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

    "charged down by Frank Lampard's backside"

    It has a mind of its own 😛

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  2. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    How did Mata not control that and do better 😮

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  3. Sess!
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Great pass from Kalou. Mata should have buried that!

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  4. itstimmehc
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Surely its better to sell RVP (Chelsea) instead of Rooney (Everton)?

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

      I disagree.

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Don't think I'll be selling either of them.

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

      No chance. Rvp is top scorer for a reason. He also bagged a hat trick vs Chelsea this season.

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    4. सनकी
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      tough call then if you haven't done the transfer. lol goodluck to you.

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

      Hattrick at the bridge for van.

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    6. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Van Persie seems to control Arsenal points; Utd's can go to anybody. Utd vs Everton games can be low scoring as well. Plus RVP got 19 points at Stamford Bridge earlier this season. RVP away at Stoke and home to Norwich in 36 and 37 is quite nice too.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        14 years, 24 days ago

        Chelsea playing now in a massive game, Weds v Barca the Saturday!
        Arsenal will KILL them!!!

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  5. Podge
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    The question is was yesterdays performance by City a flash in the pan against a team who dropped their heads or a sign of things to come now they have better movement upfront thanks to Carlos ?

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    1. bmb100
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      They knocked 4 past WBA who have been stubborn recently. Seems like Tevez has galvanised the entire team.

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      1. Podge
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        14 years, 24 days ago

        4 in the last 17 minutes yesterday though makes me feel that Norwich had just given up the ghost.

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 24 days ago

          More of a freshness about City that we haven't seen recently, although Norwich were quite open in the second half.

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      2. little_wizard123
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        14 years, 24 days ago

        +1.

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    2. Chazza
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      They look better but they come up against a stubborn Wolves side, if Wolves keep 11 men on the pitch I don't think City will run riot.

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

        *I almost sound deadly serious... I do however think/hope all these City loaders will regret their knee-jerking.

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

    Mata's chocolate leg. DAMNIT

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  7. Tim
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Alright lads.

    Quick question. In my head to head league there are only 14 teams, does this mean that the league will end before all the prem games weeks or will teams be playing eachother 3 times?

    Cheers.

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

    If RVP looks poor tomorrow there will a temptation to sell and get back for Norwich.

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

      Not a bad call, but he can score against anyone (didn't he score a hattrick away to Chelsea earlier in the season?), plus any value will be lost

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

      For those who bought him at 11.9/12 that may not be an option..

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

        I bought him at 11.9 and f*cked about and sold him by mistake during WC week and had to buy him back at 13.4. Massive big hairy fail !!!!

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

          That is a fail and a half! haha

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  9. ★FC Borecelona★
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Does Cudicini play all cup games or does Friedel have an injury that I dont know about?

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

      Cudicini plays Cup

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

      Cudicini has played every cup game up until this I think, so probably will continue till the end

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers CW

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  10. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Repost:

    Going into the last 2 Gameweeks Which combination should I have??
    A.Roonpig & Walcott
    B.RVP & Valencia

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

      too soon to say.

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    2. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      RVP for sure. I think you should make that choice depending on the title race situation my friend 🙂

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    3. सनकी
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      A. as United earns more penalties ? lol.

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  11. Mr Sarcastic
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Oh why oh why!

    I made a great comeback in my mini-league, but this gw has killed me - again.
    SWA, WBA and SUN really had to get those cleanies this week when everybody but me wanted/needen them.

    Now if that vermaelen fella stays quiet tomorrow and walcott gives me another doubledigits, then I just might have a chance...

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  12. COMH
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Struggling to decide who is due bps from the Sunderland v Wolves game. Sky Sports have Karl Henry and Hennessey as Wolves best players but have Sess as man of the match and Mignolet highest rating after that.

    Kilgallon and Turner seem to do well on the bps front too.

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

      Yeah I guess the defenders will share the bps in that one, hopefully Mignolet can nick some as well

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      From MOTD coverage i would go Turner 3,Bendy2,McClean 1.But i am biased

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  13. The Bandit
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    A lot of peeps seem to have 57pts so far.... Not much Variety on here then......... 🙂

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

      I have 46

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

      LOL right on sir. how did you know 😀

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    3. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      I have 🙂

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

      53 for me..

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        53 for me too! RVP(c), Walcott and Verm to play for me, also possible BAPS from Siggy, Rooney and Migolet!

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    5. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      48 with RVP(C) Walcott and Verm to play.

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  14. Kirby
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Right guys, not able to watch the match but to those that are...

    What are your expert opinions on how well Ade, Bale, VDV and Mata are playing and how essential do you think they are for the DGW, so far? Cheers 🙂

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    1. Doctor X
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Yes. I'd like a few comments too. On a bus right now..cant watch the game 🙁

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    2. bmb100
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Not even sure Bale has been on the pitch bar one run.

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    3. Top 210 Club
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      I'd do a differential and choose Lennon for DGW!

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  15. Grounderz
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Argh! Tevez, if I choose you ahead of Aguero, can you promise me massive points just like how you did against Norwich?

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  16. Lubic87
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    The question now is do I sacrifice a double gameweek transfer so I can do this:

    Rooney to Tevez (35), Tevez to Adebayor (36)

    rather than simply:

    Rooney to Adebayor (35)

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  17. Kuyt Dirkula +42
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Bloody hell!
    Rooney (c) 20
    Valencia 6
    Jevans 9

    64 points with baps and RVP, Verm and Walcott to come...

    All my Christmases have come together!

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    1. super zlatan
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      That's a monster score this gw. Well done pal.

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      1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        thanks mate - felt lonely yesterday with Rooney (c)...

        What a lucky week I'm having

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

      Impressive without a hit well played

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    3. Top 210 Club
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      congrats 😀

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  18. Doctor X
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Is there a team from which you havent owned a player this season?

    Wolves. Blackburn for me.

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

      Blackburn I think

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

      Norwich and Blackburn

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Excluding my bottom 5 team

      Bolton

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    4. bmb100
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Wigan

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

      Haven't owned a Norwich player

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

      Wigan and Bolton,Im Gunnar use a Wigan player before the end of the season just to say I used a player from every club except Bolton because I'm a bury fan n I hate them lol

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    7. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      Just bolton for me. No idea why I went for players such as Stephen Ward early in the season though

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

      Bolton, Wolves, Blackburn

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  19. super zlatan
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    Cheeky Evans assist today. Nice. :-).

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      That was a delightful through ball 😀

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

      6 - 13 - 12 - 7 - 6 - 1 - 9(pre bonus) = Evans' last 7 points returns. He's become a fantasy machine!

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah he has become essential IMO. Be interesting to see if he would start if vidic was fit.

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

          Well we won't find out til next season at which point Evans will easily cost over 6 million and perhaps become a far less appealing player in fantasy terms

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          1. sp4tgo
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            14 years, 24 days ago

            And Vidic is back by then to partner Rio...

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  20. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Just home now to see that my trio of united players have prodiced the goods and all seems to be well. However, I've literally only just seen the result and point scorers so can somebody tell me why Rooney was taken off early? Was it simply to rest him or did he pick up a knock?

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

      anybody? no? Ok. Back in my cage I go...

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      He was playing pretty stinky - giving away balls, poor passes, etc. - and I imagine that + the upcoming games = early bench time for Waza.

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

        thank you!

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  21. SPorting
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    14 years, 24 days ago

    evening all.

    how are you little rascals?

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    1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Stunned thanks and you?

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

      Evening, Sporting

      Currently struggling with a flu, but all this footy and fantasy pleasure acts as quite the healing! 😀

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 24 days ago

        Evening mate.

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  22. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Blimey rival had Evans 9 Evra 9 Rooney (c) 20

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

      an RVP hat trick would be quite sweet then?

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

    NEW POST

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

    Did anyone here Alan Smith earlier

    "Scholes is walking a bit gingerly"

    Made me chuckle! 😆

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  25. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    for the double

    A. ben arfa and aguero
    B. cisse and sessegnon

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

    John terry great def

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

      Def = dirty evil fornicator?

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  27. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Valencia > HBA or Walcott > dempsey?

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  28. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Scotty is givin it to Lamps proper!

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

    United game's finished! So, Tevez or Aguero?

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  30. Tim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone know the answer to my previously asked question please.

    Alright lads.

    Quick question. In my head to head league there are only 14 teams, does this mean that the league will end before all the prem games weeks or will teams be playing eachother 3 times?

    Cheers

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

      It depends on what your admin set. If your fixtures for that league end at either GW 35, or 36 or 37, this means you will enter the knock-out stage and a new set of fixtures will be given to you after the GWs. However, if your fixtures end in GW 38, there will be no knock-out stage. It will be just plain points all the way till the season finishes.

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

        When I mentioned a new set of fixtures to be given to you, it will be released after either GW 35, or 36 or 37 depending on what your admin has set for your league at the very beginning of the season.

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

          I set it for no knock out. But there are only 14 teams in it.

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

            No knock-out stage? And there won't be any team playing against each other three times. Points all the way.

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