[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
11 January 2012 2319 comments
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We can finally wave goodbye to Gameweek 20 after tonight’s events, as Spurs and Everton clash at the Lane to bring it to a conclusion. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to capture your thoughts, comments and opinion in real-time as events unfold.

The same double Gameweek assets that disappointed the first time around, will now be expected to deliver with Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor once again carrying the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers.

Investment in the Everton lineup was far more modest and, with both Phil Jagielka and Leon Osman sidelined, it’s likely to be just Leighton Baines who goes into tonight’s game with Fantasy backing.

Away from the Lane, City and Liverpool clash in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final – a distraction perhaps, but Roberto Mancini’s teamsheet and the form of Steven Gerrard will be on the agenda for watchful Fantasy managers.

The City lineup shows no start for David Silva, with City moving quickly to offer reassurance that the inspirational Spaniard won’t be sidelined for long – it remains to be seen if he’ll make Monday’s trip to Wigan. The Liverpool lineup has Jose Enrique on the bench with Martin Kelly, drafted in; Craig Bellamy and Steven Gerrard both start, as does Andy Carroll.

At the Lane, Jake Livermore comes in for the injured Scott Parker while both Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon earn starts. Everton recall Tim Cahill, with no place for Royston Drenthe – he’s left on the bench.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. MCM
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    Handbags!

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  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Let me set the scene:

    John Major: Is this true? Is it still there? Did Benoit Essou-Ekotto score a goal?

    Oh, yes - he did! It is!!!

    😀

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      lmao! nicely put, BAE is my hero, said in a very, very camp accent.

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    2. MCM
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      I want to see one of those Hitler rant videos, with a BAE goal theme. Hope you all know which one I'm talking about!

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Racist.

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        1. MCM
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          /fail on my part. Apologies if anyone's offended!

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            Joke, I've seen Downfall 😉

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I do, maybe it should include something about him picking Drenthe, going Walker over BAE and captaining Ade.

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        1. Mílanista
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          I feel your pain and raise you a Jagielka 4 point hit.

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      3. RÏɠBY
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        working on it right now 🙂

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  3. CRAZY TRAIN
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    Knee jerk time

    Kosh >BAE
    Senderos>Kelly
    Silva>Gerrard

    yes/no?

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    1. lazybones18
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      no

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      No
      NO
      No(but its a close call)

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    3. Parm
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      Yep
      Yep
      Yep
      Yep
      Yep
      Yep

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      No, you plonker. You need to play Koscielny WITH Assou-Ekotto! 🙂

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        lol. Ok

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      2. CRAZY TRAIN
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        enrique>BAE then?

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    5. super zlatan
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      They look good. However I personally would keep silva.

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    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      If no hits yeah. If points hits no

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    7. Sheep Flavour
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      If your in a league with me then yes...

      Otherwise no 😀

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    8. The Finnisher
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      Lol..ffs

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  4. arifv
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    Currently on 93 pts come on bale

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Sureeeee 😉

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  5. BOO
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    Ade bye bye. Just the decision now of Rooney or Aguero.

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    1. McTown
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      Im going aguero for fixtures...

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    2. Somalion
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      100% Aguero.

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  6. isacki: full casual
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    Bye Ade.

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  7. Fancy Feet
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    Is VDV still playing?

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    1. msimms89
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      He is

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  8. Oliver Reed
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    someone on here talked me out of getting gallas in favour of bae. Whoever it was i thank you.. 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Might have been me ... 😉

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    2. Epic Fail
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      It was definitely me.

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    3. RÏɠBY
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      definetly me
      you'll find my address in my profile.. just send it in 20 notes

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  9. JW10
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    this poses a problem... BAE in current GW team, dropped him in WC already... can't fit him back into team without disruption to midfield... spent the whole week deciding on this damn team! Has he peaked at the perfect time??!!

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  10. I need a miracle
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    Ade off, what a f**king dissapointment, the juice wasnt worth the squeeze 🙁

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    1. MCM
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      Nicely put.

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  11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    hmmm out of bae and ade i would have possibly kept ade for wc, now ill prob keep bae after wolves

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  12. Henry Hill
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    Think Spurs might get something at City in a few weeks, Ade not playing probably won't matter

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  13. Pablitto
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    emanuelitto do me favour and scoore!!!

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    1. Pablitto
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      on Saturday I mean...

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  14. lazybones18
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    ade scores a goal or 2 next week.. im keeping

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  15. CRAZY TRAIN
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    thanks. Best keep Kosh then or find a way in for Richards (best city player by some mmargin tonight)

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  16. Bubbles
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    Oh my days! I've only just come home and seen the scores. Probably been said a million times already tonight, but BAE you are an absolute gentleman!

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  17. OPTA FPL
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    anyone keeping Ade?

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    1. McTown
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      for wlves only

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    2. super zlatan
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      For the wolves match. Then shipping.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        ^ This.

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    3. lazybones18
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      i am

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    4. kraftwerker
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      Up until GW23 when I play the wildcard.

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    5. don parcheesi
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      for wolves at home? Absolutely

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    6. Says
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      I'm keeping defo for next week, he's always a goal/assist/baps threat.

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    7. Bubbles
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      Next week yep, then out for Torres, then back to Ade for GW23, then out with the WC.

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    8. Manamongst
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      Yes, practically reluctantly.

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  18. CobraKai
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    Has Howard made any saves? Wondering why theres no save points.

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  19. Top Heavy
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    Who got the assist for BAEs goal?

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    1. Random_Guy
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      Fan der Faart,

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    2. lazybones18
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      vdv

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      VDV

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Some bloke called Rafa

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    5. elkunaguero
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      VDV

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Who gives a shit? 😉 WHOOP!!!

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        +1 WHOO HOO!

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      2. Top Heavy
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        Sound he's my captain..so I guess I give a shit 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Sos. 😉

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  20. bmb100
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    Was so close to putting a tenner on Spurs at 8/1 earlier. Now the odds are gonna be lower for sure 🙁

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Really? Pretty sure the bookies factored in the likelihood of Spurs beating Everton at home.

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      1. bmb100
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        City losing in the league cup at home is more the reason I'm considering here. Betting has been suspended on Paddy Power which suggests odds are being changed.

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    2. DV8R
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      Spurs were 8/1???

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      1. bmb100
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        For the title. Should have made that clearer.

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        1. Psychos got ya number
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          Fair dos ignore my post below. Can't see em winning the title though...

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    3. Psychos got ya number
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      As if you got Spurs to beat Everton at home at 8/1. Sure you were looking at the right line on the slip?

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  21. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    the blue moon turns red

    YNWA

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  22. msimms89
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    FT @ the Lane

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      YYEESSSS

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    repost

    Ok, I may have to abandon plans to drop BAE from wc team.

    Best mid for 8 million or less

    Other mids will be Valencia, Bale, McLean and Silva

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    1. Marco Del Wattsio
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      Sess

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        ok so it's simply BAE or Dempsey, which one?

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    2. arifv
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      whose bae

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        oh dear oh dear.

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  24. Henry Hill
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    City look like a different team without Kompany, Silva and Yaya.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Like Barca without Messi, Iniesta and Puyol.

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  25. denial
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    VDV rest against Wolves?

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  26. applebonkers
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    tim cahill is not a footballer

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    1. lazybones18
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      just bad form.. he is good

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      1. applebonkers
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        he can head the ball

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  27. jamsiep
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    Why the surprise at a BAE goal? Have none of you ever had BAE score for you before?

    Amateurs.

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    1. lazybones18
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      u jelly ?

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    2. tevezthetroll
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      Zero goals all season until tonight?...

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Never mind the surprise, feel the glee!!! 😉

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      No surprise here. 😀

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    5. Jax
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      that's his first goal since august 2009...

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    6. Sheep Flavour
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      😆 he hardly scores!

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  28. lazybones18
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    FPL website should have live table update... its 2012 wake up

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  29. super zlatan
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    Ekotto = hero.

    That is all

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      FPL Monument to be unveiled shortly!!! Only 10% ownership!!!

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  30. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Well - I know some of you guys are close to 100, but ... my double game week is alright ... OK?

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    1. SPorting
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      100?

      i'm on 66. can i round that up?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        63 here, sadly ... but no, bugger it! Even this old man is skipping about!!! 😀

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I am on 93!!!!!!!!!!

          BAE's 3 baps and thats 95.

          Could get to 100 if Bale gets 2 and Walker 1, but thats unlikely.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      BAE saved me - 61.

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