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Sunday Dugout Discussion

15 January 2012 2247 comments
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Mark Hughes takes charge of his first game as Queens Park Rangers manager today, as his side travels up to the Sports Direct Arena to face Newcastle United. After that, Thierry Henry returns to the Premier League, where he’ll be dreaming of a similar comeback to that of the fabulous Paul Scholes. Heroics or not, the Dugout Discussion is here to follow the events as they unfold (or to further reflect on the majestic Paul Scholes’ return). The team news from early game is in…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, R.Taylor, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Best.

QPR XI: Kenny, Hill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Young, Wright-Phillips, Derry, Buzsaky, Mackie, Bothroyd, Helguson.

It’s more a case of who’s missing today rather than who’s playing. The home side have a chance to leap-frog Liverpool into sixth with a win today, but they’ll have to do so without arguably their best two players. Senegalese Demba Ba and Ivorian Cheick Tiote have escaped to warmer climates for the African Cup of Nations. In come Shola Ameobi and Danny Guthrie.

As for the visitors, Joey Barton is suspended so misses the opportunity to play at his former stomping ground, and Adel Taarabt (Morocco) and Armand Traore (Senegal) are on international duty.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and as you take your seat I’ll leave you with one brilliant fact I heard yesterday (and no, it’s about not Paul Scholes)… If Thierry Henry plays against Swansea today, it’ll be the 34th Premier League side he has faced. He’s scored against every one of the other 33.

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

    Also... Paul Scholes.

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    1. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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    2. Bend It Like Bennett
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      he scores goals

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      ......still can't tackle.

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

        Thats not true
        He only took the 6 month break to practice tackling with the reserves and he's brilliant at it now

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      😆 Bit of a buzz for you, I imagine!!! 😀

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  2. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    3rd

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

    The boy Buszaky sure can strike a ball. 30/1 first scorer is pretty decent.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I remember when he was at Plymouth Argyle back when we were challenging for Championship playoffs and reaching FA cup quarter finals... sigh! Quality player though, worth a bet.

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  4. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Raylor Oop ?

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    1. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, glad I didn't boot him when wildcarding last night. If he holds this position, he'll be even better value than he was before.

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

        I just kicked him out (I do have Simpson as well) owing to Santon threat 😛

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  5. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    All the BEST!

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  6. deilmannex
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Barfa FACK

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  7. Dave1966
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which player from these to replace yakubu:

    Morrison, Welbeck, Fletcher, Ameobi, Best

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    1. tezzaboy7
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck if your not worried about fixtures, otherwise Fletcher.

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      1. I need a miracle
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Fletch will rise in price tonight I should think

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone for Morison as he seems a consistent performer but letcher ain't bad either. Welbeck too much rotation risk and might be injured too. Toon strikers are pants.

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ^Fletcher

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      2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Gone with the same, Fletcher is slightly too injury prone which worries me. That's what tipped the scale towards Morison.

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

      Wait to see how Best plays today.

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  8. Attila the Bum
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sports Direct Arena?

    For shame.

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      at least it isn't SportsDirect.com arena!

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      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        So much better :-/

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  9. Bob.
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa on the bench. Great.

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  10. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I think we're getting stuffed today

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so 🙂

      You were bloody unlucky not to win the last meeting, we were holding on for about 80mins of that match!

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      1. QPR Lad 92
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeh we were slightly unlucky at LR

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      what;s it?

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        * Wotsit

        And no thanks.

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  11. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Has Yakubu already risen please?

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

      yeah last night

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    2. I need a miracle
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Last week by .2

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

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  12. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa, My differential clearly not paying off....

    Pardew : Ben Arfa scored one of best goals ive seen last week in the absence of Ba.
    My feelings are the pair i started today are better option, i have nice armour on bench which i hopefully wont need.......

    If his game time is not now when Ba is gone surely he will be on his was in the summer?

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  13. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa to come on for a 1 point cameo.... Worst WC buy ever!

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    1. I need a miracle
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Glad I got rid now, was going to be my diff

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

    Given the way it seems that every single fixture is going against expectations fantasy-wise, is there a perverse logic in holding onto Spurs players this week?

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  15. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else worried that Fletcher only played 60 mins 2 games ago and 30 last game? is he nailed on for starts?

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

      He is wolves' best striker though, if a bit injury prone

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  16. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Finally brought sessengnon into my team last night. Sess to explode next 2 games!!

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

      doubt it

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i had Sess from GW 1 to 8.. then sold and brought him back GW 13 to 16.. grand total of 2 assists in 12 games.. i've got a mental block considerin him now

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  17. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, before the games kick off, looking for opinions on my transfer dilemma this week...which would you do?

    a) Westwood -> Mignolet (and bench Ruddy)
    b) Reo-Coker -> Mclean (and bench one of the defenders)
    c) Adebayor -> Sturridge (and bench one of the defenders)

    Ruddy
    JEvans, Wilko, Simpson, Caulker
    Nani, Bale, Dempsey, Ramsey
    RVP, Rooney

    Westwood, BAE, Reo-Coker, Adebayor
    Bank 0.2m

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

      *also, I'll be wildcarding in GW24, so these transfers are essentially for 2 weeks only.... thanks!

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

      I think you could do with a keeper as Ruddy against Chelsea & Sunderland doesn't look great. Mignolet is a good shout.

      McClean is looking good but you don't need a 5th midfielder as much as you need a keeper.

      And Sturridge is such an obvious pick (i have him) without really justifying still being there so go with 2 up top.

      Also play BAE instead of Wilko. Wilko is only a bit part player just now and City aren't as solid at the back without Kompany. With Savic the d1ddy at the back Spurs will score and BAE could have a hand in that.

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

        Cheers for the advice. I think I'm between a) and b) because Ade has WIG the following week.

        Swaying towards b) at the moment if I'm honest because GKs don't really have the ability to score huge and Mclean has been looking very good. Ruddy very unlikely to get any CS in the next 2, but could be good for save points....

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  18. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I hope Raylor is quiet today...

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1.168

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      -42. 😉

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    4. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      -99

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    any latest news about Rooney ashits?
    Mark said OPTA just given 1 assist for him

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

      No reply to your desperate email I take it?

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

        just go home, still not check mail

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

          Did you give them the right one? rukawathesnitch@hotmail.com

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

      dont think we wil find out until Monday morning.

      I think OPTA are right (will be the 1st assist that stands)

      others on here seem to view the goal differently

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  20. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    RVP/Aguero/Ba- can't wait to make that my front line... will have to though

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  21. tevezthetroll
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Next week should I play this starting Xl or bring in my subs?

    Sorensen (WBA)

    Kelly (NEW) // Walker (mci) // Enrique (bol)

    Nani (ars) // Silva (TOT) // Bale (mci) // Walters (WBA)

    RVP (mun) // Aguero (TOT) // Sturridge (nor)

    Ruddy (che) // Jones (ars) // Caulker (sun) // Ferguson (really?)

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    in the lookout for 2 week punts as i’m WC GW 24.. Jones, Yakubu, Adebayor are on the hitlist.. got 2 free transfers.. who do i get in?
    team is
    Vorm Cerny
    JONES Enrique Ekotto Shotton Caulker
    Silva Nani Mata Bale Moses
    Rvp ADEBAYOR YAKUBU
    0.7 2 FT

    Thinkin..
    a)Senderos + Aguero in for Jones + Adebayor
    b)Baines + Helguson/Morrison in for Jones + Yakubu
    c)Fletcher + Huth in for Yakubu + Jones
    d)any other suggestions pls..

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  23. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 3 months ago

      F*ck, ditched Santon for Williamson with my WC at 11:29 yesterday worried that he might not start. Hope he stays quiet now.

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        not that bad, williamson is guaranteed starts till the end of the season at least while with santon ull be worried about his spot every single week

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Santon injured soon i can see

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks for those comforting words. 😉

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      3. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Dempsey, Fletcher, Evans (no chelsea coverage)

        or

        Mata, one of Morison/Helguson, Caulker

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          actually could have 4.2 to spend for caulker spot if i make a couple of profits. so any 4.2< defender.

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

            I like the first option cos I think dempseys gonna get more points than Mata this half of the season.
            If you really want Mata then see how QPR do and consider Williamson or Santon at Newcastle for 4.2. Kelly at fulham is 3.9 as well

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            1. @FuzzyWarbles
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              kelly and santon already in!

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

                haha. bet you have Shotton as well so
                I say A cos Evans looks like he'll be in the United team for a while and 4.5 for a United defender is too good to ignore....

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          2. Mak_Gold
              14 years, 3 months ago

              A with Morison instead of Fletcher.

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

            A definitely. Chelsea cover not important at all these days.

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

          Pardew you complete p3nis..........you've just wasted my BenArfa transfer, cheers pal - AGH!

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

            There's potential in him but until he shows us some consistency in starts and a bit of decent points, it's better to leave him aside for the time being.

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          2. DV8R
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            +123456789

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        3. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Drenthe=Ben Arfa, Ben Arfa=Drenthe

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

            Guess who I put Ben Arfa in for, ha what a scam!

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        4. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'll get the first one in Ray...my word

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        5. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          The QPR away jersey is horrible

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          1. Kanus hat trick
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Think it's their 3rd kit

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        6. Dr Bronner
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I've had Ben Arfa most of the season now and the thing with him is, there has been every opportunity to play him - we thought he would play once he was fit, we thought he would play once they stopped winning, we thought he would play when he'd done well as a sub or in a cup game, we thought he'd play when Ba went but he never does. I'm really bitter about Pardew not playing him but I've said for a while I think it's a bad decision on his behalf, I know Pardew knows infinitely more about Ben Arfa than me but whenever he has played this season I've seen really good performances from him, there are others who I have thought were very mediocre.

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        7. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ben Arfa -> Ireland

          Villa have some decent fixtures coming up

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