[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. Indalo
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    FISO crack the code reliable again?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Yep.

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  2. kaz 96
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    JUST PULLED THE WC trigger

    hazard,michu,ridgwell,kagawa,demel all in

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    1. mgrea
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      Demel injured

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      1. Manani
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        OMG, looks like WC coming up for me then

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          There's a while til the next PL game.

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    2. @BigChrisso
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      get Fletcher just to ride the price rises

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    3. 4-4-who?
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      Too early for wildcard - 35 weeks to regret it lol!!!

      Bandwagons aren't worth pursuing as you don't know rotation risk after recent transfer window.

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      1. kaz 96
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        stop talking sense to me, WC FTW!!

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    4. Jax
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      ERROR

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  3. Bolivian Seaman
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    leicester have a midfielder called Drinkwater, how do you get a surname like that? is he a red indian?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Signed him from Man Utd.

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      1. Jax
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        That doesn't explain his name origin...

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    2. Egg noodle
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      I'm just glad someone mentioned Leicester here

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  4. Top Heavy
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    Feeling a lot better about my punt on Nani after them games

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    1. FPL Touches
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      You would feel better about any punt at this rate - even though Nani is probably on the bench! 😉

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      1. Jax
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        he's gonna start tomorrow. young's out.

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  5. FPL Touches
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    HOLY COCK! Michu will be 8m by GW4 at this rate!
    http://development.totalfpl.com/pricechanges

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Today's best news I've heard

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  6. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    right... Bale > Hazzard. easy easy.

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    1. Manani
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      just only 3 weeks too late 😆

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        got to have patience with players like Bale... no point jumping into it.

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  7. chel5eachris
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    7 players played, 10 points. Is everyone struggling this week?

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    1. KJ-
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      I'm at 13 right now. Horrible week. 4 to play.

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  8. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    WILDCARD ACTIVATED!

    Do it, it's therapy for all that ails you. 😉

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  9. Jebiga
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Davis in Rangel out ? Y/N

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    1. The mad Mata
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      No Chance Rangel was unlucky not to get a bag full of points today IMO

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      No, patience mg friend! Not everyone is Sunderland

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      Fix your bloody allegiances!

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  10. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    Bye Bye Bale....

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    1. Jax
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      he'll get a hat trick in 2 weeks

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  11. Keane There Dunne That
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    Is

    Bale and fabio

    To

    Hazard and saylor worth -4

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    1. @BigChrisso
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      at this stage YES

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    2. Grounderz
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      Fabio to Saylor? Nope.

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    3. FPL Touches
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      hell yeah!

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  12. isacki: full casual
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    Reply with how many 1s you got this week.

    3

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    1. som3awy
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      3

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    2. Syd.
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      6 atm

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      1. Crouchy
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        I sure hope 3 of those 6 are man city players 🙂 haha!

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        1. Syd.
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          They are but with my luck who knows 😉

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        ........

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    3. Crouchy
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      3 so far..

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    4. Mr Jugz
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      1

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    5. andrei
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      same, for the moment.

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    6. Indalo
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      1

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    7. Billy Gilmore
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      2

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    8. @BigChrisso
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      3

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    9. Reedy
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      4. And a -2.

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    10. I wish I knew
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      3 + one 0

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    11. Our Man Charlie
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      3

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    12. isacki: full casual
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      Everyone happy with their defenders then 😉

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    13. The_Druid
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      3

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    14. Freshy
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      Rangle Bale Kaka Petric
      what did I win?

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      1. Freshy
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        Srry Syd

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        Wait, just double checked I have Bale too. So sorry sunshine, I'm on 4 too 😛

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    15. KJ-
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      2, with a Williams 0.

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    16. Godfather Bandit 42
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      3 so far

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  13. Caine & Co.
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    Everton, what happened?

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    1. Rafabio
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      Game raisers have come back down to earth.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      WBA are a good team.

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    3. Jax
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      they lost a game

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  14. Grounderz
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    Remind self: Keep calm and do not wildcard. Couple of hits should fix the problem.

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    1. leo_messi
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      one is enough for me...

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    2. Pratik
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      I have been saying that each week. So this is what happened 8pt hit, another 8 pt hit, and this week I'm pretty convinced at my abilities to find a 8pt hit.

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      1. Grounderz
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        😆 Don't let one GW ruin your 6-GW plan.

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  15. Jax
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    can't believe people on here whining about their terrible scores after wildcarding. you made the mistake. deal with it.

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    1. Reedy
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      This is how we deal with it.

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      1. KJ-
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        +1

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  16. FiveStar
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    Just brought in Michu for my WC, I'm not expecting as much points as he has been producing but hopefully he can make me some cash over the long break!

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  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Guesses as to citys penalty takers today? I think tevez or nasri have to be on them, silva surely wont step up again after that miss two weeks ago

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    1. RenNy
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      Tevez

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    2. Caine & Co.
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      Kolarov

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        This would be grand, but I doubt it.

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    3. KJ-
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      Tevez because of the Silva miss.

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  18. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    One bonus to take from this week, hazard got 0

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    1. Bartowski
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      Yes but Bale only got 1

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  19. Dial Square
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    Graham>Fletcher or Ivan>Baines?

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    1. Dial Square
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      or Pod>Torres?

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  20. 1justlookin
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    What happened to Demel today? Did he get injured?

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    1. Mulder
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      He did. But let's see how bad, long time until next game

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  21. Zola
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    Bale and Ireland - HBA and Kagawa worth a -4?

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      yes

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  22. Kings of Lyon ★
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    Where in totalfpl can u see the percentage rises of your team? Ive linked my team to it

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    1. Pratik
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      think they removed that feature. Not 100% sure though.

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    wow these pages are moving fast, I think we need a hideout

    so, am getting Berba in for Torres next week, gonna take a 4 pointer

    Surely Noble or Marveaux out is a better move than Kagawa to Hazard?

    Can dump either of my budget mids to Cazorla and have a bit left over to upgrade the other, or do I dump Noble to Nolan and keep Marv one more GW whislt I wait on Ramirez's price?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      😆 Classic kneejerk, JK.

      I'd keep Torres vs qpr.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Torres to Berba has been the plan for a while. That being said, I can afford Nolan without Berba and get him later when he settles and Chelsea's fixtures get tougher

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      2. Parm
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        Nah, Torres is cr@p 🙂

        Berbatov > Torres

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          it's ok for you, you have Bale who I would happily sell for Hazard. I have Kagawa who I would keep for Wigan at home.

          Noble to Nolan either way, got 1.1 in the bank

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    2. Pratik
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      Kagawa to Hazard....NO, NO!!!

      Bale to Hazard...YES, YES!!!

      I haven't seen Hazard play for Chelsea, so he better bring in the goods like Michu week in, week out. 😉

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  24. chel5eachris
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    5 one point players so far (out of seven)

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  25. Shaps
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    Bale has 5 points Routledge hs 22, this must end now

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  26. COMH
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    I feel sorry for the people who (c) Bale. All I can say though is what were you thinking?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I have it on Tevez

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      1. COMH
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        Snap

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      2. J0E
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        Me too ... Rvp, tevez, kag and staylor to go. Fingers crossed .

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      3. Reedy
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        I need something sensational from that man now!

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      I can actually be thankful I did last week. It stopped me this week.

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      1. Reedy
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        Good point!

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    3. Hughes Your Daddy
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      This^

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    4. Chewy Toffee
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      Bit harsh. Would you have said this had he bagged a hat-trick? #rhetorical

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      1. COMH
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        Not harsh at all

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    5. Hooper is a Bull.
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      guilty

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  27. I wish I knew
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    Hazard in, who's out? Currently: 4.1 in tha bank
    Michu - Kagawa - Larsson(DGW, but when?) - Fellaini - Kaca
    Obviously Kaca, but 4ptn hit to downgrade A cole? Who to?
    Thanks

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  28. Studgie G
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    take 3 hits if you need to but dont use your WC

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  29. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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    Bye bye bale

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  30. Godfather Bandit 42
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    I brought in Howard for Green - great!!!!

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