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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. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What changes should I make to my team? No man utd cover in attack could cost me

    Krio Westwood
    Jones Enrique Kompany jagelka boyata
    Silva mata Walters drenthe dyer
    Rvp adebayor ba

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    1. McEwan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Drenthe is the obivous problem here. Not involved and no real news. Don't know how you could get much united coverage without a hit, got any money in the bank?

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Valencia worth a punt you reckon, or make the extra for Nani?

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        1. McEwan
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          As a Nani owner, and got 0.2 to make up to his purchase value, i would say him! lol. I like Valencia, but might be more of a rotation threat than Nani and Young?

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers, had a reply written but connection failed and CBA to re-write 🙁

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  2. bigmanagercoat
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Was it Warnocks assist yesterday?

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

      Some said it should be him.

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

    This game looks really tough for Spurs.. 🙁

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  4. Kitchen Sink
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone know who got the assist for the Sunderlands goals if any?

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    1. Baggers
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bbc says Bardsley for the 2nd, nobody for the 1st

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    2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      No assist for 2nd goal as it was free-kick from handball. I guess there will be no assist for the first one too as the ball rebounded from Blackburn player before the shot.

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      1. Silva is Gold.
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Samba took the shot so him?

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    3. Cruicky
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      None.

      1st was a clearance by a Blackburn player.

      2nd was from a Formica handball.

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  5. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Shotton looks very good, oop + only 4m

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    1. Jukesy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yup, had him on my watchlist to see if he gets starts, dunno where he would fit in with Pennant fit though.

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      1. SöundLight 30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Good point. He does seem very appealing at that price though.

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

    Sczeney > Vorm
    Sess > Nani
    Ramires > Johnson (norwich)

    Leaves me with 0 in the bank and an 8 point hit. Worth it? (will only be able to afford Nani until tonight before he rises)

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    1. McEwan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Johnson was on the bench yesterday. Don't know if it was tactical to get Holt and Morrison up front. Might be worth bearing in mind before bringing in. Some may say its knee jerk, but Moses at the same price and guarenteed starts may be the better option

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

        considering the fact that you're ranked in the top 800 I'm going to listen to your advice 🙂
        so should I go ahead with the transfers changing johnson to moses then?

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        1. McEwan
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Well, i would defo get some second opinions as there are many on here with more sensible advice. Ive been extremely lucky that my team has picked itself pretty much. Johnson has done me well as he has been the bench fodder, but have used him to good effect when need be. If he is looking at bench time for norwich, i will be getting rid. And Moses really is my only option without freeing up funds

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  7. Funkyav
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Adebayor looks absolutely dreadful today

    he has a terrible attitude, when he isnt playing for his place/at a new club wanting to get his place

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    1. Jukesy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      They've hardly had the ball, give him a chance

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      1. Funkyav
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        thats becuase each time he gets the ball he gives it away. doesnt help with the possession!

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        1. Jukesy
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          He hasn't been great so far, plenty of time to redeem himself though

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          1. McEwan
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            they never started well against West Brom, so lets hope for a similar revival!

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

    Come on spurs FFS

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  9. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Need to ditch Given. Which is best:

    A Cerny and BAE

    B schwarzer and Naylor (also have Vorm)?

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

    VDV 1 on target but weak shot.

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone got news on Micah Richards' injury? Much chance playing tomorrow night?

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  12. "The Special One"
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    GK...
    M.Vorm, _______

    DEF...
    V.Kompany, A.Taylor, J.Enrique, Assou-Ekotto, _______

    MID...
    D.Silva, S.Sinclair, J.Walters, L.Nani, _______

    FOR...
    E.Adebayor, R.Van Persie, D.Sturridge

    2 FREE TRANSFERS, 16.1mil in bank
    Fill in the blanks...

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

      Mata and Jones

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    2. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      cerny,evans,valencia?

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      1. Funkyav
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        are u joking LightNight?

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        1. Nibbsy
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Your suggestion was a lot worse to be fair as it leaves about 0.3 for a keeper.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            lol

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            1. Funkyav
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              14 years, 5 months ago

              i thought he said 2 transfers!

              at least mine are nailed on to start most games. None of Evans Valencia or Cerny would play if everyone was fit.

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              1. Nibbsy
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                14 years, 5 months ago

                Yeah, but they're not.

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                1. Funkyav
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                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Evans - liability, nuff said

                  Valencia - good game yesterday but wont keep Nani/Young out of side

                  Cerny - ok til Kenny is back

                  So in summary, AVOID.

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Swarchzer/ Freidel, Evans, Bale

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    3. Nibbsy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Evans and Bale. How much does that leave you for the keeper? Schwarzer?

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      1. "The Special One"
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        2.8mil LOL 🙁

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    4. Cruicky
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Schwarzer, Evans and O'Hara.

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  13. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    spurs will definitely equalise, i just hope its VDV that does it, or ade, or BAE.

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    1. DV8R
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      VDV with Ade assist would be lovely

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

        +8

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      2. Salah’s Sonnet
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        it would indeed 🙂

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

        Vice versa is fine for me too..

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    2. Funkyav
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      why will they "definitely" equalise?

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    3. The Light Knight
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      not bae hopefully. my h2h's only spurs player

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

      +1

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  14. Cornelius
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    So Stoke fans just boo every opposition player now? Classy...

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  15. Jukesy
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Woodgate yellow already, he is gonna get terrorised

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  16. lazybones18
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    too many defenders inside the box for stoke

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  17. xtina
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    what changes to make for next week? 3.6 in the bank

    Team:

    Krul/Vorm
    Verm, Richards, Enrique (Monk, Wilkinson)
    Larsson, Silva, Bale, Walter, (Allen)
    Ade, VDV, Ba

    Thinking for this week

    a) Richards to Jones
    b) Richards to Smalling to save extra money
    Following week Allen to Drenthe for DGW?

    Any other suggestions?

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    1. Funkyav
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      why is VDV upfront?

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      richards to jones i reckon is a sound move, jones is awesome and playin as a midfielder as you already know, id leave smalling for now, and stay well away from drenthe imo, he's just not worth the risk, he's not even been playing. rest of your mids are fine anyway.

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  18. bmb100
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Adebeyor sounds abject again today.

    My bad luck with him seems set to continue #owned every week but the ones that he's scored in

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    1. McEwan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Lets blame VDV, as he has delivered when he isn't there!

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  19. Goalarov
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    BAE and VDV look terrible. Modric needs to stop shooting from 40+ yards. And Parker is being thrown around like a rag doll - he looks even smaller than usual. C'mon Bale!

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  20. Goalarov
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Wrong impression I think. He's made some sharp passes. It's the rest of the team that's dreadful.

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    1. Goalarov
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      reply to BMB100

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    2. bmb100
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hope so, radio just said he may as well not be on the pitch...

      Need him to do something today.

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  21. Royal5
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Stoke defends with 11 men.. Boring.

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  22. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    there's my equalise theory out the window.

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  23. Spoiler
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    can defo see defoe on for vdv/bale if things dont change.

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

    Spurs Rejects 2 - Spurs 0

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  25. applebonkers
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    one week you're the coolest cat in town with 3 spurs attackers, the next you've got fleas

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

      this cool cat has a spurs defender and 2 attackers....

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      1. applebonkers
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        might have to get you neutered

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

          🙁

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

    I bloody give up, i got no idea what to do anymore. Luck always seems to go against me when trying to chase rivals and their jammy teams ...

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/642090/event-history/15/

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    1. bmb100
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I hear you brother

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  27. Demí
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hon Walters

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  28. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Walters - he may be rubbish, but he brings in the points...

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

      midfielder playing up front fpl gold

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  29. tajulariff
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    For this busy Christmas period, is Valencia worth a punt? He might get gametime as much as Young...

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

      When he's on form and fully fit he's one of Utd's best players.

      At the price he's definitely worth a shout I reckon.

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  30. 1mills
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I probably shouldn't have benched him then, in favour of Bale, even though I fancied Stoke to do Spurs today.

    At least I had a tenner on Sunderland at half time at 4.8 and then put 15 of the winnings onto Stoke to win. I laid off at 1-0 though so got £46 in the bank and another £32 if Stoke win.

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

      This was @ Jackbauer's Walters post, but site is playing up for me today

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