[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. LallanasRightBoot
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    Vormenator or Hennessey this week? Can't decide ahhh!!!

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    1. elkunaguero
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      same for me - im tempted to go Hennesset but will probably keep vorm not to fall behind in my league

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    2. Parm
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      You can't go wrong with VORMENATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. A.
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    Larsson and Drenthe?

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    1. Commander Makara
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      Larsson all day Archie!

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  3. Parm
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    I can see goals in the Blackburn vs Bolton game.

    COME ON YAKUBU!!!!!!!!

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    1. tajulariff
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      just swap Jarvis for Eagles.. but my guts feeling Vukcevic will score points.......

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  4. applebonkers
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    MY HEAD HURTS

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    1. gravless
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      8)

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    2. Parm
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      So does Scott Dann's testical.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Lol

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  5. Dream FC
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    which one shall i choose

    Vorm or Krul???????

    HELP ME PLEASE

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    1. Towser44
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      I've gone Krul as at home, but have been burnt before not selecting Vorm even when away from home. Does that help? 🙂

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Krul

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      1. super zlatan
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        Vorm

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  6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    it doesn't feel right not making a transfer

    i suppose it will be handy having 2 for gw18 though

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      seems boring but i am doing that too

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    2. djman102
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      Noticed today that FPL Cup starts gw18, so that will be handy.

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      1. Djerbil
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        i lost my last FPL Cup 1st round 11-8..

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  7. Bubbles
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    Screw it. Lets board this Drenthe banter bus. Adios, Mata!

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    1. gravless
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      silly boy

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      1. Bubbles
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        Probably, but I can't refuse a good bandwagon. All to free up funds to get Roonpig and Verm next week though.

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      2. Screaming Midget
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        Who knows.

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Nice 😉 wouldn´t have the balls...

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  8. Suarezchomper
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    Enrique or Ben Arfa?

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    1. Davido989
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      enrique

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      1. Suarezchomper
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        Cheers

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    2. deccoo
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      Ditto

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  9. Gnu
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    Captain, Dzeko or RvP....
    Repeat until answer screams in my head...

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    1. Davido989
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      rvp

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    2. deccoo
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      There can be only one...RVP!

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    3. Churchill
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      High risk/reward situatuion here.

      Question is do you play it safe?

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      1. Gnu
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        Going with the risk I think..

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  10. kraftwerker
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    Eagles>Drenthe?

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    1. deccoo
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      Do it!

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      I believe Drenthe is slightly larger than Eagles, so that inequality is false.
      And if I were to choose between the two, I'd go Drenthe.

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  11. super zlatan
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    My team

    Vorm
    Komp. Enrique. Jones
    Silva. Bale. Nani. Brunt
    Ade. Ba. Rvp

    Ruddy. Simp. Moses. Naylor

    Look ok?

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    1. Davido989
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      i would play simpson ahead of brunt

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      1. super zlatan
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        Dont like playing 4 defenders. Brunt on set pieces

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  12. MJ6987
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    1st sub…(the other one being 2nd sub)

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

    Thanks!

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  13. unoaime
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Howard, Ruddy
    Evans, Simpson, McAuley, Wilkinson, Boyata
    Mata, Silva, Nani, Bale, Dyer
    Sturridge, Adebayor, RvP

    Considering taking a 4 point hit if it’s worth it. What would you do?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Go on then

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    2. Beavis
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      it's fine except you need 1 more defender to play 3-4-3.

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  14. sahota
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    13.3 to spend on two midfielders.

    Current midfield is: Silva, Mata, Ramsey

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  15. Well you know, Triffic
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    Ok Eagles is not starting! But my bench is Gower and McAuley lol...should i just keep Eagles..in the hope he does something as a sub tonight, or just play Gower.

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  16. SuperMario
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    Friedel or Ruddy!???? Please

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
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      Friedel.

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  17. Morrissey1986
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    @AshWills84
    Ashley Williams Demba Ba one of the best I've come up against this season!

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  18. Bigo1
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    Suarez (c), merry xmas

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    1. Davido989
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      +1

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  19. DV8R
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    Bench one.

    Jones, Kompany, Enrique, Simpson

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    1. Jukesy
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      Simpson

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    2. Churchill
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      Simpson. By a hair.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Simp

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      bench none you mean!

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  20. Jinswick
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    Any news on Suarez yet?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      he's been banned!

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        *is what i'd be saying if he'd been banned

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        1. Bubbles
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          Haha!

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    2. gravless
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      Yes - He's just come in for Ade

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    3. Jimmers
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      Nothing

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  21. kraftwerker
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    Replacement for Eagles with 6.5m to spend anyone?

    Getting desperate here!

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Drenthe, Jarvis, Brunt I think.

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    2. deccoo
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      Drenthe

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    3. kraftwerker
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      Cheers lads, Royston is in.

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  22. isacki: full casual
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    Dumb last minute transfer idea I know I'll regret but is so tempting
    Ade > Yakubu against a really crap Bolton team

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
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      U'll only want Ade back after a week.

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      1. Churchill
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        Very true.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Yep. Not a good idea to rid Sturridge either is it?

      HOKAY I'm logging out before I do stupidity.

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    3. Royal5
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      I reckon you did it just for the exitement for tonights game? 😕

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Luckily no...

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  23. SMOOTH
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    I NEED AN ANSWER ASAP PLEASE !!!!

    start bale or ramsey or simpson

    currently

    krul
    kompany enrique jones
    ramsey nani silva drenthe
    ade vp ba

    bale simpson wilkinson

    should i switch it?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Bale

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        Ready for our L5 clash? 😉

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Bale starting, then Simpson, Ramsey

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Bale obviously

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    4. Well you know, Triffic
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      Bale will start.

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    5. applebonkers
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      ramsey for me

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  24. tony_messi_96
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    Please help me..Ba Yak or RVP CAPTAIN?

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    1. Jukesy
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      RVP

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      RVP

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    3. Dirty Dhalsim
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      Ba for me.

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    4. DV8R
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      Same dilemma

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        But going for RVP

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    5. Reedy
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      I've just captained Yak ahead of RVP. And put Cerny in ahead of Vorm. God help me!!

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      1. Sean.
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        so did i last minute , god help us!

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    6. CatMac
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      Yak

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  25. Sleep Talk
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    Play Brown or BAE?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Brown

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  26. O Fenomeno
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    Drogba should start against Spurs, shouldn't he?

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    1. deccoo
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      Yes

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    2. kraftwerker
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      Yes

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      1. O Fenomeno
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        Thanks lads, captain it is Didier, don't let me down again.

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  27. DGno9
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    yakubu or sturridge? thoughts appreciated...

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    1. deccoo
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      Yak!

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      If not for a hit and only one week - maybe just maybe the Yak. Extreme caution.

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      1. DGno9
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        appreciated...thanks...

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      for this week Yak, beyond that Sturridge

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    any reason to captain Ba or Yak over RvP?

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    1. DV8R
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      I'd say RVP over Ba/Yak

      Most of his goals this season have come away from home and Villa are playing poor defensively as of late

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    2. Reedy
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      Recklessness. I've done it tho

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  29. applebonkers
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    superdunny has formica been a threat lately? or are all his 2 pointers well deserved?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Not at all. He's looked lost in the last few games imo

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    2. Royal5
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      I think Formica is a god player, but he does not fit in PL.. Spain or Italy would suit him better imo.

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  30. unoaime
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    Bale > Drenthe for a 1 week punt?

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    1. joelfreeborn
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      Save the transfer - xmas period is good to have two for all the rotations!

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