[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. Moves Like Agger
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone else having a disasterous gameweek so far. I have 12 points with 3 left to play 🙁

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

      +1
      17 with 4 to play

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Probably about as bad as it gets, look on the bright side CJ. You didn't get where you are today by not knowing it's bound to get better.

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      1. Moves Like Agger
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks I'll keep that in mind tonight as I yell abuse at the tv during manager interviews on MOTD for not picking my players 😉

        Out of the 8 players that played for me today 4 of them came off the bench for a grand total of 1 point! (my capt, Silva included)
        The rest doubled that with 2 points.... I cannot ever remember my team doing this bad. The way my season so far has went I didn't think it could get worse :(... until now

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      2. liamhennessy
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        hehehe

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    3. DV8R
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      22 with 3 to play including Simpson from the bench. Could possibly my lowest score ever on FF...Worst was last season with 28

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    4. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think pretty much EVERYONE is having a disastrous gameweek so far.
      However I'm one of the potentially smug crowd who have RVP (c). If he is on the bench tomorrow there will be bitter, bitter tears!

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

        No chance hel be on the bench, arsenal dont want to end up sitting in the relegation zone.

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  2. Spin
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I couldnt decide what the hell to do with my two transfer this week
    In the end I decided to do what seemingly nobody else was doing and brought in Lampard.
    9 points from 5 players has me praying for Lampos to deliver and Bos to get minimum a clean sheet.

    Funny what this game does to you cos I've never prayed OR cheered for Chelsea before 🙂

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

      ...

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  3. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    OFF TOPIC

    I know a Saturday afternoon full of FPL mayhem is probably the wrong time to be asking this, but I'll give it a go nonetheless....

    I'm starting a blog. I am completely new to the blogging thing, a blog virgin if you like. It's going to be about gaming be it PS3, XBOX, Wii, PC or good old Atari 2600. Not just new releases and reviews but also eulogies to the great games that have gone before (Sensible Soccer, Total War, Final Fantasy VII, whatever floats my or your boat), plus tips and handy hints to help folk along. Its not going to be a super tecchy thing, more an average gamers take on it. anyone interested in being a contributor, any ideas for articles or general blogging advice please get in touch at ithinkimgettingarthriticthumbs@gmail.com

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

      How's the pay? 😉 But seriously, someone at my college had a blog and they managed to sell it for a grand, not bad.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ha nice! All pro bono for the moment though I'm afraid!

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

      Rewatch loads of episodes of gamesmaster.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Good shout! You can do the Patrick Moore bit if you want

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

          Deal.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nice name Attila 🙂 . Sorry I can't help know nothing about any of them.

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

      I will submit some FFVII stuff to you soon

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ah good stuff, loved that game. I'll be piecing everything together over the next few days.

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

          Ive stuff on the chocobo breeding, the bahumuts, the special weapons and limit breaks somewhere. i'lll hunt it out n put a we bit together. by far my favourite game of all time

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Sounds great, maybe if you have loads of stuff break it into two if you like - one a review/overview of the game for the Past Glories section - the other with some hints and that for the tips bit.
            Or I could do the review bit if you want, whatever you think.

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            1. CFCTom
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              14 years, 6 months ago

              I could do one on Fifa 12 compared to PES 12 or just on Fifa 12 if you'd like. Or COD Black Ops.

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              1. Attila the Bum
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                14 years, 6 months ago

                I was thinking of an ongoing thing about FIFA. Not sure on the format yet though...

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                1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  Fifa eh 😉

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                  1. Attila the Bum
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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 6 months ago

                    Ha, you can't possibly be bragging about that 8-0 drubbing you gave me. I told ya it was the first games of H2H I'd played. Havent got to grips with anything other than the VP bit yet.
                    Oh and you did that nasty charging down the short pass from the keeper bit, you rotter.

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

              Will do mate. I'll get it sent to you by the end of the week, got a bit on til wed.

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              1. Attila the Bum
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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                No rush at all

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

            Final Fantasy 12 was the best ever!!!

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      2. Franklyn
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        best game ever made.

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

          Yep. Balthier fire shot made me so happy, took me soooo long to complete that game. And I mean 'complete'. So much to do...

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  4. Torrestar
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Surely, Bolton's first goal should be rightly 'credited' to Caldwell as an own goal, right? That could just decide my public H2H.

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  5. 88mph
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    What does everyone think of Leighton Baines' hair? He's not in a band, he's a Premier League footballer, and to me it looks unprofessional. He should concentrate on his game and not on his fashionable haircut. I'm surprised Moyes stands for it to be honest.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think Baines is a good footballer. I think you are an idiot

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

      Nazi.

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    3. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone should have a haircut like Joey Barton. Or if not then Temuri Ketsibia.

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

      "it looks unprofessional"

      He kicks a ball around a park; he's not a power broker attending business meetings.

      More importantly, his haircut isn't exactly a swastika shaved into his head - it's just that, a haircut. Moyes has no right to have any rule over it.

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  6. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    19 with 3 and a possible 4th to play. Aso have 9 points from Al Habsi marinating on the bench for me. Yay me!

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  7. Lrf
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Mata, do something today!

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ah a good old I Told You So post, adding that certain classy touch on a Saturday afternoon. 🙂

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

        To be honest, I'm laughing a little bit... because unless this is some ironic linking said person didn't even heed their own "advice" and went and captained Silva.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          Things like this is why I love this site.

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

          lol brilliant. Would say it is his team as he's just said 20 with 3 to play which is what the linked team has.

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  9. Royal5
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Have Fellaini allways had that clown wig? Would love to see what he'd look like with short hair 🙂

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lots of hairdressers around today 😉

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  10. stevieboy
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Current Dreamteam

    All international players got burnt this weekend This team has played about 3 internationals in total ALL SEASON?

    Al Habsi 8
    Kompany 8
    Samba8
    Martin R 8
    Wilkinson 6
    Pilkington 12
    Johnson 10
    Eagles 10
    Ethrington 9
    Walters 8
    Graham 6

    Man of the Match Pilkington 12

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  11. CFCTom
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Mikel is brilliant.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's not brilliant. He's adequate.

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      1. AP
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        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1. He's a crab too.

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  12. Dr Bronner
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ramires looks like d'angelo from the wire hahaha

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  13. yash
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    How did Suarez play today? thinking of Dzeko to Suarez before price rises as i will not be able to take Suarez if he rose.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      ok , their fixtures look great now , thinking of adding Gerrard for Nani

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    2. Bosko
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lively, once again though a case of 'shoulda, woulda, coulda' - had some chances and got into good positions but couldn't put anything anyway.

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

      As usually, he had his chances. As usually, he wasted them.

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  14. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Shocking week , however at least didnt spend points or us wildcard , but 20 with 3 to play seems average so far

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  15. Beamer
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    When Everton can play well against big teams and make them hard to score against them, whjy the f@ck do they concede like 3-4 goals against teams like wigan.. hate everton

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      delusions of grandeur

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I like Everton but you have a bit of a point. The trouble is, they are good at being defensive and containing (hence why they often do well against the 'big' sides), however when they play lesser teams they try and live up to The School of Science, attractive football thing that they did beautifully in the 80's which leaves them very vulnerable. They dont have a big enough squad to be good at doing both, they should just do a Stoke and play an unattractive game well.

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

    Has Daniel Sturridge even touched the ball yet? Since I turned on at 5 minutes I don't think I've seen or heard a peep.

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    1. Dartsfan501
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Goal lol

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      ahem

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers andy 🙂

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    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      hehe

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    5. Andy
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ...A goal for his "first" touch. That'll do.

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    6. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Timing Andy, get in!

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    7. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Do me a favour andy, can you complain about bosingwa? Need all the points I can get.

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

        Has Bosingwa even picked up a red card yet? I'm not sure I've even seen him booked yet?

        Will that do?

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  17. AP
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Mata assisting the assist. Bah.

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  18. BradSK
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Sturridge goal

    AAAAAAAAAAAH YESSSS

    Shame Silva came on, Sturridge is my vice

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

      same

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      same here, but the way the week is going a goal from sturridge is most welcome

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

        ++

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  19. The Light Knight
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    mata assists an assist...... again

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  20. Beamer
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Sturridge boy!!!

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  21. Cruicky
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Sturridge goal, Cole assist.

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

    I think I'll sell Mata soon. He is a typical 'assisting the assist' sort of player. Can't expect big scores from him.

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

      I don't think he is, but most will disagree.

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

        I agreee, and I have him, He is a Modric, or Silva 2010 at the moment

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  23. Says
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    That was a beauty of a first time half-colley cross by Cashley

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

    3 weeks in and i'm finally off the mark in forward thinking! lol

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Morisson failed to score any of the three Norwich goals. Lita and Yakubu were quiet. ergh

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  25. Rwilliams90
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Yessss sturridge captain and theo tomorrow gonna save my day

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  26. Dartsfan501
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    I know one is early with this but jarvis has to be a goner in my team so just names to replace him with
    Brunt,Sinclair,Walters,Bannan or even another mid any others i should think of ?

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  27. Cruicky
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    NEW POST!

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

    Juan Mata, I salute you.

    F*ck FPL you are an exceptional talent.

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

      +1 Good thing I told AVB to sign him. On massive wages mind.

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  29. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    That's it, i give up!!!

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  30. Le Bluff
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Yes Ramires you beauty!

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

      +1

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