[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
14 April 2012 3189 comments
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The FA Cup affected Gameweek 34 swings into action with title challengers Manchester City facing a stern test at Carrow Road. The Dugout Discussion opens for what will surely be an eventful day, with one eye on the Premier League and one eye on the goings on at Wembley (and also perhaps Aintree). The team news from our early kick-off is in, and the line-ups are as follows…

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Martin, Ward, Ryan Bennett, Drury, Elliott Bennett, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington, Holt, Wilbraham

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero, Silva

The Canaries name an unchanged side from their successful trip to White Hart Lane, and Pablo Zabaleta in for Micah Richards is City’s only alteration.

After the title race has either heated up or died down, we’ve got another three Premier League games to enjoy. The almost relegated Wolves take a trip to the Stadium of Light, fellow strugglers Blackburn travel to Swansea, and West Brom host QPR, another side looking to avoid the drop.

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

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. oomzee
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Wins for Everton and Norwich would start the weekend off nicely.

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +42. 😀

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    2. Akers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes please.

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1 -1

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    5. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1042

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    6. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Could happen.

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    7. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Best first comment............ever!

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    8. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ohhhh you cheeky legend!

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  2. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone think a 85pt lead is catchable? Considering my rival only has 4 players playing this week? They are

    Vorm, Allen, Sessgnon, Van Persie. ?

    His made Van Persie captain and i've made Rooney captain.

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's possible, but not very probable.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely

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    3. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Four players??? Ouch.

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yes 4 players!!!!

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        That ouch could turn to his advantage in the DGW if players stay fit and don't get rotated.

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          If Swansea concede and Sess and RVP are kept quiet, he's looking at 10-12 pts. Horror week.

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    4. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      4 players!!! You could eat into that lead by over 25 points at least this gw.

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    5. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You'll close the gap a bit this week but after GW36 it will be back in place.

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    6. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Was that for a hit 😉 ?

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        ?

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          parlez-vous anglais?

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  3. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So my 2 mini-league rivals both took hits to field XI. Why is when i take a hit i'm like "omg 4 points" but when a rival takes a hit i'm like "oh ****, that players gonna hurt me".

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    1. Mindless Freak
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Because you always consider yourself to be unlucky and your rival very lucky it's all in the brain. Basically you always fear the worst for yourself and you think everything will work out perfectly well for your rival.

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    2. Goodfish
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Because you hate what you secretly love. Embrace the poison, and set yourself free.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Puberty resolves that for you. Just sit back and wait 😛

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  4. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I hate Richards.

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He must be incredibly frustrating to own. Glad I side-stepped that land mine!

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I hate Mancini.
      Why change a winning team too?
      Hope he goes seasons end.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Don't hate him, hate Mancini. I hate Lambert today.

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You mean you hate Mancini

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I can't help but like him. It's my own fault for sticking with Richards. I had a FT aswell.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          You... like Mancini?

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, i like how he is honest in his interviews. The manager i can't stand is Brenden Rodgers.

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  5. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Norwich team?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Read the article?

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        NEVER!

        😳

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    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Norwich XI: Ruddy, Martin, Ward, Ryan Bennett, Drury, Elliott Bennett, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington, Holt, Wilbraham.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Got it

      01 Ruddy
      02 R Martin
      03 Drury
      22 Ward
      33 R Bennett
      04 Johnson
      12 Pilkington
      17 E Bennett
      24 Howson
      09 Holt
      21 Wilbraham

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Subs?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          31 Steer
          25 Naughton
          11 Surman
          14 Hoolahan
          15 Fox
          05 Morison
          10 Jackson

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            SURMAN! Gimme that 1 pt Lambert you cocktease.

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Nah, he needs the rest. Playing a cup match with someone unsporting enough to be playing a full XI this week. Well, X at the minute 🙂

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        2. Perthite
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          See below...

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Yep, already replied. Thanks bro.

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  6. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Europa opponent has 11 players to my 10, but brought in Richards and has Yaya. Nice.

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  7. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cmoonnnnnnn mccleannnnnnn!!!!

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  8. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Norwich vs Man City

    Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Ward, Ryan Bennett, Drury, Elliott Bennett, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington, Holt, Wilbraham
    Subs: Steer, Morison, Jackson, Surman, Hoolahan, Fox, Naughton

    Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, De Jong, Barry, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero, Silva
    Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Johnson, Kolarov, Toure

    Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Liverpool vs Everton
    Liverpool: Jones, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Henderson, Gerrard, Spearing, Downing, Suarez, Carroll
    Subs: Gulacsi, Jose Enrique, Maxi, Kuyt, Shelvey, Kelly, Bellamy

    Everton: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Osman, Gibson, Fellaini, Gueye, Cahill, Jelavic
    Subs: Hahnemann, Hibbert, Jagielka, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Coleman, Anichebe

    Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Surman off the bench to score an unlikely injury time goal and Norwich win 1-0?

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      1. Perthite
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Fingers crossed.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I would be happy for you ... 😉

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  9. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    City's front four looks really dangerous. Fancy a win here.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, he could have been playing them all season (except Tevez who needs a slap).

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Draw. 1-1.

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  10. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    not quite the grand national but if you havent seen (heard) this one before its very funny

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVMY-VX7NyA

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  11. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Come on Everton.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bukkake

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  12. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    bolton's stuart holden guesting on bbc just now, seems particularly bright for a footballer. he can string whole sentences together.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I thought that too. Maybe he actually went to school?!!

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  13. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is it just me or is it hard to see the ball, in the fa cup game when its the air?!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I can't see it, because it's on bloody Sky!!

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, I'm struggling to see it.

        Hang on, I'll just turn the TV on...

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      2. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Espn! IAmSUAREZ has a similar problem.

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sky? If only. F*ck ESPN.

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      4. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Bloodzeed is your friend.

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  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just realised there are 3 Robertos managing in the PL
    My name is Roberto too.
    However….
    Martinez, I like you
    Di Matteo, you’re ok
    Mancini, F U!!

    Repost!

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    1. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      funny that how much you like them correlates to where they are in the league 😉

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    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Roberto Di Matteo looks like a meerkat.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      😆

      +loads

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I like Mancini the most out of that lot.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        His hatred of Richards is baffling!

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Oh aye, I like him as a character, I don't rate his team sheet choices. Especially when I've got Richards in my team. ðŸ™

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  15. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    LOL Downing.

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Someone please remind me why he's playing?

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      1. Barnsley FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Because Kenny paid a lot of money for him

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      2. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Because apparently Dalglish thinks Maxi is useless.

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      3. big oak
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        because it would be a shame to pay that rediculus amount of money for a bench warmer
        easier to bench the outsdanding bellamy

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  16. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Personally I think city will put 4 on Norwich today (sorry delia)

    They fa cup, I can't call... Draw maybe on the cards. 0-0

    Will it go to extra time and penos?

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ya 1-4 my prediction

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  17. Thatsnotcricket
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone watching football focus, does anyone know the song that was playing during the QPR-Swansea highlights?

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    • Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Does anyone know this, i'm already a sky customer watching the semi final and the pic quality is crap, if I go online and order HD does it start straight away?

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      1. Ace Ventura
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I think it says within 2 hours but mine was instant. I am assuming you have a HD receiver and tv?

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        1. Suarezchomper
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I do yeah just never bothered ordering the HD pack. I'll give it a go and see what happens, cheers

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        2. Huckleberry
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          and HDMI cable...

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          1. Suarezchomper
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Got that as it's plugged into the xbox atm

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Normally pretty much straight away but not guaranteed. I think they will advise you to allow 24 hours.

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    • Ace Ventura
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1 if you are captaining Rooney over your rivals RVP in the hope of catching him....

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        -1

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    • Locarno
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      C'mon, Everton. Rip Kenny a new one.

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    • Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Come on Segio Aguero, score a hat-trick to save City from an embarassing 4:0 defeat and make me proud 🙂

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    • Pikey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Probably been asked a few times so apologies in advance, but how many DGW players are you going to have? Thinking my 6 will be enough along with 11 playing this GW. Only if there is no rotation if course.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Eight.

        Paying for it today, mind.

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      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Surprisngly, Your the first person to ask that question (lol) 😉

        8 for me buddy...

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        1. Pikey
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yup, not been on much recently so assumed it had been addressed in depth already 🙂 ta for your response though.

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            No worries.

            You only ave to stay on here for 10 minutes to see A LOT of people posting their dgw36 teams

            In summary most seem to be getting between 7 - 9 so you maybe a little underpar to others on here.

            Look at quality tho, not quantity !

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      3. Pikey
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry, I'll have 6 Dgw players for a 4 pt hit ( adding Ben Arfa, cisse)

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    • Kylos
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Think Holt will go crazy today who's with me

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    • Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I wish i had Nasri.

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    • Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Free kick for Liverpool right on the edge of the box.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds painful.

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      2. Menly
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Aaaand wastled

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Skrtel had a decent chance there.

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    • Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Skrtel's shot straight to Howard.

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    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Well if that City team was playing whole season, the title would have been blue not red

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Still 0-0??

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          yep

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        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          http://www.livescore.com

          Yes, 0-0 in both.

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        3. Abominable Snowy84
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Just realised it started later than the cup game!

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Without Yaya they'd be lucky to be top 4.

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Norwich had a big chance there.

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      1. Hot Tip
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        bet ur smiling no richards...

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Early days, injury could occur. I have my own issues with Turner & Graham.

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          1. Hot Tip
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            hmmm, trying to play mind games with ur team eh?

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Being realistic. I made my trade with 5 minutes to go. Cost me 0.3 in the end. ðŸ™

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              1. Hot Tip
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                2FT or 4 points?

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  2FT, same as -4.

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            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Oh that, 1 week of fun.

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              1. Hot Tip
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Cheeky..!

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              2. Hot Tip
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Goodluck son! you will stay infront this week me thinks...

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Same to you. You have the extra trade & I have twisted my team around more than I wanted. Hopefully it works out & I can take a hit next week. WC rival has Aguero so hopefully he is quiet.

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                  1. Hot Tip
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    i think he is too far away... . if he wanted to wc it will have to be alot of gambles as we cover the majority of point players..

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                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                      • 16 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      True, never count him out though. Could go the 11 DGW players trick & results could go his way.

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good save by Ruddy.

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