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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. Goalarov
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hey, what are your thoughts on Shotton? Is he a regular starter?

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    1. Jukesy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure yet, started last 2 games, but isn't nailed on in defence yet.

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      1. Goalarov
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        Cheers. I need a cheap defender - hope he plays well.

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        1. Corrigan
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          Not with Pennant about.

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  2. 1justlookin
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    who do u reckon is the best shout for a MID for 5.7 or under?

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    1. Cruicky
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      O'Hara.

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  3. Demí
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    Bale moved to left back. ffs

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    1. Demí
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      or not

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    2. Moves Like Agger
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      Looks like Bassong is left back...

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    3. Cruicky
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      Possible 3-5-2?

      Walker and Bale wing, Modric, Parker, VDV central. Ade and Defoe uptop.

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  4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Defoe on

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  5. Ivor
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    BAE and lennon off, bassong and defoe on

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  6. Cruicky
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    Defoe on for Lennon.

    Bassong on for BAE.

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  7. A-Team
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    BAE subbed. 🙁

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    1. Henry Hill
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      I have him and left Moses on bench, so annoying

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      1. Cheggers
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Same boat here. Played Sessengon and Lennon, Moses first sub.

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

        Moses on the bench was a popular pick this week. Hurts 🙁

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    2. ColeHole
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      Ade still on tho...

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    3. Andy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      It's "only" 1 point, not the worst of losses - more painful if Spurs were on the road to something clean...

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      1. Henry Hill
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        It is actually 0 points as he got docked a point for conceding two

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        1. Andy
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          • 16 Years
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          Yes, so a one point loss - he scores 0 instead of the 1 point he was heading to.

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    4. applebonkers
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      i wouldn't worry long term. it's a pretty one-off situation and something needed changing

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  8. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    BAE off, this GW can furck right off

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  9. Royal5
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    C'mon Spurs! Wake up!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      +1

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  10. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Arry is playing 3-4-3

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      So am I, and it hasn't done me much good this week

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      1. don parcheesi
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        lol

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    2. Dave Bauer
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      It's Redknapp's only tactical change.

      he has "all out attack from the start"

      and

      "switch to 3 at the back".

      😉

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  11. OPTA FPL
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    BAE 0p haha

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      For someone with vdv and ade ur cheerful

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        many my rivals have BAE

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  12. Jukesy
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    VdV, Defoe and Ade as a top 3, I'm sure they'll get a goal or 2.

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    1. Jukesy
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      Don't quote me on that though...

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        Just hope you're right.

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  13. Hect.OR 98th
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    FFS do something Spurs. Having such a mediocre week. In fact, had a crap few weeks. Keep holding off from hits I should have made and it's coat me about 30 points across the last three weeks. Whoever I get in seems to do nothing after a storming period.

    It's only a game but it's so bloody annoying.

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  14. Krionos
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Total FPL bonus point predictions show none vor vorm or RVP?

    Anyone that watched the games that can shed some light on this? I saw some hihglights and that wonderful score from the dutch maestro should surely give him some baps tomorrow??

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

      rvp 4 shots, 3 off target. earlier in the season vorm saved a penalty and got a clean sheet yet only got a measly 12ppi, hopefully however with 6 saves this time compared to just 2 that time he'll be in with a shout

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

        He still scored the only goal though? I thought he'd be in on the points for sure...

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

          4 words: clint dempsey last monday

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    2. McEwan
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      someone mentioned that earlier. Would be a blow if its correct. But lets hope we get a nice surprise tomorrow when they arrive

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    3. Andy
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      Wonder goal vs goal from 80 yards vs goal coming off your shin but don't even realise (Hoolahan) are all the same in stats charts - a goal.

      Van Persie was profligate in front of goal (plenty off target) so that'll hurt him considerably.

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      1. Krionos
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        • 15 Years
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        Fair enough. Didn't see the game so can't really argue here:D I can still hope:D

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  15. GullyOne
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    Tot cannot deal with Crouch he's actually unplayable today

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    1. MikeyMitz
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      I reckon he'll score...players have a funny habit of scoring vs. their former employers

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  16. McEwan
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    Arry kept one sub back for VDV on the hour?

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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      Possibly, but who? Sandro, Dos Santos, Pienaar..

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      1. McEwan
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        just hoping more than anything. Don't want him coming back to haunt me for aslong as he can!

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  17. lazybones18
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    wow stoke fans are loud

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    1. MikeyMitz
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      Duh

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  18. Hect.OR 98th
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    Someone shout VDV!!!!!!! or something please. Even if he's done nothing. Cheer a fellow addict up!

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    1. Goalarov
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      VDV!!!! (Has been crap - sorry) 🙂

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  19. GullyOne
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Modric's misplace passes are pissing me right off. And chelsea was going to break the bank for him... GTFO here

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  20. Goalarov
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is this Delap-style throw-in a Pulis thing? Or Stoke thing? Or what?

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    1. Ace Ventura
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      Just fits with there '11 men behind the ball', 'lets sign a team of giant thugs', 'only score during set piece' mentality...

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      1. Goalarov
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        lols

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Big Sam Bolton's idea

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  21. Ace Ventura
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    Anyone else dropping either VDV or Bale for Nani? I took Nani out for Bale but might switch back, i have a lack of utd cover.

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    1. McTown
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      for vdv i reckon, i can do a straight swap easily

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    2. Goalarov
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      I'd keep one of Bale or VDV but not both. And Nani has to be the replacement.

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    3. McEwan
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      Hang fire. Still the rest of this match to go. Also, Sunderland at home next up. Stick and roll on next gw

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      1. Jukesy
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        +1

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      2. Ace Ventura
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        Apart from Chelsea they have a great run to be fair.

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Looking at VDV+Drenthe--->Bale +Nani (-4) as I have had enough of Drenthe. I cant see many better options at less than 8.9 other than Bale

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      1. Ace Ventura
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        I think i will keep VDV and drop Bale for Nani

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          I would If I had Bale and VDV. But I dont and VDV not on pens anymore

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  22. McTown
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    how does ade - sturridge and komp - verm sound for no hit?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      verm plays city next GW so it sounds rather daft tbh

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  23. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody else having problesm with this site today?

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    1. McTown
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      yeap hard to get on to

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    2. Moves Like Agger
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      yeah keeps telling me about some kind of error. It's unusually quiet on here for a matchday

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    3. Hect.OR 98th
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      Yep. Major problems on an iPhone. Reset the phone and it seems to have solved it. Spurs are still playing like idiots though. I'll try another reset....

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    4. Jukesy
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      yup

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    5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Yeah loads over the past hour

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

        I'm blaming the site for this performance, no FFS people willing spurs on 🙁

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    6. Royal5
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Database error shit..

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    7. Mark
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      Sorry guys...we had further issues with one of our boxes. We've taken this one out of action to take a look and find out what is causing it. All should be fine now.

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  24. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    COYS!! Ade, Bale, VDV.. Need any one of you to score soon!

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    1. Royal5
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      +1!

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        An assist from any of them would be enough to add significantly to my rubbish score.

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        1. Royal5
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          Yes. And not look stupid having 3 Spurs players getting 2 points each..

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          1. Hect.OR 98th
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            Not for long. VDV switching to Nani tonight.

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  25. Royal5
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    FFS Walker...

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  26. Waldaz
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    VdV, Brunt and Dyer to Nani, Gower and Bale (or another 9m midfielder) for 8 pts? Too much kneejerk?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      do it

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  27. Hect.OR 98th
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    Spurs to get a 2-2 draw. VDV with both. I've read it in my tea leaves.

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    1. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Keep dreaming. VDV has not looked like doing anything, will probably be subbed on 60 minutes

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  28. threeputt
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    anbodys elses teeth grinding they way alan parry pronounces modric ?

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  29. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Wasteful shot from Defoe.. 🙁

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  30. applebonkers
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    VDV must have the smallest stride in the league

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    1. Hect.OR 98th
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      That's because his hamstrings are 2 inches long and taut as a guitar string.

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      1. applebonkers
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        lol true

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