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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. applebonkers
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    swansea: vorm rangel caulker williams taylor agustein allen britton, sinclair graham, dyer

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    1. applebonkers
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      sigurdsson on the bench

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      1. Granville
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        Did you think he was going to start?

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        1. applebonkers
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          not yet

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          1. Bob.
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            Who would he replace?

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  2. shegull
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    RMWCT

    Is this madness?

    Vorm Hennessey

    Santon Simpson Rickards Senderos Enrique

    Gerrard Valencia Dempsey Silva Bale

    RvP Fletcher Morison

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    1. seanrior
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      Yea thats madness, get rid of one those midfielders and upgrade a forward

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        But cut price forwards are scoring, cut price midfielders are not.

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        1. moment
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          This is the first year I've ever played 3 forwards week in week out. Still believe in the long run midfield gets you the points.

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        2. shegull
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          this

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      madness no, risky yes
      Santon and simpson (ok)
      valencia (presonally I wouldn;t have him with his fixtures) downgrade to sess or mclean
      use the remaining fuinds to upgrade flcher or morrison(i'd swap out morrisson)

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    3. Spin
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      I dont like the keeper combo
      The rest of it looks good.
      Nice gamble on Gerrard too, I reckon he will do ok, looks fit again

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      1. shegull
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        Maybe Lindegaard for hen then?

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  3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Sigurdsson on bench for Swans

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  4. Real Champion
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    Perch on.

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  5. moment
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    Raylor off for guaranteed CS. Which means QPR will now score to shaft all us Simp owners.

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    1. The Gambler.
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      and krul lol

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      1. The Gambler.
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        and 3 pts HBA

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    2. blue cheese
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      Noooooo !!!

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    3. Mr.KK
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      That would be really textbook. Raylor gets all the points whilst other much better Newcastle's defenders get zip.

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      1. The Gambler.
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        dry yer eyes they wont concede

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        1. Mr.KK
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          I sincerely hope so. Got both Krul and Santon.

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  6. The Gambler.
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    raylor 9 pts banked 🙂

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  7. Real Champion
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    Gosling on.

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    1. drughi
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      nooo obertan need to come on feck, i'm out of the cup

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  8. Samwise the Brave
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    come o qpr since rtaylor is off

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  9. Hate that rotation
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    Standing ovation from all FFS here for Raylor. 🙂

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      +1

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  10. The Gambler.
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    20/1 Macheda next goalscorer

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  11. OPTA FPL
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    Please keep CS Toon!!!!!!!!1

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  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Believe it or not, but I think Foy has had a rather good game!!

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      he did until a united player came on the pitch, couldn't resist giving one of ours a card could he. Ridiculous yellow.

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      1. vkel
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        what are you talking about, that was a purely intentional kick.....yellow card well deserved.

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  13. Jinswick
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    Any chance of BPs for Simpson?

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    1. The Gambler.
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      best raylor guthrie in the mix

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    2. applebonkers
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      without looking deeply yet my guess is krul is ahead of him, then there's best and raylor

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    3. Granville
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      Clean sheet, and 1-0 is always a good shout for defenders picking up a bp.

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  14. SPorting
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    Macheda, talentless hatchet boy

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    1. The Light Knight
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      *talented hatchet boy

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      1. SPorting
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        oh yes, so talented he's sidelined by MUN and offloaded to QPR.

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        1. Dr Bronner
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          Well he's on loan, he's like 20. He might not make it at United but he's a decent player.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        stet

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  15. Declan-
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    Is dempsey a good captain option for next week?

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    1. Fancy Feet
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      yes imo

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        He's got 2 points for the past 3-4 weeks. I wont be captaining

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  16. kidblast
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    Okay. I have had RTaylor for ages but I was going to downgrade him to Simpson. Verdict is now keep him?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Oh, get a grip! 🙂

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      1. kidblast
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        So no?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Of course you keep him! Lucky fellow!!! 🙂

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    2. Declan-
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      still do it imo, but maybe go santon instead

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Poor advice, imo. 😕

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        1. kidblast
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          I didn't play him though. Tough choice to leave him out.

          Team here http://i.imgur.com/8saKc.jpg

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Nice team. Don't muck about too much, imo.

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            1. kidblast
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              Okay, Thanks Doos. You used to be Michaelwinner or something, didn't you?

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  17. asyrafdanial
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    guys.how pilkington perform for this week?is it good time to bring he in when WCing?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      Surman is your man

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      1. asyrafdanial
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        with 5.4m.which player will you bring in?

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    2. Perthite
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      I just got rid of him in WC.

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  18. Hate that rotation
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    Comon Barfa! Do something.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      He will not, I fear ...

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        yep, no chance.

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      2. Back to Back Ballacks
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        Did you get the vid i linked re: ur lindegaard clean sheet i posted for ya?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          No - I thought it was a repeat! ðŸ™

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
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            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQfksnSQHyg

            probably been seen before but i thought you'd like it.
            Good Work on the Earthworm move.
            This is for you, watch it with volume until the end!

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              😆 Good one, Back to Back - excellent, in fact!!!

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        2. Dr Bronner
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          Was that to me there?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            No. I am an accurate pisser. 😉

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Considering he was a sub, we've done pretty well getting 3pts out of him imo

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      1. 4vets
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        It's proved better than having Cabaye 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          I'm quite angry about that ...

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Might just go back to Song ...

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  19. super711
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    i have rewinded and played the rooney asist to welbeck and it looks like wheater gets the first touch but ronney may have got a touch to it after
    conclusion inconclusive

    http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/01/14/manchester-united-3-0-bolton-premier-league-highlights-video/

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    1. The Gambler.
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      support@mail.fantasy.premierleague.com

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    2. Pasqualinho
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      I would say that Welbeck's touch on Rooney's cross for Scholes was clearer than Rooney's on the Welbeck goal. Rooney will be very lucky to come away with 2 assists - could happen, though.

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      1. super711
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        another one!!
        ill have a look on the other one

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  20. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Helguson the first to be subbed off....Mark Hughes not a fan it seems.

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      thats why i'll stick with fletcher

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Fletcher is world class, but QPR fixtures look too good. Probably will go for Jay Bothroyd then

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    2. super711
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      he plays well in a small pitch
      as in at home

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  21. "The Special One"
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    GW22 -
    M.Vorm, T.Sorensen
    M.Richards, N.Taylor, J.Enrique, Assou-Ekotto, J.Evans
    D.Silva, G.Bale, J.Walters, L.Nani, K.Agustien
    E.Adebayor, R.Van Persie, D.Sturridge
    1 FREE TRANSFER... 0mil in bank -> Thoughts??

    WILDCARD??

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      I would WC

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    2. Spin
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      Who are your WC targets?
      Do they have better fixtures next week than your current team?
      If they do, then WC
      If they dont then wait

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  22. Real Champion
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    Come on Simpson, get me a cleanie!

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  23. JoeySamSam
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    CAN'T BELIEVE I BENCHED RYAN TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHH THIS GAME IS FIXED!!!

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    1. Spin
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      What!! Newcastle at home, how did that happen??

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    2. 4vets
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      Newcastle at home to QPR... I think you need fixing.

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      1. JoeySamSam
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        coz my other defenders are Kaboul Jones, Richards, and Simpson is coming on for Jones.

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        1. vkel
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          u still get CS from Simpson, can't be that bad buddy.

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  24. Rivaldo
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    Newcastle clean sheet - best thing ever 😀

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    1. The Gambler.
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      90 secs left!

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  25. Back on the horse
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    Hmmm, I hope Dyer continues his run of form. fully utilised bench this week again!

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  26. Djerbil
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    Arterta misses out with a MILD calf strain-Official..

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  27. Declan
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    Championship next season for QPR, what a dreadful team.

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    1. Djerbil
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      but they might still survive with Alex/Samba coming in..

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  28. Davido989
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    Rvp to miss 2 penalties from 2 Vorm saves.

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      I'd take that even though I have vorm on the bench and vp playing cuz cup opp and rival have him captain

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    2. reply fail
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      + red card.And I have him as well. Only way to go through the cup with rival having him (c).

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      1. reply fail
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        I'll take this back. Let him destroy Swansea. Screw the cup.

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  29. moment
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    CS confirmed. Congrats all.

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    1. TommyK
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      +1

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    2. blue cheese
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      🙂

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      worst score of the season has been averted

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    4. AP
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      Go away.

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  30. Chris_White
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    YES! FT

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