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5 March 2011 1768 comments
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The team to round out our gameweek this coming Wednesday evening also have the honour of kicking it off. That means only one thing, we’re well entrenched in another double gameweek and it’s left to the West Midlands derby of Birmingham playing host to West Brom to get us off and on our way as the Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors for the day…

Obafemi Martins is rewarded for his Carling Cup winning goal as he comes in for Nikola Zigic – those 14% backing the lanky Serb to second place in our poll are no doubt cursing right now. Curtis Davies and (Granny’s favourite) Jean Beausejour come in for Martin Jiranek and Seb Larsson while the injured duo of Gardner and Ferguson also replaced by David Bentley and Cameron Jerome. West Brom make just one change from the side that drew with Stoke as James Morrison comes in for the injured Graham Dorrans. Previous fantasy favourite Peter Odemwingie remains on the bench. Teams in full are…

Birmingham XI: Foster; Carr, Johnson, Davies, Ridgwell; Bentley, Fahey, Bowyer, Beausejour; Martins, Jerome

West Brom XI: Carson; Reid, Olsson, Meite, Shorey; Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Morrison, Thomas; Fortune

We’ll then casually stroll into the midst of the 3pm kick-offs with the like Arsenal vs Sunderland and Newcastle playing host to Everton, our other double fixture interests, attracting the most interest.

We’ll close out the day in the safe hands of Roberto Mancini as his City side play host to bottom of the table Wigan. Carlos Tevez comfortably topped our poll this gameweek with 28% of the vote – a sign of the positive nature of the fixture, but just as much the general malaise and skepticism towards the wares on offer from our doublers this week, I imagine.

The Dugout Discussion will be with all through the day until we get some rather Jerky Knees this evening.

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  1. FPL Daniel
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Nice picks Mark - Hangeland LOL Own goal!!! 🙂

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    1. jamsiep
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      Hilarious.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Man picks player who he thinks will do well. Player then doesn't do well. This shit is classic.

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Not to be misunderstood Mark is doing excellent job with picks but this ones LOL!!! 🙂

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          1. teddypicker
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            It's a Hanley goal, NOT Hangeland OG

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  2. Nomar
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Well, folks, on my bench today? Walker and Bent.

    Need to hope Coleman and Zigic play no part in this GW now.

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    1. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      nolan,walker and odemwingie on my bench 8)

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      1. jamsiep
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I would say something silly like: 😆 @ Boom, bwhahaha!

        ....but I'm above all that shit, unlike you.

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          go away 😈

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    2. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I very much doubt Coleman and Zigic will be left out of the next game as well

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  3. mufc802
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Tevez please save my score.

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      this times a million. My only hope a green arrow.

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      1. JamieG
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Having a mare as it stands!

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    2. eviemonkey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      In Carlos we trust. Maybe. If he isn't Mancinied to the bench or picks up an injury in the warm-up.

      Hard to assume anything in FPL anymore, other than Ciaran Clark will get booked in every game he plays.

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  4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal and Sunderland game is pretty poor.

    So sloppy from both sides, Arsenal look a bit nervous. Bendtner has had the best chance so far, Mignolet doing well to save it. Also, the crowd really aren't helping the likes of Denilson and Bendtner, on their backs the whole time.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Also, Denilson is shit

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        denilson's white mouldy dogshit pales in comparison to the absolute guiness shite that is diaby. he looks like hes abotu 60

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Absolute Guiness shit, I'm gonna use that one, lol 🙂

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  5. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Numbnuts, what's the deal with Villa's goal? How likely is to stay as a Bent goal?

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      100%

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      it will stay IMO

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  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody else not bothering to look at their score this afternoon?

    I expect to drop about 20k places tonight.

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    1. Perthite
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      WOuld be nice if NAsri and Huth score to further reduce the cleansheets. If I can't have them then no-one should.

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  7. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Which second half should I watch? Went for the Arseanl 1st half, pretty dull apart fromt the odd Nasri dribble.

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    1. AP
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nasri did absolutely b*gger all. I would laugh but Arshavin was just as poor.

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      1. jamsiep
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        That's not really true... He's been pretty good, aside from missing Arsenal's two best chances.

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        I only saw the last 20 mins of the half, Nasri did more than anyone else. That's not saying a lot, mind.

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        1. AP
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          Take any teams two best players out and they would struggle though.

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        2. Scratch
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          Thought Nasri's been Arsenal's best player tbh.
          By the way, would you like a glass of bitter with that avatar AP 🙂

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            Nasri's got the quickest feet in the League, real twinkle-toes stuff.

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    2. jamlove
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      villa game not been too bad

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm watching QPR v Leicester, for what its worth.

      I hope Lampard has another 'Aston Villa' game tomorrow.

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    4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      really loving Everton Newcastle right now.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Think I'll go for that, got 3 Everton players playing (well, 2 unless Coleman comes on).

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  8. threeputt
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I've got 12 pts at half time, is that any good ? (joke !)
    any idea of bonus points ? (thats another joke !)

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  9. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    You have to love the misery on here. It's only half-time and there are plenty of fixtures still to come. Get a grip ffs!

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      My team doesn't have 50 points at half time ohh noooos!! Woe is me 😐

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    2. Nailer
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      +100

      (And I generally don't like this '+XXXX' thing, but such is my agreement, I was willing to stoop that low)

      By all means, we can all come on for a nice session of fantasy football annoymous tonight and wallow at poor GW scores, but most players have 45 mins left, some have 90 left, and others have 135 left! PLENTY of the gameweek to go, relax.

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      The loss of Ziggy and Coleman are really bringing people down.

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    4. SuperDorrans
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I know, Tevez is actually a differential for me in my league. A hatrick for him and I'll be laughing.

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    5. eviemonkey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You don't understand, I was so close to bringing in N'Zonzi, Etutu and Da Costa. I probably would have captained Da Costa too. I hate my life.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        hehe

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  10. Locarno
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What's this about a Hangeland OG? Not according to FPL.

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      just seen the goal...ball deflected of hangeland's head from hanley shot ...defo an og imo...

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  11. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Diaby and Denilson don't bring enough as the two sitting midfielders in a game like this imo.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Diaby is having bad game. Ramsey will be the saver in second half IMO.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      they are f**king shokcing- if i hadnbt resolved not to gamble any more today, id have money on sunderland 1-0. arsenal lite are pure shite. comtemptible

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      1. jamsiep
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        if i hadnbt resolved not to gamble any more today

        Translation: I don't have any money left.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          oh i do 😀

          im just invested in three accumulators, one football, 2 rugby- cant monitor anymore 😀

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      2. MrAnderson
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        I would never have thought of having arshavin and bentner in my team a few weeks ago but im pretty happy tbh.Arsenal will score, either of these players will be involved, only h/t yet. anyone have a stat of what percentage of prem goals are scored in the second half. surely it must be more in the seocnd than first.

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  12. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Haha that's class from Begovic for Ba's goal!

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      What did he do?

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Ba and some defender were chasing a loose through ball or home pass, and Begovic rushed out to clear it outside the area but missed it and Ba got a few steps ahead of the defender to score. Huge howler

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  13. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    If i were Wenger i'd just go for it, haul Denilson and Diaby off for Eboue and Rosicky and stick Nasri in the middle.

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  14. Az
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    8 points so far. Fail.

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      5 points so far (super FAIL)

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      1. 4vets
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        14 so far with 5 to play and Coleman. I'm not grumbling.

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        1. CatMac
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          4 so far...epic fail 🙁

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    2. The Laughing Man
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Same here, it was hard enough to field 11 players that where healthy and both Coleman and Zigic get benched and everyone that actually gets to play just sucks. 7pts from 8 players on a GW that I took a 8pt hit on, I love this game.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Oh... I forgot to say that I took a 12pt hit with Fabs, VDV and Adam still on my bench 🙁

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      2. Az
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        ah i took an 8 point hit too. COME ON SAHA.

        + my h2h opponent has demba ba and bent. and no point hit.

        BRILLIANT.

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  15. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Bayern being hammered again, time up for van Gaal?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-i0l0EKeqc

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    1. jamsiep
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Journos on twitter saying that he's a goner if they don't pull this game back...

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    2. PFOR
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Is Ribery playing LB??

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      1. Funkyav
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        i just saw that on sky sports score centre. must be pranjic playing left backand ribery right mid i would think.

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        1. PFOR
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I was thinking.

          Van Gaal is an excellent manager IMO, he just needs to sort out the defense and replace Van Bommel.

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  16. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Sounds like Arteta is playing well then? He getting forward much?

    Starting to consider him again.

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He's playing well, be mostly because Newcastle have been awful at the back.

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  17. SC not pearls before swine
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Bad News: I captained Nasri and it looks like he's headed to 3 points.
    Worse News: He could be my highest scoring player this week.

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    1. rasher
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      It's only half time relax

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    2. Scratch
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Good thing you captained him so.

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  18. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    With Arteta playing so well from the right, Seamus' time in my team may be up. Saying that, Moyes will probably start him against Birmingham.

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    1. 4vets
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Same... but who to replace him with?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Djourou, Walker, Dawson? I've got money in the bank so will get Luiz.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Arteta has started from the left 2nd half.

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  19. catch22
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    looks shit so far but still have lamps nani roon tevez(c) and a half from nasri to come! lots of potential for improvement:) i just hope arteta does no more and saha get injured as my nearest rivals have captained them

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Problem is, everyone i care about has captained Tevez in my Mini League, so his score is irrelevant, although it would be nice if he scores big, it is all about the differentials this week.

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      1. catch22
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        what differentials have you.. i have lamps, luiz and tevez captained, if luiz doesnt play walker will come of the bench. my rivals have arteta and saha, so im hoping they stay quiet, but im hearing arteta is playing well!

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  20. Blame it on the Wookie
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Rooooooooooarrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

    Come Arsenal you shite bags

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      -1.

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        -2

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      2. Sam1878
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      im searhing for metaphors/similes anout arsenal.

      its like....aaarrrggghhhh...

      it's like the transformers going up agin the deceptagons without Optimus Prime.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Diaby, Touch of a r.apist with parkinsons.

        WHAT A FCU.KING DONKEY!

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        1. DGno9
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          why u such a hater of Arsenal?seriously??

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          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            what are you talking about? hater? we in the ghetto here yo?

            fuk off, theyre shit without rvp and fabregas- deal with it. Joke of a team

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            1. DGno9
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              listen i ain't on no silly computer antics like u...i asked u a question! no need to think ur some bad man because ur behind a computer screen! in the ghetto?grow up!

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  21. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    What the hell happened to Zigic? I am so miffed as I made him Captain 🙁

    Is he injured? What are his chances for the second game? I hope he doesn't play to be honest, as Tevez is my substitute captain. Only consolation I have is that I didn't take any hits this week, to bring anyone in.

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Think he is carrying an injury, no idea about chances for 2nd game.

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    2. Tommy J
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Groin problem

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  22. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I caved, couldn't wait for motd. What a rubbish half, good news - it can only get better! (barring a load of yellows and reds)

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  23. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    goal...david silva.......for.....kilmarnock 😉

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      This would work better if City were actually playing 😀

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        im sure some people fell for it...

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          True that

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  24. Neddy55
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What page do I need to go to to savour the Zigic rage?

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    1. 4vets
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Most on here will do.

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  25. Locarno
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    My bet on Boro for relegation is looking better every Saturday...

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I think i tipped them for promotion in July 😀

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      1. Locarno
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Why do you think I put the bet on? 🙂

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  26. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Took out wingie for zigic for an 8 point hit. My team is fooked. I hate this game. Grrrrrrr

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  27. Boom!!!
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Pennant off Ethers on

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  28. Podge
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What is a decent streaming site for today please ?

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  29. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I LOVE THE IRONIC CHEERS from the arsenal crowd at gyan cos the ball barely runs out..and their team is so shit its frightenting. wenger, youre an awful gimp-arsenal have NO chance of winning ANYTHING this season- in fact, i wonder what odds i can get on that now

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  30. jamsiep
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Djourou down!

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Poke in the eye!

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