[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
5 May 2012 2287 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for the oddity of a solitary Saturday Premier League fixture. With Chelsea and Liverpool Wembley bound this evening, we’re restricted to just one fantasy scoring opportunity. But, with over half of us backing Robin van Persie with the armband (if our Captain’s Poll is to be believed), then Arsenal versus Norwich is a game of huge significance. With mini-leagues hanging in the balance, let’s take a look at the team news to confirm whether or not our talisman starts…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Gervinho, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Naughton, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Lappin, Johnson, Howson, Elliott Bennett, Hoolahan, Jackson, Holt.

Of course the Arsenal captain does start, and he does so in an unchanged Gunners line-up from the side that drew 1-1 at Stoke.

After a 3-0 defeat at home to Liverpool, Norwich make several changes with Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson leading the line for the Canaries.

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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    **Repost**

    Guys, thoughts around this for GW38, if you would be so kind:

    Play M.Petrov (stoke)

    OR

    take a hit and sell Valencia for Mata or Silva ? (Am already gonna do Rooney –> Aguero, so will be for a hit.

    Thanks muchly.

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    1. Pinoche
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      Look how Petrov does this week first imo .

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  2. A.
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    Cech
    Bos Terry Ivan Cole
    Mikel, Lampard
    Ramires, Mata, Kalou
    Drogba

    Game on 😀

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    1. Nopli
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Cech
      Bos Terry Ivan Cole
      Mikel Lampard
      Ramires Mata Malouda
      Drogba

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      1. A.
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        Nope 😉

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  3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    How is Montpellier top of the French league? I can't recognise a single player from there except for... John Utaka. Are they a good team?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      They are a bit like the Newcastle of the PL. No one expected them to be where they are, but they are.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        *of the French league.

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    2. Kostja
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      This year is really a transession period for all the big clubs so the title was up for anyone to take.

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    3. Lovzat
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      giroud and belhanda arte really great players and they play good football.
      They 'll be rape in UCL next year btw

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  4. Pap Le Cissier
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    Reina johnson skrtel agger enrique spearing henderson downing gerrard bellamy suarez

    Cwch bosingwa invanovic terry cole mikel lampard ramires mata kalou drogba

    Couple of surprises for.both teams in my opinion

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  5. Sarnab
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    FA Cup final team v Chelsea. Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Gerrard, Spearing, Henderson, Downing, Bellamy, Suarez.

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    1. Pinoche
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      The English Xavi

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      1. kraftwerker
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        Spearing?

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      2. Kanus hat trick
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        Lee Cattermole?

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  6. Kanus hat trick
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    How many cup goals has Suarez got this season in the cups? Probably as many has he had in the league prior to his hat trick. Think he'll be the match winner today, fantastic footballer

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    1. Sarnab
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      racist

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      1. Kanus hat trick
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        I was talking about football

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      2. Nopli
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        +1

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    2. Epic Fail
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      As opposed to how many cup goals he's got in the league?

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      1. Kanus hat trick
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        Do you have an answer/ opinion on it? You want to correct every sentence or spelling mistake on here you will have a lot of typing to do!

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Yes.

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  7. Sarnab
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    Didier Drogba has scored in all five of his domestic cup final appearances for Chelsea. Selected.

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  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    really glad to see al games being played in one day next gw

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Seriously?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yep smae time too, going to be chaos in ee 😉

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          can i just say im not drunk, my fingers are useless today

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            lol yeah i know. It's the last day of the season. They are obviously playing at the same time....

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    2. beric
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      Yeah, gunna be a fun afternoon!

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  9. udit
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    I see most of the neutrals are going Chelsea. Everybody hates Liverpool 😀

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      No we hate Chelsea as well, but detest Liverpool 🙂

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      1. China Mag
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        This!!

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      I hate both

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    3. QPR Lad 92
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      I hate Chelsea, want Liverpool to win

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    not even bothering to watch the cup final or any of the weekend games to come

    girlfriend wanted to go to in laws tomorrow- not happening sorry love.

    Thanks rvp for ruining my weekend

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Aw Bemba Da, don't let FPL ruin your weekend or punish your long suffering girlfriend for it.

      It's only a game in the end...

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    2. fantasykid
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      oh, So i take it, Roo is your captain ! Oh, I remember us discussing over the Captain issue a couple of days before

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  11. @ImpressiveTackl
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    Impressed by David Luiz' grasp of the English Language after such a short time in the EPL.

    Tevez, Valencia and co. Pay attention.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      kenny dalglish take note also

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        😆

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      Yeah but he's shit at defending...which is his job

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Ach he's not that bad. He's just no Terry and Ivan.

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        1. Kanus hat trick
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          At times he has been embarrassing at the back. A good footballer but not really a defender

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  12. fantasykid
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    knew RVP would score, but still have a feeling Roo will outscore, because United need goals & he is lethal at home, If United doesn't win the game by atleast a five goal margin (assuming City would shut down Cisse) then am ready to go down too 🙁

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    1. Grounderz
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      Nah, I think he won't. That's why I gave the armband to RVP. 😉

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      1. fantasykid
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        haha, Wish your words doesnt come true 🙂 But I thought RVP should have scored 5 today!!

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      United don't need goals, they just have to win

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      1. fantasykid
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        No disrespect to Newcastle, but I think City will take full advantage of the Lifeline United gave them, Assuming City winning the remaining two games & their superior goal difference, United must win their remaining games with very good margins

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Newcastle have a lifeline too now, they can go 3rd with a win.

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          1. fantasykid
            • 14 Years
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            If there comes a situation where Cisse is to score a hat trick & City to lose, I wouldnt mind given the fact I've done Cisse -> Rooney this week 🙂

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  13. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Gary Cahill and Luiz are doing a pitch side interview with ITV. Those in the Squad are in the dressing room.

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    1. Kostja
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      That was expected, not really a problem dough with Ivan back.

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  14. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Owls are going up, I say Owls are going up.

    Any blades on here?.

    Haha haha haha haha

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    1. Fabtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Yes, come on you Blue and White Wizards!!!!!!

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      1. fatherted
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        You an Owl Fabtastic???

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Pigs.

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      1. fatherted
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        Pigs are the red and White scum who will still be in league one. The mighty Owls will be back in the championship

        La la la la la la la

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  15. THE BAD
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    why is everyone complaining about RVP?

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    1. fatherted
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      They didn't hand him the armband

      Lol

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      he does shite when I captain him and scores goals when I don't.

      It's like he hates me

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      1. Granville
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        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        He's failed my captaincy on so many ocassions too. That's the luck of the game.

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    3. THE BAD
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      lol...i thought people were made because they were expecting more points...

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        no way, id have taken a brace + baps any day of the week, just need the same from jelavic now

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  16. Nopli
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    CFC 11
    Cech Bosingwas JT Ivanovic COle Mata Kalou Drogba Ramires Mikel Lampard

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    lol @ jamie carragher pushing the camera away

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  18. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    I wonder what AVB is doing now...

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    1. THE BAD
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      spending his millions probably... the bestard

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      1. Kanus hat trick
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        I think he's crying at the poor job he did, wiping those tears with £50 notes and thinking of Eva

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    2. Pinoche
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      Supporting Liverpool.

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  19. beric
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Poor Fabrice. Went through that experience, and now he has to talk to Adrian Chiles

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      God i hate Chiles

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        This is what ESPN was created for.

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        1. beric
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Can't afford ESPN 🙁

          I just finished 'I, Partridge', you read it? its great!

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            It's brilliant.
            If you haven't already, get the CD or download from iTunes.
            Even better with AP reading it to you! LOL

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        2. Kanus hat trick
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          14 years, 4 days ago

          I don't have it, will just have to turn off at HT

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      2. beric
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        14 years, 4 days ago

        Why does he present football? He knows nothing about anything, and freely admits it. Not everyone from the midlands is as boring as him.

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  20. Valar(Keith)
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    what time's the game? tv guide showin the timin with the match build up.. so not sure

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      5.15

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        thanks man

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  21. Valar(Keith)
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    silva not in teh watchlist is surprisin.. he's prob gonna be my captain gw 38

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    1. Epic Fail
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      lol

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        or maybe mata
        Dempsey(9.1) + 0.8 in bank = Luxury mid

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  22. fantasykid
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    Why does everyone still have Evans in the Playing XI? (Well, I have too :P)

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    1. beric
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      Just in case

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      1. Epic Fail
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        ^ This.

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    2. THE BAD
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      Because my rival sold him for Koscielny but I'v kept him in my 11 😀

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      1. THE BAD
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        lol, thought you asked why people think Evans is playing...

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        1. fantasykid
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          hehe, so, is it just a case of FPL managers not trusting SAF's press interviews? 😀

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    3. A.
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      Just in case - a better option than Skrtel 😉

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      1. fantasykid
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        oh, just saw your team 🙂

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  23. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    The new BBC website is shite!

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  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Lament the day they took the FA Cup final off the BBC.

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    1. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      espn used to show it a few years back(in my country), havent seen an fa cup game since 4 years now 🙁

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  25. hellothere23
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    Missed the match due to some event, who is most likely bonus candidate for Norwich and Arsenal match?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      2 goals + loads of shot on target = RVP 3 bonus

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      1. Pinoche
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        This ^

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        1. hellothere23
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          thanks! had RVP (C) and both nearest rival have Jelavic and Rooney as (C) respectively and without RVP. I'm without Rooney though. fingers crossed!

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          1. fantasykid
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            are you leading in your ML?

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    2. gledy
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      3 - RVP

      2 and 1 likely to go to Holt/Hoolahan, maybe, just maybe Benayoun.

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  26. Ginkapo FPL
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    We are staying!
    Sing we are staying up!

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  27. kaz 96
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    14 years, 4 days ago

    when will the ranks be updated today? anyone?

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  28. Egg noodle
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    Cisse > RVP(C) worked out very well for me. Otherwise I was captaining Vermaelen 😀

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  29. Valar(Keith)
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    Feel sad lookin at GW 38 above my next gameweek's team 🙁

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  30. THE BAD
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    if Newcastle finish 3rd, they are the team of the season imo...

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 4 days ago

      They wont finish 3rd

      Spurs
      Arsenal
      Toon

      Chelsea win the champions league 😥

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      1. THE BAD
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        I don't think Chelsea will win against a Super-Bayern... people allways underestimate Bayern. In the beggining of the season, when people think of favorites to win UCL is allways: Real, Barça, Man U, Milan, Inter... no one ever talks about bayern. but they allways do exclent UCL...

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    2. gledy
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      spurs will finish 3rd

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    3. fantasykid
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      If They do, then definitely 'Yes'

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