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Sunday Dugout Discussion

15 April 2012 1914 comments
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With their city rivals making a statement at Carrow Road yesterday, the Sunday Dugout Discussion opens to see if league leaders Manchester United can hold their nerve and restore a five point lead at home to Aston Villa. It’s the only Premier League game taking place today, and the team news for the encounter is in…

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

Villa XI: Given, Hutton, Collins, Baker, Lichaj, Bannan, Ireland, Clark, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor.

As expected, Sir Alex Ferguson restores Paul Scholes to his starting line-up in place of Ryan Giggs. There’s also recalls for Rafael and Danny Welbeck, with Phil Jones and Javier Hernandez dropping to the bench.

Alex McCleish is without the injured duo of Stephen Warnock and Chris Herd, so there are starts for both Gary Gardner and Ciaran Clark.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and will remain open the duration of today’s football, including the FA Cup tie between Tottenham and Chelsea.

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  1. tinzio
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Have Rooney captain, he's scored twice and yet I'm still not happy...

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I'm not happy as an actual United supporter. From FF point of view I'll definitely take it!

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  2. Says
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    how many DGW players does everyone have? Are you bringing one in this week or going for a Man City player?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      i have 3

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Just 6 DGW with no city

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    3. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Ade will probably be the better option. Wait and see what happens in the cup.

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    4. A.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Currently have 5, 3 FTs before GW 36, so I'll get either 8, or 7 plus Tevez next week.

      Tevez/Aguero vs Wolves is very tempting

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    5. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      DGW player. Buying a city player will cost me a hit to bring in and take out. Rooney should score one.

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      1. Says
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        14 years, 24 days ago

        do you already have Tevez/Aguero?

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          Nope. No city players

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    6. Says
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      FWIW I have 4 (my entire bench this week) and I've 2 transfers in the bank so could have 7 for the DGW, still can't decide whether or not to bring in Tevez on a punt for next week.

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  3. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Remember those people yesterday saying Aguero > Rooney paid off? 🙄

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      So true. How can you comment on a GW that hasn't concluded is beyond me.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        +1

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    2. kaz 96
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      looks like ur going back to where u started this gw

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Huh?

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        1. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          u climbed up the rankings after the aguero brace but rooney's brace has neutralized it, get it?

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 24 days ago

            Ahh yep, hopefully United keep a cleanie as damage limitation.

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    3. PL Ball
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      😆

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  4. NeedleVor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    How ironic that the last topic was called "Knee Jerk", there was a picture of Tevez on the front, and everybody within the topic was discussing bringing in Tevez. 🙂

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    1. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I haven't changed my opinion on that one. Rooney may have got a brace, but he was diabolical.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      You did say you would be back at 6.

      I think that is the point of the kneejerk articles, to predict the discussion point on the forums.

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      1. NeedleVor
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        You missed my point.

        I was not referring to the subject matter, I was referring to the fact that everybody was knee jerking in a knee jerk topic.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          I fail to see the irony in that. Nobody knows what Irony means anymore. ðŸ™

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    3. A.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Nice "haircut"? 😉

      But tbh, Tevez is knee jerk, everyone knows that, but around here a few knee jerks create quick bandwagons which I have an unfortunate habit of jumping on.

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  5. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Evans winning the physical battle against big Emile 😀

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  6. pukey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Valencia to score & steal all 3 baps... Asking too much?

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      That'd be excellent.. Is 1 goal enough?

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  7. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    When does FFS do the big numbers article with bps predictions?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Next couple of hours.

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Usually Sunday night

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  8. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Oh Nzogbia is on, remember him? The lad who was too good for Wigan? Probably should have stayed there 😛

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  9. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    No more goals in this match please.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      -1 come on Tony V

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      + a lot!!

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  10. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Rooney may have got 2 goals...but I'm still fully confident of RVP(C)

    Makes it more exciting for me tomorrow too 🙂

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    1. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      RVP hat trick. Assists shared by Verm/Theo. 3-0.

      I'll take it.

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  11. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    On course for the fabled 'full house'.

    If BPs go the way I think they will - Rooney 3, Sigurdsson 3, Aguero 2 - then I'll be on 70 with RVP (c), Walcott and Vermaelen to come.

    Haters gonna hate.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Good luck, JamsieP - I hope you get it! 😀

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      you must have seen my team 😉

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    3. NeedleVor
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Walcott will start on the bench in order to give AOC a start IMO.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        lol are you really gonna try your hand at predicting the Arsenal team again? I think we know how that usually turns out...

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  12. NeedleVor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    BTW is everyone who was discussing selling Rooney for Tevez/Aguero earlier still going ahead with it or (as predicted) do you base all on your knee jerk plans on the most recent game you've seen?

    It really is embarrassing.

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      No idea why people couldn't wait until Monday evening to make their decision unless they have to make a quick decision due to value changes

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      What was embarrassing was you being an idiot earlier then crawling back to your cave once Mark clearly had a word with you.

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      1. EoinM
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Needlover you are actually the definition of an idiot!

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      2. NeedleVor
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Mark doesn't scare me.

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I'm selling Rooney on the basis of his awful performance.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        I will almost certaintly sell RVP this week for Aguero, unless something changes tomorrow. Rooney has been picking up the points whilst playing badly for a while.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          True, can't see much against Everton though. Hmm.

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    4. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Unjustifiable pretentiousness is also embarrassing.

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    5. Chris de Borg
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Oh shut up you windbag, one comment on this topic would have been more than sufficient

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    6. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Rubbish.

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    7. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I am going ahead with it anyway.

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  13. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Valencia is excellent... I'm reluctant to replace him.

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  14. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    "It's been a stroll in the park and an easy Saturday afternoon for United. Robbie Savage on BBC. Its feckin Sunday you tool....

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      He makes mistakes in everything he says, but the gist is usually pretty good.

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  15. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    I'm pretty sure Rooney will get 1 BP at max. So are people happy with a 11 point captain?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Liking the kratos grav. I've got rvp so will have to wait and see.

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

        Yup, it's in hopeful anticipation of GOW 4, what's your PSN ID? I'll add you.

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    2. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      If anyone isn't happy with their captain scoring 2 then there's something wrong with them

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    3. Ernie_Schitt
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Why wouldn't you be? A captain in double figures is worth having. Fingers crossed for RVP...

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  16. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Would of got the 100 if i captained Tevez 😆

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  17. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    troll lord is back ðŸ™

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      He is no worse than many others have been today, imo.

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        im presuming that this has got something to do with ur opinion on the young incident?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          Correct.

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        I've been through the storm good Doos 😉 It wasn't fun.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          Oh and take a look over the previous pages, at least 4 dedicated to Young's incident. The hand ball in the Villa box, however, is funnily not mentioned at all. Strange that, isn't it? 😉

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          Yep. Changed my mind on a couple of things today. Haven't seen the site like this for a while. I thought we had squeezed the bores out.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 24 days ago

            Such a drama queen. Toughen up a bit ya fecking girl

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            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 24 days ago

              In fairness, he's completely correct here. Happens every match with United and Barcelona, gets very tiring.

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 24 days ago

                Why engage in it then?

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                1. Somalion
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 24 days ago

                  Because it is annoying to always have to see. I used to really enjoy that site. But you're right SD, I'm going to stop engaging in it.

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          2. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 24 days ago

            Me too, very disappointed with it. Might not be returning too quickly over the next couple of weeks, don't have the time to be listening to that crap or stuff about Barca. Gets tiring.

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Precisely.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      reminded me of the menu I ordered at local restaurant this afternoon... "lord of the onion ring". 😀

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  18. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Prediction Time :
    Tottenham 0 : Chelsea 1

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      1-1, Chelsea on pens

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      2-1 Chelsea. Drogba with the winner no doubt.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Chelsea to win

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  19. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Tottenham: Cudicini, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Van der Vaart. Subs: Friedel, Giovani, Defoe, Rose, Livermore, Sandro, Nelsen.

    Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Kalou, Drogba, Mata. Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Meireles, Sturridge, Cahill.

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  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    People are funny when they start jerking out players for others. If people get Aguero or Tevez, they have to remember that there's only 4 games left. 2 of which are against United and Newcastle. Not the easiest of FPL returns even if Wolves is profitable. Remember one game doesn't make a season, anything can happen in football and Mancini won't stop rotating just because we transfer Tevez/ Aguero in on the Fantasy Football.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      But Balo won't play and Dzeko is out of favour. Tevez and Aguero are performing. You're right about the one game not making a season but at this point I'm happy to lose value on Rooney to get one in even for just one match, it won't matter since we're at season's end.

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  21. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    What's everyone's overall position based on the last league update?

    I'm currently 14,518

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    1. Ernie_Schitt
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Just outside the top 10k. This game week has been a corker...

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    2. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      3436.

      Hoping to make the top 1000 soon 🙂

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    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      25k

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      172169

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    5. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      980 (first time I have had a 3 figure rank)

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      1. Claret14
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        2712 - my highest rank ever

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    6. Green-Pea
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      1486 baby!

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    7. 8-2
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      354, my highest ever.

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  22. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    can't wait for the derby. we'll smash them if they play anything close to this.

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

      Om the basis of 2 games? 🙄 No doubt you'll win the next one easily and then we'll smash you 😀

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  23. MikeyMitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    On 69 with Rvp and bonus to come. How's that stacking with everyone else?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      red arrow for you

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    2. Ernie_Schitt
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I'm on 56 with RVP (c) and Walcott to come.

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      58 with walcott and persie.

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    4. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      54 pre-bonus with Walcott and RVP(C) to come.

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        + Verm

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        1. MikeyMitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          I honestly think wigan may upset arsenal tomorrow. Wigs have looked great

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          1. Kirby
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 24 days ago

            Wouldn't be upset if they did 😀

            Arsenal are on fantastic form and at home but certainly Wigan's best form in a long while though, should be a good game!

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    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      50 with RVP(c) & Verm..

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    6. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Well...and moses

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    7. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      That's a very good score. I'm currently 50 with RVP (c) and Walcott to come.

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    8. Gonefishing
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      44 with Verm/Walcott/RVP(C) to play

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    9. Green-Pea
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      67 with rvp , song and sagna to play

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  24. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Haven't watched any of the game. Has Rooney really played as badly as everyone on here's saying?

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    1. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      He could have had 5 easily. He was poor

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      He played crap but produced points. In fpl terms that's all that matters.

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    3. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      scored 2

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    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Yes.. Quite bad. Lower than his expected standard.

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  25. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Ppl sayin Rooney played bad but will he get the 3 BAPS for the goals?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Maybe 2 or 1. Hell of a lot of shots off target

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      2 imo

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  26. Monklane
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    De Gea's made three saves? When?

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    1. chinmusic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      One in the first minute, one save from Heskey. Can't recall the third

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  27. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Ryo for captain next week or BUST

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  28. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Evans... close.

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  29. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Have to feel for Berba
    If he was English he would be the main man for us
    How he has been given such few minutes this year after last season is beyond me

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    1. Fresco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      +1

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  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Evans so close!

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      😆

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