[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.

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  1. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Alcaraz injured/suspended? I know Beausejour is back, but he's not on the bench.

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    1. blue cheese
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      Suspended.

      Red against Forest in the LeagueOne Cup.

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      1. COMH
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        Capital One Cup 😉

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        1. blue cheese
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          Whatever! 😀

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          1. COMH
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            True!

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      Suspended, red card in cup game.

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    3. DLL18
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      Suspended got sent off in the league cup.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Thought so, couldn't remember if I was imagining it or not.
        So we still don't really know what their back 3 will be really.

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        1. blue cheese
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          No.

          Caldwell captain, should be safe.
          Two of Alcaraz, Fig, Ramis should start.

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  2. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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    Hopefully the next 90mins bring a Bale goal but spurs concede 1-1 will do, vorm to save a penalty but concede with dyer and graham scoring.

    And the late kick off tevez scores twice and lescott clean sheet!

    Too much??!!

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  3. rohan
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    Surely Caulker should be starting ahead of Gallas??

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    1. Jax
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      erm why?

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      1. rohan
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        Better defender

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    2. DLL18
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      Gallas is captain.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
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        +1

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  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Stoke!

    Scroobius Mac or Berbius Mac (whatever he calls himself now) has double Wigan!!

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli out for month for eye surgery. Dzeko bandwagon?

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    1. Zinedine
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      why on earth would there be a dzeko band wagon?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Because Aguero is also out....

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        1. Zinedine
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          what about tevez?

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
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            True, but he'snot a differential anymore. Dzeko is just an alternative but I have Tevez, especially with penalties in the bag now.

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    2. Zinedine
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      headbutt

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Why? Tevez is doing alright..

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Yea major differential I suppose. Also makes Tevz more appealing with penalties in the bag

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    4. Captain Shirokov
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      Nah, Aguero could be back in 1 or 2 GW's.

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      1. Zinedine
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        i don't think they will rush aguero back

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Maybe so but could be eased back in slowly.Really see him starting after an injury that needed physio?

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      3. Somalion
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        I don't see that at all, definitely going to be eased back very slowly.

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        1. Somalion
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          However, I can finally afford him so if he is rushed back I can deal with that 😀

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  6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    So,

    who think Fulham with bounce back next GW when Berba and Richardson have a a bit to settle in and Ruiz is back?

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Yep

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  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Alright then, Michu, Pienaar & Bale our keeper has kept a CS against all odds.

    Now to you boys. GET INSPIRED!

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  8. Bielsa’s bucket
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    Who to watch,

    Swans v Mackems or Spuds v Canaries?

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    1. Just A Hat
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      Swans! ^_^

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    2. Slaps
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      spuds

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

      more goals in spurs game i reckon.

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      1st.

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    5. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      What channels...?

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    6. Bielsa’s bucket
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm, looks like its a draw 2-2, coin toss heads spuds, tails swans....

      Heads!

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  9. Fifa las vegas
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't see the match, what are people's thoughts on who should get bp's. Any chance Jaas could get some?

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

      Nolan, Taylor and any of Vaz Te most likely

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

        possibly Carroll, Noble or Demel for 1

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  10. Egg noodle
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    I have a feeling that AVB is going to luck it out today

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I have a feeling about a siggy brace.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Snodgrass, do the biz pal!

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    3. Thick Of It
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I foresee a Vertonghen goal

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    4. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
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      More like a 1st minute spurs goal then it all goes downhill!

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    5. Crouch Potato!
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      Foxes on the box later I see.

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      1. Egg noodle
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        I'm studying now and missing these prem games just so that I can watch us demolish Blackpool later on 🙂

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          U shout for QPR, then I'll roar on the foxes! Deal?

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

            +1 GOOOOOOOOO RANGERRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSS 😀 😀

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    6. Acquafresca
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      2-1, after an early goal by Holt?

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    7. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tot 0 Nor 2

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        That would be so sweet.

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        1. Egg noodle
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          +1

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        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
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          not gonna happen.

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  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Dortmund really play an amazing pressing game. They give you no space whatsoever.

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  12. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    So, Berba anyone? 😀 🙂

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ive alreayd got him in. Hes got 2 weeks now to get ready. Plus Ruiz will be back and Richardson will get a chance to settle in.

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  13. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wish i had Dzeko (c) this week

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nah man Tevez on penalties 😉 although look at what Dzeko did this time last season 😛

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        We dont know this yet, even with Balo out. Hart fancies them 😉

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          Who else will take them? Silva won't. And I'm pretty sure Milner is after Tevez

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  14. Somalion
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Nothing against Andy Carroll, I like the guy but the love fest on Sky Sports over him is a tad too much to take.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      +100

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  15. DiMatteoBandwagon
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    AVB reminds me a bit of Avram Grant - doesnt look like someone who instils much confidence and belief

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      nice hair though

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  16. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Yossi going to be a benchwarmer at WH?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sub for Nolan I would presume.

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    2. Naboo
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      rotation risk for sure but not a bench warmer. Couldn't play today

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    3. Dial Square
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      surely not. He is a quality player.

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  17. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli out, Tevez differential anyone? 😉

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  18. Slaps
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    What does everyone think of Dembele, 6 mil good be a steal?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      He's on the watchlist - depends on how attacking AVB wants him to play. I'll pass if he's gonna be rotation fodder with Parker, Sandro, Dempsey, etc.

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

      Not really in FPL terms, everyone else around him will be in the points

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

      very good player, but fantasywise was never a good prospect

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    4. DLL18
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not really, Ade, Bale, Dempsey and Siggy will be scoring most of the points. 7 goals in 75 games at Fulham doesn't really inspire confidence.

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    5. F is for
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      No, he has zero fantasy football potential. He will be playing way too deep.

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  19. MrFlibbles
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ade benched is he?

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  20. Locarno
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    When Dempsey and Bale line up together, will Spurs have the two most shoot-on-sight players in the league?

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    1. DLL18
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      I think Defoe beats both of them.

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    2. Champy
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      Defoe as well makes it the three most.

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    3. COMH
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      The SOS attack force!

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  21. Locarno
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    Got five players this afternoon. Michu, Dyer, Defoe, Cuellar and Vertonghen.

    VERY confident that Vertonghen will score. The others, not so much.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Michu, Graham, Larsson, Cuellar, Bale here.

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  22. eratrius
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    Shoot, ade isnt starting

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  23. NATSTER
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Green & Davis .... Terrible pair of GKs. One to lose his place. One have conceded loads.

    Zabaleta & Jenkinson .... Both may soon not start the game.

    Noble & Bale & Clyne .... The potentials who have not delivered yet.

    I actually don't wanna play my WC yet, but a bit more tempted now.
    What do you think? Wc or No Wc?

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  24. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    City HT/FT
    Spurs -1
    WIgan
    Swansea

    Thats my bet today

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  25. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Jelavic or Podolski for next week?

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    1. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      pod

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Jelavic. Podolski hasnt shown enough yet.

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  26. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy & Vertonghen to score today. I don't have either mind you.

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  27. Just For Kicks
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone I my works mini league gone Teves Captain. I'm the only exception with RVP.

    Madness or Genius. Long wait untill 6.00 pm tomorrow.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm with you there 😉 QPR signings threw me off Tevez. But still have him VC

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  28. FORCA INTER
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    such a sh*it start of this gw for me

    noble,demel beched and petric and hageland fail

    think i'll hold on with my WC

    petric is gonna start with berbatov next gw as well

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    1. Acquafresca
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Petric a bit crap today.

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    2. Kostja
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      I dont know he is pretty crap, id prefer Ruiz over him.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Berbatov and Petric should benefit from one another IMO...

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    4. Christina.
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I fecking hope so.

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    5. Brookins
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      Why would you bench two WHM players who are at Home against Fulham who are notoriously poor performers, and poor goalscorers away from home?

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    6. Mee and the Boys
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I had the same as you with Petric, Hangeland and Noble but I had McCartney instead of Demel and he didn't even play 🙁 Crap start!

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  29. Jax
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    wow berbatov played well today 🙂

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  30. Acquafresca
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    Prediction for Everton WBA?

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    1. Jax
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      3-2 everton

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
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      1-1

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Everton 1-0,

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