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6 November 2011 2158 comments
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The final batch of Premier League fixtures before another international break, has three games closing out Gameweek 11. Not the biggest box office attractions on offer today it has to be said, but the Dugout Discussion is open for business regardless.

We start at Molineux with a tussle between two sides with the worst current form in the league, as Wolves play host to Wigan. With just a solitary point between them in their last six games, it’s no surprise to see them threatening the wrong end of the table. Here is the team news for the game that already qualifies for “six-pointer” status…

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Berra, Ward, Edwards, Henry, Guedioura, Hunt, O’Hara, Doyle.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Boyce, Gohouri, Figueroa, Alcaraz, Watson, Moses, Diame, Jones, Di Santo, Rodallega.

Mick McCarthy names an unchanged eleven from their trip the Etihad Stadium, whilst Roberto Martinez makes two changes from the side that lost to Fulham last week. Gary Caldwell is suspended so Steve Gohouri starts, and Franco Di Santo is preferred to Albert Crusat.

Then it’s down the M1 to Craven Cottage for a London derby between Fulham and Tottenham and, not televised, there’s a rematch of the 2011 FA Cup semi-final between Bolton and Stoke City going on.

Keep track of all the action as it happens in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

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

    need opinion here. do you think it worth to keep rooney for another week?

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

      If you need to get RVP and Roo has to go, then get rid. Other than that you may as well keep.

      Having said that, he's got two tough fixtures and even with a return to the forward role, he's not been looking good since his Dad's arrest and sending off.

      As Mark says: ''Back him or sack him''.

      Is he captaincy material at the moment?

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Prolly will just because Im not sure how to move forward
      1-Roo to Suarez=upgrade defenders
      2-Roo to Graham=Lamps
      3-Mids get healthy on MU an Roo gets back to striker

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

    Never buy Saha. It will make your life a lot less stressful (ignore his 4 goal game past season).

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      +1

      Buy David Dunn instead.

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  3. teto
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Really want to get rid of Nani, but United's fixtures are just too good to pass up on. Anyone on a similar boat?

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    1. Matt Sk
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yep me too i don´t know if i should keep him, change for VDV or Silva, or transfer for Bale/Lennon/Milner to save transfer points

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

      He looked much better yesterday. He temporarily has a stay of execution.

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  4. The Humungus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Am I right in saying that Drenthe has been involved in EVERY goal Everton have scored since mid September??

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

      hes a sexy mofo

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  5. brianyboy 42
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    FPL updated with auto subs.

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  6. Dartsfan501
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    It is madness M Petrov>O'Hara or Brunt for a 4 point hit ????

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    1. The Humungus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Probably

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

      u already made a transfer?!

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      1. Dartsfan501
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah bos>jones crazy i know

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

          petrov is bound to drop in price but i dont think its worth the hit

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

            +1 not for O'hara with difficult GWs coming up

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        2. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Jones has no international games correct?

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

            not sure if hes been put in squad

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            1. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              wouldn't be coaches way to include a kid for most important matches of the year. Hes a stodgy old salt

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  7. vkel
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Bendtner looks to be slow and lazy....do you guys really expect him to show up in the next few GWs?

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

      Bendtner will never ever be a prolific scorer, he will score a goal about 1 in 4.............and Sunderland are poor at the moment I would not go near him.........

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully alot of others agree with you as i want him as a great differential

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

      Sublime fixtures, on pens and RVP aside, very little is going on up front at the mo.

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    3. vkel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have had him in my team since last GW, but his old days at Arsenal is starting to haunt me...lol

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  8. nandosss
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    thinking

    areta to VDV
    suarez to sturridge/bentner
    moses/dyer to drenthe

    4 point hit

    any reason why not

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

      cause u should never take a hit in fantasy
      dont get sturridge,hard games ahead

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      1. Will
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        "cause u should never take a hit in fantasy"

        what a silly thing to say...

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

        Traded in RVP for Rooney then captained him by taking a 4 point hit. It's a good rule to go by, but rules are there so you think before you break them.

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  9. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I had two free transfers this week and couldnt decide whether to go........

    a) BOSINGWA --->JONES

    or

    b) WARD----->EVANS

    I chose b)...............I am a sad and lonely little wrinkled balloon...........

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    1. The Humungus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ouch

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

        ouch indeed my friend........ouch indeed........

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Couldnt decide on BOSINGWA —>JONESorEVANS
      did nothing, mehhh...............

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  10. 78
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    great game between barca n' atletico right now... pouring down

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  11. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I've already done the Bos > Jones thang and used up my free for gw12. My transfer hitlist also includes Suarez and Adam, who are dead men walking as far as I am concerned, and my strategy for replacement is as follows:

    gw12 Suarez > Bendy (taking a 4 point hit)
    gw13 Adam > Lamps (using my ff)

    Rationaile....I figure Bendy more likely to score than Suarez, while Adam is more likely to assist any unlikley pool goals at the Bridge. Meanwhile, for gw13 Chelski host Wolves, so a real prospect of a good points haul from Lamps.

    Opions? Does this strategy hold up?

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  12. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone please any indication if ward and adebayor awarded any bonuses?

    thanks

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    1. Will
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      read the latest article: suggests ward will, none for Ade.

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

    __________Hart
    Richards Terry Smalling Cole
    Walcott Parker Barry Milner
    _________Lampard
    __________Defoe

    ________Casillas
    Ramos Pique Busquets Enrique
    _____Silva Xabi Iniesta
    _____Pedro Villa Mata

    If I was the manager, they'd be the teams for the England v Spain game. Thoughts?

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    1. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      England 0 - Spain 8

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +42. Poor.

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

      Ireland would beat that England team.

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

      You are a crap manager

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