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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. DVassell
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    simpson>evans 4 point hit?

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    1. 4vets
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      Not for a hit but depends on the rest of your team. I am probably doing Simps > Evans without the hit.

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      1. DVassell
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        rest of my team is

        ____________Vorm_____________

        Caulker____Richards____Smalling

        Nani___Bale_______Mata____Silva

        Sturridge_____RVP_____Adebayor

        Subs:_Krul_Moses_Simpson_Wilkinson

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        1. 4vets
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          Not for a hit then.

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        2. hvsauce
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          i'd save the transfer

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  2. Catastrophe
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    Hi guys

    Is it worth taking a 4 point hit to get Valencia and Caulker/Shotton in for Walters and Jones? Got one FT, but getting Sturridge for Ba next GW.

    Vorm (Krul)
    Evans, Enrique, Vermaelen (RTaylor, Jones)
    Nani(vc), Silva, Bale, Walters (Surman)
    RVP(c), Adebayor, Ba

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Catastrophe
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Or Sturridge in for Ba this week!?

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  3. jamsiep
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Terry 3
    Cole 2
    Adebayor 1

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😆 Whatever you say ... 😉

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      😆 Cole 2...fair play

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    What it is to be English! 🙂

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsw4IhZ_uQ0

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Too be honest to me that sounds like the classical bits added on to Yellow Submarine soundtrack!
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13MQFCfCYdQ&list=PL07366A4DE6EE4405&index=4&feature=plpp_video

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  5. Declan-
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    How many bonus should i get for
    bale
    rvp
    silva
    nani
    yak(c)

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      wait till the morning

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    2. Mull
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      0
      3
      0
      2
      2(1)

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    3. andy85wsm
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      1 or 2

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    4. Bsal
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      1
      3
      0(why his name is on the list cant understand)
      2
      1

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      1. Declan-
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        mental lapse i meant to write sturridge

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  6. Rick James
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    Bale to Valencia for free worth it, then Bale back in for the double?

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    1. Corrigan
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      If you have no Utd coverage then yes.

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  7. DRIZ ✅
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    studge to get more points then ba. fulham/bolton. thoughts?

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  8. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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    Hey guys, I missed the game tonight, BP predictions please? 🙂

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Terry 3, Ade 2, Sturridge 1

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    2. Park the bus
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      Sturridge & Ade to get the 3s or 3 / 2. Terry could get 1

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      1. andy85wsm
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        Don't be so sure

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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          Why exactement?

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    re 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 - rival has him which puts me off but surely can't do without him.

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

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  10. Bungalow Bill
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    The more I think about it … the more taking a hit on Silva -> Nani so I can do it before Monday makes sense …

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  11. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ade goal + Bale assist, good score for me this week, loving the play from Sandro as well! Would have loved to see Sprus lose but...Meh.

    How long is Lennon injured for, anyone know?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      lennon 2-3weeks

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    2. Art Vandelay
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      Sandro look a decent option in the sub 5.0 category with Lennon and VDV out. I reckon he will start the games up until the wildcard.

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      1. Park the bus
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        a defensive mid, not worth it imo.

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        think he will start the double game week?

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    3. GabrielSpurs
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      3 weeks

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  12. gunners2011
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points for Sturridge, RVP, Ba, Nani, Bale?

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

      0,2,2,2,0

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      1. Desange
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        3
        3
        2
        3
        1

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    2. jamsiep
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      0/1, 3, 1, 2, 0

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  13. jamsiep
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Qualifying in the FPL Twitter Cup, with just one win and (probably) the lowest total points of any team in the group.

    Serious glamour. 8)

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I qualified (I think) as bottom seed!

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    2. andy85wsm
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      Then there's those of us who won the REAL group of death with 9 points.

      Serious flair.

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      1. jamsiep
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Forgot to mention that I was in the Group of Death too.

        Suck it up haterzzz!

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        1. andy85wsm
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          It wasn't the group of death at all. More a group of 2 scouts and 2 nobody's

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          1. jamsiep
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            True. I hadn't even heard of that AD person I beat in the first round of fixtures.

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          2. AP
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            This is absolutely unacceptable on all levels.

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        2. @ImpressiveTackl
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Congrats man. Who were the casualties in your group then? AP?

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          1. jamsiep
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers, AP and Granville have gone crashing out! Hopefully the podcast hasn't been recorded yet. 😉

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
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              🙂 Good stuff. If it hasn't been recorded, it may mentioned in Granny's Miffed!

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  14. Royal5
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    A) Silva -> Nani

    or

    B) VDV -> Valencia

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    1. Leysh
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      Keep Silva, VDV > Nani

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      1. Leysh
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        Misread it 😛

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      2. Royal5
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        Can't afford it 🙁 Could do it with a hit involving Jones -> someone?

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        1. Leysh
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          Of the two I'd do the Valencia one.

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          1. Royal5
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            I think Nani is a much bigger goal threat, would you take the hit to bring in Nani?

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            1. Leysh
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              14 years, 4 months ago

              Only if Jones is definitely out for a couple weeks. Otherwise no.

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    2. Bungalow Bill
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      B for now at least

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  15. Indalo
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    59 points pre-bonus.. not too bad but could of been much better (al-habsi and brown on bench) 🙂

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    1. jamsiep
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      Same here, looking at over 10 bonus points though hopefully.

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      1. denial
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        Happy with the result?

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        1. jamsiep
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          Yes. You?

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          1. denial
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            Yeah. Just about.

            2 points ahead, game in hand.

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            1. denial
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              Very evenly matched teams in the end. I think if we'd had Lennon and a fit VDV we might've won it.

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              1. jamsiep
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                If Ramires could finish or Adebayor sent off, we'd have won. 😉

                But yeah, even game. Draw was a fair result.

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                1. denial
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                  Ramires could've got sent off n all! We'll see. I still think Spurs are about to slump and Chelsea hit form. Depends on injuries basically.

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  16. Ismail
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    is ade and suarez both going to drop tonight?

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  17. woodenarmadillo
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    chances of bale falling tonight?

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    1. gravless
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      no chance

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  18. DRIZ ✅
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    ba > studge?

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      I would wait a week if it were me.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Yep, week after next is the best time.

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  19. Desange
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    Jones to Evans
    and
    VDV to Nani

    (For -4 points)

    Or alternative suggestion

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  20. Park the bus
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Nani has -10k transfers out today? Am i missing something?! Theres a chance he could be rested, but still....

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    1. Jimmers
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      With Young out unlikely to be rested

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      Wrong site

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    3. magic.inside
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      It's just the way CTC runs their formulas for someone who just had a change before they update it. He's really +14K today.

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      1. Park the bus
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        cheers. VDV > Nani surely makes sense?

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  21. TravelingNorth
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cabaye, Kompany or Ramsey for GW18?

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    1. denial
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      Komps.

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    2. Park the bus
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      Cabaye

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    3. jamsiep
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      Ramsey.

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    4. TravelingNorth
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      Well that's a beautiful set of answers

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      1. jamsiep
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        Definitely go with my answer. 😉

        Home to Wolves - who are leaking goals and looked dire at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, playing in behind RVP... What's there not to love about Aaron J. Ramsey?!

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        1. denial
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          He doesn't score any points?

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          1. Granville
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            What are you talking about, 2 or 3 points, still points. 😉

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            1. jamsiep
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              Home to Wolves = a very realistic chance of getting one of those fabled three pointers. 😉

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  22. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Was Bale really struggling this week? Couldn't train? Then he goes and plays like that. Harry with his dirty tricks.

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  23. ktk_interista
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    why was vdv subbed? was he injured or just a precaution or a tactical change? i was planning to have ade,bale, vdv for the DGW but now I'm starting to think its overkill especially that I don't think vdv will play both games. Any thoughts?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      hamstring

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        As per usual.

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  24. Catastrophe
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    Hi guys

    Is it worth taking a 4 point hit to get Valencia and Caulker/Shotton/BAE in for Walters and Jones? Got one FT, but getting Sturridge for Ba next GW (or should i make that transfer this week!?)

    Vorm (Krul)
    Evans, Enrique, Vermaelen (RTaylor, Jones)
    Nani(vc), Silva, Bale, Walters (Surman)
    RVP(c), Adebayor, Ba

    Thanks in advance!

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  25. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    so Jones to Caulter tonight and use saved money for Ba to Adebayor next GW??

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    1. Pinturicchio
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      *Caulker

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  26. morten2803
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    P. Jones and N.Dyer to J. Evans and Giggs for the two next rounds? Will Giggsy play? Would be a nice differential..

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  27. Mílanista
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    With all this midweek excitement I forgot about the scoutcast. Is there going to be one this week?
     

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  28. Corrigan
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    Scoutcast - need my fix!

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  29. McTown
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    76 pre bonus. hoping for something for ade/bale to get ahead of rival. In line for best week ever!

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  30. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    GENTLEMEN, Please some Help

    A) Larsson, BAE, Naylor

    OR

    B) Drenthe, Richards, Caulker

    OR

    C) Drenthe, Walker, Brown

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