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Super Sunday Dugout Discussion

22 January 2012 3312 comments
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After a thrilling day of Premier League action yesterday, Super Sunday has a lot to live up to – and it just might. Four of the top five play each other, in what could prove be a monumental day in the 2011-12 season. Needless to say, the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come is and share your thoughts on the day’s action as they unfold.

It all starts at the Etihad Stadium, where league leaders Manchester City face a Tottenham Hotspur side eager to establish themselves as title contenders. The team news is in…

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

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe.

Once again Roberto Mancini cannot call upon the services of their suspended captain fantastic Vincent Kompany, but welcome Micah Richards back into the fold. Edin Dzeko continues up front with Sergio Aguero.

A huge boost for the visitors sees their captain and defensive rock, Ledley King, named amongst the starting eleven after missing the last five league games. Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe starts, replacing the ineligible Emmanuel Adebayor.

Once the dust has settled in Manchester, we turn our attention to the capital. Manchester United will be looking to capitalise on any dropped points from the earlier game, and Arsenal are seeking redemption from the humiliation at the hands of the Champions in the reverse fixture. In case your memory has failed you, it was 8-2.

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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    COYS do everyone a favour and beat CITEH

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Oh and I woulnt mind a Rooney hatrick as well

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        *wouldn't

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        1. Hektik
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          2nd That !!!!

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      2. udit
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        + Ican'tevencountthatfar.

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  2. Dr Bronner
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    got some really sensible players at city, Kompany and Hart always strike me as very smart and grounded

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    1. msimms89
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      As opposed to Tevez 😀

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      1. msimms89
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        And Ballotelli 😀

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    2. Says
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      just saw interview with him - better English than most English players.

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    3. Park the bus
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      +1 - I could listen to Kompany talk all day, great player, influential, role model.

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      1. super zlatan
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        Yeah I like komp. Super player. Best defender in the league.

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  3. THE SQUARE ONE
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    Let's have another match filled with goals! Super Sunday!

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      yep, lots of goals please

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  4. Corrigan
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    If Aguero and Rooney explode today, there are going to be some major selection dilemmas

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    1. super zlatan
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      Simple solution really. Get both! 🙂

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      1. udit
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        Lose RVP then?

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        1. super zlatan
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          Hava all three. I have seen a lot of teams wit that strategy.

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          1. udit
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            Really kills the mid and defense

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      2. Corrigan
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        With RVP and no WC, it isn't feasible.

        I'm actually looking at going without either...

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        1. Optimus.
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          im on w/c and like the look of my rvp/roo/aguero up top

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          1. kennethrhcp
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            im looking @ roo,aguero & graham when i wc, is that mental?

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            1. super zlatan
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              Not mental. People would say it is slightly risky with no rvp. But not mental.

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              1. kennethrhcp
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                i know, i havn't had rvp anytime this season, thats mental! 🙂

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    2. The Red Viper
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      I have both 🙂

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  5. rohan
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    Anyone thinking north london might outshine manchester today???

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      potentially, no reason that Arsenal should beat United though

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      i would feel comfortable betting on either game, could go either way, im hoping spurs & man utd win

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        *would not

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  6. Indalo
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    Go Richards, Rvp, Aguero, Silva. KILL 👿
    Bale… just a small bit 😉

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  7. Park the bus
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    Can now say I have the number 1 ranked player in the world in my mini league. Just the 200 points ahead of me....

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    1. Optimus.
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      kick him

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  8. super zlatan
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    Hope silva bangs in a couple

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    1. Indalo
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      +1000

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    2. rohan
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      with 2 richards assists

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      1. udit
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        *hart assists, richards is on me bench

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        1. rohan
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          in me team richards in playing 11

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      2. Mílanista
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        That would be glorious

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    3. kennethrhcp
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      it would be nice & somehow still lose 🙂

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  9. @FuzzyWarbles
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    Aguero (C)

    2-3 final, Kun Brace, 2 BPs

    thats the only way this can go perfectly.

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  10. kennethrhcp
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    it took alot for me to hold off on using the wc lastnight! i'd my team "set up" for this week & next but this has been an awful gameweek (i know for most). i said id stick to the plan so torres is still is my 1st 11 🙁 brought in sess for donovan... re-reading this it is knd of a pointless post with no question or point, sorry lads for my rambling 🙂

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  11. sackenfox
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    someone mentioned tevez before... i remember that fella!

    whats happening with him these days?

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      PSG, Inter I think.

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    2. Jake Donahue
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      saving christmas
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHBkDZ2Qh5k

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    3. super zlatan
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      Kia has warped his mind..

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  12. rohan
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    Bale vs Richards and Clichy vs Lennon... I love this game 🙂

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  13. Well you know, Triffic
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    My monies on Richards to beat Bale in the 100m.

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    1. Jake Donahue
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      pffft no chance

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  14. Nibbsy
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    Repost from last post, got a few responses but would like a few more:

    Is there a defence other than City you can play every week? Was going to keep Enrique for that but not sure after yesterday and with his fixtures. Currently looking at:

    Richards Simpson Brown Evans Kelly

    Play Richards every week and rotate Simpson/Brown and Evans/Kelly

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      do you think evans will keep his place?

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      1. Nibbsy
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        Who knows? It's not like they have that many options at CB with Vidic out and Ferdinand struggling. Even if he plays 1 in 2 I think he's good value though, just have to make sure you've got decent subs.

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  15. applebonkers
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    reasons why richards will never play centre back:
    1) savic is currently a better cb
    2) i can't even remember the last time richards played cb, can you? 2007? 2008?
    2) richards is first choice rb

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Cant play CB. Poor positioning. Great recovery tackle but always bad positioning in those 07/08 years.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      😆 lmao@that grav

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  16. AdamHadem
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    Dawson FFS. For my WC this week I brought in Cahill, RTaylor and Dawson after reading various 'nailed on' articles and comments on here...

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    1. Nibbsy
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      None of them are 'nailed on', with the exception of a fully fit Dawson. You have to be careful who you listen to on here.

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    2. applebonkers
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      1) the FA cup next week was the logical time for cahill to debut
      2) where have you been the last month?
      3) kaboul has been a monster this season and king is king

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      1. super zlatan
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        Agree about kaboul. He has been quality this season

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      2. AdamHadem
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        1) Cahill was a calculated gamble re price rise after transfer. Most teams blood new signings immediately, unless they are carrying injury.
        2) Where? Mostly in the top 7000...This is my first bad week
        3) Someone said Dawson was nailed on in these comments. I had BAE but changed to Dawson last minute to afford Fletcher etc etc.
        I'm bringing in Wheater after this

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  17. Optimus.
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    quick rmwct before the game?

    vorm
    clichy enrique evans
    demp silva sess bale
    roo rvp aguero

    ruddy mclean kelly santos

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    1. udit
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      Looking good, worried about clichy though

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      1. blue cheese
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        Andre Santos ?

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        1. Optimus.
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          santon sorry

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      2. Optimus.
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        have 0 in bank..i think clichy will play most games as is my only cheap way into city defence

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    2. Jake Donahue
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      noo too roo, much better cheaper options and upgrade def/mid

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      1. super zlatan
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        I thinks that's a great looking team considering you have 3 heavy hitters up front.

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        1. Optimus.
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          cheers i like it slightly risky backline..would you maybe downgrade enrique to brown and use the funds to tweak defence?

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      2. Optimus.
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        i had a mf off mata nani silva bale previous which hasnt exactly been fruitful apart from silva/bale

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    3. Egg noodle
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      santos enrique clichy vorm/ruddy fail

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      1. Menly
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        Vorm/Ruddy is a stunning combo and you know it

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        1. Optimus.
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          🙂 stunning is the word

          ruddy on my bench has scored as much as my 6 starters yesterday

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    4. Nibbsy
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      Santos? As in Arsenal?

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      1. Optimus.
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        lol santon

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    5. kennethrhcp
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      i think clichy is a good route into city's defence! will be looking @ that in my wc

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        id get rid of enrique

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    6. Top Heavy
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      really good...clichy and santos are risk mayb even kelly

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    7. blue cheese
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      Surely cant be Andre Santos.
      If it is, downgrade him. Upgrade Clichy to Kompany.

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      1. blue cheese
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        Aaahh.. Santon. Then ok !! Nice team 🙂

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    8. Nibbsy
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      I like the idea of that forward line, but not sure it's worth having 2 rotation risks in defence (Clichy and Evans) and pretty much having to play Vorm every week with his fixtures.

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  18. udit
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    Surprising fact- Richards is just 23, guy seems to have been around forever.

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      thought he was older alright. zabaleta 26/27 & kompany 25... i thought both were around 30 or over

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  19. Nibbsy
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    Loving the prospect of rotating Sess and HBA with my wildcard. Anyone else going for this?

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      I am unsure if I'll keep Sess in my WC-team after the Norwich match. Sunderland are then facing a less than easy run of fixtures and I'm considering getting him out for someone else. HBA is on my radar as well, but have to see how Pardew decides to rotate him with Raylor and the rest..

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      1. Nibbsy
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        Yeah Sess fixtures aren't geat, but not sure there's a better option for that price especially with the form he's in. Even in tough games Sunderland will prob get goals, and Sess looks most likely to get them.

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  20. The Red Viper
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    Bale v Richards. Pretty much the two best athletes in the league.

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Er hem. George ELOKOBI. 🙂

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      1. The Red Viper
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        Knew he would get a mention! 😆

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    2. sackenfox
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      top deck.

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  21. Menly
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    My only city cover is suspended, they better keep quiet!

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    1. Kurtd
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      Spurs will keep them quiet.

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  22. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    Is there any African cup of nations on tv?

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    1. Jake Donahue
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      think itv4 have highlights

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    2. Alan The Llama
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      I saw trailers for it on itv4 but not sure when

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  23. RoysCallerAnne
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    I hate going into todays matches looking for very specific outcomes due to mini-league standings.

    FWIW...I would like to see no clean sheets. Rooney and Aguero do have 2 pointers. Bale to do well. Silva to do really well and RVP to get 5/6 points.

    Not too much to ask.

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      I'm in the same position as you, wishing for two quiet games today with 2-1 victories to Spurs and United, wishing that Silva, Bale and RvP get some points at least. 😉

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      want silva to do ok i have him but my league leader has him as capt want roo,aguero bale to do really well for myself

      Rvp to do nothing

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  24. Back on the horse
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    2 fried egg sarnies. Sorted

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      I hope you fried the bread too, plus loads of salt!

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    2. 4vets
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      Class! 🙂

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  25. Canadian Football
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    Fantasy Football aside for the moment. I think we are in for 2 real crackers today. As a fan of the game, i really hope both Spurs and Gunners give both Man teams a run for their money.

    Can Spurs continue their rise to the top of the table?
    Can Gunners seek revenge from being humiliated?

    In N. America today is the semi final for the NFL and i could care less.

    6 mins to kick off. Can't Wait!!!!!!

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    1. Menly
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      Yes indeed 😉

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    2. Akers
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      couldn't* care less.

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  26. super zlatan
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    Micah Richards is brute force

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  27. Indalo
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    Come on City!!! 🙂

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  28. Jinswick
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    How many players do people have playing today? I'm 6 (hopefully!)

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    1. rohan
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      yeah 6 with rooney (C)

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      1. Jinswick
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        Snap!

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  29. Dirty Dhalsim
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    Really could do with Spurs keeping Silva & Aguero quiet today.

    Worried about Aguero's pace/quick turns on the ball against Kaboul & Ledley though.

    COYS!

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  30. rohan
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    Mancity 3 Spurs 1

    Arsenal 2 Manutd 2

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    1. Mulder
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      This.

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