Dugout Discussion
25 February 2012 1534 comments
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We’ve got six Premier League games to enjoy today, starting with five 3pm games before Manchester City have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the league. The Dugout Discussion returns, and we’ve got all the team news for the games kicking-off shortly…

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata

Bolton: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Sanli, Pratley, Miyaichi, Ngog.

Frank Lampard starts as captain today for Chelsea, and Ashley Cole returns at left-back. For the visitors, Tuncay Sanli and Ryo Miyaichi hold on to starting roles.

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

Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, O’Shea, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Gardner, Colback, McClean, Sessegnon.

Roy Hodgson plays Peter Odemwingie on the flank as expected, and Martin O’Neil goes without Niklas Bendtner and Frazier Campbell.

Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ryan Taylor, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse.

Wolves: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, Stearman, Ward, Foley, Henry, Edwards, O’Hara, Jarvis, Doyle.

Newcastle welcome back Ryan Taylor, Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote to their starting line-up. Terry Connor rings in the changes for his first game in charge, with defence the area biggest hit.

QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Diakite, Mackie, Taarabt, Barton, Wright-Phillips, Zamora.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hughes, Hangeland, John Arne Riise, Ruiz, Murphy, Dembele, Dempsey, Pogrebnyak, Johnson.

Mark Hughes gives Samba Diakite his QPR debut, and Andy Johnson replaces Damian Duff fr Martin Jol’s Fulham.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo.

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Agbonlahor, Gardner, Keane, Bannan, Albrighton, Bent.

The home side are unchanged from the victory last time out, and Villa name Robbie Keane amongst their starters for the final time this season.

Join us in our Dugout Discussion chatroom as we follow the events as they unfold, which can be accessed right here.

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

    No Richards again, not a happy chappie. He is out now, any suggestions folks? Do I go with -

    1. Kompany
    2. Lescott
    3. Other

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kompany as a stress reliever.

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

        Possibly have to agree...

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

      1

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    3. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I did Richards->Kompany immediately after seeing the team sheet.

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

        Kompany will get injured or get a red Card. 😉

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        1. Fred the Red
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          • 14 Years
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          Would be poetic. Last time I had him, he got a red and i took him out.

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
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            Then it looks to be likely. 🙂

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    4. Vpan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      that’s it with Richards!
      I’m leaving him tonight for Kompany.

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    5. div
      • 14 Years
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      Going to wait till after the game first 😉

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  2. Manani
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    how did ryo play??

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      best bolton player i think

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

      Looks switched...

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  3. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Roll on GW 29. Wont have to make so many decisions !!

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  4. Josh
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    Top 5 in the world points

    1 - 10
    2 - 22
    3 - 8
    4 - 13
    5 - 17

    makes me feel abit better

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Thanks Josh, that was good therapy

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  5. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
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    come on Citeh ,

    Silva Kompany and Aguero make my day

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
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      + 44

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Luiz i very similar to Jones. Maybe a box-to-box midfield role would suit him better?

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  7. udit
    • 15 Years
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    If Aguero or Silva do anything I lose my tie, yeah I'm fecked I know.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Good luck, Yaya or Balo could get the points couldn't they?

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      1. udit
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        I'm hoping Hart scores a hat trick 😀 Desperate times eh?

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
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          Assist from a goal kick mate - now that's not so desperate 😀

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
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            or a pen save 🙂

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
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              A pen save that rebounds into the opposition net!

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              1. udit
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                OH now that my friend would be AWESOME.

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              2. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
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                Ha,ha....

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

      mwwaahhaaahhaaaa

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

        I don't want to see you right now.

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  8. Twelve years a slave
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Was really stressed at not having Ba

    Cant believe he only got two , my poor management paying off !!!

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  9. Barnsley FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I'm now relying on Walters to save me in the PP cup. Fail.

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is Tosey around? I told him that Luiz is the real Che defender to get he went Cashley. But looking the scorers and assisters all differentials brought the points. Anybody actually have somebody?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      i know a guy who's sisters boyfriend's cousin had Mata 😉

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully I can claim a simpson assist.

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

        I think we both can/should that's the least we deserve.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          SImpson assist? How come? Uuuuu good news lads good news.

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

            for the jonas goal.

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  11. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    People seem pretty convinced Simpson will get assist and not get OG. Looks like I've probably lost MY H2H then...

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  12. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    5th successive away win, 474 mins since we last conceded a goal. URZZZZZ!!

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

    21from 5 (-4). Plus whatever comes of the Simp conundrum... But no Aguero...

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  14. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Always get my defense wrong. This week it was starting Simpson and having Kelly third on the bench.

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      So much for rotating defenders. They can all kiss my lilywhite arse!

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  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    FFS CL announcement:

    In light of the UEFA obtaining a gold sponsor in the form of the Sheikhs from the Middle East, the FFS CL Hall of Fame shall now further expand. The latest 2 additions are "Gary Carrag-mole" and "Ultimate Humiliator." Check out the link for how you can achieve them.

    Now for the bigger news. TW (Villareal manager) has been appointed as the 2nd member of the Permanent Contributors Association (PCA). He will now be your FFS CL Hall of Fame co-ordinator, bringing you weekly updates during the Group Stages. In his official statement, he said "Yeah, I'm delighted to be given this opportunity. I wish to add more stars and bring more awards to this esteemed Hall of Fame"

    Ladies and gentlemen, join me in congratulating TW as the latest committee member of FFS CL! 😀

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Hooraaaah!

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers,

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  16. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Righty, when the chips are down 4vetti gets drunk!

    Desperately now needing Silva & Kun to score well with City conceding & Komps doing absolutey sfa.

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

      +703

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      "I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part. We're just the guys to do it."

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  17. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Remember O'Gara's meltdown for the Lions against South Africa?

    Priestland's having a similar game.

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

      Great innit.

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

      Farrell off, good news for Wales, let's see if Flood can play better than he did against Saracens last week.

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Fourie's try was one of the best finishes I've eve seen
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po2ZHxiy3gk

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Good to see the Super 15 back!

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  18. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    that's it with Richards!
    I'm leaving him tonight for Kompany.

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

      reply fail :s

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well Andre is simple as that. U just play Lamps and Drogs, that is it u morrronnnn!!!!! Go ho9meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It was Bolton, Daniel 😉

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

      Sure. Cos Bolton at home was as tough as Napoli away eh? 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        We haven't won 5 in a row and haven't scored 3 goals ages ago!!!! Never mind it was Bolton! The same that drew against Arsenal and won against Liv??? The same Bolton we are talking right?

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  20. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
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    Post number of CS you have.

    0. Again.

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
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      Uno. Hangeland.

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Uno Schwartz.

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

      0
      1 on bench

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      1. On the bench.

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

        Yep. 3 deep on bench..

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    4. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      0. How many on the bench? 1.

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    5. halnone
      • 15 Years
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      Cahill so far

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    6. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2 on the bench

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

        1 and another 3 deep on the bench

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    7. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      My lord it's been an awful week.

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    8. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      0 so far. Evans and Caulker to play. McAuley 3rd sub 🙁

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  21. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    anyone with richards i wouldn't sell before a home game with bolton. the damage is done, no need to make it worse

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    1. 4vets
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1 emotional knee jerks are the worst.

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    2. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1 , no Europa game this week.

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    3. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
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      Exactly.

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    4. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You would've thought the same after being rested against Villa. It'll probably depend on his game time for England

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

        there were a lot of games in between villa and today.

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

          There were only 2 Porto games since the Villa match 2 weeks ago.

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
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            more than an england freindly tbf

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

              Point is out of 5 games in February Richards has only started 3, and only 1 was in the PL. It's perfectly reasonable to swap him for a more reliable option.

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      2. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Go on GJ!!!! 🙂

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1 though the sight of Richards in my team now makes my blood boil. Since buying him he's got 0, 1, 2, 6, 1, ?

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    6. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Too late! He's gone!

      Kompany in. I should never have sold him, I gained nothing!

      I wish I'd followed my own instinct and gone for Lescott, whilst everyone else told me "No, Richards, Richards for sure!". Balls.

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    7. Ivor
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      How likely do you reckon it is that he'll get a couple of minutes this evening?

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
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        VERY.

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

          I've got kelly taunting me from the bench...

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          1. The Milkman
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Wish I did... I've got Santon... so either way I lose.

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    8. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Is he on the England squad for 28th?

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yep

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    9. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      +1, if he's rested once more surely he's DROPPED?

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    10. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He was gone 50 mins ago. Kompany is the only safe option for a City defender.

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    11. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      True but 2 sub appearances in consecutive games is not cool for a 6+ defender. Besides Kompany is safer and he's going to rise tmrw 🙂

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  22. Arsenals Number 10
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    silva and ageuro captain cmon citeh

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  23. Cubillas
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    keep Richards if you like wondering from week to week whether he'll play, or not. Buy Kompany if you prefer knowing full well that, unless someone cuts off his legs, he'll be in the starting 11.

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
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      Exactement.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
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      +42

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  24. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon City! Lose 3-4! Hattrick from Aguero and 3 assists from SIlva!

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
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      Perfect result.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Sounds good to me. City best concede.

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +704
      Aguero to keep quiet.

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

        + 8

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    4. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I would very much like a 0-0

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      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Do you have Kompany?

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
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          No.

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  25. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Can Blackburn repeat the heroics of their last trip to Manchester and that impressive 3-2 win at Old Trafford?

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  26. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I think this is going to be another week where being a Baggies fan helps ease the pain of FPL...

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  27. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    my only real points so far is a cahill clean sheet sigh

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
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      same 🙁

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Me too... and to think everyone was telling me not to sign him.

      He's likely to be in my team for 3 weeks max. Hopefully a great short-term punt.

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  28. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
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    How many times does Richards need to be 'rested' before he's 'dropped'?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      back-to-back games (not just Prem games, mind).

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
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      Not many. It's clear he's the 1st choice. Fact is, he started both Europa league games, and came off with a knock late on, but played a substantial no. of minutes. This was a great game to give Zabaleta a game. He's too good a defender to start from the bench all season, but there's no doubt Richards will remain 1st choice. Can't see him not starting vs Bolton.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        I think if Europa is 2nd priority which it damn well should be IMO, Zab should have started those games. He's a more defensive player IMO too so surely he'd be preferred for Porto. Can Richards really be seen as definite first choice in that light?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          I don't think it's a case of prioritising one competition over another. More looking at specific games, and opponents. Blackburn are a good attacking outfit, Zabaleta a good defensive defender.

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

            City have a massive squad, why not utilise it in the areas they can get away with the most.

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          2. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
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            Aye, in which case even the idea of first and second choice might not apply. If they're just tailored to opponents there is no priority. In fact Richards would then be prone to droppings against better teams...

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      when he misses back to back games he's dropped. he's a poor fpl choice (when you could just have kompany) but that doesn't mean he's not first choice

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  29. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right, it's Kuntime.

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kun-trick!

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Like it

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  30. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    england wales down to the wire

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

      Ben Youngs + Toby Flood = Welsh win I think

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