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Saturday’s Dugout Discussion

19 March 2011 1767 comments
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We’ve the luxury of eight, yes eight(!), Premier League fixtures to pour over today. So get in the Dugout Discussion chatroom early, and settle yourself for a full days action.

The early kick-off comes from White Hart Lane, home of North London’s only Champions League representative, Tottenham Hotspur. The visitor’s are West Ham United, in a tie being described as ‘the Olympic Stadium derby’. Here is the team news…

Spurs XI: Gomes, Corluka, Gallas, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Sandro, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe

West Ham XI: Green, Jacobsen, da Costa, Upson, Bridge, O’Neil, Parker, Hitzlsperger, Noble, Cole, Ba

A lot of fantasy hopes pinned on this Spurs side, with favourites Rafael van der Vaart and Gareth Bale in our preferred positions. The Welshman is out on the left wing, whilst the Dutchman plays behind Jermain Defoe in a 4-4-1-1 formation.

As for the visitors, Frederic Piquionne was unable to shake of a knock to make the squad, so Carlton Cole partners Demba Ba up front.

Then we’ve got six 3pm games, notably the top two both looking for three vital points. They’re followed by Everton versus Fulham in the evening fixture.

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  1. Locarno
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    England in rugby-choking shocker.

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    1. AP
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      If they lose this who wins the tournament?

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      1. TommyK
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        Us or Wales......

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      2. MCH
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        If England get walloped and Wales some how fluke a solid win is pretty much the only way England don't win I think.

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      3. Locarno
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        Wales have to make up 42 points. So if England lose by 20, Wales have to beat France by 22.

        Not happening - England for the title, but not the Slam.

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      4. AP
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        Ireland seem to be pretty damn good at this egg chasing business. Why don't they win the WC then? Or did they?

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        1. Locarno
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          Because the Six Nations is poor. The best team over here gets their a*se kicked by New Zealand or South Africa.

          Ireland have never even been close to winning a WC.

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          1. Boom!!!
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            new zealand always go into the wc as the fav and somehow choke everytime..

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          2. AP
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            Fair enough. I thought England beat Australia down under last year? Or was that the other version of rugby.

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            1. Locarno
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              Yep - but that's Australia. They're the Scotland of Southern Hemisphere rugby. 🙂

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        2. Boom!!!
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          did u mean world cup 😯

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  2. Syd.
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    What a disappointing GW...

    Nasri, VDV, Rooney, Nani, Walker... Tossers...

    Relying on Baines and Lolman to save my gameweek...

    Out of the Cup to a woman...

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    1. Nailer
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      With some nice latent sexism there, you deserve it. 🙂

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  3. SuperDorrans
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    So what is everybody on?

    46 points with Lolman and Tevez here!

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      41 pts with Coleman and Lamp.

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        41 with Torres and Tevez to go, Begovic on my bench

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    2. $hahriyar
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      not bad, 32 with tevez, coleman, kolarov and alcaraz to come in.

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    3. Boom!!!
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      35 with distin,lampard,cech and richardson to come...

      i was 0.1m short of getting adam ahead of richardson 🙁

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      1. jagz
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        43 with baines luiz and carroll

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    4. donners
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      49, Coleman Baines and Lamps to come. Very happy with that especially after a blank from Rooney (c).

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    5. BoobyZ
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      44 with Coleman Tevez Lamps Meireles

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    6. Syd.
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      34 shitty points..

      Took a 4 point hit to get VDV & Walker in..

      Benched 6 Points Odem...

      Figure it out.. Doesnt take a genius to realise that i am a shit fpl manager... Shouldve known that the North London teams would fail again

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  4. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    what's a nice week.. I'm waiting for Lampard to save my week again.

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  5. Dingle
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    My team scored a total of 25 points so far. My bench? 26. FML

    Do people reckon Carroll will play tomorrow as i've got Adam as 1st sub?

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    1. MCH
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      He will surely play some part.

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    2. tosey
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      hell come on as sub i think

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  6. Jonah Takalua
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    just seen arsenal's 2nd DEFINITE own goal

    rvp doesnt touch the ball he simply stops meite retrieving his turn and it rolls helplessly over the line

    if anything it should have been a foul on meite

    will deffo be removed once theyve seen it, bbc crediting it as an OG already

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    1. TommyK
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      Bullsh*t.

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    2. $hahriyar
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      yo, shut up!

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    3. gooner dave
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      We'll see. I watched game and reckon he got a touch.

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    4. MCH
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      Seems AP have said its RVP and that is what all the initial reports are based on. Hard to know what will happen with it just have to wait and see.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        thats RVP's goal all the way imo. meite had controlled it, van persie challenged for the ball completely changing the direction ending up with the ball going into the net. would be something seriously wrong if it goes down as a Meite own goal.

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    5. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      How the hell was that NOT a touch?

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    6. Stat virgin
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      1) you blatantly don't have RVP
      2) the PA have given it to RVP, the spacker who does the bbc live text has no influence on anything

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      1. teddypicker
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        +1

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    7. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      hahahahaha. funny.

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  7. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Shit, Brown injured which is why he got taken off at HT

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    1. AP
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      Defenders dropping like flies. Shades of last year all over again. Hopefully Vidic and Smalling will continue after the international break giving us time to get O'Shea back as cover.

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      1. Nailer
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        Fergie said after the game that Vida will be back after the international break for West Ham.
        O' Shea, Vidic, Smalling, Evra should be fine for the next couple of games.

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        1. Nailer
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          Edit, Fabio at right back would be better.

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    2. TommyK
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      Fabio's probably a better right back than him anyway......

      I love it how arsenal are always complaining they're the only team to get bad injury problems! 😛

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      1. AP
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        The MF excuse. It's the same for everyone, said it time after time after time.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Remember the same problems for Manu last season too!!

          Arghhhh at my bench!!

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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        I prefer Fabio at rb, see him today for Berb's goal, he's ALWAYS in the box!

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        1. Demí
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          Can't just base it on his attacking though. Once O'shea is fit, i'd prefer him back at RB as he's a solid defender

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  8. PFOR
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    Soooo, England grand slam?

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  9. Boom!!!
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    PENALTY to DORTMUND!

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    1. Boom!!!
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      MISSED by my fav player SAHIN...

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      1. AP
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        Should have let Gotze take it 8)

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        1. PFOR
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          🙂

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  10. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Douglas Costa was in the directors box at OT today

    #interesting

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    1. AP
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      Source?

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        http://twitter.com/MOgdenTelegraph

        Interesting, if true

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        1. AP
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          Cool. Why would he be there if not to discuss a transfer. Only seen him play once but he was pretty exciting.

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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            Nick Coppack, a manutd.com journo just confirmed he was there.

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        2. AP
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          Definitely not a proven world class player though. Would fall into the usual young player with lots of promise category.

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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            Haven't seen him play, I remember us being linked with him when he was in Brazil and his club wanting 20 million, then getting about 7 off Shaktar.

            Would prefer someone proven tbh, what type of CM is he?

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              Box to box I presume?

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            2. AP
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              Not a CM, he's Nani mk II basically. 2 footed, fast, lots of tricks. Inconsistent (apparently).

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              1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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                Ohh, right.

                Always thought he was a CM, would prefer one over another winger 😕

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    2. Bigo1
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      Very good player (says a guy who never watched him but is happy with his UCLFF contribution....)

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      1. Boom!!!
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        lol

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  11. Bigo1
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    Nasri (c), thank you

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  12. duncansarmy
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    This gw could finish me off, been at the top of my league practically all season too. Made some bad decisions last minute this morning and it's now nailed on roonpig and scarface will clear up.

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  13. BoobyZ
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    That FPL Open thingy running pretty close. Me 44 vs him 43. He has Kolarov Distin & Meireles. I have Lampard Coleman Tevez Meireles. Should be okay I think. Mark Maxwell, whaddya think? :p

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    1. dribbler
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      where can I see that league Cecs?

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      1. Boom!!!
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        http://www.torresmagic.webs.com/fplopenround1.htm .

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        1. dribbler
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          ty

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  14. 4-4-who?
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    Anyone see the ManU game and have a view on BPs? I watched Wolves and reckon - Jarvis 3 Doyle 2 O'Hara 1

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    1. dribbler
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      I genuinely thought Nani/Rooney/Smalling (but then again I have them in my team)

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        Thanks, like many I went Rooney (c) so keen to see some BPs for him....

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        1. jagz
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          rooney definetly deserves at least 1

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  15. Syd.
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    I take it that everybody had a shit captain today...

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    1. Boom!!!
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      berbatov outscores rooney in only 45 mins.CASUAL.

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      1. Boom!!!
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        cahill 3
        smalling 2
        berba/nani 1

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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          i didn't watch the game but the commentary on Skysports made out like Cahill had an excellent match. they were really raving about him.

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          1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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            Cahill does appear to be on top form at the moment, even though it does seem pretty rare that he's not on form.

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    2. donners
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      Anyone brave enough to go Lamps will be feeling pretty smug right now.

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        I was really clever and put it on Young, it really worked out for me if I'm honest.

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    3. BoobyZ
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      Had it on Nani so reasonably pleased

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    4. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Just put Nani or Tevez on (C) and leave it for the rest of the season...

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  16. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    young hit bar
    dawson hit bar
    scored 47 points
    h2h rival scored 49
    20 team league ive got 2nd most points and lost ,cant tell you how totally infuriating this is ,never mind 2 weeks off and we go again ,but seriously seriously gutted .

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Young should have been sent off! Count your chickens again!

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      well there are still bonus points to come so you never know mate.

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  17. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    Saha quite lively here

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    1. gooner dave
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      Just had a header cleared off the line.

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    2. tosey
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      my mates captained him!

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    3. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      I just subbed him out so I'm praying for nothing from him.

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  18. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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    Glad to see it has been a rather mediocre week for everyone here. Looks like I'll have to wait another week for that elusive green arrow.

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    1. dribbler
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      going for 10 in a row

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  19. johnbobman
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    Young doing shit all again, why do we bother with him if he's so inconsistent? Getting 18 one week then 0 and 1 the next two.

    Glad I'm having a fairly okay week though, actually above average for myself. Happy I made a 11.25 decision to swap Tevez for RVP, and not take rooney. That's unless Tevez smashes a double hattrick.

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    1. David Davros
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      Because 19 over 3 weeks is 6.3 ppg, a decent return.

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      1. johnbobman
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        Well for a head to head league you need someone to get 7, 6, 6 instead. Fair enough for normal league though. I should have downing instead.

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  20. David Davros
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    'Dimitar Berbatov has been told that he is not a guaranteed regular starter'

    Top drawer tweeting.

    Arsenal bottled it again! So frustrating!

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      Arsenal just seem incapable of winning. I would love to fully understand the reason for their consistent inability to succeed when they really should.

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Because they have no strong characters, no leaders, and no plan B and whoever they play, the tactics remain the same. There is another side to the game apart from silky skills. They really miss Fabregas also.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Does throwing on Chamakh + Bendtner and overturning a two goal deficit not count as a Plan B?

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  21. Locarno
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    Ireland ripping England a new one.

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    1. eviemonkey
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      Another try or two here would give your boys something to play for later.

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  22. super zlatan
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    So adam def get 3 bonus points?

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      As per usual. He plays he gets the points.

      He'll be in my team for next week, a fool I was for taking him out.

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  23. jamsiep
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    COLEMAN!!!!!

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    1. jamsiep
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      F*cking love it!

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  24. Locarno
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    Coleman scores.

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  25. tosey
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    coleman!!!!!!!!!

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  26. dribbler
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    coleman

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  27. Boom!!!
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    baines assist coleman goal!

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    coleman goal!!!!! YES YES YES YES

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  29. Mulder
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    COLEMAN U BEAUTY !

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  30. dribbler
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    osman assist

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