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21 April 2012 3426 comments
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Gameweek 35 kicks off with a game between third-placed Arsenal and sixth-placed Chelsea. Champions League qualification (and all the money it brings) is at stake, and the Dugout Discussion opens to see how it plays out. The line-ups from the early game have been released, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, van Persie.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

From the defeat at the hands of struggling Wigan there are four casualties, with Johan Djourou, Andre Santos, Mikel Areta and Yossi Benayoun all out of the eleven. In comes Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Juggling his priorities, Roberto Di Matteo makes eight (8) changes ahead of the second leg Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Petr Cech, John Terry and Gary Cahill are the only survivors from the first leg.

After the game at the Emirates we’ve got five 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before the day’s football concludes at Loftus Road for the game between QPR and Tottenham.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of today’s action, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. J0E
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    Early thoughts on dgw captain. Got to be cisse, surely?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Cisse or VDV for me

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      1. The Finnisher
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        or Bale depending on how Spurs go.

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        1. Conrad.
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          +1

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      Has to

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    3. Elniñorules
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      Petr Cech 😉

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    4. COMH
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      I don't own him yet but i'm not sure. Dempsey maybe.

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    5. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      The fixtures are trying to pull me towards Bale but I know Cisse is the better option. Hopefully sense will win out and I'll stick with him.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Jelly fish

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        1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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          I'm getting him for the dgw so it might not be a bad option. Another contender...

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    6. In Like Flynn.
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      Must be, I'm too tired to change captains. 😉

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Best DGW defender for 5.6 or less?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Cahill I think.

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        No chance of rotation for Cahill?

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I guess so, but with Luiz out (possibly for both) and Terry supposedly carrying an injury I think he's a good chance of playing both

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
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      Huth

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      Your supposed to write an article to help us with the decision. 😉

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Kaboul if fit.

      If not then an Everton defender or Huth

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  3. Oldman Unathletic
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    qpr v spurs about to start - would imagine this match will be a crucial decider for most ppls dgw plans

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  4. Elniñorules
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    Very delighted with the spirit and confidence with which we played at the Emirates. TBH I didn't have any hopes of getting any points, when I saw the team-sheet.

    Come on you lads! Let's get UEFA-lona next. Keep that defence zip tight.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      uefa-lona lol - substance to that imo

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    2. kaz 96
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      i always expected che to get something out of the game. we have no fluency or structure without arteta imo. going to be a tough game against stoke

      as for che, ahh wee, u guy DEFO won't win the big european trophy and top 4 doesnt look too good right now

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      1. kaz 96
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        guys*

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      amen to that elnr

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    4. WOLVERiNES
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      IF ( A big IF) Chelsea win the Cl.. do you think roman will cool his interest and also funding for cfc given that he achieves his most important goal of CL ??

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      1. ricdan
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        No. He will carry on as he will want to retain it the season after.

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  5. Royal5
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    Ade injured?

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Apparently a hammy. Not official though.

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      1. Royal5
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        Ok. Thanks.

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  6. dubj1m
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    moses and carroll in for ade and walters for DGW? On wildcard...

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      u bet ya, carrol is great punt imo

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      1. dubj1m
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        ful worries me... could score against them I suppose...

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      Why Moses for dgw? He's good for 37 and 38 but get a dgw player for this week? Unless you plan to bench him this week

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      1. dubj1m
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        Got 9 double gameweekers so far! 🙂 Moses is for 37 and 38...

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  7. Hect.OR 98th
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    After today I remain 16 points behind my rival. He has Enrique versus my Kompany. He has 5m less team value than me but has a wildcard.
    He is in a strong position. Do I stick to my plan for next week or start taking some hits and gambles? Was planning a 4 point hit next week but can see a reason to spend 8 points.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      he is in a very strong position compared to you

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        Time to gamble then?

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        1. WOLVERiNES
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          yes.. play your hits and (C) right and you will nick it..

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  8. @theTinkermen
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    what the thoughts on aguero to cisse and ferguson to lennon for next week?

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  9. Over Midwicket
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    Anyone got a link for El Classico?

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    1. Syd.
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      SKY SPORTS 1 HD

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  10. BOOM XHAKALACA
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    KRUL
    Caulker BAE Turner
    DEMPSEY (VC) BALE Siggy McClean
    CISSE (C) JELAVIC RvP

    Subs: Mignolet Valencia Verm Evans

    Would you do Valencia -> Pienaar or HBA for a hit and bench RvP?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      I love that Pienarr punt, but with Ade out of the picture and Jellyfish probably upfront I don't want to double on Eve attack

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    2. Over Midwicket
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      McClean -> Pienaar. Sunderlund don't look like scoring for the rest of the season.

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    For the Ars Che game I am almost certain that Schezney is gonna get some BP. He could even nick the whole 3. What a system that is. Demi do u still own him. Great bonus darling keeper. He had 100% pass accuracy so he will get BP.

    MARK MY WORDS!!!

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    1. kaz 96
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      didn't catch too many crosses. expecting the defenders from both the teams to notch something

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  12. Nigel Tufnel
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    Absolutely gutted. Brought in Collins last night for a hit b/c I need to take some gambles to make up a gap on my main rival. Somehow, my starting lineup didn't lock in and he's on the bench as third sub. FML.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      We need to chin up. I had Gabby

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Blessing in disguise, he got injured in the first half today

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    3. Syd.
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      Why... Sure he went off injured after 43 minutes...

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      Collins came off after 43 minutes.......

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    5. Dom Salahnke
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      That hurts mate. Genuinely feel sorry for you.

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      1. Dom Salahnke
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        Blessing in disguise then 😀

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    6. Nigel Tufnel
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      Just saw the note that he came off. Injured, really? Well, I guess it doesn't matter now. Waste of a hit it's looking like.

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  13. The Finnisher
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    Newcastle's last 6;
    6 wins
    13 goals scored
    1 conceded
    Makes me feel more confident with Krul for the DGW

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  14. The Bandit
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    Anything worth a hit next week?

    Schwarzer
    Verm Cahill Caulker Turner
    Bale Dempsey Siggy
    Suarez Jelly Cisse

    Vorm Valencia Evans McClean

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    1. The Finnisher
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      how much $$$ ?

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      1. The Bandit
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        £12.8m 😀

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        1. The Finnisher
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          😀 nice, don't fancy something like McClean > Van der Vaart then?

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          1. The Bandit
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            Don't trust him to last two games, may consider though, McClean seems wasted on the bench at home to Bolton

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    2. COMH
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      No way. That is a classy DGW side. Think you have planned well for it.

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    3. Over Midwicket
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      McClean -> Cabaye/Pienaar if you have the cash. Otherwise, looks solid.

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      1. Over Midwicket
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        ..And play them instead of Verm. Great team though.

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    4. Mr Smith
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      How ab out McLean -> HBA?

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  15. MattLevett
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    guys I'm looking for a keeper to replace Ruddy til the end of the season. Already got Vorm as my no.1
    Cant really get Krul as i already ahem 3 Newcastle that I want to keep. (Simpson,HBA,Cisse)

    So what are your suggestions ? Obv DGW is a big consideration. Money not really a problem.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      Cech? Has 3 home games in next 4.
      Howard? Howard has decent fixtures

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      1. MattLevett
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        yeah was thinking Howard. Good fixtures and still leave some cash around if I need it.

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  16. COMH
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    I was thinking of benching Rooney for the DGW and playing a 3-5-2 and bringing him back in for the (h) to Swansea fixture. Thoughts?

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    1. Jax
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      if united have the title wrapped up he could be given a break

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      1. COMH
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        City will beat United next week. And i'm a United fan.

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  17. michaelington
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    Scared of Rooney getting a few tomorrow and hoping my Tevez differential outscores Aguero

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    1. The Finnisher
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      I hope they both assist each other 3 times in a 6-1 win

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        Okay if Aguero does that.
        It will be 12 + 9 + 2 + 3 baps(hopefully) = 26= 42 as captain.

        😀

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        1. Dom Salahnke
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          52 actually. Happy days for you 😉

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        2. Nice1Cyrille
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          52 captain, math fail

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        3. HappyAnkit
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          +74

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    2. VarunK
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      I'm hoping no one wearing a manchester city shirt do anything at all.

      🙁

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    3. Jax
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      tevez is not a differential.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Does he not have something like 3.5% ownership? Lol.

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        1. Jax
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          that low? what?

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          1. The Finnisher
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            3.4%

            I was close

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        2. Hay Number 2
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          +1,000

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        3. The Bandit
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          That's probably 30% of active players...

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          1. Adnan Shah
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            By that, every 3rd person should have him and last time i checked my leagues, i could only find 1 in probably 10.

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      2. Adnan Shah
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        He is a big differential for me atleast.

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  18. BootlegRascal
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    Would you rather:

    Siggy +4 (WOL)
    Pienaar (FUL, sto)

    It's a toughie, especially given their respective 37 and 38 fixtures.

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    1. Over Midwicket
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      Tough. Pienaar just nicks it though, because of his kinder fixtures. I'm playing Siggy til the end of the season though, for sentimental value!

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    2. Jukesy
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      Considering 37 & 38 fixtures too, Pienaar is by far the best option

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  19. Oldman Unathletic
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    mackie is much improved

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      +1 before his leg break, he was best player in the championship.

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  20. Davido989
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    What a rubbish gw so far. Need Aguero to rip it up and Rooney to do the same!

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  21. Hay Number 2
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    Suddenly RVP>>>>Tevez (c) doesn't seem like such a bad move 😉

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    1. The Finnisher
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      +1 (so far at least)
      Although I captained Aguero

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      1. COMH
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        They will both smash it.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Man I hope so!!
          Need Aguero (c) to go well for my rank and he's my captain, and Tevez to make it through in the Europa League 🙂

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      2. Hay Number 2
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        Could go either way. I would be happy of a repeat of last week please for both of us 🙂

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    2. Nice1Cyrille
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      brilliant, I went for Roo > Tevez and kept RvP 🙄

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        I don't blame you. I cried when I left RVP go 😉

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  22. Dom Salahnke
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    If you already had Verm, would you keep him for the doubles, or ship him for Walker?

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    1. BootlegRascal
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      Norwich and West brom just looks too tasty on the other side.|
      No other defender to get rid of?

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      1. Dom Salahnke
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        Caulker, Turner, Simpson and Jevans..

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        1. BootlegRascal
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          Perhaps lose Turner for Walker, I think Bolton will have the motivation to score, and Sun don't look good for CS in 37/8

          Jevans and Verm are must keeps for 37/38 I think

          Nothing really NEEDS to be done

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      I am thinking of shipping Caulker for Walker instead of losing Verm personally

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      1. Dom Salahnke
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        You have the cash mate. I don't. 😉

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Walcott out frees up a fair ammount.

          If no other choice then I wouldnt bother.

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  23. COMH
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    Current DGW side

    Schwarzer

    Caulker Williamson Ridgewell

    Sess Siggy Dempsey Valencia

    RVP Rooney Aguero

    Mignolet Evans Walcott Wilkinson

    1FT and £0.1m

    Thoughts on these transfers for a 4 point hit?

    Walcott > Bale
    RVP > Cisse
    Wilkinson > Cahill or Valencia > Pienaar

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    1. Jukesy
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      Look good, Pienaar transfer best imo.

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      1. COMH
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        Cheers m8

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    2. Hay Number 2
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      I'd go with the first 2 but I am getting either Jelavicicicc or Ade for Rooney myself.

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      1. COMH
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        Cheers Hay 🙂

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  24. Locarno
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    Grrr... M Davies v Eagles all week. Went for Davies.

    Davies (yellow card and injured, possibly out of the DGW)

    Eagles (goal)

    Silly game.

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  25. Jax
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    cabaye looking ike a good transfer for the DGW?

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  26. Sarri-ball
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    Wallcott injured thots on replacements im thinking VDV OR T.Cahill.

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  27. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Anyone going in with more than 2DGW defenders. I have BAE and Krul. Cant see worth adding anymore. Back 4 will be.

    Krul
    BAE Verm Turner

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    1. Lrf
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      Same, just Bardsley instead of Turner.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Krul
      BAE, Kaboul, Walker, Verm

      So yes

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      1. Dom Salahnke
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        O.O

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        triple spurs, you maverick you

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    3. Says
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      i have Howard, Kelly and Jose Enrique already, might get Simpson, not sure yet

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    4. Dom Salahnke
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      I have Cech atm. Defs are Evans Verm Turner Caulker Simpson, thinking of Verm to Walker.. Not really necessary right?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        2DGW defenders are fine i think

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  28. Ginkapo FPL
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    Anyone with me on Walcott to Maxi?

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    1. Jukesy
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      I fancy a Maxi punt too, even if he plays just 1 match he should score fairly well.

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Don't have Walcott.
      Will do Valencia/McClean>Maxi.

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  29. Lrf
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    If Ade is out for the DGW, then that is screwing up my plans. God damn, why did I go Ade oer Cisse all those weeks ago 🙁

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      I nearly did that.....Jelavic?!?!?

      Saha for a crazy punt 😉

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  30. Says
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    Jesus can me week can get any worse 🙁 Why is Ade not in the squad?

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      Didn't know he wasn't....

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    2. Lrf
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      Hamstering.

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        What grade?

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      2. Says
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        thanks

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