[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
16 October 2011 1733 comments
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Sunday’s edition of the Dugout Discussion rolls into action just before the first game of the day kicks-off. The non-televised Midlands derby between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers serves as our starter before the three-course football feast goes to Emirates for Arsenal versus Sunderland, and then finally to St. James’ Park as Newcastle United host Tottenham Hotspur.

The team news for the day’s opener is in, and here are the line-ups…

West Brom XI: Foster, Reid, Olsson, McAuley, Jones, Brunt, Mulumbu, Scharner, Thomas, Long, Tchoyi.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Jarvis, Milijas, O’Hara, Henry, Hammill, Doyle.

Our predicted line-ups haven’t faired too well here it has to be said, with the home side naming only naming Nicky Shorey, James Morrision, Graham Dorrans and Peter Odemwingie on the substitutes bench.

Fewer surprises in the visitors line-up, with only David Edwards and Stephen Hunt not playing as predicted, with Nenad Milijas and Adam Hamill slotting into midfield.

So join me in the Dugout Discussion, where you’ll find me slowly rocking in the corner, praying that I can improve my miserable total of 11 points. I have just three players yet to play.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    captain RVP AND BRUNT

    GET IN THERE LADS

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  2. rohan
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    52 with simpson and bonus points left... not bad

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      IM ON 46 with rvp and brunt bonuses hopefully

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    2. Fratboy
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      46 with VDV and bonus

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    3. rohan
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      who all out of kompany, warnock, mata,sturridge and rvp likely to get bonus points???

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      1. epj448
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        Warnock 3

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      2. Fratboy
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        no warnock or mata, but i think the others will

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    4. epj448
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      51 with Ade left plus bonus

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  3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Spurs to win 3-1. Ade hattrick and Raylor freekick...pretty please

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      I don't mind that I don't have Raylor. Ade hat-trick would be nice. 🙂

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  4. RoysCallerAnne
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    I've enough cash to do K Henry (don't ask) to VDV. Glad to see Harry has him in the hole again. bla, QPR, ful, AV, wba, BOL,sto, SUN looks a mighty tasty run of fixtures for Rafael, if he can stay fit!

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    1. Fratboy
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      thats an awesome transfer, I'm very excited about having him today! The fixtures are sexual.

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    2. UnitedAdelaide
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      far out
      you lurk, then you log off
      you've enough cash to do henry
      and harry has him in the hole

      your unbelievable

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        LOL, I'm like a one man Carry On film!

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    3. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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      Made me realise I have enough cash to do Barton to VDV, very tempting

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      1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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        But I don't like how Harry often takes him off after 60/70 minutes!

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  5. drughi
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    can you feel it ? its something in the air, i think its baletime

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  6. Folsom
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    Has anyone been able to get into LiveFF this season? every time i try it says:

    "We are currently experiencing heavy load. Please refresh in a few seconds"

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    1. People in Preston
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      Nah. It's dead/f*cked. Whatever the technical expression is.

      Which is a shame as it added a certain amount of anorakness to GWs.

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  7. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    I have a nagging feeling bent will start to score goals soon

    a risk but he is proven at this level

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  8. tangtastic
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    Didn't Agbonlahor get an assist yesterday?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Zog flicked it on for warnock

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      1. SPorting
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        more like it hit Zog and bounced off him before even knew about it.

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  9. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Bets for Newcastle game?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      I saw on twitter a fella had Ba to score with his head at 8/1, that sounded a decent punt. Not sure where he got those odds though.

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    2. applebonkers
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      VDV to score a freekick

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    3. Demí
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      You know mine...

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  10. Laserface
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    37(-4) points with Adebayor and Simpy playing ... Captain Van Persie to get 6 more pts fr me and Brunt likely to score 2/3 bonus as well .. So overall it qualifies as my first good week 🙂

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      brunt a 3 i would say

      goal and another shot on traget

      other goal scorer was a late sub

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  11. applebonkers
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    classic tactics by VDV, is so lazy on the right that 'arry has to put him up front

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    1. Scoredelario
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      Yep I use the tactic when it comes to changing my daughter's nappy.

      "Oh really, there's still poo on her leg? Maybe I shouldn't do them anymore darling"

      Disclaimer: That is an exaggeration ...

      I call her 'woman'

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      1. applebonkers
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        😆

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  12. liamhennessy
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    You're all effing annoying.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      brilliant

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    2. UnitedAdelaide
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      if i had RVP then i wouldnt find them annoying, esp as captain

      but i dont, so right now they are annoying!! 😉

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  13. mogould
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    Who won the freekick for RVPs second?

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      RVP did if I recall correctly. They should him assist points just for being so awesome.

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Yea about that, why shouldn't he get an assist? According to FPL rules, he did have the last touch isn't it? Had he won a PK & scored, it's just fair he gets both. And this FK position was pretty good.

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    2. Cruicky
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      RVP.

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    3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      RVP himself i think

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      1. mogould
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        Thanks.

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  14. Attila the Bum
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    ▒▓██ N █ U █ F █ C ██▓▒

    HOWAY THE TOON!

    3-0 win please (Cabaye, Ba, S.Taylor)

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      first loss of the season today mate

      come on you spurs!

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    2. Cruicky
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      Is Cabaye on pens for Newcastle?

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        Dunno, I think so. He had a great record at Lille with them, Ameobi isnt playing so yeah, should be him. I think.

        Note the think. 😉

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      As long as simpson gets a CS, I will celebrate too.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        I have Krul and S.Taylor playing so would LOVE a clean sheet.

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      2. tangtastic
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        simpson hat trick

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  15. FBI Man
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    Have Ba up front and have Ade and Taylor ready to come on... Super Sunday HERE WE GO!!!

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    1. FBI Man
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      R Taylor

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  16. Piggs Boson
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    Why is adebayor owned by just 11% !? He's one of the best value strikers available. Definite starter in a top 6 team!

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Because he is SUPPOSED TO HAVE A TORN HAMSTRING!

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        a minor tear. not a complete tear. redknapp said it was touch and go. i guess its mostly go for now

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      shush... keep it down 🙂

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    3. Elniñorules
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      Getting sent off tonite!

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        You're right. He has awful discipline and will flop soon. I don't think anyone else should buy him.

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  17. applebonkers
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    that elephant placenta has worked wonders for adebayor's hamstring

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  18. Screaming Midget
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    I don't know how I'm going to get Aguero back in now.

    The plan was RVP > Aguero for GW10, but RVP's home form, coupled with the fact that no Arsenal midfielder can 'cover' him now even Ramsey is being rotated, makes RVP even more important to keep hold of.

    Best > Aguero is looking the best transfer in 2 weeks.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      And yeah... I'm just nattering to myself 🙂

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      from what you are saying you are employing some weird logic for this game. why do you want aguero back in when rvp is on fire and you dont know how aguero will deal with the injury...

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      1. Scoredelario
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        he said the plan "WAS" RVP- Aguero

        I.e. It isn't anymore.

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        1. Screaming Midget
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          Cheers 🙂

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      2. Screaming Midget
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        Because I had it penciled in before today's game.

        Aguero will have had 2 weeks so we'll know how he's doing.

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    3. Scoredelario
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      best-aguero is fine if you've got an fpl credit card

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        3.9 in bank, so will have to downgrade someone in midfield.

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  19. Pat Mustard
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    Brunt & RVP good for the 3 BP's?

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    1. applebonkers
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      yep both pretty much bankers

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      1. Pat Mustard
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        Excellent!

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Yes

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Come on the RVP BPs!! Had him in forward thinking too so double goodness...

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
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      Looks like it, happy days. As someone posted above Brunt scored and had a shot on target, the other goalscorer was a late sub

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  20. Drip Doctor
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    Great day to have RVP captain 8)

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    1. tangtastic
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      Oooohhh yeeeaaaahh...

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      + 100000

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  21. Hate that rotation
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    Finally things turning around for us FFS. Scouting prevails at last.

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    1. Demí
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      lol

      As if everyone on here plays the game differently to EVERYONE not on this site

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      1. Hate that rotation
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        Lol i'd like to think that following this website gives me an edge against people who dont. All this form, fixtures, scout picks, scoutcast, stats.

        Anyway thanks for that Sturridge, RVP tip. Worked out well.

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        1. Demí
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          No problem 😉

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  22. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    is there much between bradley johnson and dave fox as a budget midfielder option

    I have fox but is johnson a better pick ?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      Or is pilkington better than those 2 ?

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  23. Moves Like Agger
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    1,011,387 in the world 🙁 anyone else this low or should I just give up.......

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      I was around that last season and ended up finishing around 3,300th. We're not even 1/4 of the way through the season yet so don't worry.

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    2. ryans
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      I'm 1.6m mate 120 points behind the leader but its not over yet c'mon only 8 games gone!

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    3. Moves Like Agger
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      I guess marathon not a sprint... so much frustration every Saturday when my players either get benched or suddenly stop performing 🙁 especially my captains...

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        You don't have a bad team though, just been unlucky.

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    4. Dream United
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      ur doing good bro.. 1,313,881... but it will jump this GW - 46 as RVP(c), Ade is playing + bonus...

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      1. Moves Like Agger
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        I'm at a grand total of 17 points with Simpson and Ade left.... I seriously need a miracle

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  24. Piggs Boson
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    Raylor will not be able to cope with Bale today. Maybe a rout.

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  25. BONZ
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    LOL at Guiterez's bun!

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  26. Rasping Drive
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    I would just like to thank the poster who said he'd heard from a bookie that Silva might be rested, thereby sowing enough doubt in my mind to give the armband to RVP.

    I will wash your underwear for a month.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      I was split between those 2 as well.

      But RVP didn't have any doubts re: starting whereas Silva did, so played it safe.

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    2. Mighty
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      I put the big C on RVP. Then never pressed confirm. For the second GW in a row. Such fail.

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    3. UnitedAdelaide
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      i think that was me
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      sweet, yeah i hate washing my underwear anyway, the skidmarks are really hard to get out

      so yeah thanks, i'll drop them off next week

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  27. Cars and Mané
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    52 (-4) with Krul and Cabaye to come, as well as Ward off the bench. COME ON NEWCASTLE!

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  28. Laserface
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    What will be the avge. score this week ??

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    1. applebonkers
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      38.643245857372626385950002948383 recurring

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      Mid 30s I imagine.

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  29. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    Does adebayor look 100 %

    im tempted to get him in if hes no injury doubt as their fixtures look great

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      Excellent touch and control in first 10 minutes. I'd like to keep him for season.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        cheers im getting him after this match

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    2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      According to the journalist Ian McGarry:

      Adebayor had scan after #AFC game showed small tear on hamstring. 7 days rest then scan. Tear remained. Told HR on Friday he must play

      http://twitter.com/#!/garbosj/status/125591060025061376

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        very strange

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  30. Mighty
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    Anybody know why the Liveff dude never got the site running for this season? Twas a great site.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      I agree I used to use that too.

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    2. People in Preston
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      As I responded above to a similar question; It added a certain amount of obsessive anorakness to GWs.

      Guilty as charged.

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