[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
11 January 2012 2319 comments
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We can finally wave goodbye to Gameweek 20 after tonightโ€™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, itโ€™s likely to be just Leighton Baines who goes into tonightโ€™s game with Fantasy backing.

Away from the Lane, City and Liverpool clash in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final โ€“ a distraction perhaps, but Roberto Manciniโ€™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. Lrf
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please, let Drenthe stay where he is. Dyer first sub.

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      ditto. Better not come on.

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    2. Shane Warnes Flipper
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      Hope he comes on! I have him, but my first sub only has 1 point and I know that lot of people have more than that waiting on the bench!

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      1. Old Schoolแดผหข “disa…
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        Not that fussed either my sub has 2 points

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  2. GlasgowFF
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    Who are the bargains to get in the Jan wildcard?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      Suarez

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        No chance. Wouldn't feel right having someone like him in my team.

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    2. Forest4Life
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      Santon, Cahill, Wilshere, Larsson

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    3. super zlatan
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      Savic

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    4. blind faith
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      Mclean
      Morison if ur short on funds up front
      Senderos
      Shotton
      I'm no expert so I'd wait for more reliable source lol!

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      Carroll
      Balotelli

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        lol Carroll.

        Ballo is a good shout.

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    6. Pat Mustard
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      Kelly

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      1. Limbo
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        (Fulham's Kelly)

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    7. Menly
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      De Laet. He's 3.8 AND he's occasionally played football

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  3. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Im 95% shure Drenthe will come on.

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    1. meerlight
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      Sadly, I agree. I've got raylor waiting patiently.

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    2. McTown
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      I like those odds

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  4. Holy See
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    In fairness to Agger, A+ for dramatic effect, facial anguish, general physical expression, really top notch stuff. Savic performed well as the supporting cast. Supporting Liverpool this evening, uncomfortable experience.

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  5. sumatera
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    so, am i gonna regret selling adebayor and losing all that money on him? haven't been watching any of the games tonight...

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    1. Gaffer
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      Not at all, you'll keep your hair as you won't be frustrated anymore.

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    2. jguti14
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      hes a minger

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      1. Menly
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        Unnecessary!

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    3. Carlos Danger
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      not so far... tottenham definitely have more goals in them tho and ade has been involved

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    4. heartsattack
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      Depends what you did with the cash.

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      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        bought aguero

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        1. heartsattack
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          Cracked it then. Aguero is the business.

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          1. sumatera
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            nice one ๐Ÿ™‚

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    5. sheetil
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      Do it. He's been shit!

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    6. blind faith
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      So far wats that song go like??
      Ya couldn't score in a house where some men go and exchange money for sexual intercourse!

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    7. ssssshhh
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Got him at 8 and I'd keep him if they had better fixtures.....but they dont.

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      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        +1 that's why I sold him. Kept Bale though

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        1. ssssshhh
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          Might think I'm crazy but seriously considering getting rid of him too.

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          1. Teesra - The Jalebi
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            i got rid of both and bought dempsey and aguero - also sold sturridge for the yak (pls feed him tho)

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            1. sumatera
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              i also got dempsey in for mata, but i bought studge in order to have chelsea cover

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  6. Rinseboy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    ok dilemma of who to play!:

    Krul and Jevans (Shotton/McClean/Senderos would be autosub) or
    Lidegaard (Sorensen would be auto sub) and Smalling

    Please help! Am worried QPR might score one

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  7. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    kompany > savic for the ban?

    Have Kompany since the first day, so will def get him back.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I take it you are not watching tonight then?!!!

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    2. heartsattack
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      Not so sure about that one. Savic hasn't been all that convincing. Mancini may well play Richards in central defence.

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    3. JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      City are awful without Komp and Savic is the most awful, can you not just bench Komp for 2 games?

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      1. Mole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        ok. decision made.

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  8. applebonkers
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    watching a canal plus stream, they're loving BAE

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    Do you know of any betting site you can put money on Drenthe coming on?

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    1. Gaffer
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      BetMoyes ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      lol

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    3. DRIZ โœ…
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      lol

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  10. Namtab Nomolos
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    This is the easy way to multitask without missing the game http://i.imgur.com/eM1y1.jpg It's easier with only 2 games on of course

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    1. msimms89
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      Very inventive

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    2. ssssshhh
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      how'd you do that?

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Bale playing like he wants goals ๐Ÿ™‚ I can make windows semi-transparent, might be an option on your graphics card. It works well on this site because of the light background.

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  11. jamsiep
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Fox Soccer blabbering on about how Landon Donovan was very 'active' in the first half.

    ๐Ÿ˜†

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      ...The man's not good enough to carry Clint Dempsey's equipment, imo

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      1. Somalion
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        Ah they have this distorted opinion of Donovan because he's been quite important in increasing the interest in soccer in the US.

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        1. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          He is after all on the cover of "FIFA Soccer 2012"! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. Somalion
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      ๐Ÿ˜€ The Yanks love their Landon.

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  12. Cheggers
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    come on ADEBAYOR

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    1. JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      -1

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  13. Kings of Lyon โ˜…
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    Baines goal and drenthe assist will do

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  14. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    joy division

    they place some good tunes at city

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  15. Menly
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    BAE having a monstrous gw ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Teesra - The Jalebi
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      he's my bitches captain choice this week

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Not watching the Spurs game, how's bale looking? Any sign of a few points?

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  17. AdamJohnson4ENGLAND
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    Ben Arfa , What do you guys think of his chances of starting regular now Ba's gone?

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    1. Menly
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      I like to reserve my 5 th mid slot for someone who is no where near nailed on. So I will be selling Drenthe so that HBA can occupy that role ๐Ÿ˜€

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    2. heartsattack
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think he will start some games, whether he'll start them all is a different story.

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    3. Top Heavy
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      He should be playin up top with Best/Ameobi but I think I heard pardew saying the other day that he might play him on the wing so either way he should start.

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  18. isacki: full casual
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    Halftime kneejerk lessons:

    Will not own City defs while Savic plays CB.
    Will not own City mids while Nasri can be on the field while Silva is off it.
    Will continue not to own Carroll, Balotelli, Adam, Downing, Henderson, Milner, Nasri, Savic, Barry...
    Will continue policy of not buying an Everton player again this season.
    Will never captain Adebayor ever again.

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    1. Forest4Life
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have used most of them all season

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    2. Menly
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      City defence is having a rough time without Kompany

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Yeah it's frightening how bad it gets so quick without him

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Wouldn't call the 3rd or 4th a knee-jerk ๐Ÿ˜•

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Wish this DGW had never happened ๐Ÿ˜€

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  19. lazybones18
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    having a feeling drenthe comes in for 10 mins ...

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    1. Teesra - The Jalebi
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      dont say that pls

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      1. tweedle
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        +1

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      2. lazybones18
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        i have him too ๐Ÿ™ shit happens bro

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    2. super zlatan
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      He will def come on.

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  20. Gaffer
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    Agh why didn't that rebound to Adebayor!!!!

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  21. Top Heavy
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    Is VDV playin well tonight?

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    1. Declan
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      more like: Is VDV playin tonight?

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      1. Top Heavy
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        not lookin good for my captain so ๐Ÿ™ to think I bought him instead of bae as my 3rd Spurs palyer

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        1. Declan
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          D'oh!

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  22. tweedle
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Praying to the football gods that Drenthe stays on the bench ... I have sess as first sub 11 points!!

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  23. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Lennon! ๐Ÿ™ Could have been another BAE assist...

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  24. Gr3g
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    Any idea hows Bellamy doing today? Playing from 1st minute?

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  25. Declan
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    BAE is murdering Phil Neville.

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      Neville has been trying to murder Modric a couple of times though..

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      1. Declan
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        ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. Back on the horse
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    Missed the games so far, oh but it;s ok Dave Jones is doing a great job describing the action on SSN...not

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  27. yanky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    sooo i currently have richards aguero bale gerrrard in my wc team...any chance they will be rested over the wkend since they look to be going 90 today???

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  28. OPTA FPL
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    3 American players on the pitch, rarely

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    1. lazybones18
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      +10000000

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  29. Carlos Danger
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    Have phil neville's tackles on modric been that much less 'dangerous' than company's on nani

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  30. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Adebayor goal Walker assist plz.

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