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Saturday Dugout Discussion

22 October 2011 1631 comments
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Morning has been and gone and the minds eye of Fantasy Managers quickly changes from “What do I do?” to “How have I done?” as the Dugout Discussion settles in for a full day of footballing action…

Saturday and Sunday’s fixtures split evenly with 5-a-piece so we should have precisely half of the excitement in store. A closer looks makes it seem like our upcoming schedule got the hard end of the bargain as most of the “glamour ties” are saved for tomorrow. Nonetheless, today’s action kicks off with Wolves playing host to Swansea.

Once we ride out the Midlanders (five defeats in a row) versus the Welsh (four defeats in four away games with 12 goals conceded) we’ll take in a trio of three o’clock fixtures as Aston Villa, Bolton and Newcastle play host to West Brom, Sunderland and Wigan respectively.

Liverpool get the spotlight and sunset of the day as they welcome Paul Lambert’s Norwich to Anfield. All eyes will be on a certain Luis Suarez – more than a few captain’s armbands will be reliant on this “enigmatic”Uruguayan. If you fancy an added game, why not play “spot the Scout” as myself and Big Dunc take in the occasion in person. He’ll be the guy in the Liverpool stand trying not to cheer if Norwich take the lead.

The Dugout Discussion, as per usual, will keep chugging along through every kick of the ball.

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  1. big oak
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    anyone got the lineups?

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    1. el trompo
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Monk, Taylor, Britton, Allen, Gower, Dyer, Graham, Sinclair.
      Wolves: Hennessey, stearman, berra, johnson, ward, hammill, henry, o'hara, jarvis, doyle, ebanks-blake.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Thanks Egyptiano.

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        Another Premier League manager finally realises that Routledge isn't good enough. 😉

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        1. Corrigan
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          Heard he's the highest paid Swansea player.

          One of the mysteries of football. Occurs year after year.

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            He must have a very good agent.

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  2. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Ward: Clean sheet and a goal pls.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      + loads

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  3. THE SQUARE ONE
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    First.

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    1. THE SQUARE ONE
      • 14 Years
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      Okay, fine, third 🙁

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    2. big oak
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      hahahahahah

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    3. Perthite
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      Points for the confidence though.

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  4. luke
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    Ba (c) cause i am frustrated by my poor captaining this year, but thought i would go for consistency anyway

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    1. Chairboy
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      I've gone with Ba as (c) this weekend - there will be goals in this game and he is going to be amongst them - so I make it a great shout.

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      1. luke
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        cheers, lets hope so- i chose him over Suarez and Sturridge, looking for the differential

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  5. SammyD
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    get your money on an Ebanks-Blake goal, unlike Doyle he knows where the goal is

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    1. big oak
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      and he's starting today

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  6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    any1 got any good bets on today

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    1. Anti-Ipswich
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      6 leg multi of Villa, Bolton, Napoli, Peterborough, Hull and Norwich vs Liverpool to have more than 3.5 goals to pay out $500

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        Brave call on Peterborough to beat Leeds, but too late for a bet anyway.

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        That's why you never see a poor bookie...

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        have crawley, shrewsbury, hudderfield, liverpool, newcastle, villa wins 436 quid return

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  7. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else taking RVP out for the game against Chelsea? Thinking of doing RVP to Adebayor

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    1. Tommytour
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP to Aguero I think!

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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    2. mufc802
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      Not when you look at his fixtures after Chelsea..

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      1. Tommytour
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        Planning on Suarez > RVP later on!

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    3. DarPaC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Depends on his performance today. Would be hard to drop him if he scores 3

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        *this GW

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      Nope, I don't intend to mess about with my strikers unless they are out for a while.

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      1. MrAnderson
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        van p put for ageuro then next week ageuro out for van p. simplez.

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  8. big oak
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    no surprises in the lineups guys

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  9. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I dunno why, but I reeeaaalllyy want Torres next week...but, what is the point when Sturridge is 4 or so cheaper? Hmm..

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
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      haven't you had enough pain with torres...?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, refused to get him in until he actually looked good, against United, Swansea (until send-off) and Genk

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    2. rakkhi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Resist 🙂

      Remember game week 2. Although he did look good in the UCL. So many safer strikers for cheaper though

      Petrol in for cabaye or kompany for bosingwa

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      1. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        More managers own Gyan than Torres. Gyan has been in Egypt since August. Love that stat- of course absentee managers cause it.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          UAE since august, isn't it?

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  10. Gav
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Gents, here is my current team, i have 2 frees, thinking about what transfers for later this week.

    Given / Ruddy
    Enrique / Kompany / Simpson / Brown / Woodgate
    Silva / Mata / MPetrov / Dyer / Arteta
    Aguero / Adebayor / Suarez

    So Brown and Arteta seem the clear choices for the chop and there is no ManU in there. 1.4 in the bank.

    What do you think are the best ways of working some ManU players in?

    thanks

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    1. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Either Aguero > Rooney, Mata > Nani/Young or Brown > Jones..

      Wait until this gameweek is over first.

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  11. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney my Captain.... I want him to do the Bicycle kick 😀

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    1. Funkyav
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      maybe he wont shin it this time!

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I want him to do it too, but miss and fall on his neck and get subbed off

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  12. Anti-Ipswich
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    513 - Swansea have averaged 513 passes per PL game this season, 16 more than Manchester United.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
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      Is that the most or just comparing to United?
      Either way its impressive, and not suprising when you watch him play.

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        and it much higher when at home!

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        1. Corrigan
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Swansea's possession abilities suggest their CS at home won't dry up significantly any time soon.

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  13. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Soo, Adebayor captain this week, setting up my team next week now, Adebayor another strong choice, as is Silva.
    Mata up against a poor Arsenal, Suarez against a decent WBA.
    Not as many good options as this week, but still some good ones nonetheless

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He wouldn't be an unreasonable choice for the next six weeks Jack.

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Silva may get that special attention that Karl Henry provides...

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i will prob cap ade next gw too

      with city playing wolves next week i see rotation

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      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ill be giving the handband to VDV most likely, although i also have Ade

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I have both also, if VdV plays well tomorrow he will be a better choice, but there was too many uncertainties this week to put the (c) on him.

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    4. Louis Van Balls
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I could have gone with VDV, Suarez, Sturridge, Mata, Silva but had to captain RVP this GW. I've had ONE good captain's pick this season so I'm not too optimistic.

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  14. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Friedel in for given

    Spurs are not known for clean sheets i know but villas fixtures toughen soon and spurs look good fixtures wise.

    Is Friedel nailed on ?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      the only person nailed on this season is ferguson to the bench

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        😆 Good one! 🙂

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    2. Jax
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      wolves nailed on win today. they're away to man city next week which they'll obviously lose.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
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      It seems so for league games Timmy. I have him in one of the other games I play where he is a lot cheaper.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        Cheers flynn

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    4. Kostja
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Friedel is not good value, get begovic instead, If you want Spurs defensive cover than it has to be Ekotto.

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      1. liamhennessy
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Walker for me.

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  15. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    So, Bosingwa > Shawcross this week seems logical..

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Reasonable move for the next 4 GWs.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I will do it first thing Monday if they dont keep a cleanie this week!!

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i did yesterday to finance rvp

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  16. Louis Van Balls
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Starting to think I need a new strategy this season with so many top players being rotated. I think you need a strong bench - at least 2 of the 3 - to be able to have any chance.

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      How has Ferguson worked out for people, .... of course few posters here may have him.

      Last year for my bench, I chose the cheapest two def who played consistently and a decent mid- ---- Ferguson of BIR for most of the year, until I got some cash and improved. I was delighted to WC and get a 3.9 Defender who played (maybe Foley) on the bench.

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      1. MrAnderson
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        ive got ferguson ferguson doing well for me at the min. even made .1 which is bizarre. wait until snow comes in and ill be cursing him.

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  17. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Walters in for GW10?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me

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    2. Louis Van Balls
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      Yes Walters and 1 of Begovic or Shawcross for GW10

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me, as Stoke aren't playing in the Europa League this week.

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      1. Jax
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        the game's on next monday anyway...

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Me - and then I thought I might as well get Etherington ...

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        All ready for the big Wigan To Me showdown next week then Michael? Let the mind games begin! 😆

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Can't do that ... my mind wanders to much ... 😉

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            That'll be the Garganega! 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
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              ... hic! ... local Co-Op's run out! Gah!!! 🙁

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    5. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      since gw1, but still ddnt find room for him

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  18. Cruicky
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, my rival has a front 3 of Crouch, Gervinho and Adebayor(c), hmmmm.

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Your rival is clueless

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      whats his mid like?

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      1. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Nasri, Silva, Mata, Sinclair - pretty good but not for this week.

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  19. Optimus.
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    only just looked at rvp fixtures after chelsea

    ive rvp suarez ade i was all set to swap rvp to aguero but dont think ill bother now i will only want him back

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  20. maltasi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Here we go then..another eagerly-awaited gameweek underway 🙂

    Let's see how long before Vorm conceeds and I regret benching Begovic

    OMG just as I'm writing, he nearly does 🙁

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  21. Cars and Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone else hate BBC sports way of stating a fact and then having a one word sentence afterwords summarising it?

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    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      "5 - Wolves have lost their last five Premier League games in a row, their worst run in the top flight since April 1984. Fragile." W*nkers

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      1. O Fenomeno
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        I hate the way OptaJoe does that too. 😡

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  22. CFCTom
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    Swansea dont seem to know how to close down properly.

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  23. Carroll to the rescue
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    WTF....Is Shane Ferguson playing??

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      wake up its a nightmare

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't swear! 😉

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  24. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    someone in my league has 4 chelsea players..? have i missed something..

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/801666/event-history/9/

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/801666/history/

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      The first one bought Meireles as a 'Pool player, and never did a transfer since ... 😉

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    2. O Fenomeno
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Had Mereiles from Liverpool days, he will be forced to transfer one of them out if he wants t make a transfer.

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    3. big oak
      • 16 Years
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      he had meireles while still at liverpool, so he has 4 but only 3 can score for him

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    4. Kostja
      • 14 Years
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      He probably have had Mereiles when he was still in Liverpool.

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    5. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      He would have had Meireles when at Liverpool.

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

      meireles was at pool when your rival got him

      it means your rival is not playing and if he is when he goes to make a transfer he will be asked to lose a chelsea player 1st

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    7. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Haven't clicked the links but I'm assuming he got Meireles before he transferred to us and hasn't made any subs yet.

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      1. O Fenomeno
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Prediction for your boys against QPR Tom?

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        1. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          We will have a hard game there for sure, but I think we'll win 4-0. I just hope our defence stays focused for the whole 90. Sturridge, Drogba and Lampard scorers.

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          1. O Fenomeno
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Got super Franky as captain, he put in a great shift Wednesday. I think ye will win it easy too. I thought Chelsea pressed very high on Genk, you think they will do similar to QPR?

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            1. CFCTom
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              We seem to be doing it against everyone, less so away but yes, we should.

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      2. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
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        so he hasnt made a transfer for donkeys years and he is still ahead of me. I really dont know why i bother making changes..

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Which one are you, then, Ollie?

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  25. takemehome
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    my Accumulator for the weekend
    Tottenham
    Aston Villa
    Chelsea
    Liverpool
    Leicester
    Fleetwood Town
    16/1 what do ye think

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
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      Villa is dodgy.

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      1. takemehome
        • 14 Years
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        might take out villa and put in newcastle

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
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          Yeah Newcastle look a good bet, I think Bolton are a good price too.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
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      20x trebles 4 returns your money (or thereabouts) 5 or more is profit + the Acca of course just in case. 😉

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    3. O Fenomeno
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      Don't know a thing about Fleetwood Town so I can't endorse that pick. If you are looking to boost the odds I think Oxford have a good chance of beating Gillingham...

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  26. F is for
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    Team this week? What do you reckon? I think I may have made a mistake by starting Simpson ahead of Kompany.

    Al-habsi, (Vorm)
    Simpson, Smalling, Enrique, (Kompany), (Drury)
    Nani, Mata (V), Silva, Dyer, (Ferguson)
    Hernandez, Suarez (C), Aguero

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
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      yeah i went for simposn of komps. could go either way. komps has had an eye for goal recently...

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    2. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
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      Nah, Simpson has a better chance of a CS but he might not play. If he doesn't, Kompany will come in.

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  27. CFCTom
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    What a shot!

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  28. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    Joe Allen or Bradley Johnson best option both 4.5 mill

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Joe Allen.

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    2. big oak
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      best is a word that generates from good, and none of them is good.
      so they are both an option

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
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        Allen is good.

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  29. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Villla doubled with Charlton look decent?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Please may you be right - or lucky! 🙂

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You confident in Villa? I think Bolton are a better option. Also as I posted above I think Oxford are a good bet today and they are 15/8.

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  30. Optimus.
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    would love another 7or 8 pointer from vorm today to start off the game week

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