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17 September 2011 2286 comments
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The Fantasy Games have updated and another weekend of disappointment begins now.

Missed penalties, red cards, disallowed goals and all sorts of contentious decisions – they’re all coming the way of the intrepid misbegotten Fantasy Manager. To help everyone through this hardship we’ve opened up our Saturday edition of the Dugout Discussion so like minded souls can wallow together. At least until someone turns up at five o’clock and casually mentions how they’ve got a “measly” 100 point haul.

We begin with Arsenal at Blackburn. Most notably Yakubu starts for Rovers while Theo Walcott sits out for the Gunners. Line-ups in full are…

Blackburn XI: Robinson;, Salgado, Dann, Samba, Givet; Hoilett, Nzonzi, Lowe, Rochina, Formica; Yakubu

Arsenal XI: Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Santos Song, Arteta, Ramsey; Gervinho, Arshavin, Van Persie

After the dust has settled on that tie we’ll have five more match-ups at three o’clock including Leighton Baines at home against Wigan, Swansea still awaiting their first ever Premier League goal and Kevin Davies and Grant Holt duking out a battle of the gargantuan strikers.

Plenty to keep you busy on a Saturday afternoon and the Dugout Discussion will be here for it all.

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  1. O Fenomeno
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I think Arsenal will get 4.

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    1. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      1-4 looks likely. poor blackburn feel for them.

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        My old man is a Blackburn fan so I feel for em too.

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    2. MrAnderson
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      nice tip on mervue last night, made me a tenner ;p

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  2. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else shouting at the tv for gervinho to lay the pass to RVP? argh

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    1. yakayaka
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Was yelling , poor child got a scare ha ha

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  3. njfsdkffslkf
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ugh im so going to waste 2 transfers now to get Suarez and Ramsey back in .

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      DBkneejerk to the rescue.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I picked my team done and dusted last night. Got up to watch Ireland match and at then Sold ramsey and Suarez.. 🙁

        All for Walcott.

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          If Walcott starts next week and Ramsey doesn't will you swap them back again?

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I figured Walcott was nailed on and Ramsey wouldnt attack much. If Ramsey doesnt play at least he is only 6.3mil

            At least my thoughts on RVP were correct - he is now where in this team currently.

            Not concerned by Rotation - Gervinho is looking good at times

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  4. Jax
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Has a player ever scored a goal for two different teams on the same ground in the same season?

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Arteta

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        duh. i mean before arteta, jerk

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    2. Mok
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, Anelka.
      Portsmouth 3 - 1 Bolton
      Portsmouth 1 - 1 Chelsea

      Anelka scored in both games at Fratton Park.

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  5. living the dream
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gervinho you greedy son of a gun! Get your head up and pass the frickin ball !!!!

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  6. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gervinho just cost Arsenal a 3rd goal and cost me 8 points. Cheers.

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    1. Fancy Feet
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      THIS

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    2. yeahbuddy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Gahhhhhhhh RVP needs to end this drought

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        A 1 game drought?

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        What drought? He's scored a few lately!!

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    3. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice of Kos to let the yak lose him for B'Burns goal eh? Good job you didn't sign big Gary. 🙂

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Who had the mother of all stinkers himself last Saturday...

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Now back to me mocks Cleverley, I mock Kos, and the world keeps turning Garg. 😉

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          1. Gargamel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

            Koscielny had more mistakes than for the goal this half too. I have seen cases where people have praised him a bit too much on here.

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

              koscielny > cahill, dann and samba.
              that's all it was ever about for me and i stand by that opinion. this half he's been sloppy in possession and beaten by a good hoilett pass. we must remember cleverley is the same age and already world class

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

                actually change that to no worse than those three as that's what matters. if you're going to replace him which is what people and the media were crying out for wenger to do then make sure it's someone who's definitely better, not those 3 bottom half players

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                1. Cheggers
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  Kos is a terrible defender.
                  People on here who say hes good are just agreeing with jamsiep.

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              2. AP
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                +23

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      2. Lewis - Sky Pod
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Merter and Koscielny moved up nicely to play him offside. Shame Santos wasn't on the same wavelength.

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

          the commentator is a clown. even without santos yakubu was onside

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    4. Declan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      His inability to see whats going on around him will be a massive frustration this season!

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I have NO DOUBT RVP would have shot if he was in Gervinho's position.

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          correct, but it isnt the first time he's failed to look up to shoot or pick out a pass!

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        2. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Then why didnt Gervinho?

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Umm, are you not watching the game? Gervinho DID shoot, that was the problem, wtf?

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            1. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              He was just trying to make a smartarse reply but, as usual, failed miserably.

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              1. CFCTom
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Lol. As usual I'm proven right! 🙂 Thanks lads. Gervinho didnt shoot! Haha.

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                1. Somalion
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  Haha CFC I never understand you, starting to think you do this for funsies 😛

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  7. TO
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott to come in for Arshavin then we could see some RVP Goals

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  8. DGno9
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    gervinho's just what we needed,a player that's greedy & gets them chances,decision making poor sometimes but trust me he's what we needed to boost our attack...

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah Arsenal have been mocked forever for just passing it around, now they get someone who goes for goal and people make fun of him too. Clearly lose-lose situation.

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      1. DGno9
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        some people just can't be pleased haha,but as an Arsenal fan i find it refreshing having a greedy player like gervinho in the team who is a dangerous player.

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  9. pcpompey
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    take Gervinho off if he doesnt learn how to play for a team bring Walcott in he knows how to feed RVP

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Major bias, I'm guessing you have RVP? Gervinho has done well.

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  10. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'd soooo buy Gervinho if he was a midfielder. I'd probably be frustrated if I was an Arsenal fan but from an FPL perspective I just love when my players try to score at every opportunity. Screw those 3 point assists, go for the 5 point goal!

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Haha

      Ya. Walcott needs to get in on the act. Think i have to sell Theo.

      Gervinho is a major risk of rotation with him on the right

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think Walcott could cause massive damage on the wet surface and with Blackburn attacking. Gutted that he's benched.

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully.
          Im so going to knee jerk him out though and get Ramsey and Suarez back 😀

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I am sooo hacked off with this!!! 😡

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Doosra angry? A rare occurance!

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            *Occurrence, fecking auto spell annoying me.

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            🙂 Observe the scoreline. Imo, Wenger has made a horrible error ...

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  11. Junglejug
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Watching the Arsenal game and have RVP as captain. I have to say that because of Gervino's greed, RVP has missed out on some golden opportunities. I know he's new and wants to prove himself, but it's a team game you donkey!

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Gervinho is going to take a lot of goals away from RVP if he plays regularly.

      Cannot imagine Nasri or Fabregas not playing RVP in there.

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  12. Allnatt
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who fed the ball to Yakubu?

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    1. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hoilett.

      The guy at the top of one of my leagues has him and started him. 🙁

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  13. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Soo, sell Walcott this week or just a kneejerk?
    Do you think he was rested or is he 3rd to Gervinho and Arshavin?

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      9mil player has to play. Gervinho looks a threat in his position so im thinking of selling for Ramsey.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott -> Mata if you can

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    3. Slaps
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i personally wouldn't have him anyway, but i think his game time will be shared with those 2 and Benny

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  14. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gervinho is about as technically good as Walcott

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

    i don't get the gervinho goal. scott dann is english and can head the ball yet gervinho scored? i'm not even sure gary cahill could have cut out the though-ball with his head

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    1. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      hehe. It was a decent ball, but the finish was perfect.

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        song has that in his locker. half my man crush on him came from watching him dominate watfpord for charlton back in the day. he even capped that game off by dribbling three men and slotting it in the corner

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  16. Bigo1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gervinho, you big forehead prik. Learn how to pass a fecking ball first, get Theo in asap

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  17. Dimitar
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who is Adam Johnson competing with for a start in M. City?

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    1. Dimitar
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's a rotation risk, if he wasn't I'd probably have him.

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    2. Maz
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva and Nasri.

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      1. Dimitar
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        My bad, I thought Adam was classed as a defender, turns out it was G Johnson.

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  18. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Distin, Hughes and Nani --> Bosingwa, Enrique and Mata

    Good move? Or should I get a Man Utd defender in instead (Smalling perhaps)

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    1. Mok
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      don't get man u defenders...the whole back 4 is gonna change.

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  19. forrie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Arteta just got my gameweek off to a good start...happy days 😉

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  20. Shakey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey is starting to play like the kid Lord Ferg was so desperate to buy a few years back.

    It's nice to see him getting a good run of starts and building up his form and confidence.

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    1. Andy
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Especially after the first four games of indifference. With Jacky boy out for a fair while yet, a 0.2 drop in price (and me owning one Charles N'Flopbia) ...I might buy him.

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      1. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        It'd be interesting to see what happens when Wilshere comes back too.

        With Arteta playing deeper, it seems he might be the one under more threat. I suppose Wilshere could play further forward, but I don't think he's as good in the final third as Ramsey is.

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    2. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      + Imagine how good he'd be now if it wasn't for Ryan "he's not that type of lad" Shawcross.

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's a really good player, I have him in my metro and draft teams, but got rid of him in GW2 before the OG.

      Would be tempted again at 6.3m if I didn't have Arteta.

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    4. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is he likely to play when Wilshere is back?

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  21. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So frustrating that Gervinho and Arshavin actually look good. I'm not expecting much more than 7 minutes from Walcott

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think he will surely get 20min . Sod him though im selling.

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  22. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dzeko/Young/Walcott > Odemwingie/VDV/Mata
    Thoughts?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      bit early isn't it? wait until the games are over.

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  23. michaelington
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Surely more goals in this game, come on RVP!

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      *fingers crossed*

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    2. A.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I checked the score, see Arsenal with two goals and think, RVP captain choice was solid after all.
      Now have to hope arsenal manage a few more.

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  24. Dimitar
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    After the wigan game, everton face:
    Man City (A)
    Liverpool (H)
    Chelsea (A)
    Fulham (A)
    Man Utd (H)
    I'm hoping for anything but a rise in Baines's price.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      everton have a great record at man city and chelsea apparently.

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      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        They do indeed. Shite against Liverpool and United though.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm hoping for a good performance so that people kneejerk him in, then I can sell him for a profit.

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  25. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Haha. Jesus. Now get Walcott on all right

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +42! 🙂

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  26. Akers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Song.

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  27. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    🙂

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  28. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Big chris. Hero.

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    1. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Oh it was Song! lulz.

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  29. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ahhhahahahaha Arsenal defence are terrible!

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  30. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    It looks like Givet has promised not to shave until Blackburn win a game. He's going to look like Gandalf the f*cking Grey by the time Christmas comes around.

    Oops, Song og

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    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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