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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. Caine & Co.
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Ba playing for Senegal in the ACN?

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    1. ToonTom
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.Booooo

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      when will it be?
      after WC?

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      1. Caine & Co.
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Starts January the 10th, I think wildcard is available then.

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      2. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        yes, late january

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  2. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry for repost Baines or Billy assist and cahill or vellios goal

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
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      Billy im afraid..

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

        Thanks do you know about cahill or vellios

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          think Cahill assisted the second

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Seems to be some contention with this one. As a Baines owner I am holding out for bp's, as he was involved in both Everton's goals (one can hope!)

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  3. ToonTom
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bought Jones for a hit this week....haha

    A Ferguson on 5live soon..cant wait!

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      High effing Five mate, great result! Now on to the easy task of beating Chelsea

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      1. ToonTom
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I know! We can score against Chelsea, think score draw I will predict!

        Have to say starting to be less and into the fpl game here but real footy helping! We were good today, HBA slowly finding his way

        No one talking about Rooney kicking Capt Collo when on floor early on! Great point. Even better with Fergie annoyed!

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        1. AP
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          -2.

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          1. ToonTom
            • 16 Years
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            Haha, something wrong AP?!

            Was never ever a pen, but we'll take that....

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            1. AP
              • 16 Years
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              Bah. I refuse to go down the whingeing about refs/lineman route as we had about a billion chances in the second half. Not sure how you think you deserve a point tbh (on first half maybe!). Some unbelievable saves and defending from your mob though, pardew certainly has them sweating bullets for each other.

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              1. ToonTom
                • 16 Years
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                Well fair play if I was you Id prob say the same. Last 10/15 mins I kind of expect the pressure but guess rationally I shouldnt! But yes first half we deserved it and guess Id say we set up well and defended well, but if you are on the other side it seems frustrating/lucky.

                Ref decision for pen was wrong, but he was generally poor I think. You just arent as scary a prospect at home as used to be for me. Thought your changes were uninspiring and too late..you?

                Pardew has a great ethic and team spirit atm yes, long may it cont. One striker in in Jan it seems and hopefully a def....

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  4. Manani
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    can ramsey owner tell me if they will ship him out after this GW or wait after the match after wigan?

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

      I have this dilemma, especially since I have 2FT and no pressing concerns. Can't ditch him for a game against Wogan though.

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

        Wigan.....

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

          i need to hope both ramsey's price won't drop and allen and ba's price won't rise

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          1. Cyril Figgis
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            Can't see Ba not rising..

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            1. Manani
              • 14 Years
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              excatly.
              this is killing me!!

              it is either ramse to allen, graham to ba now,
              or ramsey to moses, graham to ba, if ba rise by 0.1

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    2. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Prob now because Diaby will start when fully fit

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  5. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Had a choice two weeks ago, of Hernandez and Sturridge or Rooney and Graham

    I chose the latter.

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  6. HappyAnkit
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    Should I do Agbonlahor->Ade as his price his bound to rise??

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
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      Or Bendy->Ade??
      Which one??

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      1. Alan The Llama
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        I'd lose agbon personally. I think he's a yellow away from suspension too, so if he gets booked, you've lost him for one game anyway

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Agbon. Villa have bad fixtures. You bought Bendy for these 4 games, stick with it.

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

          But Agbon will play against Bolton in GW15?

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Bendy will play Blackburn GW15 and Wolves the week before while Villa play Utd. I know what I'd prefer

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            1. HappyAnkit
              • 14 Years
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              Thanks Mate.

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  7. waitinginthelonggrass
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    For those who watched the game any chance of hernandez getting bonus points?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Probably all of them.

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        You must be joking the bonus points will go to krul 3 then Hernandez 2 then a newcastle defender 1.

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        1. Hotrod
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Ba maybe?

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          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Haha sorry yeah forgot about Ba bonus points as he scored goal like hernandez

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        2. waitinginthelonggrass
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          I heard krul was very impressive. He has been top class so far this season.

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    2. ToonTom
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      No chance, he was poor, knew nothing about his goal. Krul some..,,and then who knows

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
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        toontom do you frequent nufcblog.com by any chance?

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        1. ToonTom
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah...you too?

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        On reflection, under the new rules aren't the goalscorers normally rewarded with three bonus points in tight games?

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    3. Rojo's Modern Life
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      On performance, it should be Krul, Colocini, S Taylor in that order. Utd were rancid, none of them deserve anything.

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  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney is out this week? 12.2 to spend, options are:

    Aguero
    Adebayor
    Ba
    Hernandez

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

      Adebayor
      Seeing his form and fixtures.

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    2. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hernandez and Ade if you can somehow

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I can do Sturride and Rooney--->Ade and Hernandez for a hit with no money left. Can only do it tonight.

        But i dont see need to get rid of Sturridge, he is scoring goals.

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
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      aguero, closely followed by ade

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Fixtures? Apart from Norwich next week.

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  9. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I said Jagielka better than Jones with hix fixture but a lot of people trade Jones

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Congratulations.

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

      Jones has great fixtures also up until the second wildcard.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        look at Everton fixture, even better
        Jones will be rest when MU have easy opponent

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  10. Hotrod
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    The Bendy bus has been very disapointing, have to ditch that useless lump Bosingwa first though

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  11. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    FUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU my rival adebayor(C)! Comon RVP(C), he has to outscore ade... has tooo.

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  12. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    Who to bring in for Rooney if already have ade and RVP?!

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Aguero?

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      1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
        • 15 Years
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        Risk of rotation though?

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
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      I think there's a 'list' of players that we 'watch' somewhere on this site; don't recall where though...

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  13. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    when is smalling back in contention? his price is pretty good.

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  14. cammy95
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ba/Mata or Hernandez/sess

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

      The second one Sess looked great today.

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  15. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    my transfer to dzeko to adebayor today for a hit
    was worth…….. Thank you scout guys

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    1. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Man City are yet to play...

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  16. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Van Perise has scored more goals than Fulham this season.

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    1. ToonTom
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nice stat!

      Loving not taking this game as seriously this season...can laugh at my mistakes and a point at OT helps!

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Great defending by your boys, Simpson off the line and Steven Taylor was immense. Shocking penalty decision, but I suppose we've had our share in the past 😉

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        1. ToonTom
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Twas a shocking pen, but have to say think we merited a point, although prob biased! The Simpson clearance was quality. You dont seem to have the fear factor you have done before....any idea why? Wheres Cleverly?

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Rooney is not at his best and playing too deep, we're lacking creativity in midfield. Carrick played well, but tends to play from deeper, we need a true attacking midfielder.

            Clev's out til xmas.

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            1. ToonTom
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              14 years, 5 months ago

              I agree about attacking mid and shame about Clev.

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Haha brilliant stat!

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  17. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    my transfer to dzeko to adebayor today for a hit
    was worth…….. Thank you scout guys...

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  18. Shakhtar Senseless
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What is the deal with Drenthe? Just got back in and noticed he wasn't even on the bench. Is he injured? Transferred Ramsey and Rooney out last night for Bale and Hernandez. Paid off.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Some on here said he had a falling out with moyes.
      I found this link
      http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/11/26/2775123/everton-manager-david-moyes-challenges-royston-drenthe-to-earn-a-
      It does not say much just Moyes commenting on Drenthe,
      It's the bit where he says
      "Royston has done okay. He's had some moments that have helped us and some moments that have worried us...."

      It worries me that is for sure. But I can't be too annoyed cos with Drenthe out my third sub Ba comes on.
      Squad game these days is the fpl 🙂

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  19. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance of Walters and Bale bonus points and a 3, 2 or 1?

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

      bale will.
      not walters

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        What are Baines chances of bp's?

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    2. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bale 1, Walters 0.

      Ade 3, Defoe 2, Mulumbu/Bale 1?
      Crouch 3, Whelan 2, Delap 1?

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  20. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Looked so good on paper having Stoke, Sunderland and Swansea at home to favourable fixtures, not so in the points reckoning so far, really need a Swansea clean sheet from Taylor and Vorm now, Ade and Hernandez making an otherwise scant Saturday bearable.

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

    Let's have an RVP assisted Santos Goal.

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    1. Shakhtar Senseless
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      You have a lot of love for Santos this week. Any idea what the craic is with Drenthe?

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  22. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at my team's performance this week, I want to Wildcard real bad. Thoughts?

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

      do it.

      btw, can u save wildcard?

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

        Save, as in?

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

          get 2 WC in total, if u haven't used ur first one

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    2. Sheep Flavour
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Any people back Sunderland today? Ouch!

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      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry wrong OP

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    3. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      dont think you need to
      lose lamps, will give you loads of spare cash

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    4. Burty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      It's a good team. Would just sell Lampard as think he can't play with Mata and after today, Mata will be in

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  23. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    37 points with vorm naylor silva aguero rvp [c] and baps to come not too bad

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  24. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I feel ever so slightly bored watching RVP as my captain when 99% of people also have him.

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

      *31%

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

        the rest have already givevn up in their fpl this season

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    2. The3rdTurd
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      you mean 31.5%, not all of who will have captained him?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        No, I definitely 100% meant it literally.

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      2. Jukesy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Of the people on this site, the number must be 85% own him, and the same %age captained him..

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I'd probably say the percentage on this site is about that. Although tbf of course 99% of people don't actually have him.

          That would like me saying Bendner missed the goal by miles and people correcting me saying "No, he missed by 7 and a half inches". 😀

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        2. The3rdTurd
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          RvP "only" got 62% in the captain's poll

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    3. Kitchen Sink
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      You should captain sinclair in future then 😉

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  25. Menly
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Lets hope Swansea destroy tomorrow! I have tripled up! (Vorm, Naylor and Sinclair!)

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

      wise-man.

      shame that i transfered out Naylor for brown

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Same for me though Dyer instead of Sinclair.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      :'(

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  26. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone back Sunderland today?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah not too happy

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  27. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ooh, have Ramsey to score first at 10-1.

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

      good luck with that

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  28. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    😀

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    1. Epic Fail
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      +1

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  29. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    what does everyone think when they have a midfielder from a team where a lot of people have a defender ? I sort of find myself glad when the clean sheet disappears even though I lose a point in the process, as others lose more

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

      e.g. Brown and you'd have Larsson - fair play yes.

      Otherwise, no - 5pts are better than 0, even if others have doubled up.

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    2. MYTWOCENTS
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Same you get 1 point and 5 players get 4 points. Unless you have Moses

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  30. hellothere23
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    kneejerked Rooney to Adebayor. losing patience with Rooney now.

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