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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.

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  1. A2U
    14 years, 11 months ago

    From what I hear, Rooney might as well not even be on the pitch :/

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  2. mouldy_uk
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Moses assist, sold him yesterday 🙂

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  3. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Moses consistency is over.

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      14 years, 11 months ago

      He can still get 2 points if he gets a red card after 60 minutes...

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      1. threeputt
        14 years, 11 months ago

        before 60 minutes ?

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        1. threeputt
          14 years, 11 months ago

          apologies you are correct

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    2. notidaho
      14 years, 11 months ago

      omg i just sold him after like 5 weeks of 2s...

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  4. Kanus hat trick
    14 years, 11 months ago

    MOSES ASSIST, now for his first goal in the 2nd half!!

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  5. gravless
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Mata - you beauty

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    1. PFOR
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Tekkers

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Torres actually....

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        1. 4vets
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Ouch!

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          1. THE Wild Rover
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Katie, not me..... I have Lampard! 🙁

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            1. gravless
              14 years, 11 months ago

              AVB is such a knobhead

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  6. notidaho
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Had Mata since his second game. Finally repaying me...

    My new players Bale and Sess aren't doing much though 🙁

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    1. EdinaHibsNut
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bale is good longer term thought. 90 mins most weeks

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  7. Fpl Old Guard
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Moses comes off my bench for Drenthe - Get in!

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  8. Menly
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge silence this Mata nonsense! Get those 3 baps off him!

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 11 months ago

      +10k

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    2. Manamongst
      14 years, 11 months ago

      You're trippin....

      Not gonna happen...unless it's a Mata assist...and then it still wouldn't...

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  9. Feanor
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I thought about bringing in Lampard for VDV last night, but didn't even think of Mata.

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  10. Mull
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Has anyone else got nothing except points for minutes played.

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    1. VarunK
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Checking in, sir.

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    2. CFCTom
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Me...

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    3. Stevomill
      14 years, 11 months ago

      yes no points for 0 mins played, Lamps, Drenthe, Jones, VDV, Dzeko?

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  11. EdinaHibsNut
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts for a cheeky differential next few gw's. Pedersen?
    I am fully aware how sh!te blackburn are, but looking at recent record he's done quite well FFwise. I'm fairly sure this suggestion will be heavily pilloried 😉

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    1. Jukesy
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Plays too deep for my liking.

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  12. Beden
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Oh Mata, finally a captain who delivers for me!

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    1. FBI Man
      14 years, 11 months ago

      FBI Likes this 😉 Same boat

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  13. Mull
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Moses needs a red card to drag his score back down to 2.

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    1. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Djerbil
        14 years, 11 months ago

        or an own goal+yellow

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  14. JYANG
    14 years, 11 months ago

    If Nani does nothing in 2nd half he is gone

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  15. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Oh.. My patient with Mata paid off. If only I don't just (v) him, I would look like a genius.

    Don't mind if (c)RVP gets a brace though.. 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 11 months ago

      5 goals would be nice...

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    2. Soidisant
      14 years, 11 months ago

      In the same boat as you

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  16. Henry Hill
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Paddy Kenny out for 8 weeks, shiiiiit

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    1. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 11 months ago

      WHO'S HE?

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  17. Manani
    14 years, 11 months ago

    FML
    no CS this week, thought i will get at least 2.
    i would be so happy if i scored more than 50 this week

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    1. EdinaHibsNut
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Tell me about. At least Ade got the rebound!

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    2. Cyril Figgis
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Your not alone don't worry. I'm fairly certain this week is going to be a complete disaster and I'll drop way down the rankings. First red arrow in 9 weeks...

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      1. EdinaHibsNut
        14 years, 11 months ago

        8 Greens in a row. Nice. Like me.

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  18. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Only player doing smth for me is Moses (I should save this, that's history!)

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    1. NotTooExpendable
      14 years, 11 months ago

      He's my first sub.... stay on the bench VdV, stay on the bench!!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        14 years, 11 months ago

        VDV is not in the squad at all.

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      2. Stevomill
        14 years, 11 months ago

        hes not even on the bench

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        1. NotTooExpendable
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Bonus, helps if I check the squads first! lol

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  19. reez80
    14 years, 11 months ago

    mata... 3bps....

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  20. Manani
    14 years, 11 months ago

    laughing at people who knee jerked bale 🙂

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yep I'm so glad I stuck with VDV!... Oh wait.. Damn

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    2. Mull
      14 years, 11 months ago

      1/2 the game left. Shut up or he will score.

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      1. Jax
        14 years, 11 months ago

        he's not on the bench u numptie

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    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 11 months ago

      3 double figures in a row is not a knee-jerk I'm afraid...

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  21. NotTooExpendable
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Has anyone seen Evra today?

    Or do you think he's got lost in Obertan's back pocket?

    The Newcastle winger may be worth a look as their fixtures improve.

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  22. Dr Bronner
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Also want to have a moan, I have drenthe, jones, vdv, lampard and I'm being forced to play ba and barfa today. Before last week I take an 8 pt hit to take out dyer balotelli and mata for drenthe ba and lampard. I hope that I wont ever make such a horrific mistake ever again.

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    1. Stevomill
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I wild carded which got rid of walters, sturridge, moses(!) to bring in Drenthe Lamps, forced to play whole bench and its still not enough as I have jones and VDV plus i'm not hopeful Dzeko will play, hate this game at times

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  23. Demí
    14 years, 11 months ago

    de Gea already on 3 saves. Sweeet

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    1. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 11 months ago

      +1. But i dont like the way newcastle are getting chances.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Demi, Kompany to Vidic or Given to De Gea GW15.

      Rooney is out next week if he gets another 2pts.

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      1. Demí
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Given to de Gea imo

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Got Vorm too. I see you do too. Do you play De Gea every week? Thanks.

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          1. Demí
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Yep

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            1. 4vets
              14 years, 11 months ago

              ... or you will do 😉

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            2. Call Me Old Fashioned
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Kewl. Thanks.

              That mean I can save cash to do Kompany--->Richards after city's hard games.

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  24. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 11 months ago

    FT.
    15 min of nothing.

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  25. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 11 months ago

    No goals or assist for anyone in my team.
    Just 4 points.

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    1. Optimus.
      14 years, 11 months ago

      28 points here

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      1. Djerbil
        14 years, 11 months ago

        15 so far form 5..only Walters 90 mns

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    2. Nomar
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I should be so lucky. 3 pts from 3 players so far.

      Bale, Rooney and Bendtner.

      I took out Sturridge last week for Bendy too. Foolish move in hindsight. Bendy bus my arse. I should have known better!

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    3. Stevomill
      14 years, 11 months ago

      5 points from 7!

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  26. Viper
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Drenthe or VDV -> Moses??

    🙂

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  27. Scratch
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Took a hit to rid myself of Moses this week 🙁

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    1. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 11 months ago

      oh man. that really is rubbing salt over the wounds. who you bring in?

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      1. Scratch
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Larsson so not too bad

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    2. sotothemightygreek
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Me too! Come on Eagles!

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      1. Manamongst
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Bolton are playing down a man you know?

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    3. zoltar74
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Hehehe... Me too.... Had moses from gw1, dumped him today and .... Well you know the rest... Just have to laugh at it and hope Allen does something to help ease the burden.

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  28. Cruicky
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Al Habsi on 7 saves! 7!

    Come on Bendtner....

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    1. Mull
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Sunderland will score in the second-half, Bendtner has a great chance.

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    2. Hyperion
      14 years, 11 months ago

      COME ON BENDY. Unfortunately I need at least 2 to justify Studge -> Bendy last week. Goals in the next two weeks wouldn't go amiss either.

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  29. Viper
    14 years, 11 months ago

    12 points from 7 players... this is all going to plan!!

    🙂

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  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 11 months ago

    This could be my lowest score this season....

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    1. Viper
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Certainly will be mine!

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