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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1

19 August 2012 2555 comments
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We were treated to goals and clean sheets aplenty in yesterday’s season opener but, for most fantasy managers, today holds higher hopes for a points bonanza. The Dugout Discussion opens as both the champions of England and the champions of Europe take to the stage. The former host Premier League new boys Southampton at 4pm, which is straight after Chelsea’s trip to Wigan. The team news from the DW Stadium is in…

Wigan XI: Al-Habsi, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Ramis, Boyce, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Moses, Maloney, Di Santo.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Bertrand, Torres.

Kicking-off his side’s double Gameweek, Roberto Di Matteo is forced to leave out Ramires due to illness, giving Ryan Bertrand an out-of-position start. The rest is as expected, with David Luiz getting the nod ahead of Gary Cahill, and Eden Hazard handed a league debut.

As for the home side, Roberto Martinez can call upon the services of James McArthur after the Scottish midfielder recovered from a knee injury. Elsewhere, Jean Beausejour misses out with Antolin Alcaraz starting in defence. That will likely see Maynor Figueroa pushed up into midfield if Martinez sticks to his 3-4-3 formation.

The Dugout Discussion will remain open until the dust has settled from the game at the Etihad, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Petric or Ba? 🙂

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Errrr...

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Depends on how you think the Hammers will fair against Petric 😉

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    3. riot
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      Both?

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Cisse if possible, Ba if not

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  2. mattyrobinson
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    Torres looks worse than ever... I think I could manage to stay 5 yards offside the whole game, maybe I should send in an application.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      LOL bad said

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  3. SOOnami
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    3 days for ramires to recover. not likely. whats everyone think

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      If it's a 24hr bug id say a good chance

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    2. Declan
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      He'll start imo.

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  4. Vpan
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    If Mata doesn't get at least one goal in this DGW I'll never buy him again. NEVER.

    Last season everytime I picked him was awful but I hoped for a better start this year that's why I choosed him over Lamps and Michu... 🙁 let's see...

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    1. SUPERMAN
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      Same

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  5. TheAcestarr
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    Does anyone else find Hazard cocky?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Very. But he'snot cockily good he's just cockily average.

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      1. TheAcestarr
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        +1 I don't like cocky players so full of themselves.

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        1. kennethrhcp
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          ronaldo?

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Never met him.

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      1. TheAcestarr
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        Wait let me show you an article.

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        1. TheAcestarr
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          I can't find it but he was bragging about how Man City and Man Utd were after him but he chose Chelsea instead.

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    3. TheAcestarr
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      Or is it just me?

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      1. TheAcestarr
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        On another note, nice to see Wigan's stadium more filled in.

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    4. ColeHole
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      Yeah, all those times down the rec centre, he was so full of himself. Remember that time when Billy "watso" watson tricked him into swapping his chocolate medallion for some pork scratchings? He'll certainly not live it down.

      Seriously though, the last few times he came around my house, he seems a lot more grounded now. But you know him better than I do, I suppose.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        1. TheAcestarr
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          I don't know what the fk are you talking about but looks bs to me.

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          1. ColeHole
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            the moral is = if it looks like BS, it probably is.

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            1. TheAcestarr
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              The moral is = If you talk sht, go do it somewhere else not my post.

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              1. ColeHole
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                It's MY post now.

                Oh yeah? I just did.

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                1. TheAcestarr
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                  I don't even know why you're wasting your time talking about bs. Maybe you find it funny? I don't know but if don't want to respect people show some respect for yourself.

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                  1. TheAcestarr
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                    Or maybe you trying too hard to crave attention? Or you're trying to act cool in front of others? Either way show some respect for yourself at least.

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                  2. Mark
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                    Something over nothing. Let's move on. Ta.

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                  3. ColeHole
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                    Too late! I swapped my self respect in the same horrible pork scrathings incident. Watso hadn't told us we'd have to share!

                    Anyway, you can have your thread back now, If you really want it.

                    I understand how you may feel strongly about Hazard, and I am wasting my time. So, we all lose, again.

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        2. Mark
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          Mmm...let's keep things a tad closer to the realms of reality please. Ta.

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          1. TheAcestarr
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            What's ta?

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          2. TheAcestarr
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            Who's this?

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            1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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              🙂 Digging hole for self

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          3. ColeHole
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            okey dokey. 🙂

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            1. TheAcestarr
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              P*ss off stop trying to act cool.

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      3. Balotellitubbies
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        I like pork scratchings 😆

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    5. TheAcestarr
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      P*ss off.

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  6. Nighthawk
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    Just placed £500 on over 2.5 goals at 1/4.

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    1. Royal5
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      GL

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Nervy 45 mins for you so 😛

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    3. Simon69
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      Nice to have the money to do it...

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      1. kennethrhcp
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        +1

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    4. riot
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      Good luck!

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    5. Mílanista
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      You've got me tempted now

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    6. beric
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      Goodluck!

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    7. Chazza
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      Easy £125 payday for you.

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    8. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
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      Insane. But good luck!

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
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        Still got everything crossed for you mate!

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    9. Doolittle
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      Uh oh...

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  7. Gnubuntu
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    it will be a miracle if Chel keep a cleanie.

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    1. thattreblefeeling
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      true

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  8. On The Other Hand I've…
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    Any Saints fans in? I reckon we'll win (ignore the fact that I chose Zab / Yaya & Tevez, with on Gazaniga from Saints...)

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  9. Lucky_2010
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    ffs picked seem ok so far for defender ........

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    1. riot
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      Hmm?

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  10. Champ
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    WELL MAYBE IF EVERYONE STOPPED SLAGGING OFF TORRES HE MIGHT ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING. HE DOES HAVE FEELINGS YOU KNOW 😉 *ducks*

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    1. riot
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      Ducks??????

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Quack quack !

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      He has feelings, just the touch of a, well you know..

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      There's a match and a half to go. Even a goal and a few bonus next match I'd settle for.

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    4. Corrigan
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      Better to have his 2 x 2 rather than not own him and a couple of toe punts for his 30% captain ownership.

      To think I had Petric, Ivan and Hazard in so many drafts.

      *takes deep breaths*

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  11. Salah’s Sonnet
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    Just got in, checked scores, so glad i captained ivanovic, but wtf Ramires?! please dont play next game for Demel's six points, please!

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  12. Beavis
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    Boselli hattrick and Wigan to win 3-2.

    Right i'm going full screen, see you at FT.

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  13. DLL18
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    Maloney plan fails then.

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  14. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    Maloney off. 🙁

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  15. Mulder
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    Maloney wagon just derailed into the woods

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  16. Corrigan
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    I look at my 15 and I'm quite happy to keep faith in my entire squad.

    Except the Chelsea contingent.

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    1. beric
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      Yeah me too. Mainly, I need United, and need to shed Chelsea.

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      1. Corrigan
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        Yeah, I've got Fabio as my only other major problem in terms of prioritising transfers.

        Lamps looks like he only offers pens ATM. Torres and Ramires will never be in my team again.

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  17. Declan
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    Baloney

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  18. riot
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    Bye bye Maloney

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  19. Demí
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    Maloney off before 60

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    1. Demí
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      He really is injury prone

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  20. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
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    Torres please deliver, if not a certain team mate will 'engage' in certain deeds with your wife.

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      And your left back will 'phone' you...

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  21. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    *****ng Torres! Every year we have the same scenario. Every year I captain him. Please do something, I'd be happy with 1 goal for * sake!

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Torres loyalty...It can't be understood

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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        I think the DGW seduced me this time....

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  22. Billy Gilmore
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    And Maloney has shattered?

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  23. Saint & Reevesy
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    Maloneys gone injured.....,looks groinal

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    1. beric
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      i thought you had mispelled original 😆

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  24. QPR expects... glory!
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    Maloney frailty showing again

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  25. Chazza
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    ... And that's the problem with picking Maloney.

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  26. OPTA FPL
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    Maloney off

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  27. mattyrobinson
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    Any reason why none of the wigan players are getting booked for all these (very) late challanges?

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    1. Mulder
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      Was wondering the same as Luiz got instantly booked

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    2. Chazza
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      Weak referee. No balls to make big decisions.

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    3. kennethrhcp
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      new rules: you are allowed 3 "free" kicks at players on better teams 🙂

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  28. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Maloney injured & substituted 🙁

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    1. TheAcestarr
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      🙁 Wheres Miyaichi?

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  29. SOOnami
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    when everyone says michu will rise tonight will that mean uk time? if so, what time in the evening?

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      approx 2.30am/3am uk time i think

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      1. TheAcestarr
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        My mid: Toure Mata Pienaar Nzog Bale

        Should I Nzog---> Michu or keep team as it is?

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  30. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    It somehow looks like Chelsea have more players on the pitch than Wigan

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