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

    Anyone seriously considering getting the Yak into their team?

    He had a good penalty shout but that's about it. Although he is up against Bramble.

    It's like an unstoppable force against an immovable object.

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    1. Cruicky
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      I would, but have Ba instead.

      Yakubu has WBA - lost to Wigan and BOL - worst team and defence in league.

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    2. Podge
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      Ba just seems like a much better option at the mo unless you fancy getting both and going for a heavyweight mid/def

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  2. Towser44
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    Hasn't the sub been subbed in this match now?

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    1. Cruicky
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      Yes.

      Olsson came on for Givet. Now Hanley has come on or Olsson.

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      1. Cruicky
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        *for

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  3. Bench pony warmer
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    1326: Pat Nevin tells BBC Five Live about his run-in with Martin O'Neill during the Sunderland manager's Celtic days, saying: "When he was at Celtic, they weren't always the best team but they were powerful, which is what I said to him. I wasn't saying they were just a sophisticated Wimbledon - but they were no Barcelona. When I suggested that, I got a wee phone call. He put his point across!"

    sophisticated wimbledon- sums up oneill teams

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  4. super zlatan
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    Hoping bales starts. He scored a worldie last year at the brittania

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    1. Towser44
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      There's an article on Spurs website posted yesterday from Bale saying he would love to repeat it this year. Maybe he is playing from that?

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      1. Art Vandelay
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        The fact that he just walked into the away changing room at the Britannia is probably a more reliable indicator that he is fit

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        1. Towser44
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          Yes it would, but I don't have the option of seeing him walking into the away changing room 🙂

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          1. Art Vandelay
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            Just on Sky's coverage mate.

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        2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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          Well Well.. You build up my hope.

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      2. super zlatan
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        I think he will start

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Which has what bearing on this game?

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      lol exactly what i was thinking. logically spurs should struggle in small pitch with big powerful players smashing them, but that goal. hopefully spurs can get the ball down and play.

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  5. Manani
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    verm or kompany? who to get?
    maybe not this GW, but the next

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  6. Demí
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    Gareth Bale coming off the bus in the build up show #phew

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      🙁

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    2. applebonkers
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      lots of people with moses first sub look on anxiously

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        +13

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    3. Tin of Directors
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      A positive sign but no guarantee of a start (I hope anyway)

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  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    For those of you who told me to take a hit to get Ba in for Bendtner and play Vorm over Westwood...I salute you.
    Shame I didn't do it though. 🙁

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    1. Optimus.
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      lol

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  8. Nutella
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    Hows does
    Brunt TO Nani
    Barfa TO Mata
    Aguero TO Morison all for and 8 point hit look to all of ye?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Looks ok. But an 8 point hit? Would hold onto aguero as I fancy him to score past arsenal.

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  9. Mílanista
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    Just watching Bologna Milan. After about 10 mins Bologna took the lead. I then went online to put a bet on Milan to win. The site hadn't updated because it was offering odds of 11/1 for Bologna to be winning after 15 mins (14 mins had gone by this point). Unfortunately, I only had 1.5 in my account but that's turned into £18 now. Love it!

    Nice weekend for betting, won the paddy power special on Ba to score two or more yesterday, good for my bank balance and fantasy team. Just need a VDV 1st goal to win a 1st goalscorer double with RVP.

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    1. Funkyav
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      sweet, what site did you use?

      I have the correct score in El Classico last night so a good one for me...

      Looking at Spurrs game today...not sure what the best bet is...

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 14 Years
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        Ladbrokes

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Sweet.

      Be aware that the bookie you use may void the bet if they find out about the mistake though.

      I got a bet in on a similar situation once and they just voided it and sent an e-mail saying it's well in their rights to do that if they find out they made a mistake.

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 14 Years
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        Really? Hope that doesn't happen.

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        1. Bench pony warmer
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          empty money out now then and maybe move abroad

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  10. Fernando Torres
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    Enrique, Jones, Vermaelen, R.Taylor, BAE

    Which 1 to bench next week?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Vermaelen

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        who would be your second choice?

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        1. Chris_White
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          Raylor

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  11. Tin of Directors
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    OK my learned friends.
    On a percentage scale I would like the chance of Begovic being picked today in your opinion.

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  12. Cruicky
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    Blackburn used their 3 subs already...

    Formica 90mins 🙂

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    1. Towser44
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      Goal would be nice from him too 🙂 Too much to ask maybe!?

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  13. kaz 96
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    brunt,sess and fergi >walters,pilko and gower for a 4 pt hit, worth it?

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  14. Baby Face Nelson
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    sess is a greedy arse. a worse version of sturridge

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    1. kaz 96
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      what did he do?

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
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        hugging the ball and taking shots from 30+ yards while ignoring easier options

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    2. Lucky_2010
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      maybe sess with 1 pointer game lol

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  15. OPTA FPL
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    Sess so awful

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  16. AP
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    Hernandez with a better goals per min ratio than Henry. Where's MFaulkner when you have a killer stat.

    http://twitpic.com/7rh9uf

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      174 goals to 19 though! not sure its relevant! But it is a really good reason to get Hernandez!

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    2. Baby Face Nelson
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      19 v 174

      stupid stats

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        +1 will be interesting to look again once(if) Hernandez has 100+ goals

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      2. AP
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        Hence goal PER GAME ratio. Henry also has hundreds more games.

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    3. applebonkers
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      hernandez will never be as good as henry was

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Well, he sure won't have a statue at the Emirates ... 😉

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  17. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    bendtner to wellbeck done! I HATE making early transfers

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      Wellbeck.....the same Wellbeck who's pulled a hammy??

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      1. Mr Smith
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        oopsie

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        1. Tin of Directors
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          I was only joking!
          The fact he hasn't replied means:
          He knows I'm a bullshitter
          He's frantically on Google
          He's switched his computer off and is quietly weeping

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          1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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            i was doing a bit of all to be honest

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  18. mouldy_uk
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    Johnny Evans gonna be the default CB for Utd now?

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      atleast for xmas period.

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      1. Funkyav
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        relegation looms

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          we wont condede many. As they do in la liga, doesnt matter how much you concede, as long as you outscore them. 🙂

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  19. simplysuarez
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    Ryan Taylor and Seb Laarson out

    Johnny Evans and Antonio Valencia in????

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      Laarson out?? Why?

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
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        are you watchin the game. he's been shocking.

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        1. Tin of Directors
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          Missus has fu*king X Factor on unfortunately.
          All the same, I think it's got knee jerk all over it.

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  20. OPTA FPL
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    Sess is expensive version of Dyer, and a version of Sinclair without taking penalties

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      He's like Moses without the finishing skills!

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  21. halnone
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    does the new premier league website have the thing where you can track the matches? I can't find it.

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    1. kaz 96
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      nope, u can only see the live scores on the top now

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      1. halnone
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        oh ok thanks. Can't understand why they would get rid...

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    2. zip it
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      Yes, click on the fixture

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  22. bloggingking
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    yakubu is useless zzzzzzz

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      He may well be - but nonetheless he has lost me the FT prize ... 🙂

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  23. GlasgowFF
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    What should I do to improve? Got 2 free transfers and 0.2m in bank,

    Vorm
    Jose Enrique – Kompany – Assou-Ekotto
    Dyer – Van der Vaart – Ramsey – Silva
    Sturridge – Rooney – Van Persie

    Subs
    Ruddy
    Brown
    Simpson
    Tiote

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    1. super zlatan
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      Would ship Ramsey. Maybe for Ramires as a sneaky differential

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        Cheers

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  24. super zlatan
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    Getting back to bonus points topic, I will be f##king gutted if rvp gets no baps!!!!

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      Why wouldn't he?

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      1. super zlatan
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        People on here earlier saying he isn't going to get any. Based on total fpl I think

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      2. Baby Face Nelson
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        http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/chemikills/GW15BPpredictions.png

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      +42.

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    3. Bubbles
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      As I don't have him captain, I'd love it.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      1 tops

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Sessegnon booked

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  26. kaz 96
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    F sess booked!

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Yakubu looking tired and playing poorly

    Not holding up the ball at all

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    Any early team news? Demi come on, we are all waiting for you

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      More interested in Begovic than Bale personally.
      Rival gets Vorm off the bench if Bego sits - will be gutted.

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      1. Funkyav
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        demi got it wrong for El Classico last night so dont always believe him!

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  29. Andy
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    Did David Dunn just prod Sessegnon's stomach jokingly as if he's a bit tubby?

    If so - that's a bit rich!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Takes one to know one ... 😀

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  30. Funkyav
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    Great Save Robinson. should still be in England Squad

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