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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

17 May 2011 1764 comments
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The last midweek Dugout Discussion of the season sees a repeat of the enthralling FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Stoke City. There’s no silverware at stake tonight, but for Man City there is the genuine incentive of leap-frogging Arsenal into third, with automatic Champions League qualification the reward for sitting there come Sunday evening.

Although not a televised game, the Dugout Discussion is open for business and serves to house your reactions as the news comes in. The first news in are those all-important line-ups…

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, De Jong, Silva, Yaya Toure, Adam Johnson, Tevez.

Stoke XI: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Collins, Shawcross, Wilson, Pugh, Diao, Whelan, Whitehead, Walters, Carew.

Roberto Mancini names David Silva and Carlos Tevez amongst his first eleven, with the former playing despite being tagged a major injury doubt. Aleksander Kolarov misses out again, to the annoyance of those still unfortunate to own him.

Stoke also make a host of changes, with popular fantasy players Asmir Begovic, Robert Huth and Matthew Etherington all sidelined for one reason or another. Elsewhere, John Carew earns a rare start at the expence of Kenwyn Jones.

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  1. andy85wsm
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    I thought Berbatov might be the biggest bandwagon banded about on here this week. Definitely gonna be Tevez instead.

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    1. Demí
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      Will you be getting Tevez instead? If only i could get both

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      1. andy85wsm
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        The plan was to get both before this game, the plan is still going ahead 🙂

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        1. Demí
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          If only we could all afford such luxuries 😉

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          1. andy85wsm
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            Pfft, 4 pointer for 6 goals is well worth it 🙂

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            1. Demí
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              lol that'd be great 😀

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      2. Bubbles
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        +1. The only way I could get both (for a 4 pointer) would be to take RVP out, and I don't wanna be doing that.

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  2. mvtaylor
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    Bywater blunder

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  3. Egg noodle
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    YES READING YESSSSSSS FUCCCCCCCKKKKKKK YEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

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  4. tosey
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    YESSSSSSSSSSS

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  5. Bubbles
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    Ohh, the keepers had a mare!

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  6. The Holy One
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    Damn..

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      +1. Cardiff need to score twice to get me money now

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      1. The Holy One
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        My bet was before the season. 16/1 on Cardiff to go up.

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      2. Footballchris184
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        make that 3 times

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  7. Akers
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    lolwater

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    1. jamsiep
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      +1

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  8. David - gonna slay Goliath …
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    Is worth taking a hit to bring tevez in for this week?

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    1. Nomar
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      yes.

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  9. Manky Yanc
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    Any Reading fans on here ??

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    1. tosey
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      if there are they wont be on tonight!

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      1. Manky Yanc
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        Lots of YEESSSS's - assume they just have bets on ?!

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        1. tosey
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          nope just hate cardiff

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    2. Sim Simma
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      yes, i quite like Tom Clancy novels

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      1. Manky Yanc
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        Didn't see that coming 😉

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  10. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Bywater - what a C LI N T 🙂

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  11. Mr. Tambourine Man
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    Crap. Just arrived to find Kolarov isn't playing and Silva is. Exactly what I didn't want.

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  12. David - gonna slay Goliath …
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    What is the max hit anyone is taking this week? 8 points too much? Chasing a lead so don't really want to...

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    1. The Holy One
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      I never take 8/12 unless there is some serious injuries. Even if my defence is totally f*cked i'll take -4 this week.

      Also depends on fixtures. Spurs and Man Utd the only really good ones.

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      1. Fellainious Monk
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        I reckon Wigan, Stoke and Citeh have good pts potential this weekend.

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        1. David - gonna slay Goliath …
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          The arsenal tie should have some goals too as arsenal will want 3rd spot but they'll probably choke as always!

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      2. denial
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        Yep, I took an 8-pointer this GW as a gamble for overall rankings and it went, how shall I put it, totally sh*t. It depends on what you want out of the last week really.

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      3. David - gonna slay Goliath …
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        Cheers lofl! Don't think I have anyone playing in def this week at all and am thinking tevez will be a good buy as man c will need to win to cement 3rd spot. Gonna bring in samba and tevez for a -4!

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    2. andy85wsm
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      Taking an 8 maybe 12

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      1. David - gonna slay Goliath …
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        Wow you chasing a lead?

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  13. Rasping Drive
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    YEEEEESSSS!! Shane Long you beauty!!

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  14. sacg.
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    I can do

    Lamps, Suarez & Sturridge Out
    Nani, Berb, Tevez In

    Looks tasty, no?

    Probably a silly points hit but meh

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
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      do it. good changes.

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      1. sacg.
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        just the encouragement i needed 🙂

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  15. doctor proctor
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    I remember Ian harte well from when fantasy football started. He was always a favourite of mine then.

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  16. Fellainious Monk
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    No Huth means 21pts for my rival. Leaving me with a lead of 6.

    Anyhoo, what are the chances of Malouda starting?

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  17. threeputt
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    have to laugh, the stream I'm watching turns out be a replay of the cup final, wondered why the sun was out and Pullis in a t-shirt and Kolarov playing (and typically blasting a free kick over the bar)

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    1. Bubbles
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      LOL.

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  18. andy85wsm
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    I'm already loving the thought of seeing my team line up with a front 3 of

    Tevez / RVP / Berbatov this week.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      I'm thinking of it too! Drogba, Odem out, those two in....hrrrmm

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  19. Fudge
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    when does the watchlist ususally update?

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  20. tosey
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    YESSSS come on reading

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  21. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    FFS game over

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  22. Fudge
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    I have Berbatov / RVP / Odem

    Firstly, is odem injured?

    And i can do RVP to tevez, no point hit

    or

    Odem to tevez, and then maybe silva -> N'zog for a 4pointer

    thoughts? team is linked welcome to all suggestions

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  23. applebonkers
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    bit of a smash and grab for reading so far.

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  24. denial
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    Eastlands is so quiet. It's not like they've just won the cup and qualified for CL.

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  25. Dr. Rog
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    Gents,

    Had a mammoth score this week to put me in the lead in my mini league by approx 30pts. Deliberating over next weeks choices with all the rotation going on.

    Foster (Robinson)
    Luiz* Hangeland Djourou* (Walker) (Coleman*)
    Lamps Nani* VdV Zog (Jarvis*)
    RVP Rooney* Hernandez*

    * indicates they are not likely to play 90mins

    Ive narrowed it down to a few options.
    A) Rooney --> Berbasloth
    B) Rooney --> Berbasloth, Hernandez --> Suarez
    C) Rooney --> Berbasloth, Nani --> Kuyt

    What do u think?

    Any better options?

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  26. mvtaylor
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    Reading peno

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    1. mvtaylor
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      back of the net

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  27. tosey
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    hahahaha fuk off cardiff

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  28. applebonkers
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    amazing. 2 shots on target, 1 of which was a freak goal and it's 0-2 reading

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  29. Funkyav
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    Hopefully Reading can beat Swansea now.

    Can anyone answer why we have welsh teams playing in english league?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Because they have been part of the English league since 1899. Wales is a small country, it would make no practical sense for them to play in the Welsh league.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        this. I hope Swansea go up. Reading are zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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  30. Attila the Bum
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    I really hope they only give half points off the bench next season.
    Jammy prick of a rival has Walker 3rd choice substitute and he's going to come in. No way he should get 7 points for that.
    BAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! 😡

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    1. AP
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      That has to happen. HAS TO.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      What a lucky bastard. :O

      *whistles

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    3. Bubbles
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      No way they'll change it as it'll harm the 'casual player' who doesn't check his team each week.

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        Not the only reason. I like as is - but the Cap't. option I'd like to see go.

        Points off the bench can be tactical, y'know. For instance, starting a better player - but one questionable to start due to injury. Having a quality sub on the bench to come in is not a mistake of a careless manager, necessarily. Quite the opposite.

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        1. Damo.
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          You mean like starting Luiz and having Hangeland 1st sub just in case 😉

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            Yeppers. Brilliance! 😉

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        2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          It's gutting when their 3rd sub scores well and comes on though. The player they had least faith in comes on to get them points.

          Having said that my third sub will be giving me 7pts in a few hours time 8)

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    4. jamsiep
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      Agreed. Some people have Dawson and [possibly] Walker coming off their bench. Sickening.

      You tried downloading the free games yet? I can't seem to get onto the store. Uber gay.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        Had a look before and it says the store is still offline.

        Really pissed off about that stupid rule, rival is about 25 or so points ahead, so me catching him was going to be a chance. If he didn't have Walker coming in his lead would be cut by about 10 or so. Gutted. Chins to me I suppose.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Sorry my English skills deserted me in that little bile filled rant. Me catching him was always going to be a hard task but there was a small chance is what it should have said.

          By the way what two games have you decided on?

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          1. jamsiep
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            Infamous and Wipeout HD.

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              Wipeout is that futuristic racer right? I'll have a look at the reviews. I think Infamous is a cert and I'll have to think about t'other

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              1. jamsiep
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                Yup, not too keen on Dead Nation personally, and there's no way I'm getting Little Big Planet or Ratchet & Clank.

                The reviews for Wipeout are much better than for Dead Nation, although the game is a year or two older.

                Get Wipeout, then we can have jokes races together online. Fun!

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                1. Attila the Bum
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                  Go on then. Not pushed about Dead Nation, and the other two are definitely out.

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      2. King Eric, in America
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        Sickening when it's not you (meaning, whoever's complaining).

        Let's not go down the Dempsey / Cahill road again 🙂

        It's a game, we all play by the same rules. 38 week long season. Best rises to the top.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          When you're soooooo close and you think you've suddenly got a great chance of beating a rival only for that crap - it's pretty gutting.

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            No doubt - been there myself, surely. I do sympathize, not trying to WUM and pee in your cereal just to do so ... I'm just saying that the old adage in FPL is:

            When *I* do something and it pans out: brilliance, knowledge, wily gameplay.

            When you do something and it pans out: luck, capricious fate, flawed game system.

            I'm not saying all things FPL are perfect - but sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes it eats you.

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              I would be far happier with either half points for subs or the player you had least faith in (third choice sub) scores nothing.

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      3. Tommytour
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        My Rival has Odem (10) Kaboul (6) and Elekobi (12) coming off the bench, MENTAL!

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        1. jamsiep
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          That's just disgusting. Kaboul and Elokobi?!?!

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