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Sunday Dugout Discussion

11 December 2011 2540 comments
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With no televised (English) top-flight game yesterday, Sunday’s double-header has us eagerly anticipating some live Premier League action. The Dugout Discussion opens for the second day of Gameweek 15, with a relegation scrap and a game between two sides aiming for Europe.

We start at the Stadium of Light as Martin O’Neill takes over the reigns as Sunderland manager. His first assignment is against a Blackburn side whose manager, in total contrast, is hanging onto his job for dear life. Having said that, Steve Kean has a win against Swansea last week to build on. Here are the all-important team sheets…

Sunderland XI: Westwood, O’Shea, Bardsley, Brown, Bramble, Richardson, Larsson, Colback, Vaughan, Sessegnon, Wickham.

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Dann, Givet, Formica, Dunn, Lowe, Pederson, Vuckevic, Yakubu.

Sunderland striker Niklas Bendtner is kept out with a groin injury, and in his place Connor Wickham gets his first league start since October. The visitors are also without a key striker, as Junior Hoilett picked up a training ground hamstring injury that sees him miss out.

Following that it’s over to the Britannia Stadium where Stoke City host Tottenham Hotspur. Stoke’s ambition this season will be to match last season’s success of reaching the Europa League, whereas the visitor’s will have their sights set on returning to Europe’s premier competition after a year out. That’ll then just leave Monday night’s grand finale at Stamford Bridge to bring the gameweek to a close.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for all today’s action.

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  1. mahone24
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I have the same heart condition as Givet, cool.

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  2. Bench pony warmer
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    i am gonna try that givet excuse at my work tomorrow to finish early

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Givet a go!

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      1. Bench pony warmer
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        u opened ur cracker too early

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  3. Weller50
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    For next 2 games only - Yakubu (WBA & BOL) or S.Fletcher (STK & NOR) - Already have O'hara too.

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    1. charliec1903
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yak

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

    Westwood lucky.

    Should be 2-0.

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    1. Kostja
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Or more, I thought the Bramble tackle on Yak earlier was a pen for sure.

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      1. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
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        Yep, me too.

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  5. charliec1903
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I have already got samba but is anyone thinking of taking him in ?

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Considered it this week but went Enrique instead.

      Probably still tempted but it would mean I can't have Baines

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  6. Locarno
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta/Bendtner out, Cabaye/Fletcher in.

    What could possibly go wrong...

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

      Cabaye on suspension tightrope

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  7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV hattrick today anyone?

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    1. IceMan DB
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1000

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
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      as long as Adebayor gets the assists I don't mind 😀

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

      Doubt it
      His first game back so will only play about 60 mins anyway

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

      How can VDV score a hat trick from the bench?

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        He is VDV. He can do anything.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Chuck Norris supports VDV

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    5. Locarno
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ade 2, Lennon 2. VDV early hamstring issue.

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    6. IceMan DB
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Have a bad feeling that Spurs will lose today tho, 2-1 with VDV scoring the only Spurs goal.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Stoke didnt have a midweek game so should be a bit fresher than they normally are... Hopefully a goal fest either way with VDV & Ade heavily involved!

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    7. McDog
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, but I'd settle for a brace.

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

      I sure hope so. He is a massive differential for me in my league. He has to repay the faith I kept in him these couple weeks.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Just noticing, he is actually only selected by about 10% of teams so a big game today should see some nice green arrows for those that kept the faith 🙂

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

        Yeah big differential for me too. Most in my league have sold him for Bale.

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    9. Lucky_2010
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      i don't think so .......

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  8. Bench pony warmer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    sunderland should have got a scottish manager, not enough in EPL

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  9. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Salgado got one back!!! 😀 that elbow was so on waiting to happen

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

    anyone got a starting list for spurs yet

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      in 1 hours time...

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  11. Darren Caskey
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    These transfers worth a 4p hit?

    Kompany -> Evans
    Ramsey -> Nani
    Adebayor -> Ba

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    1. Weller50
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Almost same as me this week...... Komp -> Evans, Ramsey -> Nani, Bendy -> Yak.

      I wouldn't get rid of Ade for Ba though.

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    2. Kostja
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I like!

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    3. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hard to lose Adebayor at the moment but they do look pretty solid to me

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  12. Mr Sarcastic
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    So friday I didn't have big enough balls to do kompany + drenthe for smalling + nani with 4 point hit. Went instead safely kompany to jones.

    Lost "couple" of points there, so what you guys think, would this be just stupid?
    Jones + Drenthe out, Jagielka/Smalling + Nani in, 4 point hit.

    Drenthe has great fixtures, but he wasn't even on the bench yesterday, so I don't think he will start next game either. Nani has two away games to come, so I'm not that sure that this would pay off tbh..

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

      I would not get rid of Jones tbh. Downgrade elsewhere to get Nani in. Like you I am cutting my losses and getting rid of drenthe ASAP

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        problem is I don't want to lose vdv, bale or silva....

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

          Either see how VDV does later and decide if you want to lose him. If you wish to keep then I would take Smalling over Jags.

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

          VDV, Bale, Silva AND Nani.

          Nani has QPR and Fulham away - will stay in West London; won't be an issue.

          Everton/Utd player out, Utd/Everton player in....

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  13. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    This GW will forever be remembered as the week when moses finally scored and fwrguson proved he exists... we are now a part of history

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

      *ferguson

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  14. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bendtner out for:

    A) Yakubu
    B) Wellbeck
    C) Fletcher
    D) other (who?)

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

      ba

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      1. Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Guessing he can't afford him. I'm doing Bendtner out for Yakubu, he's got 2 nice home games next.

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        1. Weller50
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          +1

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        2. Rwilliams90
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Ah so does Fletcher. Not so sure now.

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

      Ba/Studge.

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

      Fletcher is in amazing form

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    4. Weller50
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      A defo

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

      just to let you know fletcher went off with a slight injury yesterday

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      1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        thanks all. not much clearer though! i fear yak is a bandwagon. no man yoo coverage why i am thinking of wellbeck. others seem quite short term

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  15. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is this a crazy idea?

    Silva>Bale & Jones>Baines

    In the run-up to the dgw, Everton have good run of fixtures and really want to get Baines in, don't see how else to. Team is:

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Jones Enrique Brown Simpson Wilkinson
    Silva Nani Larrson Eagles Dyer
    RVP Rooney Adebayor

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think Baines is worth it

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        i have baines and i'm thinkin he's not worth it.. so many attackin defenders playin for beter sides these days

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

          I've got him too and yes he is overly expensive, but I'm holding on for a few more weeks as EVE have good fixtures coming up. Gotta say I thought he looked good on the motd highlights last night (wipping some great crosses in for Cahill).

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    2. charliec1903
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      To be fair so many people have Silva that if he hits a rough patch your gaining over others. Saying that he has not hit a rough patch all season. Plus Jones and Baines no real difference !

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    3. Bench pony warmer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      man utd have good fixtures also, and everton have injuries. Dont see how its worth it for couple of games. Maybe think about dgrade ade to swap larsson for bale

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    4. adziom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking Silva to Mata over the Christmas period. Don't want to lose VDV or Nani due to their better fixtures. I can easily get Silva back in with my wildcard, the only concern is losing about 0.4 or 0.5 in value on him, but if it pays off points wise its worthwhile..

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  16. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Baines gonna fall tonight? nani gonna rise? wanna wait until the chelsea game over b4 doin anythin rash:)

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

      I wldnt make the transfer till Friday, just getting ppls thoughts.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        this was a seperate post unrelated to yours:).. findin totalfpl and ctc odd today

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Baines not yet, but Nani possibly.. Wait to see how it is at midnight before early decision.

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  17. Bench pony warmer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    are blackburn allowed to get CS?

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    1. charliec1903
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I hope so I have Samba

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      1. Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        if it stays like this he'll get 11 or 12 points, nice.

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

    Lol @ FIFA 12 christmas ad with Rooney and pique

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

    yakubu kneejerk disaster

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

      Games not over yet

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    2. Bench pony warmer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      thats the captain of armenia national team, good player

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

      Why?

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

    the samba or smalling dilemma should easily be smalling but samba keeps being an absolte menace with the attacking points

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  21. Rocky
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    what do you all think about vuckevic? if he can get a starting role secure he looks quite a good option

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Looked at him but too expensive for a bit of a gamble for me. Nice 2 upcoming fixtures though, but I'm getting the Yak in.

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      1. Rocky
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        transfering ramsey out - will have 7.0mil to spend on a mid, o'hara is another option but though maybe vuckevic is a gamble that might pay off

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone finding the transfer market real slow today? expected 3000+ ppl to have transferred nani in by now yet theree's just 900odd.. is ctc and totalfpl stuck or somethin?

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

      maybe the herds have realised that it doesnt pay to do the transfers early!

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  23. charliec1903
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea and Suarez > Rooney and Al Habsi. Worth it ?

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    1. Bench pony warmer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      defo

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

      Dont get Al Habsi. Who is your other GK.

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      1. charliec1903
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Krul. I know Al habsi fixtures are terrible but only keeper possible.

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    3. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Looking to start Al-Habsi? Look at their next 3 fixtures, stay clear.

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

      No.

      Wigan won't keep CS. Next 3 fixtures, they'll concede at least 10.

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    5. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Get Hennessy not Al-Habsi.

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      1. charliec1903
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hennesey or Westwood then ?

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        1. Rwilliams90
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I'd still go Hennessey, Sunderland 2 away games next and one is Spurs, and then Man City.

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      2. Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Same price, nice fixtures compared to al habsi's horribe fixtures.

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

    Chris Samba - immense. Blackburn's Vidic.

    Sunderland are still poor - lack a striker and you can only blame the manager for so long...

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

      they shouldnt have bought a load of rejects.

      A defence of Oshea, Bramble, Brown and Bardsley doesnt inspire much confidence.

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  25. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bendtner not playing means that Victor Moses comes in! Who would have thought that these two might save my gameweek?

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  26. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    With Jones, Richards, Vermaelen offerin attackin returns at a much cheaper price tag.. anyone feels it is a bit pointless ownin baines? maybe we own him cause of the returns his given us in the past(lack of attackin defenders with CS's too).. but with Everton strugglin for CS's and struggling to score i'm findin it very hard to justify keepin him.. especially when i can get an expensive mid in(nani etc) instead of non performin mid priced mids(Sess etc)

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

      Baines isn't worth it.

      Yes they have DGW, but would you fancy their chances away at Spurs? No.

      Everton - 0 shots on target in last 2 games, Vellios is their top goalscorer with 3. They don't look like getting many pens or freekicks either.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        even if they get freekicks there's no guarantee he'll score them.. so it's all about waitin for penalties and the odd assist.. might as well have gomez from wigan!!

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  27. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking ahead to gw 16.

    Who to start?

    Simpson. (home to swans)

    Or

    Komp. (home to arsenal)

    Other defenders are Enrique. Jones. Rog johnson

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    1. charliec1903
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Simpson. Swansea terrible away !

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Was thinking Simpson too. Just worried toon arnt water tight now with injuries to saylor etc

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

    a casual 1 shot on target, 1 assist, 1 block and 13!!!! clearances for samba this first half

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Haha nice stats

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

      immense. Mark Hughes got this guy for next to nothing. Think it was 500k or something like that.

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

    It's worth to watch Blackburn goal and consider if Samba is the better striker as compared to Bendtner.. 😀

    He superbly controlled the long pass down, coolly dribbled pass Bardsley, and hit the powerful shot on target.

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

    Pick 2 mids from 3:

    Mata, DVD, Nani already have Bale btw

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

      mata and nani

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

        +1

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