[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
31 March 2012 1900 comments
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We’ve only about two hours of Premier League football today, but with 14 teams in action it may well prove eventful. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors as team news from today’s seven games roll in…

Aston Villa XI: Given, Lichaj, Collins, Baker, Warnock, Gardner, Herd, Agbonlahor, Ireland, Bannan, Weimann.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Sturridge, Mata, Kalou, Torres.

Alex McCleish makes a total of six changes from last weeks defeat at Arsenal, and Gary Cahill drops to the bench for Chelsea.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines, Osman, Gibson, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Jelavic.

West Brom XI: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Brunt, Andrews, Scharner, Tchoyi, Long, Odemwingie.

Tony Hibbert and Phil Jagielka come in for Everton, replacing Phil Neville and Johnny Heitinga.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, John Arne Riise, Murphy, Dembele, Ruiz, Dempsey, Duff, Pogrebnyak

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Ward, Whitbread, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Naughton, Fox, Surman, Howson, Hoolahan, Morison.

Danny Murphy and Bryan Ruiz return to the starting line-up for Martin Jol’s Fulham, whilst Norwich look set to play five at the back.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, Milner, De Jong, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli, Dzeko.

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Colback, Larsson, Gardner, Cattermole, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner.

Vincent Kompany is back for Roberto Mancini’s side, and Matt Kilgallon and Jack Colback come in for the Black Cats.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Barton, Diakite, Derry, Taarabt, Mackie, Zamora.

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

Laurent Koscielny is fit for the Gooners, and Aaron Ramsey replaces Gervinho. The hosts are without the suspended Djibril Cisse, and in comes Joey Barton.

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

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Crouch, Walters.

Victor Moses is passed fit and starts for the home side, and Jermain Pennant in for Cameron Jerome is the only change for Stoke.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Kightly, Davis, Edwards, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Ricketts, Ream, Wheater, Alonso, Miyaichi, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog.

Slyvain Ebanks-Blake is prefered to Kevin Doyle for Wolves and Ivan Klasnic starts up front alongside David Ngog for the visitors.

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  1. lallu11
    14 years, 7 months ago

    can't log in my FPL account timeout error

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  2. shifty_pow3rs
    14 years, 7 months ago

    After Cahill didn't start today i seem to have lost a lot of faith in him due to rotation concerns.

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Same here, Luiz Terry is the first choice pairing.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 7 months ago

      My PPcup opponent played him...

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    3. shifty_pow3rs
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I forget at times that Chelsea payed €25 million for Luiz...

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  3. GlasgowFF
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone having trouble logging onto the site?

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    1. Shipstontrev
      14 years, 7 months ago

      most of us...

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    2. Pratik
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Ya, same here.

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  4. Pratik
    14 years, 7 months ago

    is anybody getting an error message on attempting to log-in?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yeah.

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      1. Houdini
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, have to post here to see my team.

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Use your link

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      1. Pratik
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I did. I know my points. just wanted to check out other things.

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  5. Fernando Torres
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Torres to score another 10 before the end of the season.

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  6. BOOM XHAKALACA
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer this week:
    A. Pog to Bendtner
    or
    B. Dempsey to Walcott?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      a, or maybe both , they each have plum fixtures in the difficult gw34

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking one this week, one next week. Just can't figure out which one to do first.

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        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 7 months ago

          pog wont do anything demps might difficult one mate i'm lucky enough to have walcott
          anyway so its welcome aboard mr bendtner for me

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  7. The Finnisher
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, 34th in Fox Sports Australia fantasy and had Baines, Dempsey, Walcott (C) RVP, and Sessegnon so far.
    Annoying how I don't even concentrate on that one yet always score better

    😕

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  8. halnone
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Just having a bit of fun about a captain punt working out and everyone gets angry at me.
    Didn't mean to come across as annoying.

    Anyway I'm off.
    Hopefully you all got nice scores.

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    1. thobe230
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Haha dont worry, but it was quite funny that a few hours ago it was a "stupid drunken mistake" and you were pissed it was too late to change, and now its a "punt working out" 🙂

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 7 months ago

      No one really getting angry

      The real feeling is jealousy - no offence

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    3. Jukesy
      14 years, 7 months ago

      That's a brave decision

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    4. Somalion
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Bye bye

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  9. thobe230
    14 years, 7 months ago

    3 people in my ML brought in Balotelli this week, takes the edge of my Dempsey (c) a bit

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  10. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Why RVP why

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Captained Rooney this week 🙂

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 7 months ago

      bcuz some GWs ago
      We all (c) Rooney and Aguero to See RVP steal the show

      Since then its RVP(C) everyweek

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    3. FPL Daniel
      14 years, 7 months ago

      IT you have template front 8. Its tough when u r ranked in top 20K to go up in rankings. If u r top 1K its different matter

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  11. kaz 96
    14 years, 7 months ago

    lol is terry connor crying in that interview?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldnt blame him, got left with a terrible team and is now being judged on the lack of results, which shouldnt really reflect on him.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Managed to get goals in an important fixtures, which was their main problem, yet still lost.

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    2. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I feel sorry for him tbh.

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I feel sorry for him and Mick. Both have gotten the brunt of the blame because their Championship level players aren't getting results.

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  12. PlayPercentage
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Are the points up on the http://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/ page?

    Clicking the fixtures has no effect...the drop down list of points is not shown.

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      1. PlayPercentage
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, but I want to see the points scorers across all the games played today.
        Looks like yet another malfunction at FPL Towers.

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  13. fred1266
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Let Larson start last week he didn't play, left him on the bench today he scores 2 goals

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Website down it seems

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    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Hard luck buddy. This game can really test you...

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  14. Manani
    14 years, 7 months ago

    really wanted to bring in mata, but at this point, it is all about loading up quality players for GW34 🙁

    any recommended players for GW34?
    crrently have united+arsenal trio + mignolet.

    thinking about bringing in sggy, caulker

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  15. Le Gooner
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Poor old Terry Connor. Feel sorry for him

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Dumb decision from Wolves, if you ditch Mick, then replace him with someone with a track record, can't use O Conner as a scapegoat.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        14 years, 7 months ago

        +1

        After they sacked Mick I'm glad they're doomed

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  16. Fred the Red
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Why couldn't Fulham keep a clean sheet??!!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Norwich nearly always score. Gained me 10 points in my mini league. 🙂

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 7 months ago

        8*

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    2. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I lost 5 points due to Wilbraham's Goal. 🙁

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        Only 1 here. 🙂

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        1. HappyAnkit
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Kelly-4 points
          Demps-1 point

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks.

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  17. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Plymouth win 🙂

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    1. lebron85
      14 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      nice one ,looking like they'll make it

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  18. RoyaleBlue
    14 years, 7 months ago

    sorry lost on the other page i need a midy and defender for 14.6 mil all together at the moment my midlield and defence is

    Baines Evans Sagna ______ Cahill
    Bale Gerrard Siggy _____ Valencia

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  19. The Finnisher
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Well, at least Baines kept a clean sheet 🙂

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    1. lebron85
      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes!

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Did Kelly>Baines for a hit last night. Broke even and have the excitement of owning Baines 🙂

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I was on the verge of doing this, but didn't in the end. Wish I had tbh, you basically got Baines on a FT

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  20. kaz 96
    14 years, 7 months ago

    time for top 4 predictions now.
    ill stick with mine :
    manu
    manc
    arsenal
    sprus

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    1. RoyaleBlue
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Man C
      Man U
      Spurs
      Arsenal

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Man U
        Chelsea
        CIty
        Tot
        Ars

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        1. kaz 96
          14 years, 7 months ago

          😆

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            14 years, 7 months ago

            + 😆

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          2. FPL Daniel
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Well that is the order I don't know what is so funny

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      14 years, 7 months ago

      As it stands. Chelsea could do something special but doubt it

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 7 months ago

    RVP ➡ Torres............

    Discuss.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Period

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    2. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Go Ahead. 😛

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    3. The Finnisher
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Man I hope you aren't serious.

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    4. kaz 96
      14 years, 7 months ago

      sure, sell him, NOW

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    5. Hate that rotation
      14 years, 7 months ago

      City, Wolves, Wigan aint to bad for RVP. I blame Ramsey. 🙂

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Is the magic back?

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    7. No Luck
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great!

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  22. Scratch
    14 years, 7 months ago

    24 with Evans, Valencia, Gylfi, Bale, Rooney and Suarez to go. Shaping up to be another appalling week.

    What do ye think of my cup chances?.
    Gylfi, Bale, Suarez + 6 points + Dempsey bonus
    vs
    BAE, Vorm, Skrtel & Kuyt + Walcott bonus

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  23. kaz 96
    14 years, 7 months ago

    first silva, then ba ,now rvp?

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 7 months ago

      RVP still scored 5...
      and who else are you gonna get?
      People are struggling to find a 3rd striker, let alone 2.

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      1. kaz 96
        14 years, 7 months ago

        not saying im gonna sell him. in fact,im encouraging others to do so..

        was just stating the coincidence

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    2. Manani
      14 years, 7 months ago

      not suprised at all.

      it is real impossible for a player to keep up top form for the whole season.

      maybe time to let go??
      if he don't play on GW34, i would definitely sell him.

      but now every FT of mine is used to loading up GW34 players

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      1. kaz 96
        14 years, 7 months ago

        not gonna sell him anytime soon(unless he gets injured , ofcourse)

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        1. Manani
          14 years, 7 months ago

          remember, that's what we all said to silva some time ago. just saying.

          he didn't get lots of chance today, and he missed a half chance.
          he is now consistently marked by 2 opponents' defender

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          1. kaz 96
            14 years, 7 months ago

            true that but with wigan and wolves coming up in the next 3, i can't really do it

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    3. shifty_pow3rs
      14 years, 7 months ago

      at least he's still getting assists.

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  24. THEPRIMEMINISTER
    14 years, 7 months ago

    ffs test

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    1. LÖrKingMuch
      14 years, 7 months ago

      😉 seems to have worked

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  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone watching Blackpool vs Southampton?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      PENALTY, SAVED BY GILKS!!!!!!!

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  26. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Oh, and i'm expecting a WC after this despicable display.

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  27. Pratik
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Effective difference and pts in our teams. Pick the winner.

    Team A-8 pts

    krul
    gerrard, siggy
    cisse, rooney(c)

    vs

    Team B-32pts
    bale
    rooney

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Team B.

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      1. Pratik
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you. Just hoping newcastle - liverpool is a boring game with unexpected goal scorers.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Can't believe you played Wheater over Skrtel 😉

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      1. Pratik
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Hindsight is a wonderful thing, isn't it. But I agree it was a bad decision.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 7 months ago

          It is, indeed.

          Speak to me after Siggy scores another brace from the bench. Seriously i need a consultant for my 5th mid.

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      2. Pratik
        14 years, 7 months ago

        My getting Jevalic and Hart in for a 4pt hit turned out to be stupid too.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I was surprised too! You had Suarez innit? Thought he could make a difference this week.

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  28. kaz 96
    14 years, 7 months ago

    whose flying dutchman here?

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Hi there.

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      1. kaz 96
        14 years, 7 months ago

        was just checking who my l5 opp. is...

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    2. udit
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Sathvik ganesan

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  29. THEPRIMEMINISTER
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I'm confused, what's happened to RVP?

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    1. MJ6987
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Not an assist?

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    2. shifty_pow3rs
      14 years, 7 months ago

      He remembered he's human.

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  30. Fabregasted
    14 years, 7 months ago

    just checking my score

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