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22 August 2011 2932 comments
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The second gameweek of the Premier League season comes to a close tonight at Old Trafford, as champions Manchester United play host to a Tottenham Hotspur side belatedly starting their league campaign. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come in and take a seat whilst we mull over the all-important team news…

Injuries force Sir Alex to play an extremely young defence who, along with goalkeeper David De Gea, have an average age of just 22. Unforced however, is the youth in attack for the home side, who also have Javier Hernandez back in their match-day squad.

Man United XI: De Gea, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra, Anderson, Cleverley, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck

As for the visitors, Luka Modric didn’t take the trip up the M1 because, according to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, “his head isn’t right” with speculation about his future still rife. Elsewhere, Brad Friedel makes his club debut and Jake Livermore starts after scoring midweek at Tynecastle.

Spurs XI: Friedel; Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Kranjcar, Livermore, Bale; Van der Vaart; Defoe

Take a pew in the Dugout Discussion chatroom, where you can follow all the action from tonight’s game.

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  1. applebonkers
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    my fpl team says 500. what a gw!

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  2. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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    Out of morbid-why-cant-people-make-a-simple-website-it isn't-much-more-complicated-than-an-a-level-project-aside-from-the-scalability curiosity. Anyone who didn't do transfers this week - did you still get 2 free this week?

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    1. BKR
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      ajax-is-really-nice-but-make-sure-not-to-over-use-it 🙂

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      I dont think anyone will be able to answer that to be honest!!

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      Very unlikely.

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  3. Just One More Thing
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    Quick question: any Torres owners giving him the captain's armband this weekend?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Not a hope, he will be lucky to stil be in my team to be honest!

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    2. alsybach
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      nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    3. Back to the Drawing Board
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      absolutely not

      until chelsea hit form im not giving anyone in their team the armband. mind after next week ill only have hilario

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    4. Syd.
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      Thinking about it... But I might keep it on Malouda or even take a punt with Bosingwa

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      1. Just One More Thing
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        conclusive responses gents - thanks 🙂

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        1. 4vets
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          Nope, I plan to but may bottle out 🙂

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  4. som3awy
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    I don't think Welback was that good! He was veryyyyy bad in the first half and most of the 2nd half....

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      I agree, I was wondering why he was still on, then he scored

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      1. Just One More Thing
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        Goal changed it for him - played with a hell of a lot of confidence in that 15 minute spell after that.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Chiccho is back though.. Back on the bench Danny!!

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        2. Shakey
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          So essentially, he was shit for 60 mins, and good for 15.

          1:4 good to bad spells in any given game isn't particularly good.

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          1. 4vets
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            Still, he'll get 3 bps. Madness.

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          2. Just One More Thing
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            Better to be good for 15 minutes than not all - what the Gunners could do with a player having a good 15 minute spell particularly up front 🙂

            Saying that, I'll take my hat off to Vermaelen though - nullified Carroll good and proper at the weekend.

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          3. AP
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            Goal and an assist. The sort of output RvP will dream of this season.

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          4. Shakey
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            Arsenal-related comebacks by United fans prove me right.

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    2. Goose
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      +1

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Ok, ive changed my mind.
    The answer is YES use your wildcards now, its a great idea..go on.
    You will be really happy with your new team, it will be so much better than the other two attempts you had in two weeks!!

    In fact whoever said we know more now, so therefore it's useful, I disagree I know less. !

    The big teams all have rotation issues, so live with them. W are all in the same boat and most people have started badly

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    1. super zlatan
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      Well said mate

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  6. Kuyt Dirkula +42
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    74 points, more if Rooney gets bonus!

    Woot!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Well done, and at least you didnt come in with the " ooh is 74 points a good score, I dont know" crap that people try on here!!

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      1. alsybach
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        82 points..........is that any good this week?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          I disapointed with my 100 as I had 45 on the bench too

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      2. Back to the Drawing Board
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        +1

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      FPL - game is being updated 🙂

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        I doubt it. Its just broken again!

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  7. Andy1
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    Carroll, Suarez or bent?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Suarez

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  8. Jake9
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    Should i use my wildcard this week??

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      See above. Use away!

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      1. A.T
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        lol

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  9. Art Vandelay
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    what are Anderson's chances of a run of games? Worth a look at 6.0?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      no

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    2. mufc802
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      There are better options, Anderson isn't known for scoring many goals. If United had kinder fixtures then maybe.

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    3. The Rock
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      Or Even Cleverley at 5.5(i think?)

      I can see them playing together for 60% of the games, Carrick of course will get games too as will Giggs but for that price he MAY be worth a gamble. I'm considering it but i like having players who you know will play every game.

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    4. The hope that kills...
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      He's definitely on the radar. I reckon there's a spot up for grabs there & he's the man in situ. Maybe not a goal machine, but no De Jong either. If you could get a virtually guaranteed Utd midfielder at that price, why wouldn't you? Keep an eye on him I'd say.

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  10. DickFranDyke
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    Still can't log in! What's the point, lost interest. Thanks FPL for ruining a fantasy season.

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    1. alsybach
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      quit moaning.........

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        I'm in. Its not worth it to be honest!

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      2. DickFranDyke
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        quit posting.......

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Keep your finger in the dyke I can hear her moaning...

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  11. andy85wsm
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    lol - anyone still got the football on? must have missed that Anderson fake pass during the game. Great face he pulled while playing it.

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  12. Champ
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    Any news on Moses injury - short term or wha?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      its odd that in the talk about Alcaraz and the other guy being injured there was no mention of Moses. Hmmm

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        McCarthy

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  13. PMcC
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    Is Suarez going to rise tonight?want to get him in for Torres!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      I think so.

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      1. PMcC
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        Should I make the change?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Not sure.
          NOR sun mun SWA bol EVE
          vs
          BOL stk tot WLV eve MANU

          I would say Torres or Drogba could be better??

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          I think you know the answer. If there were no price changes this week, what would you do?

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          1. andy85wsm
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            I would stick. but there was price changes so think I'll hop on the rise!

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            1. PMcC
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              I may have waited if no rises but can't bear to lose money over the transfer too

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  14. MJonno_79
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    I think my phone has better processor than the bloody fpl servee

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    FPL – game is being updated 😀

    sounds good

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  16. Hect.OR 98th
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    hi guys
    can someone post the fpl email address? i'm sick of the hassle. i'm on holiday with a slim window to make transfers and can't. if prices change overnight i can't afford to make the change. this stupid interface is so bad. they are going to have to fix prices again if people aren't able to transfer when they want.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      calm down they are updating the site with this weeks pts

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        thanks

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  17. Fernando Torres
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    How do I use my wildcard? It's not coming up with the option 🙁

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    1. CFCTom
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      Make them, click make transfers, then before confirm transfers look down and click play wildcard.

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    2. O Fenomeno
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      Make one change click confirm and it will give you the option.

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  18. arcticjunkie1
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    Evening gents, got back from V fest a few hours ago so not had the chance to post anything since friday (sorted my team beforehand). What's the verdict with Moses injury? anything to worry about?

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    1. O Fenomeno
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      Please say your girlfriend made you go?

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    2. FranktheTank - Success is P…
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      Groin strain, should be fit

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      1. The hope that kills...
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        The girlfiend?? OH right, Moses...

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  19. super zlatan
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    Any lumping any dosh on gooners getting knocked out on wed?

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    1. Just One More Thing
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      I might double up on them losing to United on Sunday as well - price anybody?

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      1. CFCTom
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        They wont get knocked out Wednesday.

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      2. super zlatan
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        8/1?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          I think they will. They were outplayed at home, now they are awy, Wenger is under massive pressure and in the stands, Squillachi will have to play!, no holding mid other than Ramsey, I think they lose 2-0

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          1. TO
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            Squillachi is injured

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          2. Shakey
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            Just a correction: Djourou should be fit to play, and both Song and Frimpong will be available. Premier League bans don't apply to Champions League games.

            Personally, I think we'll fluke through, losing 2-1.

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          3. Lewis - Sky Pod
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            Ramsey isn't a holding mid.

            Alex Song is though.

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    2. TO
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      song wilshere
      ramsey(back in his best position)
      walcott rvp gervhino

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Forgot Song isnt banned in Europe!

        Is Wilshere fit?

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        1. TO
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          yeah 3 days full training

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  20. mufc802
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    When do bonus points get released for Monday night games again? H2Hs can't update until they come in.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Next morning.

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    2. The Rock
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      Next morning.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        What is a H2H, havent seen one this season!!!

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  21. Demí
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    Tempted to Captain Rooney against Arsenal next week too. That would be 3/3 armbands given to him.

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    1. Back to the Drawing Board
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      rooney on form is never a bad pick

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    2. andy85wsm
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      It's a good shout but think I'm going with Suarez.

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      1. Nomar
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        Got it on Lamps at the moment.

        Reckon Chelsea will put a few pat Narich!

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Rooney for me for sure %100

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    3. AP
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      I'm 100% captaining him. He's in the form of his life.

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      1. super zlatan
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        I'm captain Rooney. 100 percent

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          lol @ the %100's

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          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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            amazed there is no 110% that's what most footballers give at the end of the day early doors until it all goes pear shaped 🙂

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    4. Goose
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      Considering the same but he did play deep an awful lot again today. I'm still not sure on him for 12m unless I see him more in the bloody penalty box. Nani isn't really tempting me, thought he was quiet in the 2nd half but he does have that potential for a big haul. I'm thinking about going for Young, I think he will play more than Nani & Valencia and he looked dangerous and always looks full of assists. Wayne is the safe option tho with pens also.

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      1. Cheggers
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        Nonsense. He plays in a position where second strikers play.

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        1. Goose
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          I realise that, I'm saying for 12m ideally I want someone who is playing as the main striker. I realise with a Wellbeck or Hernandez in the team that will be his role, I thought United might go more back to the 4-5-1 of a couple of seasons ago when Rooney was scoring for fun.

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  22. fatherted
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    Game is being updated...tut tut

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    1. The Rock
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      Now, let's just wait for 3 hours!

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  23. andy85wsm
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    Finally decide to go with that early transfer and it updates. Loving the site! 🙂

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  24. Chris Highwind
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    Oh wow, clicking on the results actually does something now! Doesn't show as much info as last year but comes up instantly and shows the main info, looks like the site is finally getting the features it did have....

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    you people make me laugh.

    site is updating the leagues with pts. That's why for 5 mins after the game you got a 500 server error beause they were just beginning the update.

    Now the message is there they are updating. Calm down with the moaning. I don't see how in the next hour your life depends on making a transfer.

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
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      you're right that it isn't life or death, but it's a pretty poor deal if you can't make the changes you want when you want to (or need to in my case, with limited web access this week). it's the latest annoyance in a poor season from FPL to date. there were none of these problems with the old site.

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  26. The Rock
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    Don't like the way you can't see who or how you're doing in H2H fixtures. Another thing that should be changed back.

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    1. mufc802
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      You can on some H2H leagues, like the public league I'm in. Others don't seem to work though.

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  27. Paul
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    ffs is saha at all a good prospect???

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    1. 4vets
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      He is in my book... should now be fully fit and has fixtures.

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      unreliable

      made of glass

      bad buy

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    3. A.T
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      fellaini might be up front next week

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  28. applebonkers
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    i imagine right now berbatov and carrick are both sitting in a jazz bar with martini in hand discussing where it went wrong

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    1. llamaZA
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      You forgot the premiership medals they'd have hanging around their neck...

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      1. O Fenomeno
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        😆 Great addition.

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  29. llamaZA
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    Would you be happy to go into this weekend with:

    Hilario/Vorm
    Simpson/Senderos/Cole/Baines/Young(injured)
    Nani/Lampard/N'Zogbia/Sinclair/Moses(injured)
    Suarez/Holt/Long(my sub for Zamora before price increases)

    or throw down a wildcard...

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    1. alsybach
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      what is all this fuss about a wildcard........we are in week three and you have already had two ffs.........chill out ffs..........

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      1. llamaZA
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        The problem isn't overreacting on a wildcard, the problem is I got hit by 3 injuries and Nani and N'Zogbia are looking like poor prospects.

        I've also given myself a forced sub in Hilario (my own choice, but now one I have to live with).

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    2. super zlatan
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      Downgrade nani and upgrade holt for Rooney. I think he is a must have. Young a better option than nani for me

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      1. llamaZA
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        Would cost me 8 points to do that though.

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        1. super zlatan
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          Ahh. So it would. Wouldn't take an 8 point hit. Let the team roll for another week and then have 2 free trades. Your ain't that bad. If u get ur captain choice right. Suarez (c)

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          1. llamaZA
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            Have Lampard as captain 🙂

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    3. Gravless wonder
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      I would keep it as it is for sure. Save the wildcard for a double game week or for later in the season.

      For gameweek 3 you're fine. Hilario and Cole are good for a clean sheet barring another freak mistake (Alex...). Baines is a good differential and is playing Blackburn. All your midfielders are at home with good fixtures. You can pick Suarez and Long upfront. Good team.

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      1. llamaZA
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        Thanks for this.

        Would you be happy with Nani/N'Zogbia based on the last 2 games though?

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        1. Gravless wonder
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          I have Nani and will stick him for now. He might be rotated once Valencia returns so I'd re-assess then. He's always a threat.

          N'Zogbia is settling in slowly but I would wait a few weeks as Villa have decent fixtures. As another poster said save the 2 transfers for GW4 (some interesting fixtures plus the transfer window will have closed).

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          1. llamaZA
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            I can't save transfers, I used one to bring in Long for Zamora before price rise.

            But I take your point.

            Next week I have to sub Hilario though...

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            1. Gravless wonder
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              I also have Hilarious so share your pain (especially with Vorm on the bench)...however the site says Cech's back on 24th sept so H may get more games afterall.

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              1. llamaZA
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                I guess we'll have to save a transfer for the minute Cech steps on the field to avoid the inevitable price drop.

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        2. super zlatan
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          I have nzog and I'm holdIng onto him. He is a good player and has a nice home fixture. Nani is still capable of good scores but I just feel if ur spending 10 mil on a midfielder then young is the way to go. He takes corners and free kicks and looks immense.

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          1. llamaZA
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            Nani seemed to be taking them from Young, and it looked a lot like a 'I'm the senior player know your place' type steal...

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