[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. clarkethspa
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Right is there any categoric evidence that Silva may be properly out or is this still all up in the air?

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      tonight was good evidence

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        no he was simply not risked, should be back by monday

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        1. Towser44
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          If he is fit I am sure he will play. They missed Yaya and Kompany big time tonight and Silva could easily have made a difference. With the last 2 results, City need to win at Wigan to get the ball rolling again and Silva will be needed based on tonights evidence.

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          1. Well you know, Triffic
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Agreed. They need him back asap. Also if Spurs and United win over the weekend they'll be level on points with City.

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          2. clarkethspa
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            all the same tho if he is injured he is injured... City would do well to make the inter toto the way they performed tonight

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        2. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          they needed him tonight. 5 days between games, if he was fit there's no reason he wouldn't have played

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mancini was a little but evasive in his interview earlier. He said he 'hoped' the injury wasn't too bad and that he would be back for the next game.

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      1. clarkethspa
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        What a headache - I already have gallas osman Kompany out. Think I have little choice but to use the card. I expected much more of a presence with the media when he joined. Evasiveness seems to reoccur every week in some form

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        1. 7923dos
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Don't, being short of players one week means one possible bad week, don't let let wreck your strategy just for the sake of 1 week.

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          1. clarkethspa
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Well I am going to have to use it over the next 3 weeks and Im thinking to myself - why not use it? what am I really waiting for? The early bird may just catch the worm - Especially if i take a risk on Fernando

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  2. HANTON1984
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wc team

    lindergaard sorensen

    savic williamson cahill sendoros caulker
    valencia bale ben afra mcclean dempsey
    aguero rooney rvp

    anyone think of improvements?

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    1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      savic is the new jevans is the new black... its this winters treand

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      savic?
      saaaavic?
      YOU PUT SAVIC IN YOU WC TEAM!?

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    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i dont like lindegaard. i'd want a keeper who's definitely playing. keepers are a pain in the arse to waste a transfer on. that said, if u reckon he'll keep his place, fire away.

      savic looked like one of the worst players i've ever seen tonight, but may pick up cleansheets for 2 weeks if thats what your after. might loose his place to richards tho. like the rest

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    4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lots of gambles in there but seems pretty good! I personally wouldn't go for valencia especially as you have rooney as united cover.. Walters, Sess Dempsey?

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    5. 7923dos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      sack rooney off for a start

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  3. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone purchasing Schwarzer and then benching him until he's fit?

    Getting cold feet about Lindegaard

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  4. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    C'mon Autosubs.

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      who have you got?

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    2. Bungalow Bill
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      + 6

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      This.

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    4. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No hurry. It'll look the same in the morning.

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    5. Tangerine Army XI
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +17 :O

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  5. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/64158/event-history/20/

    So my rival has Cabaye coming off the bench and look who the c*** captained!!! There again it is his second team in our league...........his 'wifes' team..............

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      hate causal players 🙁

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        He's not exactly casual is he with a rank of 16k.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think you understand the term 'casual'

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        1. Bench pony warmer
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          dont think manini does going by spelling

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      3. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        he aint casual he looks after 2 teams full time.........his main team is shite by the way.....!!!!!!!

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        1. Manani
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          i thought just because he got obertan and sa.

          more like a risk taker

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I looked at that team. Looks like his wises team will hit 100. Just count yourself lucky she did not have the other Ba as well as BAE!

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Forget hating casuals, hate people breaking the rules with two teams...

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        exact-bloody-ly.................c***

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  6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please rate my WCT

    Vorm Lindegaard
    Jevans BAE R.Taylor Richards Shotton
    Dempsey Bale Walters Sess Gerrard
    RVP Aguero Yakubu

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks Guys!

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  7. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Might buy Nicklas Bendtner next week. It's been too long.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      guess it's true. some people never learn

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      "The White Pele", according to himself. Bargain.

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    3. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Just when you were starting to do well too, shame.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        'Konsielny', BAE, Drenthe, Bendtner and Ward all in my team.... Packed full of mavericks.

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm sure i saw you say earlier you didn't know why you were doing so badly. 😆

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            'Konsielny' and BAE have done well since I've bought them...

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              This will put you off: they are my leading defenders for the next ten gameweeks ... 😉

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            2. AP
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Konscscscssscsnsncnsnsncsienly is sh*te. The end.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Tourette's? 😉

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  8. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Knee Jerk for G Cahill> BAE?

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  9. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    87 with baps off vdv and ekoto

    top 20k - its going good lads

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      good for you!

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Your not doing too badly for a guy who never gets washed Rasputin 🙂

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    3. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice work. I'm hoping to get green arrow 16 out of 17gw's.

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      1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah zlats your flying at mo fella.. still no jan wc for me - really dont know when to hot it - did vdv assist ekotto - i watched that game over city v pool and didnt notice!!

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Great stuff zlatan. 75 here. May make the top 400K after update. Oh yeah

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Impressive Zlatan!

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    4. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats. I've got stuck at breaking 50k for ages now 🙁

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        That's a nice sub coming off your bench 4vets. 🙂

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  10. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    A) Krul Ruddy
    Clark McCauley Shotton Simpson Kelly
    Dempsey Silva Valencia Bale Walters
    RVP Aguero Yakubu

    B) Krul Mignolet
    Lescott Shotton Simpson McCauley Kelly
    Dempsey Silva Valencia Bale Moses
    RVP Aguero Yakubu

    Or

    C) Some other combo.

    Thoughts guys?

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    how sturridge looking for this gw v sunderland?

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    1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      forward too it..?

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    2. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He is training and should start

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      1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        hope so - my obvs BA replacment as of this week - no WC yet

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    3. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Apparently back to training...

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  12. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    5 goal rooney (c) + 2 assists at bolton please. Will save my season

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    1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      its nani's time to go big

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Doubt it.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Naysayer!

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      2. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yep.....3 points this week

        lol

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  13. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need some help with my team due to injuries/suspensions. 1FT and 1.5m in bank

    Vorm, Ruddy
    Kompany, Gallas, J Enrique, Brown, Simpson
    Bale, Sinclair, Silva, Drenthe, Nani
    RVP, Ba, Adebayor

    ta

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    1. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hang on, sorry I have Yak instead of Ba. 1 FT still in play

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  14. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Had 3 spuds and I managed to captain the one with the lowest score...

    Chins....

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      same here

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Me too

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Could of been worse think of the people who captained Baines, Drenthe and Osman 😉

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        They deserve nothing if went with a toffee

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  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I am just hoping that BAE will jump another .4 between now and GW24. Then its BAE BAE baby, baby goodbye.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      my thoughts exactly. a brutal world this FPL lark

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aaaw, Bay City Rollers... so much nostalgia tonight 😉

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    3. cechmate
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  16. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Here I come lads. Now is the time! Top 1,000,000 here I come!

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      SAME!!! lol. I had a shocking first 5 game weeks. With Torres and Nzogbia among the huge failers. I Got rid of Ba before he started to fire on all cylinders.

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      That is some effort considering you started 4 weeks late.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        If he had 220pts more, where would he be?

        That's the aweful thing about the fpl site, you can't jump from, say, 20k to 120k when looking at the overall league.

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      2. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Mull 🙂

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Your one in a million al-right!

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats! You're averaging 57 points per GW, started 4 GWs late.

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  17. Got grey hair
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard in progress, would this team give me a selection headache?

    Lindegaard Vorm

    Richards Enrique BAE Simpson Senderos

    Silva Dempsey Bale Sess Valencia

    RVP Ade Yak

    I am 0.3 off Nani and McClean instead of Valencia and Sess

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I really like the look of that team.

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No ade against city remember. Also whoever wins between city and pool will not be playing gw 26.
      As long as you keep that in mind your sorted.

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      1. Got grey hair
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers for the heads up, I was thinking of Ade to Sturridge but am scared of a big hat-trick from Ade.

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  18. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Spurs beat City, too many doubters still not thinking they are genuine title challengers. The way they play ensures they'll get wins home and away.

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      City already beat Spurs 5-1 so the "doubters" currently are the logical ones.

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        City also smashed United...funny how Spurs and Fergie's boys are still in the race eh?

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  19. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hands up if u think ekotto is a hero 🙂

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      he saved my cup by an inactive player who had All newcastle and City defenders and had Bale and Ade. i probably beat him by 2 points. i thought i was screwed for sure.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hands up. while grumbling about Ade(C)

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      o/

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    4. Commander Makara
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes what a transfer!!!! Woooooo

      Bennoit Assou-Ekotto

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      1. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 did Evans and Lesson to BAE and Drenthe ....1 out of 2 ain't bad

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    5. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      What a screamer. It'll won't happen for another 5 years but what a hero!

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  20. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    THE WATCHLIST

    Bennoit Assou-Ekotto

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just you wait. Tomorrow everyone will have J.Evans and Savic in their WC teams.

    Madness

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  22. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    No one above me in my mini league has a Spurs defender, let alone BAE. Time to make up some ground!

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  23. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look, should I downgrade one of mids to keep Aguero?

    Lindegaard - Sorenson

    Clichy - Smalling - Santon

    Bale - Valencia - Gerrard - Dempsey - Silva

    Van Persie - Sturridge

    1 Morison
    2 Senderos
    3 Shotton

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would play dempsey at centre half forward, but besides that it's grand.

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  24. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Right I am ranked 805,805

    I got 27 points tonight.

    How many ranks will i gain?

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    1. pukey
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      805,804

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      400,000.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping so

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      O U CH

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    4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice wayt o brag about your game week.

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    freddie flintoff - hidden side of sport on bbc1 now looking into depression in sports

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  26. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Benny boy has got previous.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6soG_agvQZc

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. 😀

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  27. Gatsby
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    A) Bale, Sturridge, Aguero, Sinclair

    B) Mata, Adebayor, Aguero, Ferguson

    tough decision to finalise my wc team, thoughts?

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    1. pukey
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      a

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  28. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Couldn't see any decent transfers. Doubles always Peter out.
    I know I'll go doubles on defenders! Walker already in the bag. Let's get in BAE.
    Didn't want to get rid of any forwards for Ade or points hit.
    Oh BAE. Xxxxxxxx

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  29. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    valencia and sess or gerrard and mcclean

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think gerarrd could be a fantastic differential. But I would sway with balancing and sess for now.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        *valancia. God damn iPhone. Lol

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Balancing lol. Who the

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  30. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    AssouEkotto will be tied as top scoring defender after bonuses are out!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I missed out on the huth haul last season and it really pissed me off. Glad I got in on the ekotto show this gw.

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