Dugout Discussion
27 December 2011 3320 comments
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Gameweek 18 concludes with three games staggered throughout the day – Arsenal Vs. Wolves, Swansea Vs. QPR, and Norwich Vs. Spurs. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and following the action as it unfolds, so venture in and share your views on all of today’s events.

The team sheets from The Emirates are in…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Benayoun, Gervinho, Van Persie.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Forde, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Hunt, Fletcher.

For the first time in the league this season, Yossi Benayoun is named in the starting eleven for the home side, whilst the visitors – playing with a lone striker today – hand a Premier League debut to 18-year-old winger Anthony Forde.

Over six hours of football is almost upon us – enjoy it in our Dugout Discussion chatroom which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Breadbin
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    Karl Henry to dominate the midfield. Legend!

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  2. Le Bluff
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    1st?!

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    1. Breadbin
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      Stop that at once you awful person.

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      1. Le Bluff
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        My bad.

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  3. takemehome
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    What channel is the arsenal game on

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    1. iCon
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      Don't think it's on TV....would be delighted if I was wrong though!

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        It is on TV, but not in UK apparently

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    2. kaz 96
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      not on tv in eng. however, im enjoying the benefits of living in asia 8)

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    3. Desange
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      eplsite.com

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  4. big oak
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    imagine that im worried about rosicky playing, my inactive cup opponent has him and is 4 pts ahead of me

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    1. David Davros
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      lol, the joys of the cup!

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      1. Lucky_2010
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        anything can happen though lol

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    2. Le Bluff
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      Ouch! There's been a few cup nightmares this season.. I'm currently involved in a particularly brutal one - my inactive opponent has left Berbatov (c) since gameweek 1. Currently need RVP (c), Vorm, Bale and Ade to make up about 30 points.

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      1. big oak
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        ohhh that the worst one yet
        unlucky there mate

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      2. thegaffer82
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        Ouch

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  5. Horizontal
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    Ramsey benched. Glad I got rid of him a few weeks ago. šŸ™‚

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    1. Feanor
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      I'll be dumping him for Drenthe soon enough.

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    2. Colonel Shoe č‚ę± 
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      who for? ive been looking to get rid for weeks, always seems something more pressing.
      i was thinking sinclair but meh

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      1. Manani
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        rosisky

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      2. Horizontal
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        Got rid of him for Bale.

        Missed a couple of Bale's big scores but it was definitely time to give up hoping that Ramsey would become an FPL hero.

        People holding on to Suarez probably feel the same way.

        "He's due" is the worst emotion to have in this game.

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        1. David Davros
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          yep, Tony Hibbert is due a goal more than anyone else, look how that has gone!

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  6. Nice1Cyrille
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    Over 6 hours of football? Surely that should be 4 and a half?

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    1. WOLVERiNES
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      lol

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    2. Akers
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      From 3 till about half 9.

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      1. Granville
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        Including all the adverts and post match interviews and analysis, yes almost 6 hours of football related TV.

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  7. WOLVERiNES
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    24 hour delay meant I can enjoy the match live on TV. And also a 24 hour rest for Van the man.

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  8. Low-Life
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    This gamesweek could be even better than when Captain Berbatov put 4 past Reading in an otherwise quiet week.

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      I remember that week. Berbatov got 1 bonus point in that game. Really, who cares about 4 goals when Defoe came on for 20 minutes and scored a winner?

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      1. Low-Life
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        That's right, it was an absolute joke. The new system has is flawed but at least we won't see that happen again.

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    2. big oak
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      there was even worse when tevez scored a hatrik & 8 games were called off

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      1. Low-Life
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        True, but I didn't even have Tevez that week, never mind captain him.

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  9. David Davros
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    The football schedule on TV over Christmas has been woeful. Was absolute fire last year.

    Not too happy with Sky about that!

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    1. big oak
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      i watch it on abu dhabi sport, they play all the game at the same time on different channels and have the option english commentary on every game plus the studio is in english
      the whole thing costs me around 10pounds a month
      only when im watching the PL i love the middle east (however i have to manage it without the booze)

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
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        hahahahahaha - it all sounded amaaaaazzing until the end!!! šŸ˜€

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        1. big oak
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          u cnt have everything in life šŸ˜€

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      2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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        Get an alcohol licence

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        1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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          Sorry u said Abu dhabi and then I checked and noticed u live in Saudi

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          1. big oak
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            every 3 months i jump to beirut for a week, get drunk and come back :s
            not ideal but its better than committing suicide here

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            1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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              šŸ˜€ Beirut is meant to be party city... Never been but have to get there

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              1. big oak
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                i was a bartender there for the 4 most wonderful years of my life
                ohhh the good old days

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        2. big oak
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          im in saudi arabia these days.....
          the closest drink is in bahrain or dubai (around 600miles)

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          1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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            Crossing the causeway must be easiest for u surely....

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  10. Dr Bronner
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    So, is Ba a better striker than Torres in real life?

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    1. ShadyGooner
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      Remember. Torres is a class act.

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      1. Nice1Cyrille
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        yeah, but which class? kindergarden?

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    2. super zlatan
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      Yep. Ba is a hero

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    3. big oak
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      my granma is better than torres (god bless her soul)

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    4. The Finnisher
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      Right now? Definitely.

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      1. Granville
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        Does anyone think Torres will ever be a top striker again. At 27 he is supposed to be at his peak right now and physically it's downhill from here even if he does get some form back.

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        1. ShadyGooner
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          next two months should determine that. More time on the pitch with drog leaving for ACON. I still think he has it in him.

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        2. sy
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          He will do, people say he was out of form at Liverpool but in January this year he scored 4 goals in the premier league. Chelsea play in a way that suits Drogba, put Mata behind Torres (like Gerrard played) and he will be back.

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          1. Granville
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            Look at his record over his last 18 months at Liverpool. It's not great.

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            1. ShadyGooner
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              Gerrard was injured for most part of last season too.

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        3. thegaffer82
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          He'll be a good striker for somebody in Spain next season

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          1. big oak
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            totally agree he will score 20+ for a team like valencia sevilla or hercules

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        4. Smarty Pants
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          He should move to Anzi, Qatar or the USA

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        5. ...---...
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          I said on here towards the tail-end of his Liverpool days that he was only loan material. He had been crap for so long that no one would ever pay silly money for him.

          Then along came Chelsea! Utter folly.

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        6. Kitchen Sink
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          I just can't understand how you can 'lose' your talent just like that? I really can't. What Shearer said on MOTD was true though. He should stop dropping so deep to touch the ball. He should stay in and around the box and play off the last man. Make runs in behind, not keep his back to goal.

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          1. Granville
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            Injury, he's has 2 knee operations.
            One of his greatest abilities involves a quick turn of pace and trickery to get past his man, I'm not sure he has that still in him now.

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    5. AriseSirGiggsy
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      in this moment - of course he is

      who will be playing better in 12 months time? Probably Torres......

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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        mmmm.... Ba might slide off in to obscurity but I'm not sure that Torres is ever gonna find it again. Maybe a couple here and a couple there but that maybe all.

        He was on the verge of something at Pool with a host of appropriate support. Pool must have laughed their socks off when that cheque hit the bank,

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        1. Colonel Shoe č‚ę± 
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          id take him back... at half the price we sold him for of course. youre right tho, before all the ownership and hodgson debacle he was a good fit and played well, hes not a good fit at chelsea but i still think theres a good player in him.

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  11. Sammy S
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    In my team this week ive had, J evans subbed at half time. Richards injured. Jones injured. Ramsey benched. R Taylor transfered out for this week. I cant wait for wildcard..

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      merry christmas

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    2. Breadbin
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      I have all of your starting players, so stop whining šŸ˜€

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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        That's nothing, wait for the baps.

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  12. Le Bluff
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    Can anyone beat this for a cup heartbreak tie..

    My inactive opponent, who is ranked 2 million places below me and hasn't made a transfer all season, has only gone and left Berbatov (c) since gameweek 1. I now need RVP (c), Bale, Adebayor and Vorm to claw me back about 30 odd points. Do-able?!

    Here are our respective links:

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/722679/event-history/18/

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1314565/event-history/18/

    It's a cruel game!

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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      Yep, similar. Dead team with no transfers with West Brom keeper, Baines, Evra etc.

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    2. Granville
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      I think you are staring defeat in the face. I'm not certain to get past my cup game neither.

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    3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      I reckon you will outscore him after today's games but don't hold me to it šŸ˜‰

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    4. Desange
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      Thats the glory of the cup, even the underdogs can win a game

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  13. Evasivo
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    Aresnal game not televised??? 8-/

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      It was just another 3pm kickoff, not scheduled to be shown. They can't change their game choice just because it's on a day late. I'm sure Swansea will make up for it šŸ˜‰

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      1. Evasivo
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        Ah yes of course, was originally scheduled for Boxing day prior to the strikes. That makes sense now.

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    2. jimnastics
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      It was a rescheduled game from yesterday, wouldn't have been able to sort out TV scheduling in time.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      It was moved from yesterday and never planned to be shown.

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      1. kaz 96
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        not being harsh but didnt u see the two answers above ?

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  14. kaz 96
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    reason for walcott's absence: illness

    probably had a wild christmas...

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  15. Namtab Nomolos
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    This is the day Sinclair comes up with the goods and scores 18 points + bonus.

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    1. Breadbin
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      Thanks for letting us know.

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    2. tangtastic
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      OK. THEN.

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  16. Feanor
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    Bet Ramsey gets 10 minutes at the end and 1 measly point. GFD.

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  17. Colonel Shoe č‚ę± 
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    hope this game has more excitement than yesterday evenings dross

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  18. super zlatan
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    The fantasy cup always throws up a few shocks. Casual players who havnt touched their teams in yonks getting monster scores. A guy near the bottom of one of my leagues captained Ryan Taylor and has park in his team. Fukin hell. Park will porb get 2 baps.

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    1. kaz 96
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      festive period's rotation obviously being the reason. all the dead boys are brought back by their managers.

      glad rooney came on otherwise my opp's cap would be baines. i too would have joined "knocked out by a giant killer" club otherwise

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      my cup opponent has RTaylor and Simpson coming off his bench. I am currently 12pts ahead and he has more players to play.

      Bottom of my mini league has Berba(C), Evra playing and shawcross (off his bench)

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  19. Egg noodle
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    So what happens on this site when RVP returns 2 points tonight?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      mayhem...

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    2. Dr Bronner
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      meltdown, I will probably cry.

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      1. super zlatan
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        I will prob cry too

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          😄

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    3. asyrafdanial
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      pray him to get hatrickk ! remember this post~

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    4. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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      cracks open champagne

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    5. reply fail
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      you mean really 2 points or 2 (C) points?

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      1. Lionel Hutz
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        Mass knee-jerk. VDV out, Torres in.

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        1. Lionel Hutz
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          (Discussion thread error there)

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          1. reply fail
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            No problem, happens to me all the time.

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  20. tevezthetroll
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    Why is gay Theo Walcott not playing??

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      the fact you think being gay is an insult, kinda sums up your mentality

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      1. tevezthetroll
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        Pipe down you idiot.

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  21. Le Bluff
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    C'mon Arsenal/RVP, early goal and open these floodgates.

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  22. Dirty Dhalsim
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    lol @ David Pleat 'Vermoolen' pronunciation.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      lol @ David Pleat 'insert footballer here' pronunciation.

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
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      I'm in Australia and our main football man is a guy called... I forget... andf he does that for eveeeeerrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy single player with a cosmopolitan typy surname.

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  23. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
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    Come on wolves CS please

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  24. Pinatta
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    Sturridge OUT, Ruiz IN > Nuts or big differential? sorry for doubleposting, no reaction in old one. Just curious for your opinions

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      just get morrison and use 1M elsewhere

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    2. A2U
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      Keep sturridge in my opinion, better fixtures, more attacking team, better form too.. If you really want ruiz as a diff then perhaps look for another way

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  25. The Red Viper
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    Can't believe VDV passed fit 😐 Its just too trouble much keeping him...

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    1. David Davros
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      Passed fit but I'm not bothered I got rid, no doubt he'll do well this week though. Oh well, getting Mata in turned out alright.

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  26. Lionel Hutz
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    Come on Wolves, another 86 minutes of this please

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  27. Mighty
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    So my transfers went well. Took an 8 point hit to facilitate getting Bale and Nani in.

    So took out Kompany (CS), Baines (scored), VDV (now fit), and Dyer.

    Nani did nowt, Evans got 0. Caulker and Bale to score 25 points then?

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  28. David Davros
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    It's funny that with Torres a lot of people say he needs a run of games to get his fitness back up and that the PL is too intense to be able to dip in and out, not have regular pitchtime, and be involved in the game.

    Dims Berbs is laying waste to that theory I'd say.

    I really hope Torres does come back properly, he was one of the best players in the league to watch when he was on fire, would be a shame not to get that back.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Yo shogun.. I got a new tweeter account a week or so ago.. I've followed you in case you didn't notice.. If you did then this is awwwwwwkwarddd

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  29. tangtastic
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    Benayoun is charging down that right side

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  30. big oak
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    gervinho goal

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    1. super zlatan
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      rosicky assist

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