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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. AP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    It's impossible not to like Swansea. Out passing Arsenal, lovely stuff.

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

      As I hoped. I did not think Arsenal are going to hammer Swansea.There is only one ball after all!

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Reminds me of Blackpool last season. They just go for it, no matter who they're playing against.

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Way better defensively

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

          And, juding by their goal tally, wors offensively. Though that weighs up big-time with their defensive record.

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

          Correction, waaaaaaayyyy better!! Youd miss holloway tho

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      2. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Norwich are Blackpool.
        Swansea are like diet Arsenal with a less error prone defence.

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

      Inspiring side, really.

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  2. Bigo1
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Very unhappy; got rid if Sinclair this week as I thought Rouledge/Dyer would now play on the wings. He is still useless, but he surely is on PK...Very very annoyed

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    1. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry but why would you think Siclair wouldnt play?? He is their first choice winger with the other two being rotated.

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      1. Park the bus
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        exactly. poor research!

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        1. Bigo1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well he did not start the last two games, and he is...hmm absolutely shite

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  3. McDog
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who will Sigurdsson replace in the Swansea team? Allen?

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    1. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah allen is most likely...This game might give us an indication though

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

        Yeah he could play out wide too, but I dont see Dyer or Sinclair being dropped.

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    2. CABAYE4
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No one - he won't be first choice imo contrary to the views of a lot on here. Sure he will get starts in midfield similar to the likes of Augustien/Gower have as they rotate the midfield but don't see him as a first choice player.

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

      Why will he replace anyone? Bench fodder, no?

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

    should i get rid of nani or yak? ditching yak means i need to bench nani or bale...nani will drop this gwk

    my front 8 looks like this...

    Nani Dempsey Sess Bale Walters
    RVP Aguero Yak

    nani > gerrard/mata and then yak out next gwk (ill lose money on yak if he drops by .2 this gwk only)??

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

      i would say silva in nani out but i would have to do it tonight and idk if silva will even play/be good for the weekend with tomorrows game...

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  5. HOTspurs
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    When Swansea first came into the league I thought that their style would fail them against the bigger clubs, but to their credit they're really holding their own against arsenal so far

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  6. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Theo Walcott is absolutly useless..

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

      Get the Ox on.

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
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        + 1

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

      He's forgotten that he's allowed to shoot

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

      Outside of pace, he offers nothing.

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

    Is it me - or is Walcott starting to look a bit like Freddy Mercury?

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    1. Yossi
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      😀

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

      prince.

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNf9rEPoc8Q
      Walcott King of the impossible 🙂

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  8. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Was it definitely a Raylor assist today as BBC shows this

    "The home side were rewarded for their growing domination eight minutes before the break when the bustling Danny Guthrie burst forward from midfield and did well to dig the ball out from under his feet and find Best."

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

      it was.. 100%

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

      The BBC take some hard drugs when doing those commentaries. They managed to confuse Aguero with Kompany once...

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  9. mattressman
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Quick poll, please help

    Enrique/Moses
    or
    Kelly/Walters
    or any def/mid combo for 10.6. Rest of team would be:

    Vorm/Lindegaard
    Richards/BAE/Simpson/Caulker/_____
    Silva/Bale/Sinclair/Sessegnon/_____
    RVP/Rooney/Sturridge

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  10. Goalarov
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Too bad about Arshavin - he's a genius on the ball.

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

      Genius is overstating it. Messi is a genius. Arshavin is not!!
      And he doesnt even look interested to play football these days

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

        Yeah, that's what I mean - he's lazy as f*ck. But when he gets the ball, he's electric. And if you want to restrict the word "genius" to Messi's level, fine, I guess there aren't very many geniuses in football. 😉

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

          fair point. I do get the hump when legend and genius are bandied around willy nilly.
          He is incredibly skillful but lets keep him just below genius:-)

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

      Remember him in the Euros, absolute quality..

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

        Sure, 4 years ago - when he was interested - he was brilliant!

        Waste of space now tho.

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

    Just in from a enjoyable day on the fairways...

    Newcastle cleanie, rvp goal & dyer assist.. whoop whoop....

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

      What do you play off Syd? Score well?

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

        9... Played ok... Had an eagle at a Par 4.. Holed a PW from 70 yards 🙂

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  12. Mr.KK
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Swansea should be able to score more goals with their good football. Maybe a good scoring AMC is the answer. It'll be interesting to see how Sigurdsson earns his place in the team.

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

      A better finisher than Graham would be perfect for them. Darren bent would score hatfuls for Swansea

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

        I just really hope they stay up, good football, great stadium and fans + having a club from Wales is just great in itself, would love to see Cardiff come up as well. Other than Wolves I don't really know who I hope goes down, probably west brom. Seems a shame to lose anyone really

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        1. Mr.KK
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          +1 on Swansea and Cardiff.

          I can name a few clubs I hope to go down though. Stoke are top of my list with their ugly football but it ain't gonna happen this year, is it. Wigan and QPR can go to but I'm gonna miss the best dribbler in the PL aka Moses.

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      2. Mr.KK
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I guess so. Bent is not so much of a passer though.

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

          Not at Villa he isn't but he can pass it into the net

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      3. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Graham's done allright for a striker having his first season in the Prem. Sure he'll continue to improve with PL experience

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    2. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      This Arsenal side is lacking a creative midfielder...they havent properly replaced Fabregas and Nasri although I suppose Wilshere would help.

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

        Yeah, doing surprisingly well without them but definitely missing them as well. The Nasri transfer was a bad one for everyone involved it seems.

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  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dyer > Walcott

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

      +1

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    2. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
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      bad transfer imo

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

    Might have to reconsider my WC team and keep Dyer.. He's been excellent today..

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

      Every since he got that rest a few gws ago he has been very lively

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

      Yeah I was going to get Moses in for him, but i'll stick with Dyer I think. He's looked very dangerous the last few games.

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  15. HOTspurs
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The script is looking pretty predictable here: 1-1 till the 80th minute before Henry emerges to score the winner

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

    Decent midfielder for 4.0m?

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    1. Fancy Feet
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      there is none

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

      There isn't any, let alone a decent one

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

      McClean is well worth the extra 0.5 for a cheap midfield option

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

      Shane Ferguson used to be, before his price sky-rocketed due to some amazing performances

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

        Shows you the detail the FPL go into, theyre watching players in training and putting their price up 🙂

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

          oh sh*t, I forgot the "in training" part. oh well

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

          He got a point once didnt he?

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

            Yeah, he has a point for every minute he's been on the pitch, thats some ratio!!
            He's a double riser for this week 🙂

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

      You'll have to juggle mate, ferguson at 4.1 is cheapest but he doesnt play. Spend 4.5 on McClean

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

        McClean looks like the best option, thanks.

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  17. drughi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    walcott is really bad and arsenal aint much of a team without rvp. United will dryhump arsenal next week

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

      Interesting way of putting that one...

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  18. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Swansea are a better team than arsenal. If they had rvp they would have more points than arsenal currently have

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

      That defence + RVP's scoring. Arousing

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      but they don't, so we are better

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Only 17 months left 😆

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  19. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is it just me or has Arshavin looked less shit than normal?

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

      Nope. Haircut's still the same.

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

        I take that back, after that pass before half time he has confirmed he is as shit as he was

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    2. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      just you tbh

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

      Definately you.
      He should be revelling in this game but he's just been sporadic and lost the ball a lot

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  20. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to go for a WC team full of differentials with a shite rank of 300k?

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

      Nah I wouldn't say full of differentials, get the 'essential' and fill the 4/5th midfielder/defender & a 3rd striker with differentials..

      One or two good captains and your back in the game!

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

      contemplating similar, i am probably just going pack a few differentials and accept my fate and write the season off

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    3. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Why are you 300k?

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    4. Mr.KK
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I was trying to be "different" with my wildcard by not having RVP. It's worked out so well.

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  21. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I love Arsenals all white away strip.

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

      🙂

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  22. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    WC team please help

    vorm krul

    cahill simpson richards kelly n.taylor

    silva sess dyer bale dempsey

    aguero morison RVP

    2.4 million in the bank

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

      Use cash to improve on defensive rotation. You currently have two swans and two newcastle. Sunderland or stoke defenders would work. Use cash for senderos over kelly

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  23. Goalarov
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Really don't want Arsenal to score, yet. Really want to see Henry grace the pitch with his gazelle-like stride!

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  24. Trilogist
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So much love for Swansea....before last week, they couldnt play outside of Wales.

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  25. yanky
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    would need to pull the trigger tonight before nani's drop

    nani >

    a) mata
    b) silva
    c) gerrard

    rest of top8 looks like

    Nani Dempsey Bale Sess Walters
    RVP Yak Aguero

    I can afford a yak drop in price this gwk.

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

      I would take a punt on Gerrard.

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  26. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm/Mignolet
    Shotton Simpson Agger Jevans Naylor
    Bale Nani Dempsey Dyer Walters
    RVP Aguero Ba

    For a gw23 wc. Fair enough?

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  27. Declan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wc'd this GW, sold Rooney(with his 2 phantom assists), Surman and Sinclair. oh dear.

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  28. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia and Mcclean

    or

    Sess and Dyer/Barfa

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    1. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      first one just

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  29. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if Vermaelan is back next week?
    If not I can see united getting alot of joy out wide.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He should be

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  30. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Aaron Ramsey is having a mare

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