Luiz
    Cahill | Nani | Young | Barton
    Saha | Odemwingie | Tevez
    Sub: Fabregas | Huth | Simpson

    Hows that looking?

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    1. Wolf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Am thinking herbs to saga and meireles to Cahill too - your team looks good

      Worried bout Cahill injury though, and does saga have the legs to last a dbl GW plus 90 mins tonight hmmm

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Luiz was holding his left hamstring as he went off, so wait to hear on his fitness before clicking the button.

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    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Surely get rid of Odem 1st? Thats what im doing. RVP is protected so wont drop in value yet

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      1. Milky
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Ah very good point

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  25. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    does anyone think Berba was rested for liverpool?

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      who the fuk knows

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Hernandez did nothing tonight to suggest he'd keep Berba out of the starting XI v Pool

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      1. Wolf
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        Outing him for Saha anyway - berbs hat trick here we go...

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Berbatov scored a hattrick against Liverpool last time out. I don't think Fergie will have forgotten that.

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      1. Wolf
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 days ago

        True and he and man u are going to be fired up...

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  26. Bubbles
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Jeez, some anger on here!

    Brilliant game, can't argue with the result. Chelsea dominated the second half.

    Luiz looks a damn good FPL prospect I must say. Title race well and truly on.

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  27. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Pretty much lost my mini-league so I'm going to have a bit of fun.

    Kelly Rafael Adam RVP --> Djourou Baines Nasri Saha

    All look good?

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  28. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    VDS 7 saves, not quite Begovic but close....

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  29. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    VIDIC 3 BP !!!!!!!

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    1. Milky
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 days ago

      Didn't see the game, so can't argue with it, my question is whether the bonus judges have ever given bonus points to a red carded player?

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  30. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 days ago

    Lampard - 3
    Essien - 2
    Rooney -1?

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