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Sunday Dugout Discussion

4 December 2011 1199 comments
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Two more Premier League fixtures this afternoon to keep the gameweek ticking along. The Dugout Discussion opens up for Everton’s fixture at home to Stoke City…

The home side make a single change from last weekend’s victory at Bolton with Louis Saha dropping out completely and Apostolos Vellios taking his place. The Potters, meanwhile, bring in Jonathan Woodgate, Ryan Shotton and Dean Whitehead in three changes to last weekend’s outfit. Teams in full are…

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

Stoke XI: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Woodgate, Wilson, Shotton, Whelan, Whitehead, Etherington, Walters, Crouch

We’ll then move on to the only televised fixture of the day as Wolves play host to a Sunderland side looking to impress Martin O’Neill before he takes the reins. A game I can’t bear to watch having brought in Jamie O’Hara and made the laughably rookie mistake of then forgetting to start him.

Two sides with plenty to fight for after an equally poor last couple of months. The Dugout Discussion remains throughout.

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  1. Hay Number 2
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I am chuffed United have City....time to avenge last years semi defeat and the 6-1 at OT. It'll give them the perfect boost to kick on in the 2nd half of the season and show City that United are still top dogs!

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    1. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Its so enjoyable seeing United fans struggle with the fact that City are top dogs now.

      I've no doubt United will bounce back, but right now City are a long way ahead of everyone in the PL imo.

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I am not struggling with it at all...1 FA Cup means nothing compared to what United have achieved.

        City will have to win the league and actually do something in Europe before that can become a reality. we're only 14 games in and it will be interesting to see how City can manage their squad of superstars and react to their first loss....which will happen over the next 3-4 games.

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        1. CFCTom
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          Sore loser.

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          1. David Davros
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            Let's not even get started on chelsea!

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        2. David Davros
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          You can't quote history when talking about who is on top now. We're not talking about acheivments, talking about their football. Mancini is no fool and I think he has done a great job on managing their squad. We'll see where you both are come the end of the season I guess.

          This was always gonna happen the way they were spending, the fact is Mancini has done a great job and City look a force much sooner than people expected them too. Would not be surprised to see them run away with the league this year.

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    2. The Light Knight
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      +1 no yaya so we might get to see hargreaves

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      1. CFCTom
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        Before De Jong, Barry and Milner? I doubt it.

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  2. Super-Hans
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know how Newcastle's back 4 will be now that Saylor is out? Perch? Williamson?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Maybe Perch.

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  3. HippyChopper -A Milford man
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Mata Adabayor and Simpson in for Kun Ramsey and Turner. Is this worth a 4 point hit?

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Kun

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  4. Feanor
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I really hope VDV comes good soon, because otherwise me taking a 4-point hit to swap Rodwell for Bale and Walker for Jagielka instead of just swapping VDV for Bale is going to cost me at least 8 points.

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    1. David Davros
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      This is the week where people will have given up and then moan when he scores good. His hammy has had a little rest - now is the time you want him!

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      1. Royal5
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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

        I really hope you are right, that is why my transfers are being left as late as possible

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  5. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Attempt saved. Wes Brown (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross.

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      dammit. brown really does owe me goal. kept faith and he only gave me a fulham CS.

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      1. CFCTom
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        He plays for Sunderland, not you... 🙄

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          sunderland are more than capable of CS. Check their CS tally for last season.

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

            No, I mean he plays for Sunderland, not *you*. Not, he plays for Sunderland, not Manure. He doesn't owe you anything. And the only reason Manure are keeping clean sheets is because Fergie shat himself after the City whooping you suffered, and is now terrified of conceding, you're grinding out 1-0 wins playing boring, negative football. You drew 1-1 to Newcastle at home while we beat them 3-0 away. You wont be winning titles any more.

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      C'mon Brown.. You have been so close in recent games. It's this game that you must score!!

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  6. Cheggers
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Why do United ALWAYS get home draws.

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  7. GullyOne
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Studrrige to Ba a bad move?

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    1. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      short term.no maybe a bit sideways

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    2. Baines on Toast...
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      I'd say it is. Sturridge in a side that is on the rise, Ba for one that could struggle with a depleted squad over the Christmas break. Look at Sturridge and what he's done these past few weeks and think whether there's any reason to take him out. He's got a game at home to his old club and then Wigan away...

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      1. The Light Knight
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        ba is gone in jan to acon

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

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEcsgbwBFRs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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          1. The Light Knight
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            what are you on about?

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

              Ok over your head on the winking...

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        2. GullyOne
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          yeah but Newcastle has

          Nor (A) - Swa (H) - Wba (H) before ba leaves

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          1. The Light Knight
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            i said it waasn't a bad move for the short term

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      2. GullyOne
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        thats true.

        adebayor to ba? newcastles fixtures look too good to ignore

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    3. CFCTom
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      Yes.

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

    Jack Rodwell replaces Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.

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  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Everton! Damn you!!

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  10. Oliver Reed
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    need an everton goal. the guy who is top of my league has shawcross starting and huth first sub, coming in for bosingwa, He hasnt got a clue what hes doing and its doing my head in..

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

      Shawcross has a CS and Bosingwa didn't play, so Huth will come in with a CS, a goal, and 3 bp's.

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        i know hence me needing an everton goal lol

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I hate that. Jammy casual players

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        i had closed the gap to 20 points but stoke shawx and huth could double that now.. the swines

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

      i know what you mean, I am trailing this fellow: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/642090/event-history/14/

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        at least your guy is making transfers, look at what im up against.. 🙂 http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1737815/history/

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

          LOL double on Stoke and Chelsea defence. But yeah this lad I linked look how poor his mid and defence is. Really annoying, never mind trying to catch 1st i cant catch 5th/6th!

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          1. Oliver Reed
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            🙂 oh well its a marathon not a sprint. Qualityy should prevail..

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      2. Oliver Reed
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        he had eagles come off the bench for that haul a few weeks ago, jammy git...

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

          Someone else I know who captains Nani everyweek had that happen to him. I will finally overtake him this week.

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  11. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    come on rodwell

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

    looks like drenthe wont have any issue coming straight back into this side

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

      I wouldn't mind so much if him and VDV didn't get injured in tandem...

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

        same. on paper as well drenthe has missed 2 great games in the last 2, also getting injured in the first half against wolves you could argue he's missed 3 great games. same with VDV, missed a couple of beauties

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      2. Art Vandelay
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed Drenthe and VDV are my two main differentials in my league and the last two weeks have been very annoying.

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  13. Craig
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Really worrying with this team;
    Vorm Given(inj)
    Lescott(dropped) Saylor(inj) Caulker(inj) Brown Enrique
    VDV(inj) Silva Ramsey Moses Sinclair
    RVP Ade Bendtner

    What would you look at doin with two free transfers? Would you take any hits?

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    1. Andy1
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      VDV is fit again.
      I think Lescott was only dropped before the CL match this week.

      Saylor needs replacing
      I think Caulker will be back soon
      Given can be replaced eventually - Vorm is ok for next week.

      I'd get rid of Saylor and Caulker this week I think

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      1. Craig
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate, do you think them out for Naylor and Simpson?

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        1. Andy1
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Got any other cash?

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          1. Craig
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            9.7 for the two

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    2. festerme1983
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Get ride of bentner to sturrge if u cam

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

    sorenson is an awful goalkeeper

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      What did he do? still 1-0 stoke

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

        just punching when he can catch , poor communication with his defence , just looks uncomfortable. and he is getting roughed up by everton players aswell which doesnt help

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

    Is Stoke the highest team in the league?
    what's their average height?

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    1. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      *tallest.
      although looking at higginbottom,shawx,huth and etherington highest could be right

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

      at least 6'3 , like a team of basketball players. that is tony pulis policy that he buys players over 6'2 or something like that

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        😀

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    3. Cruicky
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I think so.

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  16. villian-ty
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which option?
    A. Ba, Nani
    B. Wellbeck, Bale

    Already have VDV and Ade but no Man U Cover
    Already have Krul and Simpson

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  17. Oliver Reed
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    not a comment you hear everyday but what a quality ball that was from Bendter..

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      He must convert these opportunities into goals.

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  18. Corrigan
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Naylor Simpson Brown Verm Jones

    Nice, balanced defence?

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

      looks good. Jones and verm should give you CSs. Naylor good for home games. Will have to monitor newcastle without staylor. And will see what brown does today before I give his verdict.

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      1. Corrigan
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, still gives me cash up top, too.

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  19. super zlatan
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    People's thoughts on euro draw. Tough group for England or not? Really want Sweden to get out of that group.

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    1. Pratik
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Compared to germany, netherland or portugal nope.
      I do think England will get to the quarter final and then be kicked out on penalties.

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Could have been tougher - ie. Group B or C.

      Depends how we play, what French team turns up as well etc after past competition performances. Sweden will likely finish 3rd in the group imo.

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    3. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      average group really. 1 of easiest pair from 1st seeds. 1 of toughest pair from 4th seeds. 3rd seeds are mostly the same, although sweden is slightly worrying

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      1. super zlatan
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hoping zlatan destroys England. However I do think England will win the group. Hoping swedes can hang on to second spot. France are pants imo

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    4. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      decent not tough. france the only problem.

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  20. Pratik
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, i really need help. I am short of 0.1 for taylor s-> taylor r. I was then thinking of doing silva to bale to raise cash. Do you think it is crazy????

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    1. super zlatan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Can u not downgrade someone else other than silva ?

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

      time to get rid of ll Toon def. Saylor out for rest season, Colocini unknown return date

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

      Yes it is crazy because you are getting rid of silva. Look for another team defender to replace s taylor IMO

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    4. Corrigan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ludicrous. Have Bale and Silva.

      Staylor to Naylor, Brown or Simpson is fine.

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    5. Pratik
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      That is the problem to get taylor r, i don't have the money even after selling taylor s. So whom do i sell to get the money????

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      1. Pratik
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Should i get simpson??

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      2. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
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        Now is not the time to buy Raylor! For one, he's suspended!

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

          How did i lose track of that? Anyways was now thinking of Assuko-Etto , Simpson (worried about their defence now). But tell me do you see any way to squeeze in Bale?

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          1. Corrigan
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            BAE is a decent option.

            Downgrade someone like Sinclair to Gower so Drenthe can become Bale.

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  21. reez80
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    everton without any shot on target.. arghhh..!!!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      LOL@THIS!

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  22. arifv
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Need to replace:

    turner
    bjohnson
    eagles

    Any suggestions for whom?

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

      anyone

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  23. PL Ball
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bego ON.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      WTF ???WHY?

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  24. Royal5
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Get in there Begovic.

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

    Stoke subbing there keepers.

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

    Begovic on for Sorenson.

    Sessegnon has a penalty appeal waved away - seen them given.

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Causal Sorenson CS!!1

    For some reason Lampard has become a great differential in my league at below 7% ownership, Roonpig is at 20% ownership, and Desko is 13%

    Who should I get into my team out Lampard, Dzeko, and Roonpig?

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

      none

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    2. Pratik
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I don't like either of the three at the moment.

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

      Rooney's at 29%...

      Lampard not worth money for ~12M. I'd rather have Ramires or Mata.

      Dzeko yes, but rotation of City strikers is just too much for me tbh.

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  28. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Attempt blocked. Nicklas Bendtner (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phillip Bardsley.

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  29. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    That's a blow for one of my mini league who had Bego and Krul as first sub!

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

      Good.

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

    begovic on

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