[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 September 2012 4185 comments
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With the transfer window finally behind us, it’s back to matters on the pitch as Gameweek three gets underway. Due to Chelsea’s Super Cup participation, we’ve got just the nine fixtures to squeeze fantasy points out of, starting at Upton Park as West Ham host city rivals Fulham. The Dugout Discussion opens to see Andy Carroll make his West Ham debut…

West Ham XI: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Reid, Collins, O’Brien, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Vaz Te, Taylor, Carroll.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise, Diarra, Sidwell, Richardson, Duff, Rodallega, Petric.

Deemed surplussed to requirements at Anfield, Andy Carroll makes an immediate start for the Hammers, at the expense of Carlton Cole.

Fulham have their own new big-name striker in Dimitar Berbatov, but have chosen to name the former Manchester United man on amongst the substitutes. There is a start however for Kieran Richardson, and Steve Sidwell comes in to fill the void left by Moussa Dembele.

There’s then five more Premier League games to enjoy, climaxing at the Etihad Stadium where there’s a repeat of the last season’s most memorable game, Manchester City versus Queen’s Park Rangers. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is the place follow all the action, and can be accessed right here.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Lateriser 12
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    That said, Berba and Kaca influenced Fulham very positively in the second half.

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    1. blue cheese
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      Jussi 8 points! 😀

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Lovely. With 8 saves, a cheeky 1BP?

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        1. blue cheese
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          Not sure. Reid 3, Taylor 2 and Nolan 1 maybe.

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Balls, you have Jussi? 😡

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        1. blue cheese
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          Oh, yes! 😀

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      3. mutatedllama
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        On my bench 🙁

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        1. blue cheese
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          Mine too. But Federici starting 😉

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            Flair! 😎

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          2. Zinedine
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            love doing that, annoy the people in your league with a boost of points at the end of the gw

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  2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    That double WH cleanie is Karma for me losing Sessegnon and Guthrie, and gunter last week to that stupid call off due to weather

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  3. COMH
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    I played Schwarzer and benched Mignolet which means a CS coming up for Sunderland.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Don't say that!

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, no way it's . . .

      MICHUtime soon 😉

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    3. Sarnab
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      Migno will let in 2 atleast

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  4. Zinedine
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    "Emmanuel Adebayor has taken over the number 10 jersey worn (briefly) by Rafael van der Vaart this season at Tottenham." So you can change jersey numbers mid season, or is that only before the transfer window closes you can do that?

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    1. Just A Hat
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      nah your not allowed to change numbers mid season - Tottenham are gonna be in well big trouble

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    2. A.D.D
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      what? well if the 10 is there to take then you can have it...

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    3. MCH
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      • 15 Years
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      Tuesday is the final deadline for squads I believe so I would imagine you can change any numbers up to that point.

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      1. Henry Hill
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        Wouldn't be surprised to see RVP get the number 9 so

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        1. Zinedine
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          yeh he needs a traditional number

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      2. Zinedine
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        interesting

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  5. The Finnisher
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    Should have captained Jaaskelainen.

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      🙄

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
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        😉

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  6. floydy_floyd
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    Really regretting captaining RvP over tevez!!

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    1. Acquafresca
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      why?

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      1. floydy_floyd
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        Tev gnna go wild!

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        1. Acquafresca
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          any you know this? either/or are both good picks..

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    2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      Think it might work out. City haven't looked good yet

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        And Utd have? They've both looked ordinary so far.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
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      Little early for that...

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  7. Cheggers
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    Score preds then?

    West Ham 3 Fulham 0 (joking)
    Swansea 1 Sunderland 2
    Spurs 3 Norwich 1
    WBA 1 Everton 1
    City 3 QPR 0
    Wigan 0 Stoke 0

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    1. The Finnisher
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      3-0 (also joking)
      1-1
      2-1
      2-2
      4-0
      1-0

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Swans 1 Sunder 1
      Spurs 4 Nor 0
      WBA 0 Everton 1
      City 3 QPR 0
      Wigan 1 Stoke 1

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  8. The Finnisher
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    and with that, Jaaskelainen/Begovic make it 3 from 3.
    21 points. Nice.

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    1. Sarnab
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      Excellent JOA

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Very nice. Som3AWY, thats alright. We are happy with the start mate. Very happy.

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    3. som3awy
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      Well, neither of them will get any clean sheets in the next 5-6 😀

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Still, at 9.0 they are going along nicely
        nor SUN SWA ARS SOT
        Can see potential at least, wouldn't be surprised though.

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        1. som3awy
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          I hope they concede ;p

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    4. Christina.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      link your team you fecker.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
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          ...aaannnd even you are beating me.

          😥

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    5. COMH
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      Was just going to ask you about that. Excellent start. And cheapness.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Even without a cleanie Jaaskelainen would have got 4 points, 1 save off 5.
        Happy with anything considering they are the cheapest playing combo. Did not expect 3 CS in 3.

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    WC played.
    Jarvis. Check
    Adebayor. Check
    next!!

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Unlucky squire, Ade could come on for a super sub appearance yet though... 😉

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ja, thks for that!

      12h25: Nolan -->Jarvis

      😡

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      1. blue cheese
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        That sucks! 🙁

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
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          Yeah. Feck.

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    3. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Jarvis is injured?

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      1. mutatedllama
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Oh I've just seen Ade is sub. Unlucky bro 🙁

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  10. Pinoche
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    I played Hangeland and benched Cuellar..

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    1. Zinedine
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      same, but i have jussi so swings and zidanabouts

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    2. Pinoche
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      Reply fail.

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  11. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    I'm still tempted by Berbatov...

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    1. Sulk
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      Same mate. He'll come good

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      He looked good for assists. Only worry is the midfield is a bit lacking in creativity.

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      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        When Ruiz is fit...

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      2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
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        and when Richardson settles

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  12. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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    Jaask + Demel = Nice start to the GW. Nice to see the WC working.

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  13. TO
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    Kone starting for wigan?

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  14. Sulk
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    27 points for the week already. Another biggie?!?!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      After 1 game?

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      1. Sulk
        • 15 Years
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        A few 1 points in there for the three oclocks

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    2. Locarno
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      Really hope so. Enjoyed your 659 posts on the subject last weekend. 🙄

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      1. Sulk
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        I swear it was 721. Think u miss counted

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
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          The other 62 probably came after I threw the laptop at the cat...

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      2. Just A Hat
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        lol!

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        *658

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Wow. Triple West Ham/Stoke rotation is working wonder.

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Buddy, i fecking LOVE your tactic. Good luck. I dont have the balls.

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    5. som3awy
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      You're screwed in the next 5-7 gws.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        He will still take those 70 odd points. You would too.

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      2. Sulk
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        They said that 2 weeks ago 🙂 the odd clean sheet assist and appearance point will be ok though. Can only expect it 1 in three. So I've got 6 bad weeks to come

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        1. som3awy
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          Haha, good luck 🙂

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    6. McDog
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      😯 Triple West Ham defence. Ballsy.

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      1. Dr. Rog
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        thats sick

        awesome to see people do something different.

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    7. Turbodog
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      carry on making daft decisions like playing 3 WHAM defenders and you'll soon be back to sulking long term 😉

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      1. Sulk
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        Ill live off it while I can 😉

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        1. Turbodog
          • 16 Years
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          😎

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  15. floydy_floyd
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    Doubling up on w ham keepers tactic looking good so far 🙂

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    love how people coming on here bragging about how many points they got from 1 game

    early days my little friends

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    1. Christina.
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      LOL

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Good start always helps. Hey is the WEEKEND. Thats what we do on this site! Its FANTASY football scout.

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      1. Our Man Charlie
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        I concur 🙂

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    3. MCH
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      • 15 Years
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      They almost always have never finished inside the top 20k or so and the odd week they do well is that small period of time they have to brag.

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    4. The Finnisher
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      But I am 8 from one, so I will end up on 96, can't help but brag about 96.

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    5. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Me too

      But that's the green eyed monster

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    6. Acquafresca
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      Says the guy with no wham defender..

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    7. Samwise the Brave
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      we also come on and whine when things go wrong

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  17. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Right, with my midfield/strikers mainly playing this evening/sunday, come on Vertonghen, Rangel, Figueroa, Michu and Pienaar

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  18. Cheggers
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Got to get rid of Green, think I might just get Jaaskelinaan

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  19. Sarnab
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    How do u think will Wigan shape up tonight with Beasenjour,figueroa,boyce all playing...

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    1. blue cheese
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      Fig CB. 3-5-2

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
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        343*

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
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          Yep. This.

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      2. Sarnab
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        thanks

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    2. Demí
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      Figueroa CB.

      Boyce and Beausejour Wing backs.

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      1. Sarnab
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        thanks demi

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    14 points 😀

    Bale, Tevez, RVP, Baines, BALe, Kagawa, Saylor, Clyne, Michu to play XD

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
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      2 Bales? Risky

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        Agree.

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      2. Sulk
        • 15 Years
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        Should pay off

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  21. QOTSA
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    Hopefully Ade comes on for a goal/assist and Bale tears it up. 😀

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
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      Bales got a touch of the Downings about him at the min tho
      Seems like ages since he scored

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      1. Chewy Toffee
        • 14 Years
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        January I think.

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      2. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        January in the Premier League

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  22. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
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    What are you Petric owners going to do? I'm not sure who to get rid for.

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
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      Richardson and Berba havent even had a weekend to train yet. Plus Ruiz wwas injured

      Id still get berba in.

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  23. Champy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    NTI today according to Total FPL
    18K Michu
    25k Tevez

    Looks like most of those before the deadline
    but 9 players looking likely for price rises
    tonight so far if they are right.

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  24. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    just checked out how my rivals are doing in private league 😆 -32 point hit 9 transfers and my H2H 😆 Cech Cahill and A Cole wow

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  25. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Man City + Leicester + Tottenham + Sunderland + Everton accum £3 at 36/1

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    1. llebttam
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sunderland = no!

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  26. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe has this game to convince me to keep him. A hat-trick should achieve that.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have him too Loc and there's no way I'm keeping him. Just look at him starting today as a bonus...then dump him

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
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        Aye. If he shines, I'll keep him in case his price goes up, but then he's gone for probably Jelavich...

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  27. Slaps
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    what game is everyone going to watch? Spurs vs Norwich for me

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    1. MICHELIN
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      +1
      Can be a massacre.

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  28. FORCA INTER
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    shall i use my WC this week?

    i really dont need to but i will be bored without PL

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    1. Thick Of It
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch, Noble and Demel on the bench, unlucky. My issue is what Mancini will do with your city players given Maicon's arrival and the Champions League fixtures due

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    2. Christina.
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      Petric = tit

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        That as well, surely Rodallega is not ahead of Petric in the pecking order? Berbatov is surely first pick

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      2. FORCA INTER
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        yeah 🙂

        i am getting rid of him this week

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        1. Christina.
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          Yeah thanks for nothing. Wc wasted. Jarvis..petric...

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      3. Our Man Charlie
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        Berba = God 🙂

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  29. Just A Hat
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    WHEN THERES NOWHERE LEFT TO RUN

    RUN WITH ME

    LET THE MOMENT BE A SANCTUARY

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  30. EatStatic
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Haha, the leader of the FPL has blatantly played his wildcard this week. Am I right in thinking that is an utterly ridiculous move?? He's thinking "My god, I'd better wildcard, I need to stay top!". He's never going to stay up there.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      the guy who's no.1 in the world? he hasn't used his wildcard.

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