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Sunday Dugout Discussion

18 December 2011 2833 comments
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This Sunday brings a whole host of soccer action across the globe. Right now Santos are trying valiantly to hold off Barcelona in Japan while in the evening there’s some tasty action on the continent. The Dugout Discussion opens for the juicy Premier League filling in this football sandwich…

QPR play host to Manchester United in an earlier than normal kick-off as Gary Neville sets in for a triple header of televised “Super Sunday” fixtures – with a fourth game off screens for good measure.

Neil Warnock drafts in Matthew Connolly for the injured Anton Ferdinand while Heidar Helguson returns from injury himself. Ferguson must have a temperature as he makes the rare decision to field an unchanged side from that which beat Wolves – his usual fables on the injury front also show Javier Hernandez fit enough to return to the bench. Teams in full are…

QPR XI: Cerny; L Young, Connolly, Gabbidon, Traore; Wright-Phillips, Barton, Faurlin, Mackie; Helguson, Bothroyd (Subs: Kenny, Orr, Hill, Derry, Taarabt, Campbell, Smith).

United XI: De Gea; Smalling, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Jones, Nani; Rooney, Welbeck (Subs: Berbatov, Giggs, Park, Hernandez, Young, Lindegaard, Fryers.).

Fantasy Managers will then have to settle in for not just Aston Villa hosting Liverpool but Manchester City against Arsenal on television screens. Plenty of captain’s armbands will be following Spurs vs Sunderland also going on while these two games take place.

This Dugout Discussion is also my last planned contribution for quite some time so I’ll wish you all many happy returns over the hectic festive period of football coming up while I’m here. Thanks for your continued support over what’s been a grand old 2011.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. xtina
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why didn't Bale play?

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  2. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    hey guys, just wondering where you can find the baps predictions on total fpl? Cheers!

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      in the new section, scroll down below todays teams

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  3. DV8R
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Defensive decisions.. Who to drop for this week? Simpson, Enrique, Jones, Kompany...Or play all 4?

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well that's the back four I played this week and they all bagged a cleanie.

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    2. super zlatan
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Have the same dilemma myself. Thinking of benching simp

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  4. super zlatan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    54 and baps to come. Will that get me a 12th consecutive green arrow?

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  5. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ive got Aguero, but the more i see that goal, the more it looks like its not his assist. I reckon if he had touched it, he would have ended up with a boot in the face, he didnt, so i conclude it was off the arsenal player.

    I live in hope though.

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think Verm might actually have kicked it onto Aguero's head. Not entirely sure though.

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  6. Djerbil
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    53..pre bonus..VDV+SIlva+Kompany(??)+Smalling(??)+Sturridge(c) bonus to come..

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      60, hoping for BP from Silva, Studge (C), maybe Jones or Drenthe. Maybe 4 BP in total?

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  7. Dhubanmonkey
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    How likely is Evans to hold down a starting position and who threatens him please?

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  8. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    When are ranks updated ?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      soon, then tomorrow with baps

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    When Silva scored I was heartbroken. We'd done so well to shut City down up to that point.

    Then I checked my team and was about 1% less heartbroken.

    3 BPs is pretty possible for Silva, not only was it a winner (often a guarantee of 3 BPs) but his passing was great. Complete fulcrum. Ironically his goal was a tap-in. All of us who kept him... our faith has been rewarded.

    David Silva. Never doubt him.

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +42 🙂

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thats why i don't remove him from the team.....

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    3. NATSTER
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      He's not a double-digit type, but consistent. If anyone had him from his 9.5 day, I'd say you should never lose him.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        That's me (9.6)! In a way my decision was forced anyway for that reason - I couldn't afford to lose him because if I had to change my mind it would cost me 0.5. And obviously I would end up changing my mind!

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      2. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I have had him since then and he is staying in my team all season.

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yep he is part of the exclusive 'season must-have' club.

        RVP
        Silva
        Rooney
        Nani

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      4. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        bought at 9.5 and he's the only player I can honestly say I will never sell

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    4. Sheep Flavour
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      + 1

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    5. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +21

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    6. joinho
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Only wish I'd captained him instead of Ba 🙁

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Haha you can't have everything!! He'll get you 10-11 points this week easy, some people this week might have barely have twice that.

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      2. rasher
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        i did 🙂 hopefully 3 bonus tomorrow too

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  10. NATSTER
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Me (47,571st) vs My 6,305th in rank Paddy Power Cup Oppo >>>> 45 v 43 before BPs

    Me: Naylor (6) to come in + Ba ©
    My Oppo: Shawcross (1) to come in + Ade ©

    Ooh.. My bad calculation say I would win the match even Ade got 3 BPs. Right?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You're at 45 + 6 + 4 = 55.

      They're at 43 + 1 + 4 = 48.
      3 BPs for Ade(C) would be 6, so you still have more and should win.

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        3 bonus points for Ade?

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          We know it's not likely, natt is just looking at the worst case scenario to be sure he's won.

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      2. NATSTER
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ahh.. Thank you for confirmation. I'm too surprised for this and couldn't believe it was true.

        I thought I was out of the cup when Ba finished Saturday game with nothing.. 😀

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I bet no-one ever captains Ba ever again... not saying that's right, but you know the psychological damage hahaha....

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  11. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is my link working ?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oui Monsieur.

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You captained Ba? yeah, that's you....

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    3. NATSTER
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You would be pissed to see Richards there.

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  12. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    aguero got the assist right?

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    1. Huckleberry
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      questionable

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  13. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If anyone wants to thank me for advising against selling Silva for Mata or Nani this week I will be here for a while longer!

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Likewise

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  14. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points predictions for : silva rooney jones evans simpson?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3, 2/3, 0, 0, 0
      Don't quote me on that...

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3, 2, 0, 0, 1/2

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    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3, 3, 0, 0, 0

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    4. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      3, 1, 0, 0, 0

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  15. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So, in the only cup that matters (PP), I get matched up against someone who scored 91 in both of the last weeks and is top 700 in the world. A real David (Silva) and Goliath week. (chanting) Easy Easy Easy

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  16. musesetlist
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm well jeal of all of your magnificent defenses. Somehow I've ended up with Jones, Turner, Ward, Raylor and Barnett. Need to shift Turner and Barnett (and Begovic) asap as they aren't playing. The January WC cannot come soon enough!

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  17. Manani
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    team linked,
    who to be subbed next week?
    BAE or walters??

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      btw, got enrique for brow, my only change

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  18. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    what do you think will be the average this gw..less than 25??

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nah around 40 IMO.

      rooney, aguero, silva, suarez, kompany, vorm all got points.

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    2. Djerbil
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      35 probably...some people did captain Dempsey..

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    3. musesetlist
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      more like 35 I reckon.

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  19. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    shelvey worth getting in?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      In a word. No

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      young player of the month for november

      but still, no

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  20. JoeySamSam
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Right, where does this team need improving, who needs to go and who needs to come in for these mid week games?

    Vorm - Krul
    Jones - Richards - RTaylor - Simpson - Brown
    Larsson - Bale - Mata - Valencia - Sinclair
    Sturridge - RVP - Adebayor

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  21. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vermalelen is acting like a midfielder....... i must get him.....

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    1. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah he looks quality

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  22. tevezthetroll
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Best captain choice for midweek

    A) Silva (H) to Stoke
    B) Nani @ Fulham
    C) RVP @ Villa

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      They'll all probably get rested!
      Dzeko I reckon?

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RvP

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  23. div
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Do you get a transfer after the midweek games, or do they work on a weekly basis?
     

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1 free every gameweek

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  24. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    jesus, shit week!

    one goal and no assists from my front 7... and it's a good front 7!

    amazing really that i have 47 pre baps

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah pretty much same here. 1 goal no assist from the front 7.

      51 pre BPs. All about the clean sheets this week

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        2 goal+1 asst..but only 1 CS..53

        same destination diff route..

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    2. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Still a decent score in a pretty terrible GW. And when you get low scoring from the midfield & forwards you know it's gonna be the opposite very shortly.

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        i've had a gret run the last few weeks, been climbing and climbing... gotta take the rough wi't smooth!

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  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    So another failed week for me,
    Took an 8 point hit for
    Richards and Brunt out (11 points)
    Baines and Formica in (4 points)

    #Legendary

    Ps got Bale two weeks ago and ruined him, got Ba for this weekend and ruined him too! I'll let you know who I'm bringing in next GW!!!!

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      same for bale.

      and f*ck u for ba!!! 🙂

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      don't bring In Drenthe plz..I'm bringing him..

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  26. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    silva, another fixture proof player.

    should have thought of that earlier!!

    lucky just lost 0.2m by selling him , 0.2m for a important lesson.

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    1. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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    2. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah Silva needs to stay in your team. Had him in since GW1. Prob the best player in the PL this season.

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  27. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ya thanks

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  28. michu pichu
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    what happened to bale?????????????

    plss anyone confirm.................

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dead.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently he has an injury, probably had a little knock and is being rested for Ivanovic' pocket.

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  29. MDK
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    61 pre bonii

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  30. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    cerny
    vermalean richards pjones jevans
    mata nani bale
    ba(c) ade rvp

    alhabsi rtaylor gower walters

    after a shocker of a gw... this team should do it this tym!

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