[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
2 January 2012 3033 comments
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While some of us have already begun tinkering with the winter wildcards, there are five games taking place today as double gameweek 20 gets underway.

The big news is that Daniel Sturridge is not in the Chelsea squad- those overnight reports of a leg injury appear to have been true, then.

Here’s the line-ups of this afternoon’s four fixtures before Arsenal make their way to the Cottage this evening:

Blackburn: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Henley, Nzonzi, Formica, Dunn, Petrovic, Pedersen, Yakubu
Stoke: Sorensen; Woodgate, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Shotton, Whelan, Whitehead, Etherington; Walters, Crouch

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Hammill, Henry, Frimpong, Forde, Edwards, Doyle.
Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Meireles, Romeu, Lampard; Ramires, Torres, Mata.

QPR: Kenny, Hill, Derry, Gabbidon, Taarabt, Faurlin, Mackie, Barton, Young, Helguson, Ferdinand
Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Drury, Johnson, Whitbread, Holt, Jackson, Pilkington, Bennett, Lappin, Ayala.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock; Petrov, Clark, N’Zogbia, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Bent
Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Taylor; Britton, Dyer, Routledge, Agustien, Orlandi; Graham

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  1. big oak
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    arsenal need that 2nd goal
    their defense will suffer once jol adds couple of attacking players in the 2nd half

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  2. Tabasco
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    Massive foul on Djourou

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  3. si
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    Walcott really is shit.

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    1. tevezthetroll
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      Totally! I'm stuck with him in my Sky team due to a lack of transfers remaining and I really can't stand the guy.

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  4. tangtastic
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    Lee Probert having a good game.. letting it flow.

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    1. Tabasco
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      Ignoring fouls

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      1. tangtastic
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        It was a good advantage playing on from Djourou, just didn't work out for Arsenal

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        1. Tabasco
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          Yeah 'cos Riise fouled after he fouled and pulled him back

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          1. tangtastic
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            Personally, I prefer it when play goes on if it can. It wasn't that bad. Man up!!

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            1. Ravenkbs
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              I agree, I love how he keeps the game going. We should have more of this.

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            2. Tabasco
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              So do I, except when it's blatant. Not sure how to respond to that last bit (?)

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  5. Mr Sarcastic
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    Vorm 5 points....hmmmm...I know I should be happy, but was expecting at least 7 after I saw the match result and now I'm dissapointed.
    What does this say about me - greedy bastard?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Yes greedy

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    2. tangtastic
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      'fraid so Supermario

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    3. si
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      Try having Ruddy every week. Never kept a clean sheet. usually makes 2 saves.

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    4. Davidmon
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      greedy pie eating punk ass bitch! that's what it says. we should be grateful for any single point that supervorm gets, since he was 4.0

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  6. The Finnisher
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    Gervinho, god I love him..

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    1. AP
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      Forehead fetish?

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      1. Syd.
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        reminds of star trek everytime i see him

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        1. Pinturicchio
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          or predator

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  7. Viper
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlHqAzrIp9M&feature=player_embedded

    Anything more to come of this?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      I dont think he says dutch.

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      1. Viper
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        What do you reckon he said?

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I dunno, but I could easily be wrong, looks like he says a 'w' sound more than a 'd'

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      Would be lovely to see a ban but can't believe that's going to happen.

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    3. Pinturicchio
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      hahaha...not a race row again

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    4. Simon March
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      Looks a lot like he says 'Dutch'. Weird however that, with these things, nobody seems to get worked up over the 'c' part of the insult, which you'd think would be the most offensive...

      If they want to be consistent, it should be a ban (though, imo, Bellamy should be at least yellow-carded in each match just for being there). That said, it's worth pointing out though that Bellamy is, himself, the victim of racial abuse in almost every game he plays!

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  8. @FuzzyWarbles
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    so yak getting picked up by the masses, sturridge being dropped by the masses.

    should i do sturridge->yakubu then, pronto?

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    1. Viper
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      I got in Agbon for Sturridge..didn't go too well today anyway..

      The Yak those have good fixtures and knows where the goal is, saves funds aswell..

      Go for it 😉

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    2. GreenWindmill
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      If you want to increase your team value - yes.
      If you want to get points - don't ask me I suck at this game!

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      I did it yesterday.

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    4. J0E
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      I did it yesterday as well. Makes sense as saves fund. Also means you get to make feed the yak type comments.

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  9. Jinswick
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    Koscielny, Ramsey and Gervinho all been excellent this half.

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    1. Arse Craic
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      Gervinho? Ramsey and Koscielny for definite.

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      1. Jinswick
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        Put in some great dribbles and denied by a ridiculous save.

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        1. GoonSquad
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          Coquelin has looked solid too, especially going forward. Made Ruiz look silly.

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          1. Jinswick
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            Yeah, been impressed by him today.

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          2. Arse Craic
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            Henry has been coaching him on how to run with the ball. 😀

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      2. Shakey
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        Mertesacker hasn't looked too bad either.

        But yeah, Koscielny and Ramsey have been the stand-out performers.

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    2. Arse Craic
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      Oxlade-Chamberlain for Walcott 2nd half would be lovely.
      Walcott is too frustrating at times.

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  10. 4-4-who?
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    Another shocking refereeing performance on a Wolves's game.

    Lampard two footed into Hammill should have been red, instead he books Hammill as well!

    To add further injustice to this, Lampard scores the winner after Ashley Cole crosses having been offside by a mile - watch MOTD if you don't believe me. Linesman at least 5 yards behind the play.

    Clearly someone wants us out of the Prem...

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    1. Mulder
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      Oh jeez, let it go

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      1. mgrea
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        Did the same against Spurs last season. Chelsea got the equaliser from a Lampard shot that didn't go in, then went on to win the game late on with an offside goal from Kalou I think. Chelsea fans can count there lucky starts most definitely. Although 1-0 defeat to QPR this season was very unlucky.

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        1. Mulder
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          I agree with that Spurs game, spurs fans could definitely feel hard done by that game. But to say that the game today was shocking refereeing is ridiculous, it was nasty game that went both ways

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          1. 4-4-who?
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            The ref lost control for not dealing with the Lampard challenge appropriately.

            Must be a PL record 5 yellow cards in 8 minutes...

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    2. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
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      There was no malice intended mate. Sorry, but that was always a yellow.

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      1. Granville
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        It's 100% a sending off offense. His studs are up.

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        1. AP
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          Terry handball against Villa, Lampard dreadful foul today, what exactly do they have to do to get someone sent off? Homicide?

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    3. Cruicky
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      Chelsea were there for the taking and yet McCarthy leaves Jarvis, Fletcher and Hunt on the bench...

      Wolves are shocking and will be in the bottom 6 for a while, maybe even relegated.

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  11. deccoo
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    Ramsey looking good for some BPs today

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    1. epj448
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      Unfortunately, Koscielny guaranteed for scoring. Ramsey won't get nothing despite playing excellently

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      1. mgrea
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        Really. No Ramsey BP? He's looked really good in my eyes, shots on target, assist... 2 BPs surely

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        1. Arse Craic
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          Definitely...if he keeps it up 2nd half.

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          1. Jinswick
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            He's a lock for the 2 BPs based on that half imo. Could all change 2nd half of course.

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            1. GoonSquad
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              RvP goal and he gets 3, Koscielny 2 and maybe 1 for Ramsey.

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  12. Tabasco
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    Ruiz looking good

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    1. mgrea
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      Needs to bring on a RWinger though, what Fulham are lacking, Ruiz comes inside to the middle all the time, then looks out to the right for a man to pass to.

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  13. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Got caulker and dyer 2nd n 3rd subs 🙁

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    1. tangtastic
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      Got Crouch, Ward and Dyer, 1st 2nd 3rd subs.. 🙁

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        Unlucky

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      2. tevezthetroll
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        No way. That is frustrating. Will you not get any of them? I'm getting Caulker for Sturridge.

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      3. Shipstontrev
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        Ouch.

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        1. tangtastic
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          Ok. I'm telling porkies. Just felt a bit left out..

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          1. Arse Craic
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            haha 😀

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  14. tevezthetroll
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    Is Phil Jones still worth sticking with?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Yes

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    2. Syd.
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      he can't defend

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  15. A2U
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    How's rvp playing?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Ok

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  16. applebonkers
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    if you didn't know any better you'd think senderos had an IQ of about 3 with some of the faces he pulls. he's meant to be a real academic though

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    1. big oak
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      yeah true he looks a bit of a retard but he's a decent defender and a comple bargain but for fulham which is snthn they dnt do quite often

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      1. big oak
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        complete*

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    2. Syd.
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      Martin Jols expressions are better

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      1. tevezthetroll
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        Jol has a big ol chin!

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    3. Shakey
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      Speaks six or seven languages, that's why Wenger kept him around for 7 years.

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    4. Jinswick
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      Hahaha. He's looking like a great buy for the Jan WC...

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      1. Arse Craic
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        I brought him in with my free transfer.

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  17. big oak
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    definitly podolski staying in germany

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/02/lukas-podolski-arsenal-koln-germany

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  18. McDog
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    Doesn't Jamseip have Ramsey and Koscielney in his team 😆

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  19. jguti14
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    F YOU koscielny.!!! one of my direct rivals has him...I need a fullham goal ASAP!

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  20. Corrigan
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    I appreciate the game is on, but I'm pondering the merits of a WC, if only to keep me sane the next two weeks.

    Thoughts appreciated as ever.

    a) Nani Sess Ade Sturridge 
    b) Dempsey Valencia Aguero Helguson

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    1. Dirty Dhalsim
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      a) for me.

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    2. sotothemightygreek
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      b for me.

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    3. McDog
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      B for me

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    4. mouldy_uk
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      A

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    5. The hope that kills...
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      A -I've got three of them (with Val instead of Sess) and it's worked well so far.

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    6. Chris_White
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      A

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    7. Art Vandelay
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      Both good combinations. I like b) as 3/4 in a) are in most peoples teams already.

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    8. The Finnisher
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      You shouldn't have asked haha.

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    9. Laserface
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      B,, the better option

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    10. udit
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      A for me

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    11. Arse Craic
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      B 🙂

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  21. OPTA FPL
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    Walters, Larsson or Demspey for WC team guys?

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    1. McDog
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      Dempsey

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      Dempsey

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    3. GoonSquad
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      Not Larsson. Walters is dinged so wait and see if healthy. Leaves Dempsey, who only scores when Zamora is injured.

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  22. Jinswick
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    Ramsey 20/1 next goal scorer. Gonna have some of that.

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    1. Arse Craic
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      RVP will get the next....I hope.

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  23. Dynamic
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    What Forwards are you all putting in your wildcard teams along with RVP?

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    1. Mulder
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      Thinking sturridge and Aguero

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      1. Chris_White
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        +1

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    2. McDog
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      Aguero and Sturridge/Helguson

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Aguero and Adebayor.

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      1. Jinswick
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        Sick

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    4. applebonkers
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      keeping ade until gw24 then swapping to aguero

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  24. "The Special One"
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    Any news n jonny evans??

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  25. Crazy Joe
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    Got Ramsey coming on for studge, this is looking like a good GW

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  26. Rock n Grohl
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    Liking this w/c team any thoughts?

    Ruddy/Vorm
    Enrique, Huth, Kompany, Caulker, Cahill (should he move)
    Valencia, Bale, Dempsey, Sess, Silva
    Rvp, Aguero, Morison

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  27. jimnastics
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    Dyer in for Sturrige, and maybe Naylor in for Evans 😀 Loving me some of that.

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  28. Syd.
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    Joey Barton is innocent 😯

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  29. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Will that Ramsey assist stand? Didn't realise that deflection was outside the area

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    1. paulhiggins
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      yeah, absolutely, simply sends the ball to a higher trajectory, does no alter the destination, just the route.

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    2. Jinswick
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      I think so...

      "If after this touch, an opposing player touches the ball outside the penalty area altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is given, except if this intervention directly results in an own goal."

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    what's up with prounouncing senderos as sender-err-ross

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