[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. Ryan
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    Bassong to Wolves, done deal. Looks like Nelson will be going to spurs

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    1. ssssshhh
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      What on earth is Harry doing? The court case and the facial drooping syndrome has finally pushed him over the edge!

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      1. Ryan
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        I suppose there will be no medical. Nelson is currently in NZ as far as I know, trying to get his knee fixed

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        1. ssssshhh
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          Lol. One of the most bizarre deadline day moves I've ever seen.

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      2. COMH
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        Hahaha epic! Me and my mates call it melting face syndrome.

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        1. ssssshhh
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          I'm just looking forward to it happening to Jamie, the handsome bastard!!

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          1. COMH
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            Yeah he needs to melt

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        2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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          LOL!!!

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  2. Beans on Toast
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    Adebayor/Sturridge and Kompany

    or

    Aguero and Evans

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    1. alsybach
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      aguero evans

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      1. David Davros
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        This, I'd avoid Sturridge/Chelsea atm

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  3. got2bmyyear
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    anybody think Kaboul would be a worthy purchase?

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    1. Optimus.
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      not now with fixtures

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    2. alsybach
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      i bought him today when i realised cahill was on the bench........should have got enrique........panic buy!!!!

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      1. COMH
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        I did a panic buy and got King and benched Evans. Bad management

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  4. MCM
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    Whoa BAE went all out with his fro' tonight haha!

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    1. tangtastic
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      I thought 'Arry had sneakily signed Fellaini without anyone realising

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  5. tangtastic
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    Anyone fancy predicting the Everton City game's baps..?

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    1. Optimus.
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      aguero 3 silva 2 richards 1

      clutching

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      1. David Davros
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        This would be righteous. I live in hope.

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      2. tangtastic
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        Baines 3 Baines 2 Baines 1

        ^ This is clutching.

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        1. beslowbowler
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          Better not be. Sold him for Kompany today 🙁

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      3. Jax
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        no.

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      3-Gibson
      2-staqlaki or whatever he is called
      1-cahill

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    3. ssssshhh
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      Gibson, Heitinga, Donovan maybe. Great team performance, no one really stood out.

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      1. Jax
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        11 players with 3 bonus judging by the bizarre points given in recent months

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  6. arcticjunkie1
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    Not so bad this GW, couple of goals from Bale and an assist from Valencia. Although folks i'm looking at Shotton > Huth and Ramires > Morrison -4, worth it?

    Currently

    Krul
    Richards Simpson Verm
    Bale Valencia Sessegnon Dempsey
    Keane RVP(C) Aguero

    Vorm Shotton Brown Ramires

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  7. Hay Number 2
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    What happened to Shotten, need I worry about his no show this evening?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      He was a risk anyway he won't be nailed on

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        I thought he may have been too good to be true 😉

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  8. The_Druid
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    Any predictions for Man Utd game?

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    1. The_Druid
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      * bonus

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    2. alsybach
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      2-0

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    3. Canelo
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      I predict United win 2-0. Hernandez pen and Berbatov pen.

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      1. The_Druid
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        lol.Sorry guys, I meant bonus points..

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        1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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          3-Valencia
          2-berba
          1-evans

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          1. The_Druid
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            Thanx

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    4. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      Valencia 3 bps

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    wish shotton was nailed on ho hum, shawcross? cant afford huth

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Yes

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  10. Ranieri's Ghost
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    Here's my vote for biggest 4 point hit no- brainer of the year...
    Ready...

    VDV and GCahill out
    Bale and Micah in

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  11. bmb100
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    Anyone looking at Zamora with QPR's fixtures?

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    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      yes, i am. i was looking at him even before, now......bye bye sturridge. hello bobby!

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    2. The Bandit
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      Just got him in for Ade 😎

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      1. Feanor
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        I think I'll do that, too.

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  12. Real Socially Distant
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    Will assou get an extra assist for modric goal?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      he has has he not?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        my bad that was 3rd goal

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      I hope so.

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      maybe but doubt it

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    4. MCM
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      After watching, it looks like a really difficult one to decide. Under standard FPL rules you can argue he can, but there was 2 deflections, first inside and the last outside? (I think). Probably not, but anyone would say it's his assist.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Not a chance. I watched the goal several times.

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok bad news, phone played up and wreaked havoc on my transfer plans. I did manage to do Jones ➡ Evra and get him in, did not manage to lose Nani. So 1 free down the pan, but would rather lose an FT than a wc. Wc team is now being constructed. Stand by folks.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      alright JK, how was the game for ya. I enjoyed it, first time at OT since october for me. Will be playing with my WC later too. Ade and Sturridge first people out!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        and for me (well Sturridge anyway). Game was ok, United cruised through. Still unsure about Zamora vs Ba. and just filling my last 2 mid slots in mid, debating McLean vs Gylfi. Was gonna Valencia less but with Cashley out on Sunday....

        I have 8.7 for 3 mids so Valencia would leave me 10.5 for 2.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          My defence is my problem area. I have already done a FT to get Ba in. Going to wait and see if anyone catches my eye 2moro.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            thing putting me of Valencia is main rival has him, it means we will share Silva, Valencia, Bale and RvP, but he seems too good not to have right now, but midfield is such a minefield it's hard to make a call. May get KLAXON in rather than Dempsey.

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  14. GullyOne
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    can someone explain to me why liverpool doesnt have a game during GW26?

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    1. Demí
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      Carling cup final.

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      1. Cheggers
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        spoilsport

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      2. GullyOne
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        thanks

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    2. Cheggers
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      Im sure you can work it out

      Hint: Beer

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      CC final. I am still holding my Liv defender cause there is a slim chance for them to have a double GW in GW 25

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    4. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      They are tired out so they have a weekend off to play golf

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    5. pstokes2010
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      carling cup i presume

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    I can't say how much I am glad to see all those Sturridge and Fletcher out transfers. Both of them are bound to score next 2 weeks. Mark my word. And more people sell them. there is much more probability for them to perform

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    1. bantamdave
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      That last line is not mathematically true.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Mathematically not but fantasy true

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        1. bantamdave
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          I got rid of Sturridge tonight for Berbs. Feel a position that is rotational.

          Chelsea look a wee bit lost at mo and whilst Citeh cry out for Y. Toure to return from ACON, Chelsea for myself miss Didier

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      2. beslowbowler
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        Or grammatically correct

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      😯

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  16. The_Druid
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    Any predictions for Man Utd - Stoke bonus points?!

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      The scorers and Valencia

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      1. The_Druid
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        3 pointer?

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    2. Demí
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      Hernandez 3, Berbatov 2, Evans/Valencia 1

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      1. The_Druid
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        Hmmm.. Hernandez was out at 75' ... guess not..

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      hernandez and berba will share the 3/2

      valenica or evans the 1

      evans looked rather solid tonight from my point of view, tempted by him if Lindy in out for while

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    4. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      why should penalty takers get bonus points. it bugs me. if you miss the penalty you look like a fool. its a goal 95% of the time (wait for % correction......)

      valencia was everywhere, and drew one of the penalties. it should be (probably wont be) valencia-3 park-2 anyone-1

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  17. kraftwerker
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    Hmm think Bale's forced his way back into my wildcard team then.

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  18. Hay Number 2
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    Bales celebration is bent!

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  19. the axolotl
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    alan hansen claiming city should have had 2 penos. dont really agree. one a handball by neville from a cross, and one for howard bundling lescott over. think handball would have been harsh (but no harsher than one against richards). think lescott tried to move towards howard, and howard collided with him. close call tho.

    so that was close to 2 penos for aguero tonight

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Err, you are very wrong for lescott. He was watching the ball getting ready, anf howard hurtled in to him. Definite pen, but would never be given due to GK immunity!!

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  20. sy
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    Lucky boy BAE

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    1. bantamdave
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      Yeah, possibility if referee has not seen it of a retrespective ban??

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  21. LMFAO
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    Hi Guys, can anybody confirm if Zamora will play in the next GW against Wolves?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Sparky.

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  22. matiakez
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    tonights results have been worrying..

    Fletch has to go, Aguerro had best deliver in these home games and carrying 3 City players coul backfire.

    Defo much to ponder as Liverpool are finally hitting form and it could be time for the annnual good run of Everton form and finally Royston delivered..

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    1. Cantona90
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      Why does Fletcher HAVE to go because he didn't score against Liverpool? Came close with a header, but it's Liverpool.

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  23. Fancy Feet
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    Should I go for Silva or Sess to replace VDV?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Some home beauties coming up for Man C.

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  24. beslowbowler
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    Fellaini was savage tonight

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    1. David Davros
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      He's always a monster, one of the dirtiest in the league. Still loveable though

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      1. beslowbowler
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        Surprised he's still at Everton. Would be a good destroyer for Utd

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  25. Optimus.
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    rumour has it mamadou ndiaye is having medical at stoke

    supposed to partner crouch here he is

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4-CThQskBM

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    1. got2bmyyear
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      love it!!! wonder what style of football stoke would play

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  26. David Davros
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    Who else is getting the mighty Demba Ba back in this week? Bobby Z is tempting me but I can't resist Demba

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Not me. Waiting for after the Tot game. Also need to see his fitness and his partnership with the new Demba

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      1. David Davros
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        Partnershi is a curious one. My rival will be getting him in though, can;t afford to sleep on it.

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  27. halnone
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    35 with RVP,sess, and Dempsey to play. Is that below average?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      21 is the average so no

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    2. Cooper123
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      Pretty much same as me but knowing the guys on here probably a bit low.

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  28. Cooper123
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    To rotate with Krul: Vorm or Lindengaard, d'you think?

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    1. David Davros
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      Vorm, tried and tested. United keepers seem to be a lottery atm

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    1. Gargamel
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      Great deal for Wolves imo

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  30. Granville
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    Everyone is talking about Silva player of the season so far, but at this minute Bale is the most in form player in the league and is having a great season.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Giggs PFA

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    2. David Davros
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      Both been immense tbh, but on recent form I think Valencia is right up there as well.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Valencia or Carrick for United's player of the year!

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      2. Gargamel
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        He's a favourite for the player of the last 9 games award, but it's a bit too nice to include him over the season imo

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        1. David Davros
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          Agreed, was only referring to current form. Player of the season is clearly Moses anyway.

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          1. Gargamel
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            He was his best self today, pretty industrious and shooting all over the place 🙂

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    3. Crouch Potato!
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      Valencia looked red hot tonight as well.

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    4. Arse Craic
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      Rvp has been amazing.

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    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      still RVP for me. Where would l'Arse be without him?

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    6. ssssshhh
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      Yep, you'd have to go with Bale if he keeps it up.

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    7. Gargamel
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      Yeah, Bale has been great. RVP still winning it for me, with Bale just behind and Silva just behind him

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      1. The Rock
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        Very close between the 3, but i think you have it spot on there Gargamel.

        Bale a such a class act, would love to see him at Utd, if they got him for 40M i reckon it would be a snip(Yes i do rate him that highly) and will be close to Ronaldo's standard in the next couple of years. i see them both as similar players in a lot of ways.

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        1. Gargamel
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          I've speculated for myself too about what money would be worth paying for Bale for most top teams, and I've reached a similar figure. He's totally won me over this season, doing all those things he was supposed to have done last season. Very very good player, and still only 22. I see him being this good or better for at least six or seven more seasons.

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