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Sunday Dugout Discussion

12 February 2012 1863 comments
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With yesterday’s results overshadowed by the now infamous non-handshake at Old Trafford, the Dugout Discussion opens today for what will hopefully be a controversy-free day of football. Having been displaced at the summit of the Premier League, Manchester City travel to Aston Villa where a draw will see them climb back to the top. Before that we have a Black Country derby to enjoy, as Wolves aim to drag their rivals West Brom in to the relegation scrap, and the Baggies try to increase their breathing space from it. The team news is in…

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Foley, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Doyle, Edwards, O’Hara, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.

West Brom XI: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Odemwingie, Morrison, Scharner, Mulumbu, Thomas, Fortune.

Mick McCarthy names an attacking side which features a trio of strikers in Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Kevin Doyle and Steven Fletcher. For the visitor’s, Liam Ridgewell makes his debut for West Brom at the expense of Nicky Shorey, and Paul Scharner starts ahead of Graeme Dorrans.

You can follow all the action as it happens in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    City bench????????????????

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    1. Ravenkbs
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Subs are as follows - Pantilimon, Richards, Dzeko, Pizarro, Savic, Nasri and Clichy

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Dzeko bench? What on earth. Gutted

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        1. Ravenkbs
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Same here on seeing Richards benched

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          1. The Hound
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            I Just transferred him in for this week. Mancini is a tart!

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  2. hellothere23
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Funny Friday's feeling is really spot on.

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    1. som3awy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, I just said that 😀

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  3. The Bandit
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy neck and neck with AVB in the sack race!

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy should have gone at the end of last season, hes just not good enough.

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Wigan certainly won't go down without a management fight, will they?

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      2. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        He is a good manager

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    2. COMH
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yup. Sack them both at the same time?

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    3. Balotellitubbies
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      2 for 1 on sacks at Homebase.

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    4. Le Gooner
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Or Chelsea and Wolves do a manager swap?

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      1. COMH
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        AVB and Torres to Wolves. McCarthy & Fletcher to Chelsea.

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        1. Le Gooner
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Roman will probably take that.

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  4. Baby Face Nelson
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I really do hope City concede a few or at least drop some points. Richards on the bench is just making me fume

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Me too. Thought he was a sure starter this week at least

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  5. Podolskistan
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    OKay for UCL fantasy……….

    im considering Jose Caleejon (RM) , but i doubt he will be starting. if he does he will surely score/assist

    thoughts?

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    1. super711
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      dont think so
      maybe of the bench but first leg no
      get rm defenders

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    2. COMH
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Looks a tidy player. More assists than goals although they have so many options at Madrid you might be gambling on him starting.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      get CR7 and relax

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  6. COMH
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is Papiss on anyones radar or is it Ba all the way?

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    1. Podolskistan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      ba

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    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      He's on mine

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    3. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      The majority of my league will get/have Ba. I am 60 odd points off the top and am now looking for differentials. Pap Cis might be my first punt.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I think i'm gonna do the same.

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  7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Bolleaux! 🙁

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  8. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Silva and Aguero starting = no McClean
    Richards not starting = Shotton

    Gahhhh!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Shit! That's bad luck, mate. Sorry. 😐

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Same but with Simpson.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        2nd week in a row i dont get McClean points, now i am playing the lad next week he will do nought

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      2. yash
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Same for me

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    3. Ibracadabra
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. Have had McClean on the bench for 4 weeks in a row. 25-30 something points or so lost. But that's life. Let's hope Aguero and Silva deliver...

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Hang on, if Richards and Warnock don't play rival only gets 10 players. 1 point gained I guess!

      Now, how can I make myself feel better about McClean?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        drink

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    5. Mak_Gold
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Same, only Santon.

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    6. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      What is the average amount of points hits regarding transfers per season? How many is too much?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        No definite answer, depends on injuries etc. basically no more than a few hits in total I guess?

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      2. A.
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        It varies hugely. Personally I've only taken two hits, one -8 months ago and a -4 this week. Neither of them paid off atall, my gut feelings let me down 😉

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      3. Ibracadabra
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Really depends on the season & your style. I think I'm around 700th in the world right now and don't think i have taken more than one or two -4 hits. But in seasons past I'd taken 7 or 8...

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I've done 4 (-16pts), and was debating doing another, but am reluctant to drop any more points. 20 point lost is a lot in this game!

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      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Each hit that doesn't work out, is a hit too many, minus the hits that do work out...

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      5. Ravenkbs
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        My rule is to never take hits unless you're absoletly sure you don't have 11 players. And even then.. I'd rather have 0p than the risk of a -3.

        Been working out pretty good so far.
        Currently ranked 1,674 globally. (and 178th out of 500K on the facebook version)

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      On a lighter note, I'm basically out of the cup already . FFS!!!

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    8. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      oooh if Richards do not come on its Shawx off the bench..can it happen???Knowing my luck so far this week it won't..
      but if it happens..NICE BONUS

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      1. Orion
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        If it's going good for City I think he won't come 😀

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    9. Fancy Feet
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Can someone please tell me how much a player needs to be on to drop on fiso? Kompany was over 100 two days not and has not dropped

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      1. A.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I answered on the other page, it's usually -100% that's needed, but for flagged players we dont really know..

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        1. Fancy Feet
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks 🙁 I really needed that drop,without it I will have to save in order to get Kompany

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          1. A.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            He is likely to drop tonight I reckon, as he's started today his flag should come off, then he'll probably drop

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            1. Fancy Feet
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              The problem is if he plays and keeps a cs, fools might buy him early and pull him back under 100 before the price changes

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    10. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Richards will come on as a sub for an injured Zabaleta in the 29th minute 🙂

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      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        ... and then go off again in the 88th minute.

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    11. The Bandit
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Mick, out of the bottom three without kicking a ball! 😀

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    12. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Just got back and must say - West Brom WTF?!? 5-1 😆

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      1. The Red Viper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        and an Odemwingie hat trick! Now on my watchlist.

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    13. kraftwerker
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      As soon as I can fund it Richards > Kompany will be done.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        i am probably holding for the 2 home games still doing doing that move

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    14. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      This games looks good for Aguero owners, sole striker rather than on the wing.
      Fancy 0-2 City

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Good point.

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    15. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Surely Dzeko will come on and score

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      1. PL Ball
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully.

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      2. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        or get sent off

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      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        This, Or not at all, got Valencia waiting to come in!

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    16. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      My GW25 and also my FPL season.. :/

      Good > OK > Average > Bad > Worse > Worst

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    17. Spike ⚽️
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Mancini must be keeping Richards for Porto on the 16th

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      1. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I thought Zabelta was preferred for the Euro matches -.-

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    18. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ugh Richards on bench, doubling up on City defence was a bad idea

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    19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      *sigh*

      So much for well-laid plans. I have gained 2 points on Krul, and 1 point on Mignolet.

      The Wolves defenders are worse than rubbish!

      Ahhh, well - it all counts! Like drawing teeth, though! 🙂

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    20. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Well the goals continue to fly in and the points, well they don't. So Nasri brace it is then

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    21. EoinM
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Hope richards doesnt come on..have BAE waiting on the bench 😀

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    22. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      No Richards??!!

      My participation in the Cup is going to come down to bonus points. Neck and neck, we both have Aguero plus I have Richards. Any thoughts if these players might get any BAPs?

      Dempsey
      Valencia
      RVP

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      1. som3awy
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        0
        1-2
        0

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    23. tarumit
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Vorm

      Richards, BAE, Evans

      Bale Silva Mclean Dempsey Valencia

      Ba RVP

      (simpson, de leat, kean)

      any change needed for next few GW or not…

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    24. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      You can bet your house Dzeko will come on in the 80th minute and do naff all. Its going to kill me. Got Valencia fidgeting on the bench

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      1. Royal5
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        +10000

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      2. Le Gooner
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        He might come on earlier if they're a goal or two up to give Aguero a rest

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    25. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bloody Fifa!! I get to the final of the Cup with CSKA Moscow. Here i was thinking you only play teams with the same star rating but oh no, i come up against someone who is Man Utd. I score in the first minute, he quits. Play again, come up against Utd again and lose 2-1. Shit.

      Oh, and no Richards, terrific. Cheers Mancini you knob.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Hate Fifa quitters!

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      2. Epic Fail
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        You should have quit yourself when you saw who you were up against.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I scored in the first minute against them though...

          Plus, i despise people who quit.

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          1. Epic Fail
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            Oh I agree, but it's not like you didn't have good reason. I just quit a match a few minutes ago because we both had a red kit on. I told him this and he still sent me abuse 😀

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              Lol, that is understandable, that is a massive flaw in this fifa.

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      3. Chazza
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I have the same problem in cups using 4 and a half star teams. Almost everyone uses 5 star teams, especially in the higher rated cups and even more so in the final. I'm just sticking to season matches- 2 points away from the league title last season!

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Do it with CSKA! Doumbia, too good!

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          1. Chazza
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure what to do with CSKA- spoilt for choice with so many pacey players if I remember correctly. I have a great record with Benfica 8)

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    26. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I was moaning about Kompany & Riise falling off the watchlist after I bought them last week. Not any more

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    27. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Is there anyone on here who lives near Villa Park? If so can you kidnap Silva for a couple of hours? He's only little, shouldn't be hard.

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