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10 April 2012 2736 comments
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Just the one Premier League to concentrate on this evening, as Blackburn look to battle for points against a Liverpool side desperately looking for a change of fortunes ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with Everton. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to welcome your real-time chatter as the game unfolds.

The team news from Ewood is interesting and somewhat predictable. While Steve Kean tinkers by bringing in Mauro Formica and Marcus Olsson for Morten Gamst-Pedersen and Jason Lowe, his opposite number has a different agenda with the weekend cup tie in mind. Kenny Dalglish rests Steven Gerrard from his squad, whilst Luis Suarez is shifted to the bench, allowing Andy Carroll and Craig Bellamy to start up front. Glen Johnson returns to the side, with a left-back role looking likely as Jose Enrique also makes way. He sits alongside Jamie Carragher and Dan Agger as Sebastian Coates starts alongside Martin Skrtel.

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  1. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Was expecting some clever headline describing the ups and downs of last nights game. Instead I'm greeted with "Late Carroll goal sinks Blackburn". Hmmm that tells the story...

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    1. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      If Yak do well for 1st penalty, hatrick for him and the result are 3-3 ❗ wow !

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        that really would not have been a good headline..................

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      2. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Well I dont know whether things would have panned out the same if the first penalty had gone in. I just wish I didnt have to see KK grinning after the match. That was an undesirable outcome

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  2. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    I've got one free transfer, want to bring in Turner, but for who: Shotton or Enrique? Was Shotton, but then Liverpool reminded me what a shambles they are...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Would you ever play Enrique? I did that trade last week & didn't even play Turner. 1.4 in the bank also.

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    2. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Enrique for sure..Even he is best defender in the world, Jones will concede a goal lately ~

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Didn't see them as a shambles last night, controlled them game for long periods even with 10 men.

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Enrique OUt

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    5. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Thanks for the replies everyone... Just a bit concerned that Shotton would get rotated- Whichever one i keep would be played for the double, and depending on various other things, possibly the final week.

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  3. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Morning Chaps, I've asked this a couple of times already this week but without much/any response, so if anyone's feeling helpful, please add your thoughts.

    Got myself 10 outfield players for GW34 but no GK. Have 1FT, which I'd have loved to have rolled, but had to use my other FT sorting out Balotelli. Anyways, I'm digressing - so, should I:-

    A) change Lindy to Migs and then worry about how many hits (if any) to take prior to the doubles; likely outcome 6 points in GW34, but quite possibly 2

    B) change Lindy to Given to gain the extra game in GW35, bearing on mind his GW34 game is against MU, but that said from the 3 games he'll play between GW34/35 he's likely to score minimum of 6 points, but possibly up to 10.

    C) leave as is, go in to GW34 with 10 and have an additional FT for the DGWs.

    Many thanks if you've read all that, and further thanks for anyone proffering their thoughts on it.

    Good Day!

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    1. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      A or C IMO.

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    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Other GK is Krul btw, whom I was quite happy to play for the rest of the season, until this Blank messed things up.

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      B imo.

      C will only save you four points not taking a hit later,
      A will prob get you 6/7pts max and poss only 1/2.
      B should get more than 4pts with higher potential

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks, basically boils down to:-

        Migs v WOL(h) and Krul v STO(h)

        or

        Given v MU(a), SUN(h) and BOL(h)

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  4. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    So annoyed that I cant afford Dempsey in one transfer as I would like to get him for GW35 and then swap for Mata in 36 but just cant be done without multiple transfers. Should not have invested so much money in Vermaelen

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Slightly funny post based on your previous history/username!

      Has one learned?

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Well yeah now that I'm in contention for my ML title 😉 the sensible hat comes on

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        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Time for a name change so?

          Recovering TA, Transferholics Anonymous, perhaps? 🙂

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          You need to join a better mini-league

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  5. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    gw36 planning :

    Verm > Baines
    McClean > B.Arfa
    Walcott > Dempsey
    Roo > Jelavic / Ade (-4)

    So, my team will be :

    KRUL
    BAE BAINES caulker
    B.ARFA BALE DEMPS siggy
    JELAVIC CISSE rvp

    Bench : valencia - evans - turner

    Though ? Any opinion ?

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    1. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      vorm on the bench too

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    2. Fackinell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Like it.
      May copy

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        ok..do it..haha !

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  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    So, think I'm gonna go with my heart rather than my head and bring in Arteta this week instead of Sess. The kind of move I would normally strongly advise against. Let's hope it doesn't ruin my chances of 1st in my ML!!

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Nice to hear ppl going against the current a little; makes my Aguero(c) this week not feel so mental!

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  7. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    If you could, what changes would you make to this gw36 team?

    Friedal*
    Baines* Caulker Kaboul*
    Bale* Dempsey* Siggy Mata*
    RVP Rooney Cisse*

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I'd rather double on TOT attack than defence. BAE as the preferred defender too, so Friedel to go and Rooney to Adebayor to make way. Cech could be a good shout as his replacement. Unlikely to be rotated.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        This?

        Krul*
        Baines* Caulker BAE*
        Bale* Dempsey* Siggy Mata*
        RVP Adebayor* Cisse*

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          I like that alot more.

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        2. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Better alright, but if your chasing, there'll be not much differential there

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        3. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Yep, prefer this one. Assume it also leaves you with a decent amount in the bank for GW37/38?

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            yep, 1.5m. The first team left 0.2m

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            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 28 days ago

              Assume you can't get Cech instead of Krul?

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 28 days ago

                No, not without a hit.

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                1. Jinswick
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 28 days ago

                  In that case, yeah stay with Krul. The 1.5m could be useful in GW37/38.

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  8. alamodey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Got a question for you all.

    I'm bringing in Turner for GW34, and also considering taking a 4-point hit to bring in Sessegnon for Lampard. Worth it?

    Sess has Bolton and Wolves coming up, whereas Lampard has the double GW36.

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Seems to be a no-brained as the common consensus is Frank probably won't play both games in the DGW

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      1. Mr. Greedy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I think he will if Chelsea are out of both of the cups by then.

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  9. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Morning all, so who are peoples top picks for the double at the mo? I'm currently running with:

    Howard, Baines, BAE, Dempsey, Bale, Jellyfish, Cisse

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Peinaar looks like an excellent shout

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Good call, forgot about him.

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    2. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      +1 Howard / Krul maybe. Plus B.Arfa ?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Schwarzer

        Kelly Baines Caulker

        Bale Ben Arfa Pienaar Ryo

        Ade Jellyman Cisse

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        1. asyrafdanial
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          Wait2..just see it.why Kelly? Too much differential there`

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          1. hillbillypete
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Kelly cos i already have him and no point wasting a transfer.

            I need differentials. gamble time

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  10. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Do Walcott > Dempsey transfer for gw35 or 36 ?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Mouthwatering home tie for Dempsey in GW35, think its a no brainer

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I know he will faces Wigan. weaker defend atm..thanks,just for make me feel better when ditch Walcott

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    2. Senile Delinquent
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Only a week ago I was about to do the reverse. Will he remain up front or will Pog return. If so will he revert to good at home and bad away? Serious captaincy issues for gw36 hang on that one.

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  11. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Defo before GW35! I'd do it early too coz I'd expect Dempsey to rise a bit that week

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    1. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      AhhA..for me yeah ? okay.i will follow you~

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    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Sorry meant for Asyra above /\

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Which plan is better?

    CURRENT SQUAD
    Migs, Bogdan
    Kompany, JEvans, Skrtel, Caulker, Turner
    Dempsey, Valencia, Walcott, Siggy, Surman
    RVP, Rooney, P Cisse

    Bank 3.6m
    2 free transfer

    PLAN A
    GW34: Surman -> Arteta (11 starters)
    GW35: Kompany -> Collins (2 DGWers)
    GW36: Collins, Valencia & Rooney -> Baines, Bale & Adebayor (4 point hit, 7 DGWers)

    PLAN B
    GW34: Surman -> Arteta (11 starters)
    GW35: Kompany -> BAE (1 DGWer)
    GW36: Walcott/Arteta, Valencia & Rooney -> Lampard/Mata, Bale & Adebayor (4 point hit, 8 DGWers)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      A with Sess.

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    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Plan B for me, although AV double could be rewarding...

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  13. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Opinions needed!
    So I can field 10 next week:
    Mignolet
    Vermaelen Caulker Turner Evans
    Siggy Valencia McClean
    Rooney RvP

    Have 1 freebie and not sure whether I should use. Crazy, right? Could bring in Walcott, but that would probably be only for one week, so kinda waste of 2 transfers really.

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    1. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      get Walcott dear

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  14. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    To fellow RVP(c) and Walcott owners perhaps the signs look promising, in Terry O Connors interview, we will apprach this game like any other and focus on our opponents weakness's. Then when asked what were Arsenals weakness's he replied ' none '. Also rumours of unrest in the dressing room. If Arsenal score early it could get ugly for wolves.

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      does he want sacking?? Arsenal have weaknesses...the defence for one, their all out attack, and the fact that they can overplay it.

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      has your name always been 'crouch' potato? always read it as couch.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Crouch mate.

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  15. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Bit of a repost but alot more susinct. Points predictions for the following would be much appreciated:-

    1) Migs v WOL(h) and Krul v STO(h)

    2) Given v MU(a), SUN(h) and BOL(h)

    Thanks

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    1. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Mig & Krul - 7
      Given - 9 (no CS, but minutes play + saves)

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Villa are just so bad, A

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  16. chendog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Could anyone tell me why RVP is being preferred to Rooney in most RMTs for GW36? I'm confused..

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Arsenal play Norwich in GW37. Title race may be over after GW36 if not earlier.

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        +1

        And because RVP is a better player and scores more points.

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          😯

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    2. Senile Delinquent
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I am thinking that way looking at 3 final matches.
      gw 36 could be low scoring and if after it manu are home and dry they will lose motivation and my bring in younger players for experience.
      Last 2 fixtures also slightly favour RVP imo

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      1. Senile Delinquent
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        may

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  17. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone concerned with MON comments about Gordon getting some game time before end of the season? That and Migs shipping 4 could mean Gordon in for GW34?

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      I am indeed concerned about this.

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        Hmmm, trying to decide whether to bring in Migs or Given for GW 34/35 and this just occurred to me. Think I'll take punt on Given.

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        1. asyrafdanial
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 28 days ago

          A bit gamble for me.

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          1. iCon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 28 days ago

            Yep, but I've thought it all out and with risk of Migs being benched, I think it's a calculated risk.

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  18. chendog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Ok, I see the logic of keeping him for GWs 37 & 38, but I can see United wanting revenge for the 6-1 - make a point. I'm gonna bench RVP for GW36. Rooney is one of the first men on the team sheet. Not a big believer in double gameweeks.

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  19. roverforever
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    Predict my overall points after tonights games...

    30 points+ de gea evra sagna walcott young... thanks

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  20. Paul
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    who is a better choice for the upcoming dgw 36
    howard or schwarzer?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      i,m going Shwarzer

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  21. danishdynamite
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    With Gibbs rested tonight and Santos in,do Arsenal-watchers reckon Santos has a chance of keeping his place, or will Gibbs come back in when he's had a breather?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Gibbs out through fatigue, steer clear of both I reckon.

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      1. danishdynamite
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 28 days ago

        I would not normally touch santos with a stick, but it'd be a nice differential over the Verm masses (of whom I will probably shorty be one of) and would free up cash for getting Baines in for gw36

        Still, I suspect you're right: steer clear of both

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  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    nEw pOsT!

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 28 days ago

      Just when i post my 1st WC draft....
      Cool....

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  23. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    My First WC GW36 Draft (Def needs Improvement i know)

    Shwarzer
    Baines, Cahill, BAE
    Barfa, Pienaar, Dempsey, Mata, Bale
    Jelavic, Cisse

    Al Habsi - RVP, Kelly, Evans

    Advice Plz

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  24. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 28 days ago

    YOSSI BENAYOUN IS MISSING LINK FOR CHELSEA: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/313882/Yossi-Benayoun-is-missing-link-for-Chelsea

    TYVM Chelsea..

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