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26 November 2011 2664 comments
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Gameweek 13 gets off to a somewhat underwhelming start, as two of the Premier League’s worst form sides do battle. Coming in to the game on the back of four straight defeats, Stoke City host a Blackburn Rovers side with only one win to their name this season.

On the otherhand, we could be about to witness another end-to-end classic between two sides desperate for points. Blackburn showed last week that they will stop at nothing to get a result, even if that means Morten Gamst Pederson has to take a corner to himself or Paul Robinson has to go up and headbutt an opponent’s boot. Either way, the Dugout Discussion is open, and the team news is in…

Stoke XI: Sorensen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whelan, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Crouch.

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Lowe, Hanley, Dann, Givet, Rochina, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formica, Yakubu.

Once again, Tony Pulis picks Thomas Sorensen ahead of Asmir Begovic in goal for the Potters. He also hands starts to Marc Wilson and Glenn Whelan, at the expense on Danny Higginbotham and Dean Whitehead.

Steve Kean is forced in to one change, with Mauro Formica coming in for the suspended David Dunn. Elsewhere, Jason Lowe replaces Michel Salgado.

After that we have six 3p.m. kick-offs, and the action concludes at tea-time with Arsenal Vs. Fulham.

Follow all today’s games in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

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  1. Demí
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Stoke 1-1 Blackburn

    Walters, Yakubu

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      source?

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      1. Demí
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        hp

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Stoke 1-0 Blackburn

      Walters.

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    3. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      I hope Walters to be silent for a week.. 😕

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      1. Sess!
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        Same here. Was gonna bring him in but apart from his pens, he's garbage

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  2. CRAZY TRAIN
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    Copied from previous post...

    Sorenson for Stoke again! Time to get rid of Begovic, but for whom? Already got Vorm, so who who is the best rotation option for the forseable?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Krul or Schwarzer ...

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        Thanks Doosra, was thinking Krul was a good call for gw15

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    2. Forest4Life
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      Damn

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    3. Chris_White
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      Howard until January WC

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        He's quite expensive at 5.4 though. Reckon Friedel is a better option

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    4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      westwood for me

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    5. Suarezchomper
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      Krul

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    6. Retro
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      Don't rotate your keepers. A goalkeeper is like a Berbatov. You can't predict when they will get a good score. Just play Vorm.

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      1. Forest4Life
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        Easily Robinson. Really good rotation with rom till end of Jan wc

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        1. Forest4Life
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          *Vorm

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        2. CRAZY TRAIN
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          Krul is the same money though, and the toon have a good run of games coming up too,

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          1. Forest4Life
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            Robinson rotates better Gwk 18 and 19

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      2. CRAZY TRAIN
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        I hear you, which probably makes Ruddy is the obvious choice.

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    7. unoaime
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      I have Ruddy and Howard set for rotation every week. Too many people get cheaper keepers to allow for more attacking players but fact is for the sake of 1.0 extra you may aswell get someone with decent rotation, it's not going to affect your attack that much.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        U were moaning about getting Howard in last week, make ur mind up will ya

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  3. rohan
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    Walters hattrick coming up

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    1. Primprong
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      Hell yeah!!!

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    2. Back on the horse
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      nice, he's my FT pick

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    *sigh*

    Sometimes I wonder ... 😐

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      About? The pennant is indeed an honour Doosra. I shall carry it high, if briefly. 🙂

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  5. Forest4Life
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    http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2011/November/Mario-Balotelli-blond-bombshell

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      Got to love Ballotelli!!!!!

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    2. Shakey
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      Nice to see Man City's website sticking with hard news.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      I can only hope that is for his starting role, and not for going clubbing because he know's he's out.

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  6. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    Formica my 2nd sub so I now expect a hattrick from him

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  7. rohan
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    REPOST
    RVP will start, score a brace and come off in the 79th miniute

    Silva will play and grab the assist for Aguero’s goal

    VDV will not feature at all

    Moses will get his 2

    End of story

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Ok thanks for the repost.

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      I so wish all of that were true 😉

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      U travelled back from the future again Marty?

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    4. Sess!
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      Got to agree

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  8. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just getting a few ideas early on...

    Eagles -> O'Hara

    For a free transfer, worth it or not?

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  9. Fernando Torres
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    Predict chelsea and spurs lineup today!

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    1. Forest4Life
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      Spurs Freidel Walker King Kaboul Ekotto Lennon Bale Parker Modric Vdv and Ade. Chelsea Cech Bos Ivan Terry Cole Mikel Ramieres Lamps Mata Sturridge Torres

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  10. Top 210 Club
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    guys im broken, this is only thing keeping me going, how messed up is this, my ex back in SA starts sending me emails and texts every day for 3 months, telling me how she loves me and misses me and wants to move to the uk to be with me, but also asking for money each month until she finds a job, then goes quiet for a month because she is "working in Switzerland" for November. She isnt on fb and so i get curious, i google her and what do I find... Her wedding pictures from 3 weeks ago...

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    1. Epic Fail
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      She sounds like quite a catch.

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      1. Top 210 Club
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        I probably ended up paying for the wedding!

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Don't let on that you know about the wedding. String her along and give her a taste of her own medicine.

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          1. Top 210 Club
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            too late! she just turned her phone off. ah well what doesnt kill u makes u stronger...

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      jeez, nobody deserves that, sorry buddy

      Onwards and upwards from now then

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    3. Davido989
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      Wow. There's always someone better ! Chin up and score 100 points in fantasy 🙂

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      thats killer dude. Sorry to hear it. Keep the chin up and concentrate on your transfers for next week 🙂

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    5. Top 210 Club
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      thx sorry for ranting. just needed a pick me up form the fantasy gods 🙂

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    6. heartsattack
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      A good goals tally from RVP and you'll forget all about her.

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    7. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      wow... dodged a bullet there mate!

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    8. McDog
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      Who needs her when you have RVP (c)

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        This better come through, I think everyone is banking on this ray of sunshine!

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    9. Just A Wooden Spoon
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      Don't tell me you also captained moses?

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  11. Optimus.
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    i dont have walters so if and when he scores today i will mostly be looking like this

    http://www.balls.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Phil-Jones-Manchester-United_2682277-566x425.jpg

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    1. Optimus.
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      link fa

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      1. Optimus.
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        *fail lol

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        1. Epic Fail
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          😀

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          1. Optimus.
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            your username says it all 🙂

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      Let's hope he will be silent then. Probably hope for 0-1 with Blackburn to win.. 😛

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      1. Optimus.
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        praying for 1-0 blackburn

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  12. meechamspowders
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    the worst bit about FF is when you consider buying players and then watching them in a live game. have 'thought' about getting hoilett, formica and walters over the last couple of weeks. the next 90 minutes will be torture.

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    1. mufc802
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      i know what you mean i was thinking about getting walters but theres no room in my team this week..

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        no room? you have ramsey...

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    2. AIRMILES
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      Should've got Walters, imo.

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    3. Royal5
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      It's even worse to watch if you just got rid of somebody imo 🙂

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  13. unoaime
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Loads of the casuals (who are also above me) in my mini-league transferred Walters in. I got Sessegnon instead because the fixtures look better. Guarantee Walters will score a brace or something now and Sess will nothing.

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  14. Ginkapo FPL
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    Can someone explain why Pulis is playing Sorenson? I thought Begovic was just being overworked, and needed a little rest, but I see that may not be the whole story. What have I missed?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Can anyone explain Pulis? 😉

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      1. Shakey
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        I can. 4 letters, begins with a C, ends in a T and has a U and an N in it.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          But that is mere abuse! 😀 I am seeking understanding ... 😉

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            I feel betrayed, I just dont trust the Stoke defence in the same way anymore.

            That said I am not too annoyed about Hennesey playing away at Chelsea, the form their in at the moment it could be good.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              I think perhaps Sunderland or Fulham from now on ...

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          2. Shakey
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            Maybe there's a hornet stuck under his stupid cap.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              😆 That would explain the loud buzzing I get when I look at him - nothing to do with blood pressure, after all! 😉

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          3. Ginkapo FPL
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            King C'nut might disagree with that one. (put the apostrophe in to try and avoid the moderation I think I am being subjected to)

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  15. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
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    can formica do it on a cold windy morning in stoke?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      😆

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      Has he gone past his shelf life?

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    3. Perthite
      • 15 Years
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      Do what exactly?

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  16. kaz 96
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    *not watching the game*

    i read the top 3 posts of this page and was like"oh feck, my ffs opponent had walters" ,turned the tv on and, well....

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  17. Davemc23
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Heading out to Old Trafford now. COME ON UNITED!!!

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      - 1

      Unless you mean Newcastle United. Then

      +1

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Like it

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    2. McDog
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      Come on the Toon!

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      1. Forest4Life
        • 14 Years
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        Nice Avatar. My fave actor

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        1. McDog
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          He's a bit of a legend alright.

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        2. CFCTom
          • 14 Years
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          Is that a joke?

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  18. Fernando Torres
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    FERNANDO TORRES

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Is pants

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        You've not linked your team correctly, it is on the GW12 points page not the history page. Nice rank btw.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          Cheers haven't updated yet... Will do so

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      ... is well bronzed??? 😉

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    2 elbows from n zonzi... C ya after review

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  20. CFCTom
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    Why oh why oh why oh why is the Stoke game televised live?

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    1. kaz 96
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      wba-spurs game would have by far been a better way to kick off the weekend.

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
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      So we can see the midfield maestro's Whelan and Delap put Xavi and Iniesta to shame.

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      I bet you haven't captained Hoilett!

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'm clinging onto the hope that it didn't go through in time, so I'm avoiding the site.

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      O dear god!

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  21. Sess!
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    Stoke CS and Walters doing nothing would be my preferred outcome. Brought larsson instead and already regretting it.

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    damn it, I've now got 2 frees and can't stop planning. More to come when I get back from the game.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
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      This was my problem this week. Decided on long term strategy in end. Expecting a red arrow this week but should do well next week onwards.

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    2. McDog
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      I have 2 free transfers for the first time this season, I don't know what to do with myself!

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  23. OPTA FPL
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    Stoke looks solid. 0-0 final

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    1. 1NAM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      they will concede

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  24. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    None of my players in this early game. I just found that I'm quite enjoying to watch the game and not any specific player on the field. It's, btw, good to see Blackburn are playing ball on the ground. The likes of Formica and Rochina keep doing it well.

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    1. 1NAM
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      • 14 Years
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      Blackburn have been playing some good football this season, but been unlucky on a few occasions though. Missed 2 pen v Everton, hit the bar in the last min v Chelsea ..etc

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  25. Cruicky
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    Poor game, from 2 poor teams. Can't even string 5 passes together.

    0-0 written all over it.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      +111111111111111111111111111

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      1. JYANG
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        amen to that. Red card for walters would be sweet I'm the only one in my mini league who doest have him

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Someone needs to put their foot all on the ball and control the game

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    3. surelynot-1888
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      this game is not a 0-0 blackburn are trying to play a decent game and stoke are playing the scrappy football, blackburn will win this 🙂 mark my words

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  26. The Bandit
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    The people slagging Pulis off above are surely confusing him with Needle Vor?

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  27. Royal5
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    Walters have'nt touched the ball..

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      he's garbage without penalties and classified as Midfielder

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  28. Jukesy
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    Blackburn are trying to make a football game of this..

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  29. Cruicky
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    How to beat Stoke:

    - keep ball in play
    - keep ball on floor
    - defend aerial balls and don't give away cheap pens.

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    1. Chewy Toffee
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      Crouch is surprisingly shite in the air for a 6"7 lad.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      And score.

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  30. Chewy Toffee
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    Has Hoilett been taking diet tips from the Yak?!

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