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Saturday Dugout Dicussion

1 October 2011 1815 comments
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There’s nothing like the smell of a Derby in the morning.

The Dugout Discussion now opens as Everton play host to Liverpool in our early kick-off and with a bang things shall begin, one doth imagine.

Louis Saha finally returns to the Everton team as he replaces Phil Neville in the only changes for the hosts while the short-haul visitors also make a solitary change with Dirk Kuyt coming in for Jordan Henderson. Teams in full are…

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines; Coleman, Rodwell, Fellaini, Cahill, Osman; Saha

Liverpool XI: Reina; Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique; Kuyt, Lucas, Adam, Downing; Carroll, Suarez

The five remaining three o’clock fixtures, while not on quite the same level locally, promise just as much interest for the Fantasy Managers looking to snap up some big scores before another international break.

Eyes will then be firmly planted on the likes Nani and Wayne Rooney (at home to Norwich), David Silva and Sergio Aguero (visiting wayward Blackburn) and a feast of players from Barry Bannan to Steven Taylor as things wrap up a little earlier for Fantasy Managers today.

Unless, of course, you have a hankering for some punishment and decide another derby (Leicester visiting Derby, in fact). The 124 Fantasy Managers in our Texaco Fantasy Championship Scout League may be just mad enough. And me, the Leicester fan.

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  1. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Young benched, Suarez goal and Enrique cleanie took my depressed mind off Rooney starting...
    Wait...fml Rooney is starting 😥

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    1. Mr Smith
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Young not even in the squad i heard?

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        I knew that, no idea why I said benched..

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      not even bench

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  2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Drenthe needs to practice his dives. Who could help him...?

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

      Suarez

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  3. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool are in 4th, will it be for the last time this season?

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    1. rakkhi
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it. Good squad this season, good manager

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      1. RobRob
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Good but lucky also

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      2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        So far they've played pretty mediocrely - Spurs, Man U, City & Chelsea all look much stronger at this moment in time.

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

      unconvincing win yet again

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  4. Gargamel
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Feel for the Everton players, the ref ruined their chances with that stupid red card. Really really bad call.

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    1. Somalion
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I was really disappointed with it because I was looking forward to a good match. Im a United fan but not biased against pool, I just wanted to see a really good, fast paced match. The ref made sure that that wasn't going to happen.

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  5. Manilaman
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Surprised at the bin dipping Everton fans, how can they afford to throw coins on the pitch?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Probably forged...

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      they're throwing coins on for moyes so he can collect them and buy better players

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Who could be better than the mighty tony hibbert?

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

        This. Funny.

        Also has the benefit of being true. Poor Everton.

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      3. Lucky_2010
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        great idea indeed, keep throwing then .... lol

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  6. Manilaman
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    The mighty Sess starts then.

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  7. dbaaaa
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    did they just say "nobhead" on 5live?

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  8. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Enrique got his clean sheet 🙂

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  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ynwa Liverpool Till I Die
    suarez and enrique do the business for me !
    even better rival has young captain with welbeck vice captain hahah
    CMON NANI

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  10. The Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Took a 12 point hit for

    Dzeko > Balotelli
    Young > Nani
    Simpson > Hutton
    Gervinho > Adebayor

    at least i kept Rooney 😛

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

      Going to be very harsh if Balotelli and Hutton do nowt. I reckon Nani and Ade will be involved.

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      1. The Red Viper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Nani (C), hope it pays off.

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

          Ah fingers crossed for ya man. I used my freebie to bring Suarez for Dzeko, looking like a good choice!

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          1. The Red Viper
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Only time will tell...

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  11. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Phew. Been mulling the Young to Nani transfer all week. Most advised to sit tight but glad I changed it an hour before deadline today...phew. Missed out on 0.3m though. Shame.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      normally i would have done young to nani last weekend but with the rooney injury fears, i didn't, and then still kept young last night

      gutted

      i'm never that cautious in FPL!

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Bad luck Dan. That was my plan too but switched at the last. Do you have 2 frees for the int'l break? If so, and if Nani stays quiet, you've done alright.

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  12. Retro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Tried all morning to change Young to Nani but FPL doesn't log on properly on my phone. Extremely peeved with the system for the first time this year.

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  13. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Should have had a Suarez assist too, damn you Kuyt and damn you more Howard!
    15 from the first 2, thoughts on bonus?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Atkinson 3
      Suarez 2
      Enrique 1

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

        Ha was going to say Atkinson should get a look in in my post 😛

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        😆 I will take that 😉

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

        haha +1

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

      I reckon Suarez for the 3, Enrique probably going to get a look in too. The goal might help Carroll get one.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah thinking Suarez - Enrique - Carroll
        Maybe Carroll/Enrique both get 2 as a CS and Assist probably around equal to a goal and well...nothing else

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

          Ye I'd say that could well be the case!

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

        vintage suarez owner

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

      carroll will get the 3 as he had a cuple of shots on target too whilst suarez had a couple off. enrique 2 and suarez 1 is my guess

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  14. BigUps
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Drenthe seems like a nice creative player. Any Everton fans see him getting more time on the pitch?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so. But want him wide left, not cutting inside so much

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

        Makes sense. Everton could use a creative spark in their attack. Don't see why Drenthe wouldn't get more time out there, but I don't follow Everton closely.

        Wonder if Landon Donovan will be back this January.

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          That'd be nice

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  15. return of the king
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    all those who benched enrique... SHAME!

    constant attacking threat since the season started..delivery on tap!

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  16. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    N'Zog dropped to the bench. Anyone left with that bandwagon?

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

      Binned him week two for Bale. Glad I did dropping like a stone since.

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  17. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    So.. Kuyt wasted 2 Suarez assists... Damn you Kuyt.
    Sorry for Everton, but their fans were disgraceful at the end throwing things at Liverpool players...
    And why exactly I still don't have Enrique?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i want enrique but the next 2 games are telling me not to

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        scratch that, 1 game

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, it's only the next game that doesn't look good. But still... Liverpool play at home and Enrique might grab an assist. Besides, his price might surge during the international break. Maybe it's time already.

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  18. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    the longest 2 hours of my life await... aguero to outscore rooney come on my son

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    1. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Balotelli and Nani for hat tricks mate 😉

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        long as aguero assists more 😉

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      2. andrei
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1. Nani (c) and SuperMario in for Dzeko this week.

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  19. Duckbill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    patience pays off with enrique and suarez.

    dropped enrique when he got the cs against arsenal, wasn't going to do that again, esp after that assist last week.

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  20. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Great start this GW. Benched enrique and missed out on CS and assist. I am great.

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    1. Perthite
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I benched him too.

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  21. Spoiler
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    today is the day victor moses comes alive

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Off my bench so'll get a red instead unfortunately

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

        played him every game so far, 1st sub this time round, sure thing for a goal

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    2. Somalion
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      http://chzgifs.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/funny-gifs-i-lold.gif

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  22. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Nani (C) Aguero, Silva, R.Taylor in play, c'mon !

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      *almost 😉

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  23. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Days like this make me wonder why I even bloody bother with football.
    My team robbed by a ludicrous decision and beaten by a decidedly average Liverpool team who didn't deserve it.

    My fantasy midfield knackered before it starts, Young rested and Nasri benched. As I decided to chance Walcott rather than getting an extra 4ponts, it looks like it could be another week without a full 11 playing.

    Now my son's crying...know how he feels.
    I'm out to sit in the sunshine with the radio OFF!

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

      100% agree on Everton, but to have Young and Nasri over Nani and Silva in your fantasy team is entirely your fault. Young is just medicore (comparing to world class Nani) and Nasri with broken hand was always a risk, while Silva is their essential #1 player.

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

        Really hate reading posts like this one.

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

          Agree, Young and Nani have both had great starts to the season. Ferguson could just have easily played Nani in CL and Young this weekend. Everyone has Silva, don't mock someone for trying something different.

          Having said that c'mon Silva(c)...

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

        Young is not mediocre nor Nani world class.

        #Reality

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        1. Elfozzie 42
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Some fair points to make there, but I'd say:

          i) Young and Nasri have both looked good this year and he's a slight differential.
          ii) Nasri more of a differential and I'd been a fan of his at Arsenal last year (had him over Fabregas) - threatened to be doing the same at City but after first match or two not so much since.
          Have been thinking about Silva for last 2-3 games, but had other changes to make so trying to avoid extra penalties.

          I do have Rooney and Aguero so hopefully my forward line can take up the slack.

          Probably not the end of the world, just peed off after another shit week for Everton.

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          1. Elfozzie 42
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Oops, obviously I meant Young and 'Nani' in point i)
            Oh and I had Nani from GW1 to 38 last year so I'm not a hater! 😉

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      3. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Easy to say that in hindsight.

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      4. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        You idiot Gledy.
        Its basically the same thing, luck pays a massive part in this game.

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  24. Allnatt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Young(c) rested. I didn't see that coming! Although it's better than
    sub on for just 1 pt.

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  25. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    2 or 3 goals in the lpool match 😀 thats my 2nd win of the day 🙂

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  26. Leysh
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    I can't understand anything Suarez is saying.

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    1. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That's probably for the best.

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  27. DementedFlamingo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    GW1 my bench scored over 20 and none came on... this GW all 3 will come on... I bet they don't score 20!!!

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  28. BallyMac
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Good start with Suarez & Enrique, should be some bonus pts there too. A bit worried that I have no stake in the utd game, stupid Young... Hoping Nani, Rooney and Aguero all have quiet afternoons!

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney please...but not Aguero or Nani 🙂

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm hoping not. Got all three. I never experienced a rooney, aguero hattrick this season so nows the time.

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  29. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    hang on KOLAROV starts 3 quid on him anytime gs 😀

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  30. T.J. Eckleburg
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just saw the Danndwagon go thundering past, think it's gonna smash a Blackburn sized hole in this gameweek.

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