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Wednesday Dugout Discussion

21 December 2011 2718 comments
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After last night’s double dose of Premier League action, Wednesday brings us no fewer than seven games to enjoy. The Dugout Discussion is open for business and is the perfect place to follow all the action as it unfolds…

The race for Christmas number one will be decided tonight, with league leaders Manchester City just needing a point at home to Stoke City to maintain their position at the top over the festive period. Any slip-up and city rivals Manchester United will be looking to pounce, as they visit the capital to face Fulham.

Setting their sights slightly lower are Champions League spot contenders Arsenal and Liverpool, who are both on the road tonight. The Gunners visit Villa Park and The Reds travel to the DW Stadium.

Elsewhere, the other team in Merseyside host Swansea at Goodison Park, Newcastle United welcome the visit of Roy Hodgson’s West Brom, and Sunderland make the long trip down to Loftus Road to play QPR.

We’re tweeting all the team news as it trickles, so come and take a seat in the Dugout Discussion chatroom to digest the emerging news.

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  1. Lao Tzu
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    jones and sinclair out, jagielka and valencia in? 4 point hit

    thoughts??

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  2. Taribo West on a free
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Mid, up to 7.7 - have both Drenthe and Walters - any suggestions?

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    1. CFCTom
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ramires. And I have just broken my toe.

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  3. villian-ty
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Would u get Rooney in with this team?
    Krul Vorm
    Simpson Ward Evans Kompany Brown
    Silva VDV Nani Walters Moses
    RVP Ade Ba

    1.1 in bank 2 FT

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ade>Rooney. Kompany>Caulker/Naylor/McAuley?

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

      Yeah, VDV -> Bale, Ade -> Rooney?

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  4. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Evans still worth it ?

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    1. Doctor X
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think so. He seemed solid today. I think Rafael and Smalling will rotate the RB slot between them.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        You reckon they'll keep clean sheets though?

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        1. Doctor X
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          There were a couple of close calls today, Lindegaard was top class IMO. 4.4 is definitely a good price to pay for a MUFC defender IMO. Clean sheets will come, 2 very simple home fixtures next.

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      2. Real Socially Distant
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes i will be doing him for jones

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        1. Doctor X
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          LOL at that 😀

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    2. Sheep Flavour
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      With jones now (maybe) out. Even more worth a shout now.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        More worried about if they'll keep cleanies rather than him play, although they did against Fulham away which ain't easy..
        Brown > Evans? I mean he scored, but they conceded 2 vs QPR 😐

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        1. Sheep Flavour
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          They have got nice fixtures though havent they and SAF will give them the siege thinking that they need.

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

      Jones and Ferdinand were injured today, that means Evans is utterly nailed on at CB as there's no-one left. Actual defending might suffer though.

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

        Brown > Evans definitely improves your chances of cleanie though.

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  5. More Cowbell
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hands up if you know you need United attacking coverage but have no idea now to get it.

    *Raises hand

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    1. Doctor X
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      *Raises hand.

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      1. Najoman86
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        *Raises hand

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    2. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nani's all I need 🙂

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Why am I singing that to that to the tune of the Beatles!?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I don't quite know, but it sounds fun!

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    3. Lao Tzu
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Amen

      Trying to decide if taking Ba and Bale out for Rooney/Nani and a cheap player is worth it... driving me nuts!!

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    4. Sheep Flavour
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe...even Rooney starts getting more than 1 😀

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      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Even means if*

        Doh!

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    5. you can call me AL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      "hands up" with Sturridge and bale to play

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  6. adziom
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any idea when BPs are due?

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    1. Cruicky
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Friday morning imo (after Spurs-Chelsea game has finished)

      If they were to go out tomorrow morning, then why haven't the Blackburn-Bolton and Wolves-Norwich ones been released already?

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  7. The Bandit
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sess looked today to be the player I hoped he would be when I had him for so long....... 🙄

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    1. Goose
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Few like that it seems. Admittedly I didnt see the whole game but Moses looked a threat tonight too.

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  8. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping Bale plays tomorrow and that Danny Boy Studge can keep it up.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      No no, Bale can rest... 🙂

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

        lol no, no, am hoping for a redemptive strike after the Jones/Verm woes

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Ugh, at least you didn't captain Vermaelen! haha
          Brown (7) come on down!

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

            I had seen that you captained him - it was an admirable shout

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I genuinely thought he'd score and get a clean sheet. 🙁

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

                I know. It was a very reasonable call. I captained rvp over him cos I figured that if Verm scored that rvp would most likely assist him. Let's hope he bags one or two against wolves

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        2. you can call me AL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I have verm and jones too!

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Praying that Bale makes a miracle recovery. Got B.Johnson coming on for 1 point otherwise (with fecking McAuley sitting behind him as 3rd sub!!_

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

        am with you man - have the mighty simpson coming on for one.

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, snap BJ for me too.

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  9. Goose
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Krul Ruddy
    Baines Evans Simpson Naylor McAuley
    Nani VDV Walcott Moses Formica
    RVP Adebayor Ba

    2 FT, 0.1m in the bank.

    Need to make changes good enough for the next weeks as im away and can't access my team.

    Suggestions? Im thinking about possibilities such as Rooney Sturridge Vermarlen maybe, possibly losing Baines. But stuck tho.

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  10. Dan
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just took Ba out for Sturridge. 😮

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Surely you should wait a week...or at least a night?

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    2. The Bandit
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Lots were planning that this week, I guess lots are reconsidering!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        still in my plans, but always set for GW19 anyway.

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

        Was thinking to wait. But Sturridge to go up tonight. And Ba would have to go up by 0.2m by next GW (possible I know) to make up the 0.1m I save so might as well make it now really.

        Sturridge has better upcoming fixtures so taking calculated gamble. And with ANC might as well keep Sturridge from hereonin.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Dumb

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

          So let me get this straight, you'd rather save 0.1m that have a quality stiker against one of the worst defence in the league in a few days.....WOW

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    3. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why BA has bolton next week, could easily bag a hat-trick

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

    Average of 38, score of 50, hopefully a green arrow 🙂

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  12. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm should I do ...
    A) Aguero to Rooney and Kompany to Evans
    B) Silva to Nani

    Got 2 free transfers. Need to do it tonight as Nani may rise!

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

      All 3 for a 4 pointer?

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

        No city cover then though. Aguero is capable of big scores where as Silva not so much so Im swing towards Silva out.

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  13. the axolotl
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    this vuckic looks like a serious player who likes a shot

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      he was sharp in pre-season aswell, scored some nice goals

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  14. Random_Guy
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone look at the league this week's top scorer is in!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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

      the cheat 😮

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    3. Podge
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Love the way he's only in 1 league against ....

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  15. Ismail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    silva to nani?though i will lose 0/5 since i had him from the beginning and will have no city coverage

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  16. Cruicky
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    With Brunt's 5pts on the bench - wouldn't mind Bale being out now.

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

      i need ade to be out to get browns 7pts.

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  17. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    So then who are we looking at bringing in for the Xmas fixtures? I'm looking at Rooney and Vermaelen myself

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

      Verm for Jones if the fracture is confirmed

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney. Maybe Jones - Evans depending on his injury news.

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  18. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    would you transfer Simpson for Wilkinson out for Caulker in? or neither?

    what about Tiote--> Gower? anything more pressing?

    squad:
    Krul, Cerny
    Kompany, Smalling, Enrique, Simpson, Wilkinson
    Sinclair, Ramsey, VDV, Silva, Tiote
    Sturridge, Aguero, RVP

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

      How much in the bank?

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      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        0.0; team value is 103.8 currently

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

    Hey JO (and anyone else who fancies a look), which of these do you think is best?

    a) P Jones -> Evans
    b) P Jones & Suarez -> Caulker & Rooney
    c) P Jones, Brown & Suarez -> JEvans, Caulker & Rooney (4 point hit)

    Westwood, Ruddy
    Verm, P Jones, Brown, Simpson, Wilko
    Nani, Silva, Ramsey, Sinclair, Reo-Coker
    RVP, Suarez, Adebayor

    Bank 0.0m

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

      B

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      B or C close call for me!

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

        Hmmm, swaying towards B (doubtful that Evans will score more than 4 points more than Brown this week...)

        Can only just afford the trade - any idea if Rooney will rise or Suarez fall tonight? If so I'll have to do it now....

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Actually yeah B looks much better than C now that you point it out as that.
          Rooney's at 89% to rise, Suarez at 79% to fall 😕

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

            Hmmm, tricky. Would be annoying if I made the trades and P Jones turned out to be OK for the Boxing day games. Likewise, annoying if I hold off, he's out for 6 weeks and then I can't afford to get Rooney in. Think I'm gonna take the plunge now. :-s

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty jealous of that team.

      B is the option for me.

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  20. The Bandit
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    WTF! RVP booked for diving, obvious pen!

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  21. Beamer
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    i agree
    Suarez is shit!

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  22. CFCTom
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Alan Hutton is a red card waiting to happen.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *a red card that already happened

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  23. AP
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What a thug Hutton is. Urgh.

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  24. JC
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Would be great for the unlikely scenario that Walker misses out tomorrow, could do with the Brown probable 10 points..

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  25. McTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani enough man utd cover? want rooney but with RVP, Ba, Ade i dont want to take anyone out...

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  26. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I want my point back, that was never a yellow for RVP

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I want 2!

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

        +1 🙁

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

        Well should have been a penalty could have been a possible 10 points!

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    2. The Bandit
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You don't want the pen as well?? !! 😕

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  27. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Barclays give £20,000!? Amazing! :/

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    crazy to have both nani and valencia?

    thinking bale out for valencia

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

    Anyone know how often FISO refreshes?

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

      every half hour

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

        Cheers BBBIGT

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  30. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    If Jones is confirmed out I'm going to go into this weekend with Vorm, Caulker and Taylor all in my back line 😀

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