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13 August 2011 2067 comments
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The Saturday Surgery has closed. Pre-season is over. The sea of “Rate-my-teams” will begin to subside. The deadline for team selection has slammed shut and then some.

At least for now, what’s done is done. It’s time for the football to begin and for some new Fantasy Football champions to be crowned as we open the Dugout Discussion…

Fulham and Aston Villa have new managers looking to start their season off in style, QPR and Norwich both return to the Premier League with ties at home to Bolton and away at Wigan respectively.

Liverpool and Arsenal are seen as big rivals for fourth place as they open against sides from the North-East. Blackburn also host Wolves.

As you can see, plenty of action going on as the season kicks off. Will your gambles pay off? Have you made the right captaincy choice? Will all that effort require a sudden wildcard? Were you even able to get through the sky-high walls around the Fantasy Premier League castle this last 24 hours? The Dugout Discussion will be open through it all as we welcome “soccer” back with a warm embrace. It’s been a long three months.

Here’s hoping Gameweek one starts with a bang deserving of the last day’s frustration. I’m sure we’ll all have a new bandwagon to jump on by the time evening is upon us – Mauro Forimica anyone?

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  1. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    16 people transfered Jose Enrique OUT wtf? 😛

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      newcastle or everton fans!

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  2. keyzer.souze
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    my team!!

    given

    kelly/smalling/clichy

    nzog/nani(c)/ramsey/yaya

    rodellega/carroll/balotelli

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      LOL, seriously?

      Good luck

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      1. guyacdavies
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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    2. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      rodellega isnt starting

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    3. keyzer.souze
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      subs

      samba/moses/enrique

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  3. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone have the email for FPL. I want to inform them the H2H are not showing match ups. also my private H2H is asking what week I want scoring to start now lol.

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    1. JohnnyBGoode
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same issue, though as the person taking the final spot was not able to login it could prove a blessing in disguise to start scoring next week...

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  4. TJR
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    yeah whyy cant we get in????????????

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  5. gaspar
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Wahey! No more RMTs!

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    1. dave_the_bear
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      RMT:

      Al-Habsi

      Kompany Senderos Cole

      Silva N’Zogbia Moses Taarabt

      Zamora Rooney Carroll

      Subs: Given Dyer Simpson Distin

      😉

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      1. MADE IN CHARLTON
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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  6. Ryyuuu
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    93 Transfers in for Enrique!

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    1. TJR
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      how do you get in the site??

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      1. RÏÉ BY
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        first you'll need a black catsuit and a length of rope
        farkit.. just watch 'mission impossible'

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  7. Cashnex
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Pretty brave to start Enrique straight away? He must not have even had a chance to train with the team yet?

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      he has had one training...! But still..

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  8. UKG
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Nice, all 7 Saturday players starting in my squad....half the battle won so far 🙂 Good luck all!

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea, City, Arsenal, Man Utd all still to play and you already ahve 7 starters? Oh dear

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  9. dave_the_bear
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Serderos starts!! Yeeeeaaaaahhhh!!

    Now off to the pub to watch Liverpool v Sunderland 😛

    G'luck all 😉

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  10. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Taarabt playing forward role??

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  11. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else still not able to get into the website?

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    1. Pop Ooh Yeah ★x8
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Not managed to get in today.

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    2. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Same.

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      1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        same

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        1. MADE IN CHARLTON
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          +69

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        2. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          interesting. i have been loggin in and out for the last 20

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    3. Wizzlechips
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Still buggered as far as I can tell. Well done EA. *slow clap*

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  12. pukey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    My captain Hugo Rodallega will come on at 80 minutes and get 1 point (x2)

    FML

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    1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      unfortunatly yes.

      big mistake in not playing him in my view.

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      1. pukey
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        my friends will now laugh at me... Tbh i dont think it was a bad move putting him as cap this week.. especially against norwich...

        funny thing is I did Rodd/Malouda instead of RVP/moses

        Now moses is attacking for wigan... I bet RVP scores a brace/trick ffs

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      2. Civan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        From yesterday:
        http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~2417811,00.html

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  13. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else start Enrique in their team? 😎

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    1. Cashnex
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't think he had a chance of starting so swapped him for Hughes with the intention of getting Enrique in GW3 or so..

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      1. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Saw a rumour on twitter that he'd start and decided to believe it.... 😛

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        1. Tabasco
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Lucky bugger! I swapped him out for Hughes at 11:25. Oh well, Liverpool are going to the Emirates next week.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😎

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    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      had him on my team starting since i heard he was making a move last week or whatevs 😉

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    4. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Enrique starting here ... dodgy tweet punt, ftw 😀

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    5. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I did 8)

      Us 8)

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    6. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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  14. mike
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any one got an email address for FPL, I cant find one on their website??

    I want them to explain to me how they are so incompetent and why I had to enter a joke team this season because they are actually retarded in the worst kind of way

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      you've already answered the question

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  15. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Pompey have signed Benjani!

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  16. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    How much is Senderos by the way? 😕

    *shakes head at being unable to log in*

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      4.5

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      1. MADE IN CHARLTON
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

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  17. The Holy One
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone give me the FPL link were you put your ID in to log in?

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    1. bradbury1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/123453/event-history/1/

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      1. The Holy One
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        TY!

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  18. Paul
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    fpl site is again not working!!!

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  19. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone have a stream for the Westham match?

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  20. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    rather content with my decisions after hearing all of the team news this afternoon, all players i picked are good to go 🙂

    wouldn't mind having sess though..

    but overall, happy enough, enrique was a nice surprise to start 🙂

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  21. TJR
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET INTO THE FPL SITE

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    1. bradbury1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      just keep trying eventually got in and the number of people is going up still!

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    2. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      gotta just keep trying

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      1. TJR
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        yes! in in

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    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      stand on one leg and try logging in

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  22. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Did Tate in for Caulker last night, yet Caulker still seems to be there.

    I know there are people a lot worse off then me, but FPL f*cked right up. Wanted to do Bramble --> Olsson and Bent --> Carroll today, pissed off.

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  23. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Daniel Taylor Manchester Journo for the Guardians team :

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/89528/event-history/1/

    Wont help squash the sounds about being overly pro United.

    Red Jersey, Rooney and Nani 🙂

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      © Rooney. 8)

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  24. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    looks like i'll be taking my first hit of the season. let's see if i can beat 94 transfers this year haha

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  25. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    So there are fewer players this year than last year but still FPL's servers can't cope? 😕

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i dont think its a server issue. people who are already logged in (like me) have no problem

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      1. RÏÉ BY
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        true
        plus you can see other peoples teams even when technically not logged in
        there seems to be a bottle neck issue with the login page

        looks weak for hack attack really

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    2. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      1,800,000?! really

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    3. AliMcGlashan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I imagine people not being able to make a team last night or this morning put quite a severe dent in the numbers...

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  26. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Worried about not having any attacking Liverpool coverage! Team looks strong.

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  27. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Blackburn's defence looks pretty shocking don't you think?

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    1. Pop Ooh Yeah ★x8
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I do hope so. 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Good luck for your season - and to Turbodog ... 🙂

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    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That'll happen when your two best defenders are injured.

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      1. Pop Ooh Yeah ★x8
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        They'll still beat us. We never get any points at Blackburn.

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    3. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      They look a shambles, to me.

      Genuinely feel sorry for their fans with the way the Venky's have treated the club.

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  28. Dan - We want our Trophy ba…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Orr or Gabidon and i picked the wrong one. Typical.

    Either hope Dyer breaks down inside 5 minutes or ive got Danny Graham coming off the bench.

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  29. Dago
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    just got in on my phone it seems like its allowing me to make changes for this week? obviously its not going to count. Is that why people were saying people are doing transfers for next week already?

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  30. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Im in.

    wonder why Orr isnt starting.

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