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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. Trilogist
    15 years, 1 day ago

    To be fair. if anyone had of took the time to watch moses weeks ago he would of been long gone by now. Hes decent on the ball but his decision making and final ball is awful. Thats the reason his history reads. 2,2,2,2,2,2,2.

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    1. Art Vandelay
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Affectionately known as a Desmond

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      1. Trilogist
        15 years, 1 day ago

        lol he even kinds looks like him http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/images/desmond-tutu.jpg

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Hit the woodwork 3 times, one world-class save from Krul.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        15 years, 1 day ago

        Taarabt also likes to hit the woodwork

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      2. Art Vandelay
        15 years, 1 day ago

        The Bishop keeps bashing the woodwork.

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    15 years, 1 day ago

    again with the two... at least NDyer is getting CS points... sigh

    i am losing The Faith here

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  3. THE Wild Rover
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Well that's my week finished, just got to sit through the trauma that is Bale and VDV. I used to love football a lot more before I played this game.... 🙁

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    1. Shipstontrev
      15 years, 1 day ago

      + loads

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  4. Craig
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Vorm Given
    Lescott S.Taylor Simpson Caulker Enrique
    Moses Silva Mata Ramsey Sinclair
    Aguero Adebayor Suarez

    Any help, two free transfers

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    1. Corrigan
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Do whatever it takes to go Double Dutch.

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      1. Craig
        15 years, 1 day ago

        VDV and V.Persie?

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        1. Corrigan
          15 years, 1 day ago

          Yep.

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  5. Cruicky
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Wigan Stats:

    5pts from first 3 games vs. promoted clubs(Norwich, Swansea and QPR). Since then, 8 games, 8 losses vs. teams who were in the Premier League last year.

    Also, lowest scorers in the league with 7 goals in 11 games...

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  6. Trilogist
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Also...why the fook is Di Santo playing in the Prem!

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    1. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 1 day ago

      you have to feel sorry for wigan and their budget team. When you di santo upfront with rodallega. Martinez really is a good manager for keeping that team in the prem.

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      1. Trilogist
        15 years, 1 day ago

        not really...martinez spent like 2mil buying him!! would be better spending that money on a proven goalscorer in the lower leagues!.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          15 years, 1 day ago

          like jason scotland? he was a great success wasnt he? 🙂

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          1. Trilogist
            15 years, 1 day ago

            haha nahhh ebanks blake woulda been a great buy haha/

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            1. Shipstontrev
              15 years, 1 day ago

              Boselli. Enough said.

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  7. Fratboy
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Well guys, gonna be honest here, made a kneejerk 4 point hit last night, how bad is it?

    Warnock>Jones
    Nani>Walters

    Wish I'd gone for Drenthe or Sess now, but would probably feel that way had i gone for either of the others.

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    1. Mr Smith
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I won't lie, its pretty bad...

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      1. Fratboy
        15 years, 1 day ago

        yeahhhh it properly is haha

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    2. Trilogist
      15 years, 1 day ago

      well...not like either of those transfers in will get injured on international duty lol.

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      1. 7thHeaven
        15 years, 1 day ago

        it would be funny if either gets injured in training. lol

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      I'm beginning to lose faith in Stoke. I think the Europa adventure is Knackering their league form. Injury and tiredness could wreck their Premier League placing this year.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        15 years, 1 day ago

        +1 may hold on De Laet to Wilko. Got Given and Cabaye who need to go as well.

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      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        15 years, 1 day ago

        +42.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          15 years, 1 day ago

          You cant judge them on away form, they were never reliable away from home

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            15 years, 1 day ago

            They played the first of their Europa "league" games 15th September. since when they have kept just 1 CS previous 4 Prem games including Chelsea and Liverpool they had 3CSs.

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      3. Fratboy
        15 years, 1 day ago

        just have to keep my fingers crossed he does well in the home fixtures....if he plays

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  8. Wuffs
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Question: Played three at the back this week. As Boswinga didn't play and my reserve defender and forward are not even on the team sheet, will i be awarded the points from my reserve midfielder?

    Bearing in mind that would take me down to two defenders.

    Desperately grasping at straws here i know.

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    1. 7thHeaven
      15 years, 1 day ago

      1 of your defender is gonna get 0 points.

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    2. Shipstontrev
      15 years, 1 day ago

      No, minimum is 3 defenders.

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    3. Cruicky
      15 years, 1 day ago

      No.

      You will just play with 10 men. Who are your defenders?

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    4. Yxz
      15 years, 1 day ago

      No, you'll get 0 points from your Bos unfortunately.

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      1. Wuffs
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Gloom.

        Thanks anyway.

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    5. heartsattack
      15 years, 1 day ago

      No. Bosingwa stays in and scores zero.

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  9. McDog
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Is Aguero going to drop in price this week?

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    1. DV8R
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      He's on -17% at the moment on totalfpl. Doesn't look like he will drop this week tbh

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  10. Menly
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Eagles you stunning chap

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    1. DV8R
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      When i saw this I thought he scored again lol

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      1. Shipstontrev
        15 years, 1 day ago

        me too, and I've got Begovic and benched Vorm 😥

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  11. OPTA FPL
    15 years, 1 day ago

    I'm thinking get in Dyer, Moses, Torres, Suarez in WC team, it's a good gamble?

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    1. heartsattack
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Too obvious. Try again and this time at least pretend to be serious.

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    2. rohan
      15 years, 1 day ago

      awesome traansfers.. go for it.... get in bosingwa and tevez too

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      1. OPTA FPL
        15 years, 1 day ago

        where can i find Tevez in FPlL site? i cant find his profile

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  12. brianyboy 42
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Can't believe my luck this week. Swopped Moses for Clev last week, this week swopped Clev for O'Hara. Got 5 pts to come from the bench (ShawX out). On 64 With Ade and Bale Plus lots of BP's to come, could be a cracker week for me................

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    1. Fratboy
      15 years, 1 day ago

      congrats man!

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  13. my left paw
    15 years, 1 day ago

    got exact funds available to upgrade dyer to walters - do i do it now to avoid any price increases/drops or hang fire???

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    1. OPTA FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Walters is rubbish for me without penaties everyweek

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    2. DV8R
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      Drenthe, Walters or Sessegnon?

      Which one should I get? They're all around the same price and have decent fixtures coming up.

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      1. DV8R
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        15 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry, meant to post a new comment. I would wait until closer to the deadline tbh

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        1. JapBen
          15 years, 1 day ago

          How about Rodwell?

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      2. Mull
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Drenthe had the best fixtures in his next 10.

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      3. my left paw
        15 years, 1 day ago

        sess's only had two decent gw's outta 11 , had him at the start and ditched him sharpish....

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  14. Corrigan
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Walters nearly scored...

    Stoke make a mockery of the fixtures. Great start and are now struggling.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 1 day ago

      comon walters. you wanna be in the play offs and be hero, show us what you got.

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  15. Le Bluff
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Hennessey 8 points 🙂 Don't suppose that Vorm (8 points) can come off my bench instead of Gabbidon to replace Bosingwa is there?!!

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  16. Reacher
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Any news on the Shawcross injury? is he out for weeks or what? i cant find anything on the stoke website etc come on pulis let us know whats what!

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  17. In Like Flynn.
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    15 years, 1 day ago

    Gordon Greer you beautie

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 1 day ago

      lol rovers legend

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    2. Shipstontrev
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Nice. Thanks for loaning us Stephen Cook, got us a cleanie yesterday.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        15 years, 1 day ago

        We may ask for him back yet. 😉

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        1. Shipstontrev
          15 years, 1 day ago

          With all the injuries you have, I wouldn't be surprised.

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  18. DV8R
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    15 years, 1 day ago

    Drenthe, Walters or Sessegnon?

    Which one should I get? They’re all around the same price and have decent fixtures coming up.

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    1. Corrigan
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Tough one to call. Then there's the likes of Brunt and Ramsey. I'm going to include all 3 in my Uncle's WC!

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      1. JapBen
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Rodwell? Is Drenthe a guaranteed starter?

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    2. Cars and Mané
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      Drenthe

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      1. Cars and Mané
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        15 years, 1 day ago

        Though I'd rather have Brunt.

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  19. exammy
    15 years, 1 day ago

    come on ade +vdv

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    1. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 1 day ago

      -ade +vdv for me. 🙂

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 1 day ago

      It's all about the Kyle Walker 30 yard stunner this 'arvo

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  20. Le Bluff
    15 years, 1 day ago

    C'mon VDV tweak a hamstring in the opening 10 mins. Ade, fill ya boots son.

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    1. bigdave33
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Love the sound of that

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  21. JoeySamSam
    15 years, 1 day ago

    God damn the person on here who told me not to get Jamie O'Hara last week :/

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  22. AP
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Feels good going into a spurs match not worrying that VDV will score and whore the BP.

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    1. Mull
      15 years, 1 day ago

      +1

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    2. hillbillypete
      15 years, 1 day ago

      buying him...after this game.....

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I need something sensational from him to win my H2H.

      So pretty average VDV will do it

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    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      Feels good going into a Spurs match not worryhoping that VDV will score and whore the BP, to beef up an already acceptable score!!! 😉

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  23. Andy1
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Any suggestions for my wildcard team?

    Begovic Vorm
    Kompany Jones Enrique BAE Simpson
    VDV Silva Drenthe Ramsey Cleverely
    RVP Dzeko Graham

    £0m in the bank.

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    1. JoeySamSam
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Not begovic, he's having a mare recently

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Not begovic and Vorm, they dont rotate and you only want to play stoke at home

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      2. Andy1
        15 years, 1 day ago

        I was thinking that. Any suggestions? Friedel and swap BAE for Wilkinson?

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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          15 years, 1 day ago

          Schwarzer/Vorm.

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    2. Corrigan
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Way too much invested in DF. Don't get the Cleverley love FPL wise. Dzeko AND Graham?

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      1. Andy1
        15 years, 1 day ago

        Why the concern with Dzeko and Graham?

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        1. Corrigan
          15 years, 1 day ago

          Having 1 is a great option, but relying on both week in week out doesn't look great. Neither are captaincy options.

          I'm not saying they're not good options but having BOTH in your precious striker spots may not be too wise.

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  24. Corrigan
    15 years, 1 day ago

    I blame ILF's prayer for the reason of Stoke's sudden demise!

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    1. Mull
      15 years, 1 day ago

      They're always sh*t after a europa league game though.

      Sunderland 4-0
      Swansea 2-0
      Arsenal 3-1
      Bolton 2-0 so far.

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      1. Cruicky
        15 years, 1 day ago

        No they're just poor away from home.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          15 years, 1 day ago

          1 CS in the last 7 3CS in the first 4. I have to agree it's the Europe games that are killing them.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      Go on Corrigan, blame me,everyone else does. For almost anything. 😉

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  25. Trilogist
    15 years, 1 day ago

    anyone else need a stormer from VDV and a mare from Ade?

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    1. JoeySamSam
      15 years, 1 day ago

      I want a stormer from both!

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      15 years, 1 day ago

      yup

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    3. Hate that rotation
      15 years, 1 day ago

      +1

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    4. DV8R
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      Yep. Rival has captained Ade

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    5. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Stormer from both would do me

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    6. OPTA FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      meeeeeeeee

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    7. Call Me Old Fashioned
      15 years, 1 day ago

      come on VDV and BAE

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    8. Wuffs
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Yes. I've just gone top in my mini league, the guy below me has Ade and we both have VDV.

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    9. Yxz
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Other way round please!

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  26. Gaz Downright
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    15 years, 1 day ago

    Forever respect to Jol

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  27. Vote Joke
    15 years, 1 day ago

    I'm thinking of clearing out Woodgate, Balotelli and Ferguson from my team for a 12 point hit. Any players who are likely to rise significantly to replace em? Also considering Rooney out, but think he's still the best Man Utd coverage. Any suggestions? Muchas cheers

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    1. hillbillypete
      15 years, 1 day ago

      id keep woodgate but get rid of the others

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    2. OPTA FPL
      15 years, 1 day ago

      Moses, Dyer, Suarez and Torres

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  28. Trilogist
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Rooney is the new moses. 🙂

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  29. Dyl
    15 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone know of a good link to watch Spurs game??

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    1. Trilogist
      15 years, 1 day ago

      liveonlinefooty is awesome but you need to pay..its only pence tho.

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      1. The Dark Knight
        15 years, 1 day ago

        how good is the site in terms of quality of the stream and do they show all the epl games?

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      u can find this on google fairly easily. this way you dont have to ask someone to act outside the site rules

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      15 years, 1 day ago

      go here mate, perfect quality streaming!!! 🙂

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        15 years, 1 day ago

        http://tvoo.eu/

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  30. Gaz Downright
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    15 years, 1 day ago

    Commentary says "Adebayor is due a goal"--- must be true then

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      15 years, 1 day ago

      "Due a Goal" Oh Gawd! that's killed any chance of him getting one. 🙂

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