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Thursday Dugout Discussion

22 December 2011 1703 comments
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Gameweek 17 concludes tonight at White Hart Lane, as third in the league Tottenham Hotspurs play host to fourth placed Chelsea. For the last time before Christmas and for the third night running, the Dugout Discussion is here. The team news for the game is in, and is as follows…

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.

The home side have the fortune of being able to call upon the services of the injury-plagued Ledley King and Gareth Bale, who was rated as “very doubtful” by manager Harry Redknapp earlier this week. Emmanuel Adebayor also shakes off a slight foot injury to start upfront with Rafael Van der Vaart.

As the visitors, Andre Villas-Boas makes the bold (according to some media outlets) decision to name Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres amongst the Chelsea substitutes. Elsewhere, he’s boosted by the availability of the Brazilian Ramires, who returns to the side after missing the weekend’s game at Wigan.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of tonight’s game, and can be accessed right here.

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

    right then. time to go and (try to) make some people laugh in the real world.

    i prefer that to here. i make less typo's.

    and this is a tough crowd.

    sees ya all for the BP session tomorrow.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good night, Sunshine! 😉

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      There's a real world?!?! I wish you luck 😉

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    3. Christina.
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      What? Are you a comedian? Or a stripper?

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    repost

    well I was gonna draft Rooney in for no hit. But now thinking Nani could grab some goals for me, what I need is the assist machine that is Tony V

    How does this look for no hit

    VdV/Silva – Valencia

    Yak – Studge

    (could do Jones – Evans for a 4 pointer as well)

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  3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    With Young out til January do you think Park is also a threat to Mr Tony V starting (fergie did say something about rotation - would he be a risk?)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Park may be needed in CM.

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      1. Sheep Flavour
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Plus Rooney V Wolves back to MF 🙂

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  4. MegaSalviO
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lots of people saying Ba will get 2bonus points. Did not see the game. Who will get 3 ?

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      scharner

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      probably odemwingie, he was immense in that game

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      1. hillbillypete
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        we aren't playing by last seasons rules

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    3. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      odem

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

        Cheers guys. Its like Christmas tomorrow morning with all these bonuses!

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    4. hillbillypete
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      BA will get all 3...2 goals counts for a lot.

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  5. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    mikel evans and alcaraz 3 worst players in pl?

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      no

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      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
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        Carragher

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      2. andy85wsm
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Great minds

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      henderson

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

        woodgate

        i win

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

          woodgate worst player? not a chance

          most injury prone maybe but to be fair I think that is Hargreaves title!

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    3. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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    4. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i'm sure, if you really want to play judge, the worst players are the ones you dont get to see.

      Crikey.

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    5. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      bebe

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    6. Pat Mustard
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Perch

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    7. MegaSalviO
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      R.Taylor

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    8. kraftwerker
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      Carroll.

      Surprised it took that long really.

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      1. Ismail
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        +1

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  6. villian-ty
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cant decide who to replace VDV with. I can prob hold off spurs players till GW 20

    A Mata
    B Valencia
    C Bale
    D Adam

    Team
    Vorm (Krul)
    Kompany Evans Brown (Simpson Ward)
    Silva Nani VDV Walters (Moses)
    RVP Adebayor Ba
    1.1 in bank 2 FT

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    1. hvsauce
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      if you must, i'd say C

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  7. DVassell
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    how comes caulker is nailed on all of a sudden?

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    1. rasher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      he was injured and hocas pocas he's back

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

        cool thanks for replying...naylor to caulker to free up cash worth it?

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  8. Alonso14
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry to ask this now but need to act b4 price rises......

    1. Rooney and Surman

    2. Sturrdige and Walcott

    I know 2 would hedge my bets but just feel like rooney will go sick next 2 games!!!?

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    1. The Mighty Slovenian
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a bit worried might go back to midfield with all the ManU injury troubles.

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      1. The Mighty Slovenian
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ronney of course.

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      None of them are playing in the next games! Don't you know the line ups????

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  9. gunners2011
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is this worth an 8 point hit.

    Jones --> Evans

    Dyer --> Gomez

    Wilkinson --> Kompany

    Team linked

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

      no

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      1. gunners2011
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Should i trade out VDV?

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        1. Christina.
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          He is a season keeper.

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          1. Dale Cooper
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, especially when he's injured.

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

      Nope

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  10. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else fancy a pre wild card punt on... Wait for it... Bosingwa?

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

      You mean that stalwart centerback for Chelsea?

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      not really, id rather go for united defence til the wildcard, smalling/evans

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  11. CarelessGenius©
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What's more important?
    Valencia in for Walters/ Surnam in for Allen.
    Or get 2 cheap Man U defenders in whilst the going's good...

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  12. The Mighty Slovenian
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP home against Wolves
    Rooney home against Wigan?

    Who to captain? I know people are saying RVP is chasing Shearer, but I don't think Wenger cares much about it and is more concerned about the fact that soon RVP will be the only striker in his team, so I'm thinking he could be either benched or only play one half.

    On the other hand I'm worried Rooney might be again shifted to midfield with Young, Jones and Fletcher out and Welbeck and Hernandez healthy.

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    1. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Defo RvP. Wolves are ds against any team that moves the ball with pace.....

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dont think Wenger can afford to rest RVP. Arsenal lack a goalscorer without him. Plus I can just picture the record set at Emirates with his home fans.

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      1. The Mighty Slovenian
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        If there's any team in the world RVP can be benched agains it's the Wolves. Their def is a disgrace.

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  13. DV8R
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    OUT: Jones, VDV, Ba
    IN: Evans, Nani, Sturridge

    4 point hit. Any objections?

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    1. hillbillypete
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      kneeeeeeeeeeeeeee jerk

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    2. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty predictable....

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    3. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      so soon?

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    4. Tommy J
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure why you'd include Ba out as an extra 4 point hit?

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd keep Ba for one more week, he has Bolton

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    6. Waldaz
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ba to Sturridge next week

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1 to all "keep Ba for one more week" type comments.

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    7. Christina.
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dont do sturridge yet.

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    8. Najoman86
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Solid. Very solid. Maybe don't take the hit and leave Ba for one more week - @ home to Bolton?

      2FT on Jones/VDV for Evans/Nani... definitely a must though!

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

        Not at home to Bolton but away, I'd still keep him though. I am! 👿

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  14. Indalo
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Few more opinions on Yak and Jones ➡ Sturridge and Evans? Cheers 🙂

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    1. hvsauce
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      looks good to me

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    2. vwfiesta
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      Sounds right

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  15. jfr
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    taking a 12 point hit could leave me with...

    Caulker Enrique Evans Shotton Simpson
    Mata Silva Bale Nani Rodwell
    RVP Adebayor Sturridge

    So tempting!

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    1. jfr
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Vorm Krul

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      1. vwfiesta
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        There's a wildcard coming up soon

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  16. JoeySamSam
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Quick question, if players are protected when injury flagged, then why has Jack Wilshere dropped 0.2m this season when he’s been injured the whole time?

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

      They're protected when they return from injury not while they're injured

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    2. Dermot
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently they aren't protected, just a higher threshold is required for them to drop

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  17. Goodfish
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    OK, so I'm bringing back The Bale for VDV. Do I wait for a potential drop from Bale, or do it now? Thoughts, please!

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    1. The buck stops with me
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I am waiting, it aint going to change tonight anyhow I was told

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  18. bdwhite91
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm currently beating my H2H opponent by 3 points haha. So anxious for the bonus points

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  19. Art Vandelay
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of VDV to Mata and Jarvis to Valencia. I already have Nani and Sturridge.

    Good moves for a 4 pointer?

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    1. jfr
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      wouldnt touch valencia as he's probably going to be playing at right back

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        really doubt with united's injury issues in mid that valencia would be told to play rb

        united have cover for rb on the bench anyway in rafael and smalling. Rio should play alongside evans in the centre as rio rested v fulham

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I think Rio is out of the next game with a knock. Expect Rafael to make a return with Smalling/Evans in the centre.

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      2. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        It is a possibility but I would expect to see Rafael at right back with Smalling and Evans in the middle.

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      3. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldnt touch him for a -4. I would mull it around if it was free.

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  20. Here We Go Again
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    will rooney go up tonight?

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  21. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    67 points pre bonus

    Not bad I guess.

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

      The cool kids got 66.

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Lol Im a cool kid, 66.

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lads,

    A) Drenthe, Walker

    B) Larsson, BAE

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    1. My Name don't Mata
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Drenthe + BAE? Simple decision.. Stupid Q

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        huh? clearly says Drenthe Walker

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        1. My Name don't Mata
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yes n BAE cheaper than Walker, frees up money. logic sir

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  23. Ronny17
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm thinking Sturridge>Rooney for the next two GW's vs. Wigan and Blackburn - yay or nay?

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  24. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    worth 8 pt hit

    already brought in evans

    so 1 Jones - shotton
    vdv to nani

    or 2 just vdv to bale for 4 pt hit?

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  25. Freshy
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know Jones is out?

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You'll know tomorrow morning in the press conference.

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        And the good thing is that he's price isn't going to fall overnight.

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  26. Sprofa
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Team for rd 18;

    Vorm
    BAE - Simpson - Baines
    Larsson - Walters - Nani - Bale
    Ba - Sturridge - RVP (c)

    Krul - Jones* Moses Caulker

    Depending on Jones injury, do I go Jones>Evans and play Evans for Larrson or just leave it and have to trades next week?

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

      2* trades next week?

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

        was thinking; Jones>Evans and Moses>Drenthe

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  27. DRIZ ✅
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    transferring out ba for studge now would be good as i think studge will get more points against fulham at home then ba away to bolton.

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

    Aren't knee jerks fun.

    vdv and Jones out.

    Bale and Vermalen in.

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    1. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt call it knee jerk.

      Sound, reasonable logic, yes.

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  29. TravelingNorth
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I play next GW: Kompany, Cabaye, or Ramsey?

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    1. cfyfe
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany of course brooo

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  30. Fulgencio Obelmejias
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    i have al habsi and am thinking of bringing lindegaard in to play every week. obviously he wont but al habsi has been doing really well despite a lack of clean sheets.
    what do you think?
    i also have jones and dyer.
    a have 2 freebies. do you think these 2 transfers are priority?

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