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Saturday Dugout Discussion

3 March 2012 3294 comments
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We’ve got seven games to pour over today, starting with a trip to Anfield where Arsenal and the newly-crowned Carling Cup Champions Liverpool lock horns. After that there are six 3pm games, including an opportunity for the league leaders Man City to once again open up a five-point gap at the top. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors for what promises to be another action-packed day of Premier League football.

The team news for our opener are in, and here is how they line-up…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Carragher, Jose Enrique, Spearing, Kuyt, Henderson, Adam, Downing, Suarez.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

The home side are without their captain Steven Gerrard after he suffered a hamstring injury whilst on International duty with England. Also missing out through injury is Daniel Agger, which gives Jamie Carragher an opportunity to start. Andy Carroll is on the bench along with Craig Bellamy, which leave Luis Suarez to lead the line up front alone.

In contrast, the visitors have their talismanic captain Robin van Persie available to play, after it was feared he could miss the clash through similar circumstances to his opposite number. Arsene Wenger keeps faith with Yossi Benayoun and Tomas Rosicky after their fantastic win against fierce rivals Spurs last week. That means there is no place for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once more.

After the dust has settled at Anfield, we’ve got six more games to come: Blackburn Vs. Aston Villa, Man City Vs. Bolton, QPR Vs. Everton, Stoke Vs. Norwich, West Brom Vs. Chelsea and Wigan Vs. Swansea.

So settle down and enter the Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. drughi
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    so richards isnt a starting player anymore ? i mean you cant even call him a rotation risk. 1 minute cameo in the last 3 games. So who should i bring in for him ?

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    1. Spoiler
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      im going for enrique

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool defender.

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Is Kelly likely to get the next 2 games?
        Johnson injured??

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        1. HappyAnkit
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          If Johnson isn't fit then surely.

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    3. Mihai Roman
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Did Richards->Skrtel just now.

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    4. LarryMurphy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Risk sounding foolish after that display against Arsenal but I'm gonna go for Enrique for the DGW plus Pool have some decent fixtures after that

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    5. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping.
      🙄

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    6. mendosas_enemy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking Glen Johnson. How well did he play today though apart from the 2 goals shipped?

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        He wasn't playing.
        Kelly should have scored.

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    7. Fred the Red
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Why not Kompany? I ignored all the knee jerk comments and did the switch 🙂

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

    game to watch?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Wigan vs Swansea
      Because Sigurdsson is actually playing, unlike the rest of my team.

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      1. Locarno
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        ^^This^^

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        1. ColeHole
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          I will not watch it as I'm hoping for a goalless miss-fest.

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Whos your VC? Watch that game if possible.

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    3. Chris_White
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      WBA-Chels imo. Could be goals galore

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  3. Hate that rotation
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    How many have Dempsey VC? Didnt really think about my VC this week, hope it pays off.

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    1. Tommy J
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I have Ba

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

        Could work out nicely. He really needs to show everyone who is still the best senegalese on Tyneside.

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    2. bmb100
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Me too, could end up being glorious.

      Fully expect a Aguero 5 minute cameo though so it seems irrelevant.

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Depends on score after 60 mins-Silva and Dzeko more likely if 2 gooals up

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yup Clint here

      Had in on Silva and switched. Thank fook

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I really hope VC comes into play but sadly I think aguero will come on at some point.

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    4. Bad Pen
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I have Clint VC'd but wouldn't hold my breath on him being used. Mancini will probably sub Aguero in at some point.

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    5. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Me

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  4. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe Guy 2 places ahead of me in my mini league has RVP as 2nd sub(he is a Liverpool fan!)

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    1. threeputt
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      first rule of fantasy, dont let your heart rule your head

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      1. Sess!
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Amen to that

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    2. Bad Pen
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Insane, can't afford to let personal preference take over like that in fantasy footie. You'll lose every time.

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      1. ColeHole
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Lucky for the rest of us, Suarez isn't near good enough for that to be an issue. 🙂

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    3. Hect.OR 98th
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Someone ahead of me has RVP as third sub. He might luck in but it's unlikely. And undeserved. What was he thinking? Not captaining him was a fair decision, benching him is mad. Making him last sub is insane.

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  5. Gargamel
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I've looked forward all week to watching my 3 City players and captain. Now they're all benched and the other game on TV is WBA-Chelsea where I also have nobody.

    Boooh hoooh hoooh

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    1. Optimus.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      jack danials m8?

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    2. hooi1983
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      this is so bad.

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

      Tell me how Luiz plays sir!

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  6. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    ManC sub: Costel Pantilimon, Aleksandar Kolarov,Kolo Toure,James Milner ,Edin Dzeko ,Sergio Aguero ,David Silva

    Mancini will use all 3 subs whatever the results they win or lose, i think at least Silva or Aguero will cone from the bench anyway

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

      i agree unfortunately

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      could just easily bring on Kolarov, Milner and Dzeko

      IMO Aguero and Silva are there in case things aren't going well
      He'll have left them on the bench for EUROPA so if he doesn't have to bring them on, I don't think he will.

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    3. Caine & Co.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      hopefully Kolarov (c) comes in for rival

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    4. ColeHole
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      hopefully just the one, though (Silva) - unless Locarno's crazy Mario prediction come true...

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  7. Spoiler
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    im off for 90 minutes, when i return i expect to see aguero's ass glued to the bench and van persie to become my heroic captain.

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

    WTF is going on. Richards, Aguero, Silva and Moses all benched!!!!

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

      ..and Taiwo.

      And Richards isn't even benched.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        relax on Taiwo

        With QPR defence, he'll come on late and do a Raylor.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      tough break mate

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    3. applebonkers
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      richards missed training yesterday and isn't even on the bench which suggests illness/injury.
      the moses one is odd, diame on the bench too. maybe martinez has looked at moses' record of no goals or assists at home all season and thought he doesn't suit the side at home today

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

        Moses is understandable too, didn't he play in Nigeria this week?

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    4. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Richards isn't even benched, he's not in the squad.

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  9. VarunK
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I don't have Silva. I don't have Aguero.

    I have balotelli as captain.

    I feel like God.

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

      Red card coming up then.

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    2. Locarno
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      4min: Balotelli (Manchester City) is brought down in the box. It's a penalty!

      5min: Balotelli (Manchester City) takes the penalty. It's saved!!

      6min: Balotelli (Manchester City) headbutts the referee! He's off!!!

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

        7 minutes: Balotelli (Manchester City) repeatedly hits Mancini, getting him arrested for assault.

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        1. HappyAnkit
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          LOL 😛

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

          27 minutes: Balotelli gets into a cell fight with a 6ft 6in Utd fan at Manchester local Police Station.

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

      tik a bow son

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  10. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Epic fail aguero capt, silva vice and I swore I'd never never ever drop rvp again, the hardest van Toulouse . ( he heads to corner to cry like a baby

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  11. Tin of Directors
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Richards out for Enrique.
    I feel partially cleansed.

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  12. LarryMurphy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Cahill starting for Chelsea?

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      Yep.

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  13. Feanor
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I captained Silva because I thought Aguero might be benched. Hilarious.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      It would have been better if Aguero was playing.

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  14. Hay Number 2
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thats it.....Aguero>>>>Rooney is happening!

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    1. Optimus.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      im keeping as much as non start hurt today

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Was always planning to get rid of Aguero this week anyway, looking to be a straight switch for Roonpig for me too.

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    3. COMH
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      It was already happening for me after today but yeah it's a no brainer now.

      And Suarez doing what he does best. Diving, being buck toothed and scoring f*ck all goals. Sweet.

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    4. Ravanelli
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      was thinking of Aguero to Suarez but might have to be to rooney now

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  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I hope Bolton punish the bastard Mancini.

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I concur.

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    2. Hay Number 2
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      +4444444444444444444444447968957453648950573526395056352947452829465784036465956057473537848597565383047565483023838475659432373564749595

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      + a lot ba****d, fioked up my sat .

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't look like it so far Mull.

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    5. bmb100
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Oh so much. Please let it be if you are watching God.

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      there are no words to express the level to which I agree with this.

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  16. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Are any of Aguero/Silva/Richards starting?

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

      Bench/Bench/Doing the shopping

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        what a w@nk stain!

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

          Goodbye 94th.

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            yep

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  17. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    The three most important FPL rules to follow#

    FPL rule No.1# Buy RVP at the start of the season

    FPL rule No.2# Never sell/bench him.

    FPL rule No.3# Always captain RVP.

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

      at least you followed 1 of the rules

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

      Follow these simple rules and you're golden

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      "the hardest Van Toulouse "

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  18. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    So..... Richards, Moses, Silva, Aguero and Taiwo not starting

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  19. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero would have scored there. 🙁

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

      And there, too.

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

    Glad i sold DZEKO 🙂

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  21. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Balo so close. Terrible defending from Bolton

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  22. सनकी
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    FOR GOD SAKE PLEASE SILVA dont play. although im pretty sure he'll play for atleast 20 mins or less. perfect captain 🙂

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  23. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    To cheer up the Aguero/Silva brigade like myself...:-?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17244934

    Come on Bodgan! 🙂

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  24. halnone
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Balotelli off the wood work

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  25. Piggs Boson
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Great Bogdan save

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  26. Josh
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Poll:

    Order of substitutions for Man City (who to come on first, second and third).

    1) Aguero
    2) Dzeko
    3) Milner

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  27. Locarno
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Where's that Shipston Trev bloke? Don't suppose your boys can throw this one?

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  28. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody has link to Yak scoring 4 goals today? 🙂
    Thx!

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    all these shots off target are hurting Mario's PPI

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Stupid bloody rule.

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  30. halnone
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Wow. City should be 3 up already

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