[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. LaLaLand
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    so poor from aguero

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

    What does Arteta do??? (in FPL terms)

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Very little

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      1. threeputt
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        you were saying ????

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

      Take in swinging corners from the left

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

        He is a mystery man...like Henderson at Liverpool. They do nothing but always play.

        Spanish James Milner

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        1. Djerbil
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          u are comparing Arterta and Henderson.. u must be Drunk..

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

            The drunk thing is possible but in FPL term they are similar

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    3. Djerbil
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Arterta has scored 2 FPL goals for me

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    4. the lord
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Scores a beauty of a free kick every so often.

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    5. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      pisses me off.

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

        Dino Baggio....he was a mystery man. Did nothing on the field but won everything!!

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        1. SPorting
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          easy on the Dino bashing big fella!

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

            Dino was a great player. Give Rovers a good stint so he's alright in my book. don't get me wrong

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

              Yeah I'm a dickhead now!!!

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    6. Daz
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      haha

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  3. The Bandit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Gibbs didn't fancy that...

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    1. Bad Pen
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      He took a bit of a knock, don't think he's 100%

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  4. lawsy009
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got any idea if there is going to be a captain's poll tonight? If not, who are you fellas handing the armband too?

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

      has to be RvP surely.

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      1. China Mag
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Dave for me. RVP for Mrs China Mag

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    2. Shaps
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Cisse

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    3. COMH
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not decided yet. RVP and Rooney seem to be poor options atm though.

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    4. DLL18
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Already is:

      Robin Van Persie (35%, 50 Votes)
      Papiss Cisse (28%, 40 Votes)
      Emmanuel Adebayor (6%, 8 Votes)

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    5. The Bandit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale 😎

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  5. HappyAnkit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    So much hatred for Steady?
    What For? 😕

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      RMTs?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Reposted RMT's. When he is on he posts endless streams of RMT's without updating from the previous page, and rarely offers advice to others.

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    2. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      REPOST

      So much hatred for Steady?
      What For? 😕

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        😛 .

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    3. The Bandit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You have no understanding of the concept of humour do you?

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I understand the humour behind it.

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        There is an underlying hate behind the humour.

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    4. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Its not really hatred tbf. His reposting is a little irritating thats all.

      Now that Forza Inter guy..

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    5. Piggs Boson
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No one hates Steady. He's like a little brother. Fun to tease and annoyingly repetitive, but we love him deep down.

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

        +7

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  6. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    As regards the earlier question about Lukas Podolski: yes, the transfer modalities have been agreed between the two clubs, but no, the move hasn't been officially announced yet.

    1.FC Cologne had to act before the end of the season, because if they get relegated from the Bundesliga, this would trigger a clause in Podolski's contract which would mean that he' could leave for a much lower fee. So Cologne and Arsenal have come to an agreement which guarantees the German club €15 million regardless of whether they stay up or not.

    Cologne will have to give around €2.5 million of this transfer fee to local investors who financed Podolski's return to the club from Bayern Munich in 2009, but would gain the revenue from two friendlies against Arsenal (estimated, somewhat surprisingly, at €2.5 million) and €0.5 in appearance / success bonuses depending on Podolski's achievements at Arsenal.

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks PB

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      BONANZA

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      so arsenal are wanting to buy a player who is currently at a team possibly getting relegated

      appealling

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I dont think Liverpool fans should be allowed to judge transfer policies.

        That aside, who else can we get to act as second fiddle to the mighty RVP?

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          why not?

          i can judge our own as shite!

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

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      2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Those are exactly the same circumstances under which Newcastle bought Papiss Cissé from SC Freiburg.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          no evidence yet that i can see that shows that transfer has paid off...

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    santos coming on...gibbs coming off

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    1. wimiw
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      does that mean no cs for gibbs?

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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      2. DLL18
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yep no cs.

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    2. COMH
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You would be raging as a Gibbs owner. 5 minutes from a CS.

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  8. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson or Gylfi for GW?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy by a mile.

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  9. SPorting
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    an ARS player is not going to make 60 mins.....

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    1. big oak
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      aaaaaaand we have a winner

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    2. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Gibbs

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  10. Pablitto
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    lads how was my (c) tony v today? i see no goal / assist - any bps you reckon?

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

      not a chance, no shots, no goals no assists

      For me

      Rooney, Scholes, Rafa, Carrick and Evans maybe even Young are all ahead of him for BPs

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    2. afcblegend
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      unfortunately not, didn't do much

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  11. Demí
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Gibbs 1 pointer.

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      or not. Looks like he'll be fine to carry on.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        ?

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        1. Demí
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Slow stream

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          1. The Finnisher
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            🙂
            I was getting confused there

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      2. Lloyd Xmas
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        1 point

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  12. The Pep Revolution
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Will Bale play tomorrow or will he be rested?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      thats the million dollar question

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    2. big oak
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      especially if ars win, i cnt see him rested

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    3. Salah’s Sonnet
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      He'll play, no reason why he should be rested

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        apart from the knock he took

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  13. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    FYI, I have slowed down my reposting extremely much.....guys...

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

      Good lad.

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

      So 2 RMT's a page then?

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      We believe you Steady 🙂 I for one would miss the reposts. FFS seemed incomplete without you, the pages moved so slow...

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    4. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      grandparents give you a good talking to?

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    lol no cs gibbs

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

      Glad I didn't buy him t'other week. Verm tonight I think.

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  15. Tiki-Taka
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Cisse captain might be the way to go this coming GW. RVP and Rooney (despite their obvious ability) just aren't doing all that much atm and can Cisse's form be ignored?

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

      Regression to the mean... Cisse has to stop scoring braces soon or later. RVP should start scoring again soon...

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    2. Shaps
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Cisse has probably the highest chance of getting points if Newcastle score which is very likely due home fixture and its against Bolton

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  16. Yossi
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Play Anton Ferdinand (SWA), SKrtel (bla) or Riise (CHE) for the next gw??

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      great tackle Yossi

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      1. Yossi
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks bud, glad I'm finally starting today, that prick Wenger loves that Czech twat Rosicky...

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  17. COMH
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I might (c) Baines (h) to Sunderland.

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

      If I didn't have a slender lead at the top of my minileague to protect, I might just join you!

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      1. COMH
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I don't have Papiss and RVP/Rooney is so predictable and not that rewarding atm so I think I might just go for it.

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

          I still expect Arsenal to spank Wolves and RvP to prosper from it.

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  18. Pratik
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Send Tevez in...

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  19. Touré De Force
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    How is 54 looking for the week?

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

      something similar to mine had I actually saved my McClean to Dempsey change.

      Should be quite good i think.

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    2. Shaps
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Above average

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    3. Kiss the Badge!!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      i have 71 in a min!

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    4. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      about the norm on here

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      1. The Bandit
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        You kidding?

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        1. Declan
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          I thought a good few were on 50+

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    balotelli and santos fight

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      santos booked

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  21. big oak
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    when a defender wears nb 11, thats tells it all about his defensive skills..........
    and he's brazilian!!!!!

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

      Voyeur loves his Brazilian 😉

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  22. Lloyd Xmas
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Feel a bit sorry for Balotelli but City have no true class cutting edge at present

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  23. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any update on tour injury?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Meant toure yaya

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    rvp goals dried up

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  25. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I like Giggs Boson explanation guys!

    No one hates Steady. He’s like a little brother. Fun to tease and annoyingly repetitive, but we love him deep down.

    One more thing from me: IMO I give great advice and try to help others as much as I can.

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  26. threeputt
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    gonna be right royally pissed off if this finishes 0-0 with clichy & koscielny sat on my bench, didnt expect it.

    on the plus side my h2h opp has gibbs

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  27. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    When I looked at my FPL page, I just realised there was a GW TOMORROW! 😀

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed, very exciting.

      Did my transfer last night and didnt feel at all gilty for doing it "early".

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  28. bangers and M*A*S*H
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench and who to captain?

    Dempsey, sess, siggy, Valencia, ben arfa
    Rvp roon adebayor

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

      Sess for me

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    2. Kirby
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sess. Captain is a very tough one.

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  29. Jukesy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    RVP post!

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    OMG RVP hits the post

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      terrible miss

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