[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
15 October 2011 1577 comments
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And we’re back in the game.

The Dugout Discussion kicks back into gear with seven Premier League fixtures spreading across a period of more than six hours. We start off slowly with a small tie up at Anfield between Liverpool and Manchester United…

There is a lot of news in the line-up front. Liverpool recall their captain -Steven Gerrard- to make his first start in over six months after recovery from injury as Andy Carroll drops out. The away side pose the real questions as Javier Hernandez, Nani and Wayne Rooney are left on the bench by Alex Ferguson in a bold/foolish (delete as appropriate after the game) move. Line-ups to be digested in full are…

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

United XI: De Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Young, Fletcher, Jones, Giggs, Park; Welbeck

Not long after the dust has settled on that almighty introduction we’ll have five three o’clock kick-offs to keep the flow going. Wigan host Bolton with the Scout Selection Committee keeping closes eyes on a certain Victor Moses.

A few more people will be distracted by the Man City line-up as they play host to Aston Villa while Norwich, QPR and Stoke play host to Swansea, Blackburn and Fulham respectively – varied squad “fillers” aplenty in those games to keep track of.

Before the night draws in the Dugout Discussion closes out with Chelsea playing host to an Everton side who have a strong record over recent seasons against their fellow side in blue. Can David Moyes keep up the good streak and spoil the Villas-Boas broth?

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  1. Andy
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    Barry Bannan benched in favour of Emile Heskey (and Steven Ireland), eh?

    Wee Scot might not prove to be the useful last reserve after all if that's the case. Och.

    Lots of [potential] 1 pointers coming up through the day it seems, in fact.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Think he's carrying a knock so that might be summat to do with it. More annoyed that Woodgate isn't playing for Stoke, just got him and Suarez in for a 4 point hit. Shitsticks

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      1. PFOR
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        Serious? Ahhhhh 😡

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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        I think it's because Bannan's too lightweight and McLeish will want to play for a draw here.

        Why did you get Suarez in for a hit against United?

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Because I wanted to is the short answer. 😛

          Mainly as I thought he would outscore Adebayor this GW, and he has Norwich coming up next.

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  2. Jinswick
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    For the love of god. I wait all of 2 weeks to bring Woodgate in, and he doesn't start. Meh

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  3. BradSK
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    Woodgate not in the squad

    Seriously what the shit is going on

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    1. Qubit
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      hahaha, love it. almost literally none of my team is playing. Im beyond angry, the bad luck im having is absolutely ridiculous!

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    2. chinmusic
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      Woodgate makes Van Persie look robust. He's a non-starter in fantasy terms.

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    3. Cruicky
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      Starting XI vs Fulham today: Begovic; Wilkinson, Shawcross (c), Upson, Wilson; Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Walters, Crouch.

      No Woodgate in squad and playing Upson over Huth?

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  4. Cashnex
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    What's going on with this City team? Has Mancini been at the crack pipe or something?

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    1. Andy
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      He said a lot of his first team were looking tired after coming back from the internationals - it's a shame as a [now] Silva owner but I can't say I'm massively shocked by this turn of events. Just disappointed.

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    2. CarelessGenius©
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      I like to reply when someone makes me lol. Crack pipe my arse!

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      1. chinmusic
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        Prefer not to.

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  5. Fernando Torres
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    Love having gerrard, hate having silva(C)

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  6. Bazman returns
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    Oh how I should have captained Moses!

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    1. Cruicky
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      I should have captained Ramsey!

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  7. King Eric, in America
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    My unsolicited thoughts on the Liv-Utd game ...

    Overall good game - first 60 looked like a European match
    De Gea made some great saves, but his distribution today was poor
    Gerrard looked great - surely 'Pool fans are excited about his return
    A solid point for Utd for a match that was always going to be tough

    Oh, and Adam out-Portuguesed Nani with his theatrics today.

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    1. jamsiep
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      I'd be worried about De Gea's continued inability to deal with corners. There were a few balls today that were only a couple of yards away from him, and he didn't deal well with them at all.

      Good point in the end for your lot, but Liverpool really should have won. Serves them right for sitting back at 1-0, they totally dominated in the fifteen minutes before Gerrard's goal, and then also did so when it went to 1-1.

      And Ferdinand fouled Adam.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Don't be thick, or try anyway. That was never a foul. If Chelsea got one against them like that you'd go mad. And you know it.

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  8. UnitedAdelaide
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    Yeah said earlier on here that I was going to bench Suarez and Enrique this week, but got shouted down, oh well, glad I benched Enrique though

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    1. jimnastics
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      You know how retarded posts like this are? Suarez should have scored at least 1 and could have got more, Enrique was 10mi s away from a cs and probable bps. Don't become a buggumarker.

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      1. UnitedAdelaide
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        lol
        should have
        could have
        would have

        close doesnt get you FPL pts does it mate!!!

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  9. PFOR
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    Basically my whole mini-league have Silva/Aguero/Dzeko (C) with one of those three and Nani/Rooney (V).

    My season lies with you, Robin.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Yeah same sort of thing here, I would fecking love a big fat hattrick from Van Persie with assists and bappage too mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm baps*

      *Isn't that a Hanson song?

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      1. chinmusic
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        Haha

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  10. Syd.
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    Tevez training at Carrington

    hehehe

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  11. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney 1, Nani 1, Suarez 2, Dzeko(C) 2, Silva 1(if he comes on).

      I bet I won't even see 30 this week.

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      1. Qubit
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        im dreaming of 30. I wont even make 20.

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Yep,me too.Sorry I was getting a bit carried away.I'll need cleanies from Lescott and Bosingwa to even cross 20. 🙂

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      2. Bartowski
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        Anyone know the deal with De Laet, Is he no longer first team? If so who's the best defender for around the 5m mark?

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        1. UnitedAdelaide
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          De Laet is on the outer yeah, I got rid of him as a sub, if you have 5.0 then maybe bring in Rangel if you dont have him already?

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      3. jamsiep
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        3 points from Nani + Suarez, but not too disappointed given the good news about Silva, Dzeko, Aguero and Rooney.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          It's an interesting GW this one. Liking it so far (apart from Woodgate). All on Van Persie really, if he does well it could be a brilliant GW

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      4. Cruicky
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        Gerrard, Adam, Hernandez, Welbeck all in points - little ownership.
        No cleanies for Enrique, Jones, Smalling.
        Rooney, Nani & Young all 1pt each, Suarez 2pts.

        Damage limitation I guess...

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      5. Bazman returns
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        So those that have RVP as captain could make some huge moves up the FPL this GW.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          or could fail just as much as everyone else?

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          1. tangtastic
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            sets up an interesting Sunday tho FPL wise for RvP captin'ers

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        2. Salah’s Sonnet
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          I've captain mr persie, it will happen, dont you worry about that 🙂

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      6. yusoangry
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        WTF IS GOING ON?!!?!?!?!!?!!

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      7. bdwhite91
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        I brought in Dzeko instead of Balotelli. Now Johnson and Super Mario are gonna go nuts...I'd still be happy to see it though haha

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      8. tangtastic
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        I've got Nani, Silva and Rooney, and personally, I think this weeks gone as well as I could've hoped so far.

        Basically, the difference between my points haul this week and my competitors, will be the rest of my squad, which is a good thing.

        I'd have thought that this would've applied to most of the regulars on here?

        Come on RvP (c)

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        1. Jax
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          RVP will probably be on the bench now...

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          1. tangtastic
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            LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

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      9. kingluis
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        Hi!
        Where the heck is Woodgate?
        Any news on him?

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        1. Jax
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          he's always injured. dunno why ppl pick him. shawcross is the definite starter every game.

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        2. Cruicky
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          Injured.

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      10. Syd.
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        The Paddy Power website is shite at busy times...

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      11. Toast
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        Dzeko, Silva, Taabrat, Rooney, Nani and Woodgate! My side is a complete disaster so far. Can I swear on here?

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      12. Bazman returns
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        RVP is injured.

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        1. Bazman returns
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          Only joking but could you imagine if he also doesn't start and the chap who captained Moses is the one laughing.

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          1. Screaming Midget
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            All I can predict is whoever scores well this GW will likely have an unbelievably bonk ranking.

            A high % of the best players in the Prem either aren't starting or aren't playing full stop, this weekend.

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          2. CarelessGenius©
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            Don't joke about shit like that.....

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            1. footyjuana
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              Haha, Im sure people who have not seen the reply to the post are all over google looking for the injury!

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      13. jamsiep
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        Why wasn't Ferdinand sent off?

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        1. Declan
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          plays for Utd

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        2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          The ref should've sent him off.

          But he didn't deserve to be.

          Also, why wasn't Suarez booked for kicking Evra?

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        3. kingluis
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          +1 😀

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        4. jamsiep
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          Seriously though. If it's a foul, surely it has to also be a yellow?!

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          1. CarelessGenius©
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            Not all fouls carry a card penalty.....be more interesting if they did though....

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      14. Screaming Midget
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        Silva, Taarabt, Young the downsides. That looks quite calm compared to the my rivals who have Rooney, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko, Rooney, Suarez between them.

        I have to pray for cleansheets and RVP to rip it up.

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        1. tangtastic
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          The only thing worse than having Rooney in your squad this GW is having Rooney as well.

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          1. Screaming Midget
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            🙂

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      15. AP
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        Nice to see Utd get all the decisions again. 😆

        Liverpool spend 90mins cheating, Hernandez scores what should have been the winner and he's in my fantasy team. Casual.

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        1. Declan
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          🙄

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        2. Syd.
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          100% Correct

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        3. Attila the Bum
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          Snoredonia

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          1. jamsiep
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            Captain Yawn up to his usual antics. Embarrassing.

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            1. AP
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              Handbags away, ladies.

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      16. CarelessGenius©
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        C'mon Moses. You're defo in my team now so score some ******** goals.....

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        1. Declan
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          well overdue....

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      17. RoysCallerAnne
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        United were very average today. Liverpool only slightly better. One of those chances in injury time could have easily been a winner for LFC.

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      18. super zlatan
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        Channel 424. City match on sky live. Get in

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Good call!

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            ARGH! It just turned off, the pricktease!

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      19. The Finnisher
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        The positive thing is I still have VDV, Mata, Bosingwa, Vorm, Kompany and Sturridge to try and save me.
        Looks like a few 1 pointers around here, hopefully Silva doesnt come on and City keep a clean sheet, VC Kompany FTW!

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      20. Attila the Bum
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        I wish I had Di Santo now........ never thought I'd ever say that.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Got him in Forward Thinking.

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            Forgot about forward thinking, didn't bookmark the new site (his old one seems offline) so panic picked Ba, Balotelli and Van Persie. Rotten.

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            1. jamsiep
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              Got Balotelli, Di Santo and Defoe.

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              1. Attila the Bum
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                Do you have a link for his new site?
                Want to check the multipliers, not sure I've even got off the mark this season yet. Having a horror show with my picks lately

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                1. jamsiep
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                  vintagengog.wordpress.com

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                  1. Attila the Bum
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                    Ta chuck.

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              2. Waldaz
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                Balotelli, Di Santo and Diego Walters for me.

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