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Sunday Dugout Discussion

2 October 2011 1639 comments
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The last day of the gameweek before another International Break dawns. We’ve got four games to get our last fantasy fix on as we open the Dugout Discussion. We start with Bolton playing host to Chelsea.

Bolton have made a whole host of changes from the side that which lost at Arsenal, including Adam Bogdan coming in as goalkeeper. Didier Drogba comes in for the suspended Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge is fit enough to face the side he helped so much in the spring of 2011. Team line-ups in full are…

Bolton XI: Bogdan; Steinsson, Boyata, Cahill, Robinson; Gardner, Pratley, Reo-Coker, Petrov; Ngog, K Davies

Chelsea XI: Cech; Bosingwa, Terry, Luiz, Cole; Ramires, Lampard, Meireles; Mata, Drogba, Sturridge

Before this tie finishes we’ll have two of the newly promoted sides facing off against two Europa League combatants as Swansea play host to Stoke and Fulham welcome QPR at three o’clock. All of this will be the pre-cursor to the main event as the big North London Derby kicks off with Spurs playing host to Arsenal. Odds of 33/1 on Emmanuel Adebayor replicating “that” celebration. He wouldn’t, would he?

We’ll be here through all of it, come what may.

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  1. Hate that rotation
    15 years, 24 days ago

    I really need Vorm and NTaylor CS. Had enrique on bench but NTaylor is playing so he needs to pick up CS to compensate.

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    1. bdwhite91
      15 years, 24 days ago

      why did you bench Enrique? Everton don't have a good attacking force...

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      1. Hate that rotation
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Because a merseyside derby hardly ever has CS. But hay, I'm never benching him again. Even against Utd or City. He is more likely for assists than downing surprisingly.

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      2. Somalion
        15 years, 24 days ago

        In fairness if Rodwell hadn't been sent off for getting the ball I think Everton would have scored.

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        1. Adam
          15 years, 24 days ago

          +1

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      3. Granville
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        He did the correct thing, Liverpool haven't been keeping cleanies.

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  2. GREENDREAMS11
    15 years, 24 days ago

    come on the gunners , could do with some nice points from walcott and r.v.p. today

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  3. applebonkers
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    15 years, 24 days ago

    another for andy johnson. the most delayed of bandwagons

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Hahaha

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  4. Drip Doctor
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    15 years, 24 days ago

    It's hard not to like Ladley King. He would be a starter for England if it wasn't for his knees. Shame.

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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 24 days ago

      LADley, I like it. Is he a lad though? Doesn't strike me as one... Certainly not in the same mould as my main man Frankie Cocozza.

      'That's proper behaviour'. Loved that line.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        What are you the grammar police!

        I haven't watched it yet, but have you seen this hero? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIoNP6BG7wU

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        1. jamsiep
          15 years, 24 days ago

          Weirdly, that is the only bit of the X Factor USA that I've ever seen. Flicked onto ITV2 randomly a couple of nights ago, and it was on, and that kid was performing.

          I don't like him.

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            15 years, 24 days ago

            Was Goldie Cheung there yesterday? I heard she pulled out of the show?

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            1. jamsiep
              15 years, 24 days ago

              Yes, she was. I think she gets put through tonight, and then pulls out before the live shows.

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        2. Marknlard
          15 years, 24 days ago

          He has no lenses in his specs.

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    2. Andy
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      A top man by all accounts it seem too. A class act.

      Best English centre-back of the last five years.

      I dread to think how his later life will be, though.

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 24 days ago

        His later life? What do you mean by that?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
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          15 years, 24 days ago

          Later in his life, lol.

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          1. CFCTom
            15 years, 24 days ago

            Why? What will be so bad about his life? Am I missing something?

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            1. Twisted Saltergater
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              15 years, 24 days ago

              He has dodgy knees now at 30 something. He's going to need an operation of Robocop proportions later in life just to move about!

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              1. Drip Doctor
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                15 years, 24 days ago

                He has no cartilage in his knees. Crazy.

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            2. Drip Doctor
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              15 years, 24 days ago

              Yes.

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        2. The Red Viper
          15 years, 24 days ago

          How his injuries will catch up with him as he ages. Pity really.

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      2. jamsiep
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Hyperbole.

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      3. applebonkers
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        plenty of getting stuck on the toilet moments in his middle-age

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  5. jamsiep
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Warnock out.

    Kean out.

    Bruce out.

    Coyle out.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      Bruce is the one most under par

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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 24 days ago

        What about Kean?! Although from the sounds of things he is the least likely to be sacked.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          15 years, 24 days ago

          Kean isn't actually managing a vast array of star talent... but I agree that he is not cut out for the managing position at this point

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        2. applebonkers
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          15 years, 24 days ago

          kean is fine. 99% of people are behind him

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          1. jamsiep
            15 years, 24 days ago

            Love it.

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      2. Hate that rotation
        15 years, 24 days ago

        I like Bruce. When he gets his defense right, he will be good.

        Stupid Venky's owners. You dont sack Allardyce and expect things to improve. They will pay big time for their stupidity.

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        1. Sess!
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          15 years, 24 days ago

          He hasn't got a clue. No tactics, no motivation and he's a geordie. I'm not going back until he's got rid!! BRUCE OUT!!!

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    2. applebonkers
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      coyle's fixtures have been horrific, also missing holding thanks to evans' harmless tackle. he deserves to see them through the more favourable run coming up imo

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      1. applebonkers
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        *holden

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  6. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Johnson wagon

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    1. Juzzie
      15 years, 24 days ago

      And Rooney and Aguero and Ade. and Gabby and Sturridge and Ba.

      Too many strikers finding the net, too few spots for 'em all.

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Exactly! I hate that you only get three strikers in this game. Brutal.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        exactly the opposite last season

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      3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Aye. I've got Rooney RVP and Suarez, which is bloody expensive but I can't see me dropping any of them barring an injury

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        1. Juzzie
          15 years, 24 days ago

          I suppose you'll be dropping RVP sometime soon then.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            15 years, 24 days ago

            😆

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  7. Demí
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Wilkinson is absolute dirt.

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  8. bdwhite91
    15 years, 24 days ago

    WOW Wilkinson doesn't get a red?

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  9. Sess!
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    15 years, 24 days ago

    So, who's wildcarding during the international break. Yay or nay?

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    1. Fantarific
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Y A Y

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    2. sotothemightygreek
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Yay

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    3. Duckbill
      15 years, 24 days ago

      nope saving mine, got a good balanced side.

      Just bloody got to do what i should have done 2 weeks a go and drop yaya and mata to get silva and possibly walters.

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  10. Fantarific
    15 years, 24 days ago

    28pts -4 with Adebayor and Ramsey to play...Hate this game.

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    1. Sess!
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      I've had a mare this week as well and losing ground in my mini league. Red arrows all round 🙁

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  11. The Red Viper
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Me and my rival both have Sinclair today, so the difference will be him owning Taarabt and Adebsyor for me. I fancy that.

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  12. The Finnisher
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Petrov/Warnock and RVP or VDV/Sturridge and Kompany
    Guess it is hard to tell before Arse/Spurs game though 😐

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    1. The Finnisher
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Oh, and the first has Ruddy, second has Schwarzer

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  13. Demí
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Stoke reverting to type. Real dirty play from them in this half

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  14. David Davros
    15 years, 24 days ago

    When was the last time Spurs went into this fixture with most people expecting them to win?

    Most spurs fans I know think they'll lose for this reason lol

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      15 years, 24 days ago

      As a spurs fan, I agree.....we will lose based soley on how bad Arsenal have been this year.

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      1. Da Kril
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        +1 Hope it's not true, but Tottenham often manage to play down to the level of the competition, lol! (a remark usually meant for sides like Wolves or Blackburn — how the tide has turned. ish.)

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  15. applebonkers
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    15 years, 24 days ago

    90 points for doosra/MMW from andy johnson

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    1. AP
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Huge.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Whats the chances of Wellbeck getting the nod before Chico AP ?

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        1. AP
          15 years, 24 days ago

          He's the form striker at the moment, so quite a big chance i'd guess.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            15 years, 24 days ago

            im thinking that, could do with it to free up more pressing issues elsewhere. he seems to do well when he plays. cheers dude

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Sicko

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    3. jamsiep
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Thought about him.

      dbpriest

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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 24 days ago

        But he didn't feature too high up the list in my intense spreadsheet working out the AB multipler/Paddy Power goalscorer odds ratios for each player.

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        1. applebonkers
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          15 years, 24 days ago

          he was way down on my eeny meeney mini mo

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          1. jamsiep
            15 years, 24 days ago

            Owen, Berbatov and were the top three btw.

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  16. AP
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Is SWP doing his invisible man impression again?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      15 years, 24 days ago

      shite bandwagon. WTF was I thinking hopping aboard?

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        15 years, 24 days ago

        although I benched him today for the Murphynator 8)

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        1. applebonkers
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          15 years, 24 days ago

          tekkers

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          1. Sess!
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            15 years, 24 days ago

            Yeah shite transfer in. SWP OUT!!

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    2. applebonkers
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      he's had 2 shots on target

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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Johnson 3 Klaxon 2 SWP 1

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  17. Dan
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Need Swansea/Stoke draw and Arsenal for £650!

    PLEASE

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  18. IceMan DB
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Who got the assist for the third Fulham goal?

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Bobby Z

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  19. bdwhite91
    15 years, 24 days ago

    SWP to Bannan or Sinclair?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      15 years, 24 days ago

      I prefer Sinclair as he hogs the set pieces (only if you don't have Dyer, mind. I wouldn't want 2 attacking Swansea players)

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      1. bdwhite91
        15 years, 24 days ago

        yeah I don't have dyer, Petrov on tiote are my other cheaper options

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        1. bdwhite91
          15 years, 24 days ago

          and* lol

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    2. J0E
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      to Petrov is what I'd do. Check his fixtures...he is basically Bolton at the mo.

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  20. Gatsby
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Aguero & Dyer out for Agbonlahor & Mata - good idea?

    could still get rooney back in, but need to make up ground, risky?

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    1. bdwhite91
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Wait on Aguero, he could be back after the international break

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    2. J0E
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      That makes no sense. Ageuro will be out for one game tops and as soon as he's back and scores every game...as he usually does you will want him back.

      Agbon is good but in a defensive side. He had a good week and knees are jerking.

      Mata I';m still not sold on.

      And dyer has great fixtures...for that price he is probably the best value ultra cheap mid that actually plays and threatens goal.

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Am holding Aguero

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  21. CFCTom
    15 years, 24 days ago

    RVP doing crazy loads of kick-ups, good skills Robin, now score a hat trick.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 24 days ago

      What skills adebayor doing? I need a hatrick from him.

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 24 days ago

        I hope he doesn't score.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          15 years, 24 days ago

          Then I hope RVP doesnt score. 🙂

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  22. applebonkers
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    15 years, 24 days ago

    the schwarzer-vrom choice could be heading down to save points. advantage schwarzer so far

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    1. Demí
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Same with Given and Vorm. Advantage shay so far

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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Not really the same though, considering that Given already has his CS, and Vorm + M-Schwarz don't.

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        1. Demí
          15 years, 24 days ago

          Well if you wanna get technical about it

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      2. applebonkers
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        15 years, 24 days ago

        who's vorm? i'm talkinjg about vrom 😉

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    2. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Fulham at home are CS hoggers. I'm waiting for Aaron Hughes to come back for fulham coverage.

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  23. Marco Pagano
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Took out Lampard last week....on a Saturday! First time I've ever knee jerked! Never again...

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  24. CFCTom
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Defoe, VDV and Adebayor playing? Goals, goals, goals, goals.

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    1. drughi
      15 years, 24 days ago

      and bale hehe

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    2. maltasi
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Didn't appreciate you calling me an idiot a few pages ago. Even though I probably am 🙂

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      1. Marco Pagano
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Don't be so harsh on yourself....if it makes you feel better I got rid of Lampard last week!

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      Why? Arsenal cleansheets - 3. Chelsea - 1.

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Arsenal goals conceded - 14. Chelsea - 6.

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  25. McDog
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Prediction: Spurs 3-1 Arsenal

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    1. jamsiep
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Spurs 2 Arsenal 4

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    2. The Red Viper
      15 years, 24 days ago

      7-5

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      1. Hate that rotation
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Lets hope ade picks up those seven.

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    3. Juzzie
      15 years, 24 days ago

      only 3?

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    4. mouldy_uk
      15 years, 24 days ago

      3-1 Spurs

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    5. drughi
      15 years, 24 days ago

      2-2

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        15 years, 24 days ago

        this

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  26. exammy
    15 years, 24 days ago

    arteta and ade to score, rvp tto do nothing and get booked. cheers

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    1. Da Kril
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      +1 nice

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  27. exammy
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Sammy_Ameobi
    Come on Adebayor & Bale, do my fantasy league team proud!

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  28. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Who did Mata assist today? I can't find it on the BBC text. Is it a nailed-on assist or dubious (crosses fingers for the latter)?

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    1. Demí
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Nailed on. Took the corner for Sturridge's 1st goal

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        15 years, 24 days ago

        curses.

        Cheers

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    2. Sess!
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      Took the first corner sturridge scored with. Nailed on but he didn't do much else.

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      1. CFCTom
        15 years, 24 days ago

        I thought he was good, obviously you only see goals/direct assists.

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 24 days ago

          This is ff scout

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    3. Andy
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      15 years, 24 days ago

      Corner straight to Sturridge for first goal. Crystal.

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  29. Monklane
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Taarabt off.

    I have Bosingwa and Taarabt. Sometimes it goes too deep for tears.

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    1. McDog
      15 years, 24 days ago

      I cannot wait to get rid of that waste of space from my team.

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  30. Azzy
    15 years, 24 days ago

    Everton v Liverpool – Both Teams To Score
    Blackburn v Man City – Both Teams To Score
    Aston Villa v Wigan – Both Teams To Score
    Wolves v Newcastle – Both Teams To Score
    Man Utd v Norwich – Both Teams To Score
    Sunderland v West Brom – Both Teams To Score
    Bolton v Chelsea – Both Teams To Score
    Tottenham v Arsenal – Both Teams To Score
    No @ 10/11
    No @ 21/20
    No @ 10/11
    Yes @ 8/11
    No @ 8/11
    Yes @ 7/10
    Yes @ 7/10
    Yes @ 1/2

    £10.00

    Just need both Spurs and Arsenal to score!!

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    1. QOTSA
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Pay out?

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      15 years, 24 days ago

      Very nice. What are the cumulative odds on all that?

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      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 24 days ago

        Crazy odds. Big pay out if it comes off!

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 24 days ago

          £966.31....nice. Fingers crossed for ya!!

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