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Monday Dugout Discussion

16 January 2012 3783 comments
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League leaders Manchester City travel to the DW Stadium tonight, looking to put breathing space between themselves and their city rivals. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens in anticipation of the conclusion of Gameweek 21.

Both team sheets have been handed in, and here is how they line-up on this horribly cold Monday night…

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Crusat, Rodallega, Moses.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko.

Roberto Martinez continues with Albert Crusat, who manages to shake off a slight back injury to start tonight. James McArthur begins for only the third time in the league this season, replacing Mohamed Diame who is unavailable thanks to the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester City are forced to partner Jolean Lescott and Stefan Savic at centre-back once more, despite a very ropey performance in their defeat to United last weekend. Elsewhere, David Silva is restored to the starting line-up, Sergio Aguero partners Edin Dzeko up front, and Pablo Zabaleta replaces Micah Richards.

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  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    First time I have watched a full Wigan game in a while. Jayus, Moses is infuriating.

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  2. bmic
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    Silva is an amazing player, really... Amazing. It should be great to see him playing life, the guy is ALWAYS running.

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    1. bmic
      • 14 Years
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      live:P

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  3. SkyBlueArmy
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    Trying to think a bit outside the box for my WCT. Would appreciate all your thoughts....

    Vorm, Krul
    Caulker, Kelly, JEvans, Raylor, Cahill
    Valencia, Sess, Dyer, Silva, Cabaye
    Aguero, Rooney, RVP

    Madness?

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    1. bmic
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      Don´t see a lot outside the box 🙂

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      1. SkyBlueArmy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        True in terms of names, but getting the three big hitters upfront is quite unusual. Do you reckon it could work?

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        1. bmic
          • 14 Years
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          Mate, I don´t understand anything and currently sitting on 400k because I like to take punts - but I think people will say it´s a good move...

          Check if Cabaye injury will be healed...

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    2. CatMac
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I dont think that's a bad team at all. Little bit light at the back and although I have Vorm and Krul I wouldnt have both a Swansea and Newcastle defender as well, I'm just going for a Newc one, but yours may pay off. No Bale in midfield, but all in all offset by your front 3.

      I like it a lot. 🙂

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    3. Tommytour
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Outside the box would be...
      Torres
      Carroll
      Nasri etc
      Underporming players with potential to explode!

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      1. SkyBlueArmy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sitting top 5k currently - that could be a jump too far!! Hoping Rooney and Aguero explode was enough excitement for me!!

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    4. SkyBlueArmy
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      Cheers both

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    5. alsybach
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      what the fook is outside the box about that crock of crap........its exactly the same as any other BOOOOOORING wildcard team on this site..............jeeeeeesussss

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      1. SkyBlueArmy
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        Insightful. Thanks

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        1. alsybach
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          its true though............come on man lets try and pick a few differentials.......can't see those three up front being worth it AT ALL!!!

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          1. SkyBlueArmy
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            Now that could well be true! If I don't WC this week I was thinking of a one week punt on Carroll...

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            1. alsybach
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              now THATS more like it!

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  4. LaLaLand
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    city have a worrying amount of possesion for a team with the players they have
    very rarely see them with 60% + no matter who they play

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    1. F is for
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      Swansea also have a lot of possession 😉

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  5. Dr Bronner
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    omg kompanys gf

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      Wet!

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Worth a four point hit ? 🙂

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    3. An Púca
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      i think he's married to her..manchester girl

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    4. Mr Smith
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      vdv's is hotter

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    5. mobbonkhouse
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      They've got matching fiveheads

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    6. Drip Doctor
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Was that his girlfriend? They looked very similar, assumed it was his sister!

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      1. Pat Mustard
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        They did come to think of it

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  6. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Why did I transfer Silva out for Gerrard?!

    Idiot.

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    1. bmic
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      +1

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      because you cant cap him lol

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    3. The Milkman
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      Two things I was repeating to everyone:

      • Don't sell Silva, he'll miss one game maximum and news reports suggest he'll be fine anyway.
      • Don't buy Gerrard because he's too expensive for a player who doesn't deliver enough points and is severely injury prone.

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      1. alsybach
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Gerrard has been back for two games, on what do you base your hunch you smug barstard??

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        1. The Milkman
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          His past record with injuries... hardly a hunch, you gobshite.

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          1. Cheggers
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            Ah shut it ginge

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  7. paulhiggins
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    Aguero hasn't been doing much.

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    1. moment
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      • 14 Years
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      Very heavy armband I've gone and put on him...

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Hope he is taken off before the 60min looks like he needs a rest. Johnson on instead.

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    3. The Milkman
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      Yep, too many games for Aguero without a rest. They should take him off soon and save him for the Spurs game.

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  8. Team Hayemaker
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Plan to WC in gw24. Best striker until then? Money no object.

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    1. super zlatan
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      Rvp?

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  9. Simian Master Ace
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    richards you have let your team down, youve let yourself down and worst of all youve let me down.

    why wasnt his injury flagged anywhere?

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    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      what was said about him...is he officially injured?

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      1. Jukesy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Mancini said he didn't want to risk him as he had Hamstring strain I think. Said he'd play against Tottenham though

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      thigh strain i heard should be back nex week

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  10. Tommytour
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    Contemplating starting Moses ahead of Bale next week!

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      City defense will have back kompany ?
      If not im starting bale, lescott and savic are lookin shaky

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      1. Tommytour
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        Kompany still out!

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  11. bmic
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    Wigan are not horrible, just bad... Moses will be in a mid team like Everton or Stoke or Sunderland next year...

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He looks like he could be a good player, just inexperienced. Doesn't help that he plays in such a poor side.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Moses and Hoillet are very similar i reckon.. technically good players but they dont have the best range of shooting and passing, there game is mostly built on speed.

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  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Aguero is frustrating all owners tonight...

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  13. Mr Smith
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Could really do with a Silva-Aguero(c) assist-goal combo for 11 points a go

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    1. An Púca
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      you nearly got it there!

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  14. Dr Bronner
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    Expect better than that from Aguero really

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Really annoying to watch - but he can pull out a double out of nowhere ...

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  15. super zlatan
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    Moses or dyer as my 5th mid for my wc team?

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    1. tosey
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      im going with mclean and moses as they rotate pretty well for a while n it frees up funds

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      1. super zlatan
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        Currently have Moses. Have sess also as Sunderland coverage

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        1. tosey
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          ill have sess too. ive just always liked having 2 sub 5m midfielders that rotate. never really understood why people only tend to do the rotation thing with defenders

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          1. super zlatan
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah having two cheap mids allows you to have 3 good strikers. Good potential in McCLean. Just a bit concerned about game time.

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            1. tosey
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              well i think hes safe for the next two n after that if he is dropped then moses away fixtures arent that bad anyway

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          2. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            You can predict defenders returns more easily since their returns depend heavily on the team's performance and fixture, especially if you have something like this:

            Player A: Wolves (away)
            Player B: Wigan (home)

            An attacking player on the other hand could easily score in either fixture. Good luck choosing a player to bench!

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        The only thing cheaper then Moses and Mclean as a rotation option. Is Natasha Giggs.

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    2. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Evening Zlat. Would have to go with Dyer - plays in a more successful team and looks pretty nailed on once again.

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      1. super zlatan
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Tom. Have been impressed with dyer. Just worried about the swans fixtures.

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  16. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Almost Silva assist, Kun goal ...

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  17. keotes
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who are the captain choices this GW? Tougher one.....

    Who are you considering?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Skrtel

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      1. keotes
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        wow... ok.. .was thinking Enrique may be a good punt too!

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    2. tosey
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      torres

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    3. Jukesy
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      Any Chelsea player.

      Good thing about top teams playing each other, is you're almost guaranteed big players won't get rested, so there'd be very little danger of say Rooney being rested against Arsenal.

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      1. keotes
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cahill

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    4. DV8R
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Huth or Sessegnon

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      1. Mull
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        😯 Huth

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        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          WBA finding it hard to score and Huth a threat from set pieces

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    5. Mull
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      Lampard.

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    6. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero/Silva

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  18. Fernando Torres
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    A) Aguero + Gerrard + Shotton
    B) Silva + Torres + 5.7M defender

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    1. Boaz05
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      not torres. i was tempted by gerrade. could score well but better options elsewhere. silva for season, shotton looking good if he gets fit

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    2. thetinkerman
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Silva + Aguero + whatever is left for a defender.

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  19. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Wigan are a strange team. They seem to be doing well, then they are prone to pure stupidity.

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    1. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
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      really strange, they started off looking vulnerable and now I can't see another from city for a while.

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  20. An Púca
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    as a differential...Helgusson? QPR have some good fixtures in the next 6....4 at home. surely there'll be a new manager bounce

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      dont like a 34 years old man in my team

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      1. An Púca
        • 14 Years
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        then Crouch....4 of the next 6 at home and all good fixtures bar 1

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Im also tempted by a Crouch punt however may be rested after Europa games against Valencia? Watch out for a new striker at QPR!

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      2. alsybach
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        you don't mind him in your bed though............

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  21. bmic
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    I am starting to think I will be lucky if Aguero scores those 2+2 points... crapz! 🙁

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    1. Declan
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      🙁

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  22. F is for
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    B with Dawson/Cahill. Then upgrade another area in your team with the .5.

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  23. Mattymo23
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    WC TEAM HELP PLEASE

    vorm krul

    turner simpson richards mcauley caulker

    silva demp ramires dyer bale

    Aguero agbonlahor RVP

    1.2mil in bank

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    1. bmic
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I guess the Agbhbobobobolor love was over...

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  24. bmic
    • 14 Years
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    Aguero is dead, I doubt he comes back :/

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  25. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    shes pretty hot. good job kompany
    http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01326/SNN1304VK---682_1326430a.jpg

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      link not work, plz fix

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      1. halnone
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        should work
        http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01326/SNN1304VK---682_1326430a.jpg

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        1. halnone
          • 15 Years
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          wtf.

          The link doesnt work.

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        2. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
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          The requested URL /multimedia/archive/01326/SNN1304VK—682_1326430a.jpg was not found on this server.

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  26. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    WC team - please give advice

    vorm - lindergaard
    simpson - enrique - senderos - kompany - cahill
    walters - bale - dempsey - nani - mclean
    RVP - aguero - helguson

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Helguson could be at risk with Hughes likely to buy a new forward! Nani > Valencia, Helguson > Sturridge/Fletcher?

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      1. Jonny
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        • 14 Years
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        ty

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  27. Declan
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    Get AJ on for Nasri.

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    1. The Diablo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Andy Johnson plays for Fulham mate

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  28. div
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    Nani has to go but who is the better option Valencia or Silva, l will be getting the other with my WC.

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Silva

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    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      so will cahill go straight into chels back line?

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Hope so. I bought him on this assumption. 5.2M is a good price for a starting Chelsea defender with an eye for a goal.

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        1. sumatera
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          +1 if he goes straight in

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      2. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Better had, otherwise I'll be miserable.

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    3. bmic
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      I will keep Nani for the big matches. I remember (or like to think) he does well in these kind of matches...

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      1. div
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        I can't stand him anymore, has done nothing and is going to cost me. That my thought anyway.

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    4. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
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      Why does Nani have to go?

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      1. div
        • 14 Years
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        Not playing well...

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  29. bmic
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    Ok, quick team question.

    I have Kaboul and HBA that I want to get rid of.

    One option is Kaboul for Skrtel and HBA for McLean for -4

    Another option is just get rid of Kaboul or just get rid of HBA for not hit. But then I cannot bring in a Liverpool defender. Kaboul will have bolton at home the following week. HBA is quite hopeless and is always complaining.

    So I guess HBA for McLean is a good idea, isnt´t it? Or should I go for DYEEEER? mmmm

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    1. sumatera
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      • 15 Years
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      how long have you had HBA?

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      1. bmic
        • 14 Years
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        Got him when WC´ing last week

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        1. sumatera
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          so why you getting rid so quick?

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          1. bmic
            • 14 Years
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            Ahmm, uhmm... :

            1. I don´t understand anything about football / FPL
            2. I think he is falling off with Pardew

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  30. GlasgowFF
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Whats the best premiership XI. Here's my go

    Reina

    Cole
    Kompany
    Vidic
    Richards

    Silva
    Toure
    Nani
    Bale

    Rooney
    Van Persie

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Reina? Hahahaha

      Rooney isnt up there at the minute... Neither is Nani (on current form).

      Pretty close tbh.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
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      Friedel over reina

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    3. Jonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      krul
      walker,kompany,vidic,baines
      nani,modric,cleverly,silva
      rooney,RVP

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      1. Jukesy
        • 14 Years
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        Cleverly?

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        1. halnone
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          He's the best in the world, don't you know?

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    4. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Demb Ba this season has been magic

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    5. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
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      This season? Ba has to be in there. Ahead of Rooney imo

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    6. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Vorm
      Richards, Kompany, Vidic, Enrique
      Parker, Modric
      Silva, Bale
      Ba, RVP.

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