[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
8 April 2012 2962 comments
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A pivotal day of Premier League football sees both Manchester clubs involved, as the race for the title heats up. Justifying the “Super Sunday” billing, the Dugout Discussion opens for the opener at Old Trafford, where United are in a prime position to pile the pressure on City. They themselves visit the Emirates later this afternoon, facing an in form Arsenal.

The team sheets for the Manchester United – Queens Park Rangers game are in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Scholes, Carrick, Young, Rooney, Welbeck.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Diakite, Derry, Mackie, Taarabt, Buzsaky, Bothroyd.

Two changes for the champions then, with Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck replacing Phil Jones and Javier Hernandez from the side that were victorious at Blackburn.

Somewhat surprisingly, Bobby Zamora is dropped to the substitutes bench for visitors, with Jay Bothroyd replacing him. Meanwhile, Joey Barton isn’t risked, with the midfielder one yellow card away from a two-match suspension.

Follow the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Balotelli to be the scapegoat for City's fall from the top? Don't think he deserves all the stick he gets, especially from Mancini. Only a young guy who gets a lot of bad press, eventually that's going to make him a negative minded player. Not that he's innocent but I think there's more blame to be shared around.

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think you're being too soft on him as City have been. They should come down on him like a ton of bricks.

      He's just moronic.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He needs discipline but I think they should have set the benchmark when Tevez acted up. Is it fair that he never plays for City again this season even though he has scored goals at important times while Tevez gets to play after abandoning the squad for a few months? He's got a temper but Mancini has been acting like a child the past few weeks, lead by example.

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        1. Samwise the Brave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Completly agree with the benchmark think, it just shows every player in the squad that when they throw a tantrum they will eventually get what they want (and a couple of months paid holiday)

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, can't treat Tevez so leniently but come down on Balo extremely heavily. They're still in the running for the Prem.

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        2. Corrigan
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          The situation is more far fetched than Footballer's Wives (not recommended viewing). Irrelevant of whether City won the title or not, Tevez and Balotelli should both be nowhere near that club. They need a team of Hart and Kompany-like players, quality, who care for the club, no ego and try to the very end.

          Balotelli and Tevez are embarrassments.

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            There are boobs in it though 😉 See, I'm okay with that if they ship Tevez as well as Balo. He has to set the benchmark though. I agree they need more players who care about the club but they'd have to ship a lot more than those two. Aguero doesn't care. Dzeko doesn't care (and wants to leave), not sure how much Silva cares either. There's a number of them who are only really playing for personal glory.

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    2. mahone24
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's really not his fault. Thought Aguero was awful today, a shadow of his first half season self and for a team that, 6 months ago, seemed to have more depth than an Olympic pool, they've seemed completely out of reserves for a few weeks now.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Actually you're right, I had forgotten Aguero was even on the pitch when he was subbed off. Yeah, cracks have formed all around, I think there's a fair bit of unhappiness in the camp. I know that Dzeko apparently wants to leave, feels like he's unappreciated there.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's Mancini's fault for playing him. City need to get rid of him, i'm not sure who will buy him though. If i were his team mates for a season, i'd be pretty ticked off by now and it would show in my performance.

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs/Swansea could do with Balottelli. Oh and liverpool because that would be funny to see him and the the other eejits sulking.

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's how it's approached. I don't believe in "special" treatment but there are players who perform better when you tear lumps out of them. There are others who need a more positive reinforcement and I'm certain that he's one of them. I could well understand team mates being fed up of him but they should also be asking why does Mancini seemingly put most of the blame on this young guy? I mean we're talking about one of the top Prem clubs and a 22 year old guy that is the scapegoat for a lot of their failings.

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  2. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My sausage finger is hovering over the poised Bale to Walcott move.

    Any news?

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      sausage finger 😆

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sausage finger 😀 😀

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    3. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      its a common dilemma, im unsure

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Lol Corrigan. The karate kick..;-)

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale injured and blank gw. He never plays well when he comes back from an injury and VDV looks a better prospect. Convinced? 😉

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      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yes. But is he really injured?

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  3. mahone24
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm, bad GW, Balo and Bale messing up my plans. Barfa and Cisse?

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    1. Kylos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no game in 34 though

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    verm or walker in?

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    1. सनकी
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      definitely Verm.

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    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I just did Verm. GW34, innit.

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  5. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who assisted the goal??
    RVP likely to get any BAPS??

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody, Arteta stole the ball of Pizzarro

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no

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  6. VarunK
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I removed: Richards, Rosicky, Walters, Balotelli.

    Brought in : Walcott, Sigurdsson, Cisse, Caulker.

    8 point hit. Just had to get rid of the dead weight.

    Good move?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      like it

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    get VDV or Walcott for Silva for 4 points hit ?

    considering it because of VDV's double GW36. But on the other hand Walcott plays in GW35

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  8. woodenarmadillo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    ramsey is bad for my health

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  9. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How long until The Steady returns?

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He has returned.

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

      he is back Parm

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He came back and he disappeared after everyone made comments about him. I hope he's done nothing rash...

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      1. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Like another RMT?

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  10. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    arsenal win : check
    city lose the title : check
    arsenal back into third: check
    walcott and vermo don't score: check, but only just..

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      So I assume that means some sort of Check-mate?

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  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I assume a score of 46 is fairly average for this site, this week?
    If that is the case I will be threading water with my customary small red/green arrow.

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  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here having problems logging in??

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      nope, you should have stayed logged in. Always a problem

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Free WC?

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes the site is constipated at the moment and all logs are on hold.

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    4. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having problems logging, but that's not computer related...

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    5. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Me good sir

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  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cant believe Vermaelen dint get more points today.. mad misses.. atleast an assist for benayoun would've been good

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      he blocked the rvp goal, and also the kos's header. 🙂

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Loving him bombing forward though!

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    3. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm cursed when it comes to Vermaelen. I'm sure that's the first clean sheet I have from him so I should be grateful.

      MCI on the ticker is nailed on for a clean sheet nowadays.

      Incredible.

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  14. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    caulker evans cahill kelly gibbs

    who 3 to play?

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  15. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on any BP's for this bunch?
    Krul
    Vermaelen
    Evans
    Rooney
    I assume Papiss is nailed on for 3

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      0/1, probably 0
      vermo: 1/0
      evans: 0
      rooney: 2
      pappis: 3

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😕
        Our predictions are a little different, looking at the stats I thought otherwise 🙁

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Possible 1
      2
      1
      2/3
      Papiss will have 3

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think Rooney might get 2 points Scholes ran the show.Vermaelen 2 points.Krul 1 point. Evans 0.

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    4. McDog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      0
      1
      1
      3

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

    ok so RvP and Theo got me naff all, but a Verm CS is a welcome bonus

    Bad - Dempsey on bench

    Good - Rival sold Arteta this week

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ooh nice stroke of luck with Arteta. Such a beautiful strike too.

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

        he sold him for Sess snd kept Yaya.

        I got 47 this week pre-BPs, only 2 outscored me, neither by more than 10, both are over 150 behind.

        If only I'd confirmed that Clint change, I could be out if side.

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  17. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Richards and Bale ---> (5.7mil Defender) and Dempsey for a 4 point hit?

    It seems crazy on paper but I'm chasing and need to make some ridiculous captain choices and Dempsey might be the man for that? also I'd like to cash in on doubling Arsenal defenders but only have 5.7 on that position, should I take a punt on Gibbs or isn't he nailed on enough, if not who would you bring in for 5.7mil?

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldnt get dempsey in now before gw34

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      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Good point I might look to ease him in Gw35

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    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey won't play he 34

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

    Well, for the very first time this Season, I have acquired a full house of clean sheets from my defenders ... 🙂

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Song over Dempsey, talk to me?

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

        Hindsight is a wonderful thing. 🙂

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

      1 short

      Skrtel over Santon

      Clint on my bench outscored my entire mid.

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    3. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's been remarked on before, but your bench is quite something this week.

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

        🙂 I think it may well break some sort of record. Dear, oh dearie me ...

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    4. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Haha nice, at least that should be some form of comfort from the bench situation.

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

        Cheers, B P.! It is! Quite pleased with it, considering. Almost had an assist from Song!

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    5. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +39 (pre BP's)

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  19. Top Heavy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of BPs for RVP or Sagna

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  20. Ace Ventura
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    When are BPS' s out?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      morning

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  21. Lloyd Xmas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Redknapp= prick enough said

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  22. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    arteta 3 sagna 2 verma 1

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  23. woodenarmadillo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone having issues logging into fpl?

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  24. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How was Rooney today? Didn't see the match, his stats are awesome

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    1. Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      3bps

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      very quiet, Welbeck missed a load of chances, that he would have finished

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    3. TonyVilliers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He has quite a lot of passes go astray but he'll prob get 3 bps. At least 2

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      minimum 2 bp's I'd say.
      From an FPL perspective he didn't look too promising though

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    5. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Should get 2 baps. Scholes nailed for the 3.

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    6. F is for
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He scored a penalty which is not reflected highly when calculating the PPI. He also had shots of target but apparently hes down for 3 BPs 😉

      Scholes
      Rafael
      Rooney

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    risky taking bale out? surely with arsenal win harry will want to put out his best side.

    fpl says he is 75% chance of playing. Good enough for me until I hear anything else.

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    1. TonyVilliers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. Was going to swap him out for Sess but might do that next week given Sunderland's upcoming fixtures.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      bale most likely will be rested as their fa cup semi final is on next w'end

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  26. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm....was thinking Skrtel > Verm but might go Bale > Walcott due to the injury and Arsenal's back four being injured again, thoughts? Don't need to do both atm.

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  27. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    That's 4 games in a row. 🙁

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  28. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    should I buy VDV or Walcott for Silva for 4 points hit ?

    considering it because of VDV’s double GW36. But on the other hand Walcott plays in GW35

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      A whole 4 minutes this time well done !

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  29. Schwarzer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who is this "steady" person that keeps getting mentioned?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      A poster on here, username is Steady. But the only thing steady about him is the constant flow of repeat posts, and a steady flow of indecisiveness.
      Harmless all the same.

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  30. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    i know this is a little early, but i have to ask this since i had dempsey, schwarzer AND kelly all on the bench for a total of 28 pts on the bench.... for next week, i don't know who to play from my mid field:
    bale (NOR), walcott (wol), sig (qpr), valencia (wig), sess (eve). so far i have sess on the bench. is that the best choice?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes.

      plus bale probably won't play anyway.

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      1. TonyVilliers
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'm holding Bale until further info.

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    2. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      how is this even early?, bench sess

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        if bale isnt unfit

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      2. XVIVX
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        early as in, this gw has just ended.

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