[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
20 December 2011 1613 comments
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The first midweek Gameweek of the season starts with two games where Premier League survival is the ultimate goal. There’s still an hour before the Gameweek 17 deadline, but the Dugout Discussion swings it’s doors open nice and early for tonight’s games…

Relatively high-flying Norwich travel to Molineux to face a Wolves side perilously close to the relegation zone. Although there’s an eight place gulf between the sides, anything but a home win against Norwich – who will be viewed as eventual fellow candidates for the drop – would constitute as a failure.

Mid-December is normally too soon for clubs struggling for points to begin to worry but, for Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers, a loss tonight would ensure mass hysteria. To say both managers’ jobs are on the line pending this game’s outcome, might not be that far off the mark.

That bottom-off-the-table scrap at Ewood Park is the televised game tonight, but you can follow all of the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

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  1. ...---...
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    Chaps...playing the Sky game in my work where the captaincies are carried over till next Monday. What's the latest on the tube strike?

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    1. Commander Makara
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      Jon and Greg are going to Strike, they drive number 7 Tube.

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  2. Davido989
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    When will FPL be roughly updated by ? 8 ?

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  3. Commander Makara
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    Hello, are you George Clooney?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Only from behind

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    2. jimnastics
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      Does the second girl say "Sir George Clooney"?! Been wondering that for weeks.

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    3. Somalion
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      Yes.

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  4. DRIZ ✅
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    RVP AS CAPTAIN. logs out.

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  5. Churchill
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    Keeping my freebie.

    In time for next gameweek Ba out Rooney in, Silva out Drenthe in.

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    1. Royal5
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      Ba will score goals against Bolton..

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      1. Churchill
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        Perhaps. Prefer Rooney who is also a good candidate for the armband.

        Utd have two great consecutive home games.

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
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      me too, it's the period of wise men and we are them 🙂

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  6. Won't sleep till after…
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    Sorry for the incredibly dim question, but how exactly do you play your wildcard? Do you just change all of the players in your team (incurring -70 pts odd), then click 'Make Transfers' and then click 'Confirm Transfers?' And then the wildcard just kicks in automatically?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Same as Gameweek 2.

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    2. Royal5
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      You make all the changes, but you hit "USE WILDCARD" not the regular confirm transfers button...

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    3. sahota
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      no you have to click pay wildcard after make transfers

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      nope, when you go to the confirm button on the transfers you want to make there will be an option for play wildcard.

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      1. Wakka Wakka
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        i got it completly wrong. thought i had used my wildcard and when i next looked i had a 36 point hit!
        So when you press make transfer on the next page where it say confirm there is a option to say use wildcard and that is what you want to do. I think even if you dont use your wildcard the first time you can go back later in the same game week make another transfer then press use WC and it will wipe previous transfers and hits in that week. Though not entirely sure about that. Good luck

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      2. Won't sleep till after…
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        Thanks everyone for the advice.

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  7. Demí
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    Klasnic or Petrov on Bolton pens?

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    1. Puzzle
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      Klasnic I believe

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      1. Demí
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        Ta

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    2. Commander Makara
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      Klasnic?

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  8. A-Team
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    Alonso starts :D. Don't know why I'm happy about that, Bolton aren't going to keep a clean sheet...

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      so u dont have to rely on arshavin coming on to boost your tally?

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      1. A-Team
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        I'm hoping Arshavin gets a start this week. 😉

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        1. Manamongst
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          nah, he'll probably get it the second game.

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  9. Drip Doctor
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    Eagles -> Petrov, Jarvis, Shelvey?

    Or just play Smalling? Already playing Jones.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Leon 'Ossie' Osman.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        6.7?! No thank you.

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    2. Commander Makara
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      Think of Jones as a midfielder. Makes it easier!

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    3. Bubbles
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      Not bloody Shelvey! 🙂

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      just play christopher.

      spearing is back soon and petrov is shit

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Petrov is good! Coyle just doesn't play him consistently.

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    5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Play Smalling

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    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Just play Smalling.

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  10. DV8R
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    Westwood or Ruddy?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Westwood

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    2. Commander Makara
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      Lee Westwood is ruddy good!

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  11. kraftwerker
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    Team for this week so far:

    Krul
    Richards Enrique Jones Simpson
    Nani Silva Bale
    RVP (C) Adebayor Ba

    Subs: Eagles, Brown, Dyer

    0.9m in the bank + 2 FT's, any quick advice?

    Cheers

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    1. super zlatan
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      Nice team

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  12. Ownership
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    shelvey likely to play?

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  13. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    A summary of tonight's team news for those who need to make their mind up:

    Wolves: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, R. Johnson, Ward, Hunt, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher

    Norwich: Ruddy, Naughton, Martin, Whitbread, Tierney, Crofts, Fox, Hoolahan, Surman, Morison, Holt

    Blackburn: Robinson; Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen; Formica, Dunn, Nzonzi, Vukcevic, Hoilett; Yakubu
    Subs: Bunn, Petrovic, Rochina, Blackman, Goodwillie, Roberts, Henley

    Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Alonso, M Davies, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog
    Subs: Bogdan, Robinson, Eagles, Tuncay, K. Davies, Pratley, Boyata.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Wolves and Norwich benches?

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      1. Jukesy
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        Subs: De Vries, Guedioura, Hammill, Doyle, Stearman, Elokobi, Forde

        Subs: De Vries, Guedioura, Hammill, Doyle, Stearman, Elokobi, Forde

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        1. Jukesy
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          Sub fail

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        Wolverhampton vs Norwich

        Wolverhampton: Hennessey, Zubar, Johnson, Berra, Ward, Jarvis, Milijas, Henry, Hunt, Fletcher, Ebanks-Blake

        Subs: De Vries, Guedioura, Hammill, Doyle, Stearman, Elokobi, Forde

        Norwich: Ruddy, Naughton, Martin, Whitbread, Tierney, Fox, Crofts, Surman, Hoolahan, Morison, Holt

        Subs: Rudd, Johnson, Wilbraham, Barnett, Bennett, Pilkington, Jackson

        Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

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      3. Commander Makara
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        Cold and windy!

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    2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      Wolves subs: De Vries, Elokobi, Stearman, Hammill, Guedioura, Forde, Doyle

      Norwich subs: Rudd, Barnett, Johnson, Pilkington, Bennett, Jackson, Wilbraham

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Cheers man. O'Hara and B.Johnson were 2 bad WC picks 🙁

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  14. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Bets for tonight? Think 11/10 on Blackburn is good value

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    1. DV8R
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      I put my quid on Bolton lol fail...

      But went for more than 2.5 goals as well so if 3 goals are scored, I only lose 20p

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  15. MJ6987
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    1st sub...

    Surman (vs Wolves a)
    Walker (vs Chelsea h)

    Thanks!

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  16. Cruicky
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    Got a horrid defence this GW:

    Enrique, Walker, Tierney, Brown, Naylor.

    Doing Tierney to Young(QPR) or Simpson?

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  17. heartsattack
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    I'm playing Formica. I know I should probably play Evans instead but I just want the added excitement tonight.

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    1. Dirty Dhalsim
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      I'm playing Formica over Silva for exactly the same reason.

      Formica ftw.

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      1. Djerbil
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        Formica > Silva...

        are u drunk mate??? 😀

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        1. Dirty Dhalsim
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          Will be soon! I've convinced myself that Silva is only going to get 20 mins.

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      2. heartsattack
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        Woahhhh!!!! Don't do that. I'm foolish enough. Is there nobody else you can leave out?

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        1. Dirty Dhalsim
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          Gotta take a risk somewhere. Don't try and talk me out of it, I've worked on this strategy all day! lol

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          1. heartsattack
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            Good luck.

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            1. Dirty Dhalsim
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              Cheers dude, I'll probably need it 😉

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    2. Towser44
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      Theres nothing like watch a match as a neutral, but with an interest in a player or 2 so you are completely non-neutral 🙂

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      1. heartsattack
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        +1. Will be hoping for a goal fest tonight though. Both teams are poor defensively so should be exciting stuff especially with so much at stake.

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  18. sahota
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    13.3 to spend on 2 midfielders.

    Current midfield is: Silva, Mata, Ramsey

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    1. sahota
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      Anyone?

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      1. Dermot
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        Clint Dempsey and Victor Moses

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  19. joelfreeborn
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    Captain choice between:

    Ba or RVP?

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    1. Commander Makara
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      Look at the poll!
      RVP

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  20. Djerbil
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    Nice Tuesday for me..Ward and Tierrney rotting on my Bench..:D

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  21. Nickyboy
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    Can I ask a stupid question please

    Will Nani's value likely rise immediately after the deadline shuts in 12 minutes

    I want to transfer him into my team immediately afterwards but I don't want to do it till after this week shuts if you get what I mean, but I may miss out on him if his price goes up again

    PLEASE HELP (thanks)

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      No, will happen around 2.30am.

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      1. Nickyboy
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        ahh thank you so much, I didn't know exactly what time values changed

        That is a huge help sir, THANK YOU!

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          No probs, you got plenty of time. Next GW comes really soon, watch out!

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  22. Roger Hernandez
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    if I was Kean/Coyle I'd go all out for the win- if ur going to die, die trying!

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    1. Menly
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      ie for gods sake play Eagles! Aaaaarrrgh!

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  23. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
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    WALters or allen tonight lads?

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  24. Blando
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    Bailed on Ba (C) in favour of RVP. Will no doubt come back to bite me.

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    1. Commander Makara
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      Doubt it!

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  25. Commander Makara
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    How long can I leave Yak as captain before I change him to RVP? 7.29..?

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    1. Djerbil
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      7.29.59

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    2. Churchill
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      Tick tock tick tock . . . .

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    3. Mid-Table Obscurity
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      if you do it, i'll do it with you- i'm getting cold feet!

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  26. Goonther
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    any news on suarez ban?

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  27. isacki: full casual
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    AHHHHHH COYLE HAS NAMED SUCH AN AWFUL LINEUP I REALLY WANT TO BRING YAKUBU IN FOR STURRIDGE OR ADE BUT KNOW IT'S MADNESS

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I have Yak and am sorely tempted to captain him, but think I'll stick with good ol reliable RvP

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    2. Menly
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      I feel we have bonded over the Team Eagles thing, so I hope you don't mind me saying that that is a terrible idea 🙂

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        LOL bingo on both counts.

        We are suffering. We will be rewarded for our suffering in the next... GW.

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  28. fijuhmon
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    Vorm – Ruddy
    Jones – RTaylor – Caulker – Kompany – Simpson
    Tiote – Bale – Nani – Sinclair – Silva
    Sturridge – Adebayor – RVP

    Who to bench? And who to C?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Rvp (c)

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  29. Suarezchomper
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    enrique or ben arfa

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      Enrique, they SHOULD keep a cleanie, but Wigan are the most unpredictable team in the league.

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  30. kraftwerker
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    Best replacement for Eagles with up to 6.5m to spend?

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    1. Roger Hernandez
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      drenthe

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    2. Johnny Unitas
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      Drenthe.

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
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      rhymes with strengthe

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