Tuesday Dugout Discussion

With the rest of the footballing world tuning in to the occasion at the Nou Camp tonight, the Dugout Discussion opens with it’s eyes firmly fixed on the remaining fixture from double Gameweek 35. It’s not glamorous, it’s Aston Villa versus Bolton Wanderers in a relegation scrap. The team news is in…

Villa XI: Given, Hutton, Cuellar, Baker, Lichaj, Albrighton, Herd, Warnock, N’Zogbia, Heskey, Weimann.
Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Ryo, Reo-Coker, M Davies, Petrov, Eagles, Ngog.

Gabriel Agbonlahor misses out due to injury for Alex McCleish’s side, whilst David Ngog is recalled in place of Kevin Davies for the struggling visitors.

The Dugout Discussion is open and can be accessed right here, with Champions League chat still permitted.

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Epic Fail
11 years, 12 months ago
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/577962_10150721478402572_546562571_9606147_1452341797_n.jpg

She's easily my favourite Chelsea person.
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1. Elniñorules
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Evaaaaaaa Carneiro FTW.
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  1. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 12 months ago
    fondle the wingers?
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China Mag
11 years, 12 months ago
Di Mateo should be the Chelsea manager next season. Surely?
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1. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Nah, i dont think he will. RA will lose his mind and go for someone with the big CV, once again.
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2. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  China, your team looks very much like mine. Can i ask what youre considering next gw?
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  1. China Mag
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Its a difficult decision for me, as I am 32 points ahead of my rival, and he has his wildcard.
    
    My current thinking is:
    
    Turner -> Terry
    Walcott -> VDV
    Sessegnon -> Bale/ Ramires
    
    That would be an 8pt hit, leaving me with 7 DGW players. How does that look?
    
    I might have to change this if I decide I want both RVP AND Rooney next week.
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    1. Sizo
      11 years, 12 months ago
      I was thinking the exact same transfers myself. Well, somewhat atleast.
      
      Turner->Terry
      
      Walcott->VDV
      
      Sessegnon-> Pienaar.
      
      Thing is, i cant really afford those transfers on their own, which means i`ll have to either get rid of Tevez/RVP for a cheap striker - most likely Jelavic, which would also cost me another 4 pts for a total of -12. Would leave me with 7 DGW players, whereas my main rivals will have to take as many hits to match, or play with less.
      
      Thing im wondering is, do i sell RVP or Tevez to afford this plan? Skip JT and just play Vermaelen or Turner?
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      1. China Mag
        11 years, 12 months ago
        We must be on the right lines then 😉 I would probably not bother with terry, and keep RVP and Tevez. They have good fixtures for the last two
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        Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Does Tevez have good ones? QPR at home should be nice, but Newcastle away surely doesnt have to go riot? Not to mention he could just get ejected if/once they lose last hope of winning the league?
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        China Mag
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Sorry. I'm thinking from a toon fan perspective. If he doesn't score, great, if he does score, at least I get fantasy points ;). I certainly don't expect him to score more than 0-1 at our place. You could probably get rid of him
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        Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Thats what im thinking too. Would like to keep him this week, atleast kinda, but then i`d want to get rid of him next week anyway, so i should just get Jellavic in i guess. But who to bring in in MF? VDV i think ive already decided, stuck between Pienaar and maybe Chelsea, but im worried about rotation.
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3. Elniñorules
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Indeed! RDM is the man. There isn't much doubt. Mind you, Abramovich is crazy about European football and will rate RDM as one of his best managers after last night. However, there is job to be done...
  
  Ever contrasted the plight of two assistant managers - Terry Connor & RDM. Destiny has a big say in these things!
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  1. Sizo
    11 years, 12 months ago
    This guy couldnt keep the job at WBA. Im telling you, he`s gone in the summer. Probably for Capello if i were to guess, but atleast someone like that. RDM cant attract the big name players Chelsea want/need, imo.
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    1. Elniñorules
      11 years, 12 months ago
      There's a very slight possibility you're right. There's just so much right about RDM - I can definitely say he's been the best "man-manager" that Chelsea has seen in the last 10 years.
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    2. Scratch
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Lol Capello. No chance. They'll try and get Mourinho I think. If that doesn't happen I think it'll be someone like Larry White. Could even be Di Matteo if they win the champions league and the media / fan hysteria gets him the job.
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      1. Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Laugh all you want, i think its a realistic possibilty. He`s claimed one more big job before retiring, he`s settled in England and he`s much more of a club than national manager. Capello brings with him Ibrahimovic, you heard it here first :p
        Who the f*** is Larry White? I dont disagree that its possible that RDM now deserves a chance, but i just dont think Abramovich will settle. Mourinho i cant ever see coming back tbh.
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        Billy Ketsu
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Larry White is Laurent Blanc, I'd guess.
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        Scratch
        11 years, 12 months ago
        The England fans hated Capello so it wouldn't be a popular decision with the Chelsea faithful. Bringing Ibrahaimovich would be a deterrent to appointing him in my opinion.
        
        Larry White = Laurent Blanc
        
        I would LOVE for it to be Mourinho and watch him spank the two Manc clubs.
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        Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Why did they hate him? He always backed JT and Cashley. You dont think bringing Ibra will sway them, even though it automatically wins them the league?
        
        I hear ya about Josè, i just dont see him mending fences with the mad russian. I might be wrong though, and i think Josè is looking to get back to the Premiership after this amazing season in La Liga.
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        Elniñorules
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Maybe we should strike a deal with Jose?
        
        We let Real win the finals and in turn, you return to the Bridge next season.
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  2. China Mag
    11 years, 12 months ago
    I think that roberto has a bit of va va voom which abramovich likes
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    1. Elniñorules
      11 years, 12 months ago
      + Googol.
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4. moment
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Yes, absolutely. Was Guardiola any more experienced?
  
  Two issues:
  a) [Nonsense] Roman has Russian designer-label-disease, hence RDM not glamourous enough...
  b) [Real] AVB's instinct to clear out the deadwood was right, hence RDM a backwards step (albeit successful in short term)...
  
  Tough to be a Chelsea fan...
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Elniñorules
11 years, 12 months ago
If we win the CL, do we get entry into the qualifiers or the group stages? If we do get entry into the group stages, I assume the team in 3rd goes to the qualifiers?
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1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
  11 years, 12 months ago
  That's a HUUUUGE 'IF' btw. 🙂
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  1. Elniñorules
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Get out of it - you guys have been saying this for the past 2 months 🙂
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    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Lol... No chance mate, sorry, cant wish you luck as I'm a Gunner. 🙂
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2. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  I think you go straigh in.
  I don't know for certain, but I'm sure I remember last time that instead of 3rd place having to go through qualifiers, some other team from a completely different country with the lowest coefficiant had to go through it.
  
  I could be completely wrong and probably am.
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  1. Elniñorules
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Wow that would be harsh for that club.
    
    Cheers EF.
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3. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  IF you win, you go straight into the group stage. Will have to do the same old boring game @ Allianz again though to get there. *Sighs*
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  1. Elniñorules
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Cheers Sizo.
    
    I said it last week. I'll say this again.
    
    If this is was it takes to beat the best team in the world, I'll take it bottoms-up. Boring, who cares. Winning is Everything. Mourinho has taught us well 🙂
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    1. Sizo
      11 years, 12 months ago
      I can understand that, and i still disagree. I just think Chelsea have a good enough side to play their own game against the top sides. But, as you say, winning is all, anything else is really just not important in the end.
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      1. Epic Fail
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Chelsea would have got slaughtered if they tried to play their own game. The amount of space they would have left open would have been a gift to Barca.
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        Elniñorules
        11 years, 12 months ago
        And we caught a glimpse of that when Barca scored the 2nd goal. *
        
        *Obviously it'd be harsh to judge by that, seeing how our CBs were out of the game and Ramires was RB.
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  2. Willis.
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Did you see the goals that Chelsea scored? No idea how you can call those "boring."
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ILOVEBAPS
11 years, 12 months ago
Hello chaps n chapettes!

Valencia > Pieanaar -4

Who would u think will leave me with more points?
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  I'm probably in the minority here, but I expect Pienaar to do absolutely nothing over the 2 games. But I do think he's more likely to do something than Valencia is.
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tw
11 years, 12 months ago
had school so missed the game today... should i be glad i missed it? how bad was it?
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  It was like watching a practice training ground attacking session. The ball was just constantly in the Chelsea half.
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  1. tw
    11 years, 12 months ago
    so we played well just couldn't finish AGAIN?? ughh these last three games have been very frustrating! but hey i guess that happens...
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    1. Epic Fail
      11 years, 12 months ago
      The stats will tell you how you played...
      
      http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/560787_10151545460155099_586725098_23438624_1370074039_n.jpg
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      1. Elniñorules
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Gives me goosebumps even now....How on earth is that possible? 🙂
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        Epic Fail
        11 years, 12 months ago
        haha well done, I'm happy yous went through.
        
        I'm surprised you had so many shots. I'm sure I don't remember that many Chelsea shots.
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      2. tw
        11 years, 12 months ago
        16 shots, 10 corners, 83% possesion and they had 6 yellows. wow!
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2. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Chelsea parked the bus, countered really well on two occasions, Barca again slumped in front of goal.
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  1. Elniñorules
    11 years, 12 months ago
    BUS?!
    
    I could have bet we had a train parked there.
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  2. Willis.
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Chelsea parked the plane. And it worked. Barca didn't even look like scoring in the second half.
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3. Elniñorules
  11 years, 12 months ago
  This should help 😉
  
  http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305619_10150822352385973_721280276_n.jpg
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  1. tw
    11 years, 12 months ago
    thanks ENR! that really helped
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  2. Epic Fail
    11 years, 12 months ago
    😀 .
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4. Scratch
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Very exciting. The highly experienced ref from Turkey that Uefa put in charge did all he could for ye, sent off a man and awarded a penalty. But some things just aren't meant to be.
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  1. Sizo
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Lol you disagree with the sending off? Pardon my french, but that right there was picture perfect retard JT for you. Not sure about the penalty - at first it looked like a clear thing, one the second replay it looked cheapish.
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    1. Scratch
      11 years, 12 months ago
      By the letter of the law it was a sending off, I just don't think the ref would've done it had it been someone like Pique or Puyol or anyone else wearing blue and red pinstripes.
      
      Not unlike how by the letter of the law, RVP was "correctly" booked and therefore sent off for kicking the ball just after the whistle had blown against Barca last season.
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      1. Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        I think those are two completely different things. The decision vs RVP last year was just completely absurd. I cant for the life of me not see sending Terry off after that. I mean he knees Alexis in the bum. Why on earth would he do that? And how would you react as a ref?
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        Scratch
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Well, no. RVP's decision was absurd but by the rulebook it was correct.
        
        Defenders are always looking to get at their man in matches, should they be sent off every time they step on someone's foot or when they shoulder into the back of whoever theyre marking while waiting for a corner too?
        
        There really wasn't much in what he did. People just hate Terry and if it'd been a "good" guy like say Vermaelen, people would probably react differently around here.
        http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/john-terry-chelsea-red-card-after-kneeing-alexis-sanchez-barcelona-up-his-backside/
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        tw
        11 years, 12 months ago
        i think that should be a red
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        Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Nah, youre wrong. Its a sending off and its totally different from the "small normal" things that goes on elsewhere. The ball is 40 yards away, he knows what hes doing. Vermaelen was an ass this weekend stomping JT`s ribs on that freekick, after the whistle has gone, so clearly hes not a good guy either.
        
        RVP`s sending off is just ludacris. You cant possibly expect someone to hear the whistle 40 yards out with 95k in the stands.
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      2. Epic Fail
        11 years, 12 months ago
        The ref didn't see it, all he knows is that he got a message through his ear piece telling him that Terry has just kneed someone. With that information he would have no choice but to send the man off regardless of who it was.
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        Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        This is true. It was also the 5th ref`s decision to give the penalty. The ref had no choice, and fwiw i think the sending off is totally 100% correct. Its just _that_ stupid.
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  2. tw
    11 years, 12 months ago
    should we have won? weren't the red card and penalty fair calls though?
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    1. Scratch
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Yeah you hit the post & bar several times. And the penalty was a dive.
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    2. Elniñorules
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Not at all deserving of a win.
      
      Both were dubious, especially the penalty call. Reg the red, if Puyol/Masceranho were put in the same tight corner, that Turkish ref would have barely called it a yellow.
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      1. tw
        11 years, 12 months ago
        our overall performance did not deserve a win? obviously the article i read on barca's website says we were by far the superior team and were extremely unlucky not to advance
        
        alright i'll ahve to see... will be looking up some highlights in a couple min
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      2. Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        This is drunken gibberish, Barca clearly should have gone through, even though Chelsea still earned their keep. Youre wrong about the red, it wasnt the ref`s call, and its correct. Please agree:)
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        Natas
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Agree, but Barca didnt deserve to go through. Dani Alves said that in 09 Chelsea had bad luck with refs because refs are not Barcas fault and the reson they didnt win was because they didnt take the game to Barcelona. Well how things change. Barcelona 1 man up and leading the game 2-0, to lose that lead with all of the help that they always get, definitely do not deserve to move forward. Just as Dani Alves made those claims about Chelsea, much can be said in a similar way about Barca - While they dominated the stats, chelsea had some good chances on the counter in the second half and Barca never looked to take their chances - it always seemed like they were trying to walk the ball into the net. Nobody ever took a shot and the urgency of the situation never seemed to set in. They were unlucky a few times, but so was Chelsea to lose Cahill, Terry stupidity, Ivanovic flubbing a free header, Torres punting ball away on 1v1 with Mascherano - everyone needs a bit of luck, but at end of day, Barca should have had 30 shots this game, not 16.
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TorresMagic™
11 years, 12 months ago
Chances of these 2 starting/playing in the DGW?

a) Richards
b) Kelly(Ful)

Would it be a) sub at best, b) 50-50
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1. tw
  11 years, 12 months ago
  not sure why you would even want to play richards this week....
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  1. TorresMagic™
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Rivals team. They have Verm, Evans & Caulker. Expecting Caulker, Kelly & probably Verm to start so I at least cover him.
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    1. tw
      11 years, 12 months ago
      oohhhh. i was gunna say.... that makes a lot more sense haha
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2. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Richards is a no-no, he probably wont even play, and even if he does they probably wont keep a cleanie anyway. Kelly is said to have a hand injury, which he played the 2nd half of the Chelsea game with, but it kept him out this weekend. So id ditch both if i could.
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tw
11 years, 12 months ago
so messi had two off the post including a penalty and torres scored!!?? i swear the football gods are being cruel this time....
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1. Elniñorules
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Can't blame Messi. He suffers Chelsea-phobia! Next time you could do well benching him 😉
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  1. tw
    11 years, 12 months ago
    haha. seems you guys are the one nut we can't seem to crack... hahaha nice try!
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2. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  To be fair, its not easy playing against 6-4-0, even if youre Messi. The penalty miss decided the game:/ Torres scored beeing alone from midfield, even he can do that :p
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  1. tw
    11 years, 12 months ago
    true. gahhh can't believe he missed it! :(. alone from midfield!? jeez. i still would have though he'd miss that though... haha
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Fabreghastly
11 years, 12 months ago
Who are the best DGW GK, defender, Mid and attacker?

ie
Cech
BAE
Dempsey
Cisse
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Cech
  Terry
  VDV
  Jellyfish
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tw
11 years, 12 months ago
anyone have a good link/site for highlights from today's game? can't seem to find highlights anywhere...
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1. Willis.
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Footytube.
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  1. Willis.
    11 years, 12 months ago
    29 minute, Full HD highlights. It's in German though.
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    1. tw
      11 years, 12 months ago
      thanks. any slightly shorter highlights? like a 5-10 min deal?
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2. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Aye, footytube or 101greatgoals are the best sites...
  
  http://www.101greatgoals.com/category/goals/champions-league/
  
  Plenty of choice there.
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  1. tw
    11 years, 12 months ago
    thanks!
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Willis.
11 years, 12 months ago
Rate Huth, Terry, Jagielka and BAE in order of which will score the most in GW 36!
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Jags
  Terry
  BAE
  Huth
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blauriecon
11 years, 12 months ago
Done Kompany>Hibbert
Krul
Vermaelen Simpson Cahill Hibbert
Dempsey Bale(VC) Siggurdson
RVP Rooney Cisse(C)
Vorm Valencia McClean Evans
Reasons:
1.) $3.8 now available GW37 after ManU/ManC sort themselves out.
2.) Passed on Jelavic as not clear who to take out and will know more for GW37.
3.) Passed on Pienaar for McClean although bench of Verm Val Ev would probably see Verm in for Cahill.
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Sizo
11 years, 12 months ago
Jelly/VDV/Terry in for Tevez/Walcott/Turner for -8 and play Sessegnon/RVP?

or

VDV/Pienaar in for Sess/Theo and play Turner/Verm/RVP? Really cant decide:/
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Is the 2nd one for no hit?
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  1. Sizo
    11 years, 12 months ago
    No, i just have the one FT. Thing is, City-United might be a very tight game or it could be a multi-goal rampage. I still dont see him doing a ton away against Newcastle, hell he might even get kicked out from the team if they have no chance of winning the league. And Jelavic has Wolves following the doubles, which is tempting
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    1. Ryan
      11 years, 12 months ago
      You would pay for that with an 8pt hit though. I think the 2nd option is better personally. Verm and Turner are good prospects for that week I'd say, Tevez as well
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    2. Ryan
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Just realized the second one is for a 4pt hit. That being the case the extra DGWer in A) makes a good option. I would do the first one.
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      1. Sizo
        11 years, 12 months ago
        With Terry in leaving Sess in my team, or getting rid of Sess for Pienaar and leaving Turner in?
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        Ryan
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Leave Turner in and get Pienaar. I'd much rather have an attacking DGWer and Terry may not play both games.
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2. tw
  11 years, 12 months ago
  i like the first one. or i'd suggest jelly vdv pienaar for sess theo tevez.
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  1. Sizo
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Only reason im considering double hit is that im probably gonna lose Tevez and Sess the next week anyway (both with hard away games), and this way i can get some cash to afford other moves in the final 2 games, and i get 2 more double GWers.
    
    TW, if not getting Terry in, then who to play in the back out of Vermaelen or Turner?
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    1. tw
      11 years, 12 months ago
      verm!
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Willis.
11 years, 12 months ago
Price changes!

Risers: Hibbert, Pienaar, Jelavic

Fallers: Walcott, Martin, Johnson, Turner, Abeid.
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Meh, not too bothered about price rises/falls anymore
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  1. Epic Fail
    11 years, 12 months ago
    +1 Doesn't concern me anymore.
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Ryan
11 years, 12 months ago
So I have these players in my team and they are all serious doubts

Ade* (falling out with 'Arry/Hamstring)
Cahill* (hamstring)
Richards (hamstring)
Surman (useless)

Absolutely gutted that I could be losing 2 DGWers 😡 I specifically went a few players short in GW34 so I could maximize GW36 and the plan is falling apart due to these problems, very annoying.

I guess the replacements are the usual candidates

Jellyfish
Pienaar/Fellaini?
Jags/Hibbert?
Terry
BAE

Any advice on what I should look to do?

1FT, team is linked, 6.4m in the bank
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1. blauriecon
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Jags
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  1. blauriecon
    11 years, 12 months ago
    for Richards
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    1. Ryan
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Fair call I guess to sell Richards over Cahill first
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2. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Wouldnt touch Spurs defence, Everton either for that matter. If Ade is 100% out if defo look into Defoe for a cheeky punt! He could be fpl-gold, imo.
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  1. Ryan
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Would rather have jelly over Defoe. I will wait for further news but I'm pessimistic about Ade's chances.
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Willis.
11 years, 12 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ZjleqJsWU&feature=watch_response

"I'm not that type of player." Yes, but you're a different type of player, aren't you John? 😉
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1. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Hes actually a surprisingly big piece of shit. Cant imagine all the stuff he does that doesnt make the news.
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tw
11 years, 12 months ago
funny coincidence that chelsea scored all 3 goals against us in stoppage time? losing focus before the half is over?

in other news: you guys rooting for bayern or madrid to win the other tie?
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  I'd like to see Bayern go through, but I'm not too bothered either way.
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2. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Germans no doubt. Have no cheer for RM or Josè.
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3. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Bayern, it would be nice for them to win at home
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4. Scratch
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Bayern. I backed them @ 8/1 a while ago 😀
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5. udit
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Madrid
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6. Natas
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Funny how Barcelona cant win a major European game without unfair help from the refs. Funny how the week before El Classico they beat Levante on a bs call to keep them in the league. Funny how their dominance while unquestionable is rid with controversy. Chelsea 08/09 - Arsenal last year - La Liga unquestionable amount of calls gone their way over the years. - They will always have major questionmarks hanging over their most prized trophies.
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  1. Desertbug
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Put away the tin foil.
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Epic Fail
11 years, 12 months ago
Surely Stuart Pearce has gotta be lying when he say's nationality will play no part in the choosing of players for the olympics squad.

Can you imagine the uproar and the gried he'd get if there was a nation that had zero players in the squad.
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1. Epic Fail
  11 years, 12 months ago
  grief*
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higgi1989
11 years, 12 months ago
want 1 more DGW player, & it's between pienaar & JT ...
who to go for & why?
PS. have jelavic & no chelsea cover
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1. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  If money is not an issue id say Terry. Chelsea appear to park the bus and not go for goals against anyone anymore, might be up for a cleanie and it nice to spread the risk, avoid doubling up on Everton who tbh could go cold as easily as they have gone hot.
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Gaz Downright
11 years, 12 months ago
Isn't John Terry supposed to play The FA Cup Final a little less than 3 days after their important home clash with Newcastle?

Will he play both?
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  He will definitely play in the FA cup final I imagine. I think Ivanovic or Luiz could play in the 2nd GW36 game
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  1. Breadbin
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Champions league qualification is more important than cup final.
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    1. Gaz Downright
      11 years, 12 months ago
      I'm not following. You're not following.
      
      At least one of these are true 😉
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    2. Desertbug
      11 years, 12 months ago
      But if I had John Terry, I'm sure I would move him out in favor of Russell Martin 🙂
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brendan023
11 years, 12 months ago
RMT for the DGW (Wildcarded):

Begovic (Vorm)
BAE Hibbert Simpson (Evans, Ream)
Mata Dempsey Bale HBA (Valencia)
RVP Rooney Cisse

0.6 in bank
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1. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Dont like the defence:/
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Sizo
11 years, 12 months ago
So i think im finally convinced that i should do Walcott/Tevez out for VDV/Jelavich, only thing now is either Sessegnon/Turner out, and for who?
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Get a DGWer mid. They will surely score more points than a DGWer defender.
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  1. Sizo
    11 years, 12 months ago
    True, i agree with this. Would leave me with Siggy BALE VDV PIENAAR Sess CISSÈ JELAVIC for front 7. Have no big doubts about leaving RVP on the bench @Stoke, am i beeing naive? Surely Sess home to Bolton could do better?
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    1. Ryan
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Sess is too far out of form, bolton starting to play well
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Perthite
11 years, 12 months ago
I have 2 FTs, but will possibly look at taking a 4 pt hit.

Schwarzer* (Vorm)
BAE* Simpson* Evans Vermaelen McAuley
Dempsey* Valencia Sigurdsson Walcott Surman
RvP Rooney Cisse*
1.7m

Looking at:
Walcott->Bale/VdV
Valencia->HBA/Cabaye/Pienaar
maybe Rooney->Jelaric
Surman->HBA/Cabaye/Pienaar (probably only afford if Rooney/RvP->Jelaric is done)

Sensible or not? Am I missing something?
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1. Perthite
  11 years, 12 months ago
  I could be left with:
  
  SCHWARZER (Vorm)
  BAE SIMPSON Vermaelen
  BALE VDV DEMPSEY Sigurdson
  CISSE JELARIC RvP
  (Evans McAuley Surman)
  
  (4 pt hit and enough in bank to get Rooney back)
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Jinswick
11 years, 12 months ago
8 points off top 1k now. No hits and 7 DGWers this week = GW36 should be the week I make the break through!! Captaincy is going to be crucial this week - who would you vote for from this lot?

BOGDAN
SKRTEL, Cauker, Turner
DEMPSEY, BALE, VDV, Siggy
P CISSE, JELAVIC, Rvp

Migs, Valencia, Kompany, JEvans
Bank 5.4m
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1. thetinkerman
  11 years, 12 months ago
  That's a toughy!
  
  I'd say Cisse is the safest choice whereas Jelly or VDV would be a bit riskier but possible more rewarding.
  
  That is one hell of a team for this week!
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  1. Jinswick
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Cheers!
    
    I think Bale, VDV, Jelavic and Cisse will all play both games and all have the potential to score big.
    
    Bale & VDV have CL places to fight for and have great fixtures, but are out of form.
    Cisse is on fire and is fighting for CL also, but has tougher fixtures.
    Jelavic is on fire with good fixtures, but nothing really to play for.
    
    Very tricky. Swaying towards VDV!!
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2. kingbails
  11 years, 12 months ago
  it's definitely a toughie, I'm hovering over Jelly atm, but Bale/VDV or Cisse would be up there IMO
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3. Perthite
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Maybe Bale...
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thetinkerman
11 years, 12 months ago
I've been discouraging people from doing it all week and now I find myself considering it after my ML leader has increased his lead to 31 points...

...I'm thinking of taking a hit to break up the Cisse, RVP, Rooney front 3!

Rooney > Jelly (-4)

Talk me into/out of it!

I could always get Rooney back in time for next week...
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1. thetinkerman
  11 years, 12 months ago
  FYI the guy I want to catch is 99% likely to use his WC this week so I have no idea who he will choose. He could even end up with Jelly too.
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2. kingbails
  11 years, 12 months ago
  I think Rooney will score at Citeh, history tells us he will!
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3. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Its a good idea. Sell Cisse for Rooney the following week
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  1. thetinkerman
    11 years, 12 months ago
    I don't know if I have the balls to sell Cisse.
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    1. Ryan
      11 years, 12 months ago
      City, Everton. I sure would, mind you I sold Rooney last week because I thought he would struggle in the same fixtures.
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    2. kingbails
      11 years, 12 months ago
      you already got rid of walcot and silva?
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4. Natas
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Dont overlook Torres. This goal will have given him immense confidence. Chelsea home both matches and although game time on 2nd match may be halved, qpr looks promising as he will surely start. There is a good chance that Chelsea can finish top 4 if they win both games this weekend. They will be only 1 pt back of Newcastle and Tottenham ( assuming Newcastle beat wigan and Tottenham win both games). Save Drogba for FA Cup Final so Torres both games looks good. Then their remaining 2 games will be Liverpool away and Blackburn home. Newcastle will have City Home and Everton away. Expect them to drop points. Tottenham will have Villa Away (potentially still fighting to stay up) and Fulham home (potential of dropping pts as well in their current form). Chelsea have all to play for and they are peaking at the right time. They will want to go into the Champs league final with 4th Place already secured, FA CUp title and no pressure. QPR also fighting for relegation, London derby - should be an open game with Chelsea Old timers given a rest. I fully expect Nando to break out that Game and can be a great differential for ML chasers. Nando Captain?
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  1. Just A Hat
    11 years, 12 months ago
    oh not this again, there have been 3-4 times this season where Torres has scored one goal and then everybody thought he would go on and hit a bit of form and he never does...just wait till next season
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    1. Natas
      11 years, 12 months ago
      Im speaking strictly for people that need to take a punt. That QPR game looks like it could have some goals, and I think it can be a big haul for him.
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    2. Natas
      11 years, 12 months ago
      and it was 3 times to be exact and one of those times he got a red so I doubt anyone jumped him in on their teams then.
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kingbails
11 years, 12 months ago
HBA or Cabaye?
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 12 months ago
  HBA
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2. filobiz
  11 years, 12 months ago
  cabaye for me, which means HBA is the best bet!
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3. kingbails
  11 years, 12 months ago
  I definite prefer HBA as a player, as long as he gets games I'd put him in
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Djerbil
11 years, 12 months ago
Any Predictions for BAPS in Villa-Bolton??
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Djerbil
11 years, 12 months ago
Also,like to mention and congratulate all Chelsea fans here and worldwide on last night's stunning Win..

P.S: Stressing on a point which my friend made yesterday regards to Barca's possessional play:
"You do not make a Girl pregnant by just Kissing her"
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1. Natas
  11 years, 12 months ago
  my point exactly - not enough shots were taken - they always seemed to want to walk it in.
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Goalarov
11 years, 12 months ago
Why not Fellaini? It looked like he was playing in a more advanced position?
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1. Sizo
  11 years, 12 months ago
  True, might not be the case every week. They were using Jelly to pick up after his aerial wins. Pienaar is just more active, however Fellaini does move in the box quite a lot and is actually a decent finisher too. Preferance bro
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thegaffer82
11 years, 12 months ago
Quick poll:

Buy Bale or VDV?
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1. Djerbil
  11 years, 12 months ago
  Bale if u want to play safe and leading..VDV if u are chasing in ML
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  1. Sizo
    11 years, 12 months ago
    This. I have one and will get the other though.
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2. Natas
  11 years, 12 months ago
  VDV - Ade a doubt and VDV stats look like he he will start scoring the goods again
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  1. Desertbug
    11 years, 12 months ago
    Of what stats speak you?
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    1. Natas
      11 years, 12 months ago
      you can start by reading the This weekends numbers article
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      1. Desertbug
        11 years, 12 months ago
        Whoa, was honest question... Not a member, just recently found site mid-late season. Haven't joined for a partial season, so don't get privilege of seeing those articles. I'm sure to join for next year.
        
        Wondered what stats you were referring to because I was curious. So I asked. That's all.
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        Natas
        11 years, 12 months ago
        was honest answer, no offense meant
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        Desertbug
        11 years, 12 months ago
        So that aside and out of the way, any brief summary of what insight they had that would suggest scoring outburst on the way, because watching them, I haven't exactly seen it.
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Jinswick
11 years, 12 months ago
Which do you fancy to score most from these 3 options? Probably all comes down to what happens in the Manchester derby this week right?

a) Terry (QPR,NEW, liv, BLA), Yakubu (WIG), Moses (WOL)
b) Turner (BOL), Caulker (LIV), Skrtel (CHE), Rooney (SWA), Aguero (QPR) + 4 points
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