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Sunday Dugout Discussion

14 August 2011 928 comments
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The second day of the 2011/12 Premier League season sees two of the main title contenders in action. The new Chelsea boss, Andre Villas-Boas, has a tough first competitive assignment at the Britannia Stadium, to take on Tony Pulis’ Stoke City. Following that, the reigning Champions Manchester United are also on the road, with The Baggies waiting for them at The Hawthorns.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business as usual, so come in, take a seat and hope we see an improvement on yesterday’s events (both before and during the games)…

News from the Britannia has filtered through, and there’s a debut for Stoke City centre-back Jonathan Woodgate. He plays in a 4-4-2 that sees Jon Walters partner Kenwyne Jones up front.

For the visitors, Fernando Torres is passed fit and plays at the expense of Didier Drogba. The Spaniard is flanked by Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou.

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  1. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    who is the woman sat on chelseas bench?

    bosingwa nearly scored. that could have saved my gameweek

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  2. JJC
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    right, so thats settled it for me, Drogba can't be relied on if he's a rotation risk. Whats the prognosis on Saha as a pick? As a player i recall he scores when he's fit... which isnt often

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    1. Rush
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Unfortunately, Saha falls into the category of King and Woodgate. Supreme class when fit. Never fit, or always a risk.

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      1. JJC
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        I'm tempted by a punt i must say... Can't be more of a risk that drogba, and free's up 3m of funds

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        1. Rush
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          That's true. It's a gamble. If you get him in, at least you took the risk, he may do well, may get injured. You've just got to accept you may have to use a transfer to get him out. It's maybe worth it though.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            14 years, 8 months ago

            I got Saha in for the DGW last year - scored and picked up a season-ending injury. Sums him up.

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  3. Rush
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know what the Stoke fans were chanting about Arsenal at the start?

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    1. Shakey
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Probably something about how much they hate Ramsey.

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      1. AP
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        LET IT GO.

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        1. Shakey
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          I know, they should.

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          1. Rush
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            14 years, 8 months ago

            I think it was something to do with Barton and Gervinho. Why chant that against Chelsea though?

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    2. What would Barton do?
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Sh*t for Arsenal, Sh*t for England. I think I heard that as it was when Cashley did a mistake.

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  4. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    hate how much time the delap throw-ins waste

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    1. Kloppelganger
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I don't understand how it's allowed. Anyone else taking that long over a throw-in would be warned first time and then booked by the ref next time.

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  5. MCM
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Yay for Live points 😀

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  6. THE BAD
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    no drogs for chelsea? what a major blow for all people who had him :S

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yeah.. me, one of them. still got some luck not to captain him.

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  7. HellasLEAF
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    RMT...please

    Given – Ruddy
    A. Cole – Kompany – Bosingwa – Simpson – De Laet
    Lampgard – Silva – Sinclair – Moses – Tiote
    Rooney – Suarez – Holt

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    1. alsybach
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      RMTs are barred from the site have you not heard? They are too boring for words.......

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    2. drinkup245
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      we have the same back line

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    3. THE BAD
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      how was Holt and Ramsey yesterday? anyone saw their games?

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    4. reply fail
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      No Gabbidon?

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  8. JC
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like Il be downgrading cashley for Bosingwa if he keeps performing like this!

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  9. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    almost yellow for Cashley.. :s

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  10. Shatner's Bassoon
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    This scoring system doesn't seem to add up.

    My gameweek says that Gervinho scored -2 and the breakdown says:
    YC = -1
    Minutes play = 2
    RC = -3

    But if the FPL scoring page says that "Red card deductions include any points deducted for yellow cards" then surely he should only have scored -1.....??

    Can anyone shed some light on this?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Just another glitch, will probably be sorted tomorrow!

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      1. JLohn
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        I presume that is only when the red card is a 2 yellow card situation. In Gervinho's case he got a yellow and a straight red, not 2 yellows --> a red. Therefore -1 for the yellow and -3 for the red.

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        1. Shatner's Bassoon
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          If you get two yellows you're still shown a red. Anyway the phrasing of the scoring rules implies it's a max -3 for a sending off, much like it is in other ff games I've played.

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  11. SupaTune
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    I really hate Wilkins. Get Neville in as a Com. He's far less bias.

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      😯

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    2. G0SS
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I too hate Wilkins. I didnt like Grey but Id take him back.

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  12. Hay Number 2
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hows everyone's weeks thus far?

    Mine is averagely sucking 😉

    17 points with Malouda/Alex/Kompany/Silva/Rooney (c) still to play.

    Playing Al Habsi instead of Given yesterday was a managerial master stroke.....NOT! 😉

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  13. Bolivian Seaman
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    david pleat talks some rubbish, but i'm so glad i'm not listening to wilkins

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    1. Rush
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Like how Wilikins refers to all the Chelsea players by their first name. Good friends.

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Williekins is a great name!

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      2. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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      3. What would Barton do?
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Football frienddd

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  14. Mr.KK
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Stoke's football is just so ugly and sinfully boring, how they get that many fans is still a puzzle to me.

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    1. Shakey
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      As much as I dislike Stoke, Their football isn't the least entertaining in the division.

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      1. Mr.KK
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Who other do you have in mind?

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    2. Manamongst
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      nah...it's pretty bad dude.

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    3. PFOR
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      They get that many fans because people from Stoke are passionate about their club. I doubt they're too bothered considering they're an established Premier League team.

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      1. Mr.KK
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        If I were a Stoke's fan, I'd either quit being one or vouch my my opinion for a different style of football i.e boot Tony Pulis out.

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  15. Rush
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    You're right Ray. Ramires is 'teethy.'

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    1. chrisr
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      'Toothy', surely?

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  16. PFOR
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    If Drogba doesn't start at the Brittania, surely Torres is favoured and is a decent option for next week.

    Considering RVP --> Torres, then back to RVP GW 4.

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Only if Torres scores today though...

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      1. PFOR
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Not necessarily. 'Unless Drogba scores' perhaps.

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        1. Declan
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          too risky imo!

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          1. PFOR
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            14 years, 8 months ago

            We'll see, those fixtures can't be ignored.

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  17. THE BAD
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    huth,lescott and malouda score today and my gw eould be soooo saveddd

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  18. JJC
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is it just me or does it look like Kalou is just keeping sturridge's place in the squad warm for when he comes back?

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    1. Rush
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      I like this. So many people would be on Sturridge if he could nail down a place, myself included. What is he, 6.5? Season keeper if he does reasonably.

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      1. JJC
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, he's definitely going on my watchlist when his ban ends, could be an absolute bargain!

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  19. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Live points are on... Yes yes
    Thank you Fpl.

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      + 1,000,000,000,000.....

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  20. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Bosingwa looking like a keeper. Seems like he's currently more involved than Cashley

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  21. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Mmmm Kalou isn't having the best of games. It is Stoke defence though. COME ON KALOU!

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  22. Duckbill
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Walters looking sharp. Will be in my team pretty soon.

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  23. Hay Number 2
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone advise me as to how I can update my avatar?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      FAQ, Top righthand corner of this page

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        cheers man i'll get on it.

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    2. SupaTune
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      http://en.gravatar.com/

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  24. THE BAD
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    how was Holt and Ramsey yesterday? anyone saw their games??

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey was poor, alot of stray passes!

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey was decent.

      Holt was average, missed a sitter.

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      ramsey was disappointing

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    4. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      omg how I hate AVB...

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      1. Rush
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Aston Villa's boss? Yeah, I dislike McCleish too. Hate his style of football.

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          no...andre pilas boas

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    5. Rush
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey was good, tidy. Neat touches, but a little ineffective at times, as were his teammates. Holt was ok, caused Wigan's defence problems, but missed two great chances, one a sitter. He should have put those away.

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      1. Duckbill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        just my bloody luck, last year it was carew and boselli missing sitters and now holt.

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  25. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Already looking like Malouda FAIL

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      why?

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        why??

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      To be fair, you didn't really get him for this fixture did you, you got him for the next two.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      +1, I've already sold him for Hoolahan

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  26. Bolivian Seaman
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    anyone else think torres could flank?

    drogba is a much better central player

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      No comment for Torres. But, for CF position, I think Drogba still look more dangerous for the way Chelsea playing..

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  27. Duckbill
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    How do i find out the points break down for a player?

    Not sure how jarvis got 5 pts

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hover over the player's score in 'View Points'.

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Dunno how too.. I think he got 1 assist last night.

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    3. Rush
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Assist and played 90. Would have got another assist if Doyle scored the spot kick. Just hover over the score to see the break down.

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Jarvis assisted 1st goal.

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    5. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      if it wasn't for doyle missing a pen he would have got 8

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  28. thegaffer82
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Malouda is looking poor. some wayward passes and running down blind alleys is the sum total of his game so far.

    Hope AVB hasnt noticed

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  29. Bolivian Seaman
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    so far, chelsea look ok - a bit better than last year

    stoke defence looks very solid

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  30. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I'm not sure why Kalou is still in the Chelsea squad. He's shit.

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    1. Manamongst
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you...been saying that for years.

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    2. What would Barton do?
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      AVB obviously doesn't have a Kalou... However I'm guessing you have Drogba.

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