[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
31 January 2012 3778 comments
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Crazy times. The midweek deadline stretched our resources to the limit as the teamsheets caused a frenzy around the 7.30 deadline. We remain alive and kicking, though, and our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take us into the action.

Hopefully your final tweaks were submitted in time and now you can sit back and take in the action, shaing the anguish and joy with your Fantasy Football peers in real-time.

The teamsheets are interesting to say the least. United are forced to hand Ben Amos his debut with both Anders Lindegaard and David De Gea unavailable and Stoke have laid down the gauntlet – both Kenwyne Jones and Peter Crouch start. Elsewhere at Old Trafford, Danny Welbeck makes way for Dimitar Berbatov, while Paul Scholes comes into the midfield.

Andre Villas-Boas keeps Gary Cahill on the bench at the Liberty, despite the absence of John Terry. Jose Bosingwa starts then, with Branislav Ivanovic partnering David Luiz. Swansea recall their regular first teamers in opposition.

Everton choose to star with Tony Hibbert at centre-back and he’ll be up against Sergio Aguero who returns to the City lineup, along with Vincent Kompany.

Gareth Bale is safely nestled in the Spurs lineup as he overcomes a thigh injury to start. He lines up alongside Niko Kranjcar who is given a rare start.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Opinions on Cahill now? Worth a defender slot in WC?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      no

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    2. COMH
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      Bosingwa is a ticking timebomb, Luiz kicks anything that moves, Terry is injured and A.Hole suspended. If Cahill doesn't play the next game there he needs to start looking for a new club!

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      1. COMH
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        But to answer your question Chelsea can't defend for sh1t so you would be a special boy for going with anything Chelsea just now. The team is rotting at the core.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          Serious lack of good defensive options right now and I have to ditch Jones, Enrique at the very least

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          1. COMH
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            Yeah defo. I think there is a serious lack of good options in all positions. Midfield is the only interesting position just now. You still got Jones? He is long overdue on being emptied. Enrique CS tonight. You not sticking?

            Thoughts on Aguero? He bugs me sometimes. But Mancini has him playing in that 3 behind that Numpty Dzeko. Aguero should spearhead their attack

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            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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              Wildcarding now so was just humping it from week to week so Jones goes now. Pools fixtures are not good and they have no game in week 26. Agree with you on Aguero. He has the game, especially playing with Silva, to be the frontman and should be.

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        2. Simon March
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          That's right. We conceded 2 goals in 6 games in January. 4 wins, 2 draws. 4 Clean sheets in a row prior to today. But no, you know best, we're 'rotting (sic) to the core'.

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          1. COMH
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            Chelsea are terrible under AVB. You know i'm right. You will struggle to finish 4th and Napoli will knock you out of the CL. They just don't have the right mix of players or play as a team.

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            1. Simon March
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              In some respects yes, but to say we 'cant defend for sh1t' is just ignorant. The rest is just speculation. Chelsea fans are used to hearing the same thing every year around this time and look where we've finished.

              Given that we're apparently 'terrible' and are still 4th right now, I doubt it will be too much of a struggle to finish there.

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            2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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              As a Chelsea fan I agree. Also Malouda was lucky to stay on the pitch after his studs-up challenge today.

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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        my thinking too

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  2. Hazard267
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    Am I the only person who captained dempsey lol

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    1. Big Dunc
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      Yep its been confirmed

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      1. Optimus.
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        you have to say lol

        cant see the reason

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    2. andy85wsm
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      Yup

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  3. Parm
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    Take your pick

    Title- United or Citeh

    4th Place- Chelsea/Arsenal/Pool

    Relegated- Wigan/Wolves/B'Burn/Bolton/QPR

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    1. Forest4Life
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      City Chelsea Wolves/Bolton/Wolves

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      1. Cantona90
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        Wolves getting relegated twice in the same season?

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      2. Forest4Life
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        Wigan over 2nd wolves

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      3. COMH
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        Wolves get a double relegation. Does that mean they go straight to League 1?

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    2. Hay Number 2
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      United
      Chelsea
      Wigan/Wolves/Blackburn

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    3. arcticjunkie1
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      I'd be very suprised if QPR went down, they should pull away now with the signings they've made

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    4. Cruicky
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      Utd
      Chelsea

      Wolves, Wigan, Bolton.

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    5. Declan-
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      United Chelsea, Wigan, Wolves, Bolton

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    6. Cheggers
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      City, Pool, blackburn, wigan, wolves..

      I think Swansea could be dragged down tho

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  4. COMH
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    Who is starting to doubt their earlier confidence in Kompany, Silva & Aguero. It's all just a bit obvious isn't it. City away from home are pretty impotent and for all that money combined for a home side only is highly questionable. Definitely reducing City coverage to 2 in the next couple of weeks and maybe 1 long term.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      No doubts.

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    2. Manani
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      it would be silva+komp for me

      when will people realise kun is not worth the price!!?? 🙂

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    3. Matakuko
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      It's a marathon, not a sprint.

      Silva/Kun/Kompany will get the points.

      Fickle side switching because of a 1-0, IMO. You'd be singing praises had the won 5-0, no doubt.

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      1. COMH
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        Had Silva since GW1 so I know what patience is. I just think for the price Aguero is annoying. He better smash it in these upcoming home games

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    4. matiakez
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      All i can say is Aguerro's home games best be worth it..

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    5. Corrigan
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      As Michael Schofield said:

      "stick to the plan"

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  5. Silva is Gold.
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    What is QPR's likely back line after the transfers, any place for gabbidon?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Taiwo or Traore // Onohua // Ferdinand// Young

      So no, and Traore is in africa

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    2. Forest4Life
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      Young Onohua Ferdinand Taiwo

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    3. Cruicky
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      Young - Ferdinand - Onouha - Taiwo?

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  6. Barry
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    Please Rate my WC team.
    Vorm mignolet
    J evans Kompany Taiwo Simpson Shawcross
    Silva Bale Valencia McClean Dyer
    Ba Aguero RVP
    Thank you

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    1. Elwood
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      Good.

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      1. Bungalow Bill
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        +1

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  7. Optimus.
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    saha to spurs you have to laugh

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      probably one of the most unlikely transfer i would've thought of

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      1. Jimmers
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        Probably paid on appearances so a cheap one for Spurs but still hard to comprehend

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  8. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    liverpool actually look really good today, pretty good play from them

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    1. matiakez
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      interesting they might just be coming into form just in time for some dire fixtures, i'm keeping an eye on Kuyt though he could be ready to go on a big run..

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  9. Declan-
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    Berbatov has started 5 games this year and he has 7 goals. the man should be playing every week

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    The Fletcher band wagon went well didnt it??!!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      What Fletcher bandwagon?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        He is guaranteed to score next week

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    2. got2bmyyear
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      got burned on that too,but there is many better options

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  11. Bungalow Bill
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    I just played my wildcard, and it feels so good!

    Vorm, Lindegaard
    Caulker, Kompany, Enrique, Raylor, ShawX
    Sess, Bale, Silva, Reo-Coker, Valencia
    Ba, RVP, Zamora

    Any alterations between now and Friday? Input much appreciated

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    1. Marco Del Wattsio
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      moses for reo coker. maybe mcclean

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      1. Bungalow Bill
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        seriously? Wigan are in dire straits, Bolton on the other hand have decent fixtures. Plus R-C is cheap and nailed on, probably won't play him most weeks tbh

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  12. Parm
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    Confirmed

    Saha ➡ Spurs
    Andrews ➡ WBA

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  13. the axolotl
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    fat wad fan invades pitch and handcuffs himself to post at goodison. thats a first. wheres a chainsaw when you need one

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      Ha ha...just watching it now.....why?!?!? If it was in protest it wasn't clear what against.

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      1. the axolotl
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        no idea. i'm surprised bbc showed it in highlights, just encourages idiots

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  14. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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    LOL after bringing in Komps this week I spent 4 pts bringing in Zamora for the bleeding Yak. Now he won't play and I have to ship him out now that he's a QPR player. Demba Ba all the way.

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  15. Elwood
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    Having abit of a brain fart with my WC team. Still have 1.8m spare

    Sorensen Mignolet
    Caulker Simpson JEvans Kompany Senderos
    Bale Silva Dempsey Sessegnon Valencia
    Van Persie Ba Zamora

    Any suggestions? I'm leaning towards upgrading caulker/senderos & zamora OR downgrade valencia and upgrade zamora to aguero.

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  16. Optimus.
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    if saha to spurs as confirmed

    i now wonder about defoe to pool

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      Why would they sell Defoe. I like him. He's a goal scorer.

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      1. Optimus.
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        because pool could offer him 1st team

        and pool need a black player for show 🙂

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        1. Disco Pat
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          glen johnson?

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      2. Marco Del Wattsio
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        pav went to russia

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    2. Bolt-on
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      i cannot for the life of me understand sha going to spurs - when theyll need him as the 3rd striker hell be unavailable through injury - standard.

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    3. 1mills
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      I thought that at 7pm tonight, but no way it would have been that quiet by now.

      Think he truly did just have hamstring injury.

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  17. MCM
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    Maybe even Pienarr back to Everton, awaiting confirmation on that one.

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    1. MCM
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      Pienaar, ahem.

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    2. Hay Number 2
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      He was a fool for leaving! I knew he wouldn't get into the team!

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      1. MCM
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        Looking to be a loan deal though, due to wages mainly.

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  18. Top Heavy
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    40(-8) with five to play..dzeko punt didn't work out nor did changin bale (C) to berba but what can ya do

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  19. Elwood
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    Have Sunderland done anything about getting a forward?

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    1. Barry
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      Nope:(
      MON taking a gamble on campbell and wickham and of course Jiiiiiiiiiiii.

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  20. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Opinions on BAE and Enrique (0.4 and 0.5 loss on them). Keep both for WC or get rid of one? What are people doing?

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    1. Elwood
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      getting rid of both personally.

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    2. Jimmers
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      Another cleanie form Enrique tonight - why get rid?

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      1. Barry
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        Fixtures!

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        certainly keeping Enrique I think. not sure on BAE despite those fixtures I cant see who else is appealing to me

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Dump both poor fixtures coming up plus pool have no fixture gw26

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      1. Barry
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        Stoke defender?
        3 home games coming up.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          Was at the game tonight. Cant see myself paying 5M for one of their nailed on defenders. Will be watching QPR and Fulham closely 2moro

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  21. The Bandit
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    Adebayor is no longer stinking up my team, welcome aboard Bobby Z 😎

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    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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      You are aware you just bought a QPR player? (Damn, Zamora is bad news for Helguson.)

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  22. applebonkers
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    adam looked class that 2nd half

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    1. Cheggers
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      yo stick around for a link

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  23. Cheggers
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    ah man i would love to smash natalie sawyers back and front door in

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    1. kraftwerker
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      I wouldn't mind the opportunity to disappoint her sexually.

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      1. Cheggers
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        yea but u would enjoy yourself that wud be the main thing

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      2. Disco Pat
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        you'd have had your fun by then, and that's all that would have mattered!

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        1. kraftwerker
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          No doubt lads, worst two minutes of her life but best couple of mine!

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          1. Disco Pat
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            as someone once said to me about a girl, your best wouldn't be good enough. but hey worry about pleasing yourself i say!

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      3. Bolt-on
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        lol!!

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    Might be able to have 11 home players in GW24 if I benched Bale. 🙂

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      In the form he's in dropping him wouldn't be wise!

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    2. 1mills
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      I'd fear the weekend after on that basis if you will probably have most away then?

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  25. Parm
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    Chances of an RVP injury???

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      12.67%

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  26. Fratboy
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    Horrible week AGAIN erghhhhh 🙁

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      how did you get off?

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  27. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    Easy, based on recent returns, to say that Aguero is not worth his price but who to replace him with?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Hang on, Fulham, Blackburn and Bolton all at home in the next four.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        methinks you're correct

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Saha

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  28. Corrigan
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    Generic midfield looking the real deal

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    1. David Davros
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      Indeed, I have massive Tony V envy but can't fit him in!

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      my mate got in the power 5 on WC and benched silva.

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      It is called the "Power 5" btw

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  29. David Davros
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    Any defender for 5.4m?

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    1. Optimus.
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      shawx next week

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      1. David Davros
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        Edging towards this, taking Huth out, I need to money to upgrade Sturridge to Ba. Stoke do have the fixutres, they've been bob though!

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Well actually Huth and Sturridge will out score Ba and Schawcross in the next 3 GW's IMO

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      many

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      1. David Davros
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        Good

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Torres

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