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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. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Watch Jones' price drop .2 now, even though he's still a good long term defender.

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  2. jamsiep
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Fabio starts!

    Tekkers doesn't even begin to tell the story.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I knew it, that u would post. So predictable 😀 hahahaha see above

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

      Saw you mention you got him earlier in the week. Fair play.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Unbelievable flare.

      Congrats JP.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      *doffs cap

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    5. Mani94
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      He'll probably pull up injured at some point though.

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    6. FF Dirtbag
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Genius at work ^^

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Well if Utd concede he is not gonna be that genius.

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    7. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes!! Fabio hatrick time!!

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  3. Mull
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Have Jones, VDV and Drenthe.

    Subs are Graham, McAuley(TOT) and Simpson(mun)

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

      Same. My 3 subs are Formica, Wilkinson, McAuley

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  4. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ashley Cole returns to the side. Oriol Romeu comes in. Frank Lampard is on the bench.

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

      My THREE biggest rivals have Lampard - HAHAHHhahaha

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

        Leader in my works league has captained Lamps today. Hopefully he comes on for a 10 minute 1 pt cameo.

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    2. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      YESSSSSA!

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      whos on penos so?

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Mata!!!

        ...I hope.

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing this Romeu character. Comiserations to Lamps owners.

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

        He should come off the bench and pick up a yellow (serve ban in cup), if AVB has any sense...

        0 points would be lovely.

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    5. Manamongst
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      dear god thank you!!!

      life can be fair...

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    6. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      It was matter of time before Romeu comes in. Ah pure Lamps. Ahh he is still most intelligent footballer in the side. Nobody could take his IQ,

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  5. Rowley Birkin
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    No Drenthe VDV Jones or Woodgate

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    No drenthe - confirmed

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Still very good for the short term and possibly longer until DGW.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      On bench?

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

        Don't think he travelled with the squad.

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  7. CFCTom
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hey Hoilett! Get the ball, and kick it so that goes into the net. Just do that.

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  8. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    next gw could be a nightmare. drenthe and vdv both with great fxitures but both could be yellow flagged on friday night

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  9. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lampard benched would make my day

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  10. Bob.
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Lampard on bench

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  11. Jax
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    haha jones in fantasy scout picks. do they ever get it right?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Yes, quite often.

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

        no they don't.

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      2. Andy
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Don't you know how it works?

        Everyone remembers the failures but the successes are irrelevant. This is how the world works.

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

      No never. No point in you ever looking at them ever again.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      In fairness Scout picks are done days in advance.

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  12. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    De Laet starting guys!!!

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

      Seriously???

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Damn my league leader has him on the bench as first sub

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  13. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I won't have a full team even if I took a 4 pointer then. Panicked 1 minute before deadline and sold Bosingwa for Phil Jones. Bad move, should've waken up earlier and thought more about it.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Unlucky mate.

      Right person out, wrong person in.

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

      Jones and Evans? Not good.

      I see you succumbed to the Wilko move though. Looks like my Woodgate debacle is complete today.

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  14. meechamspowders
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    No Phil Jones 😀

    This is not going to be by week.

    Brought him and Hernandez in last night, for Rooney and Woodgate.

    Rooney hatrrick today. Nailed on.

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  15. bmb100
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Jones benched was inevitable really. Hope it doesn't become regular... Or myabe he can come off the bench and bag a goal.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Havin never scored a senior goal, except for an OG v Benfica, I'd say the odds are against it.

      You may hope for an early injury instead 😉

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  16. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    No Jones or Drenthe for me. Next thing they'll be saying Kieron Dyer isn't playing either

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nathan Dyer? I have Jones and Drenthe too.

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  17. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Lampard benched. Jones Benched. F*ck off.

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

      Lampard Benched. LOL!

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah real funny, shame i don't have drenthe like you.

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

      YES!!!!

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    3. pimpmysideFC
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I brought Lampard in this week for Ramsey, I'm not going to field a full 11 if VDV doesn't play.

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    4. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      LOLOCAUST

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

        jew really think that's appropriate?

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

          Bravo

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssshh

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  18. Lewis - Sky Pod
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Drenthe and Vdv not playing for me...

    Kompany and Dyer coming in so not too bad.

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

      same. dyer could be the most used sub ever today

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

      Is VDV confirmed as not playing?

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    3. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I have Ramsey and Wilkinson coming in for them.

      Strength in depth, coming into play. HOO HAA!

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  19. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lampard benched and still on 4 yellows. beautiful

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  20. Fresco
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka, Heitinga, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Fellaini, Coleman, Cahill, Saha

    Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Robinson, Cahill, Wheater, Knight, Muamba, Eagles, Reo-Coker, M.Davies, K.Davies, Klasnic

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

    I hope Blackburn get relegated, they dont belong in this League.

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

      Not sure they belong in the Championship either, to be honest with you. Didn't help their cause having Samba out today, but still, they're awful.

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

    Ruddy, R. Martin (c), Johnson, Morison, Crofts, Jackson, Surman, Pilkington, Barnett, Tierney, De Laet

    De Laet Starts.

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

      Is that Simeon Jackson?

      Well...

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

      Lol.

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    3. Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      De Laet up front? Sweet 🙂

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  23. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    lampard benched is good news for mata owners

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

      How do you figure?

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  24. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Oh... So lucky to not get Lampard in.

    Silently considered to transfer in Fabio but afraid to do Evans#2, so I didn't transfer him in.. Hmm.

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  25. Dago
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Time to repay the faith Wayne.........

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  26. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV or no VDV that is the question.
    No VDV is the answer...

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  27. A2U
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Drenthe and Jones both not playing *facepalm* and doubts over Vdv, Silva and maybe even rvp, set to be a shocker :/

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

    Evans > Jones. Swapping 0 points for 0 points... still i guess Phil will outscore Jonno in the long run right? 😐

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

    is sturridge playing!?!

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  30. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Why does Drog keep starting?!

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

      he gives good blow j***

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