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30 September 2012 864 comments
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After Saturday’s feast of action, we’ve just a paltry single encounter to pour over today. However, it’s a feisty Black Country derby between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion. The Dugout Discussion is open, and the team news from Villa Park is in, and is as follows…

Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett, El Ahmadi, Delph, Albrighton, Holman, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

West Brom XI: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Popov, Mulumbu, Yacob, Gera, Morrison, Brunt, Long.

Darren Bent is the surprise omission from Paul Lambert’s side, with the England striker relegated to the bench. Albion’s Macedonian defender Goran Popov gets his first league start, and Chris Brunt and Shane Long are back in the side after missing the midweek Capital One Cup tie.

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  1. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    WBA have one of the worst XIs on paper. Their performances are quite impressive.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Good defenders, solid enough keeper, two defensive mids in Mulumbu and Yacob, two creative mids in Brunt and Morrison...three decent strikers Lukaku, Odemwingie, Long

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        no standouts

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        1. yasiooo
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Valar dohaeris 😀

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt say worst, but I would say most average

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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    3. Manani
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      it shows the diference tactics can make

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    4. Jax
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      it does look like a championship side alright but they're a tight unit.

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      1. Dr. Rog
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        full of underrated players who work well as a team. top half finish

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    5. Corrigan
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Underrated XI's. Ridgewell, for example, is slagged off by Villains, but he's excellent.

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  2. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Begovic Jussi
    Baines Gibbs STaylor Cuellar Demel
    Bale Cazorla Barfa Fellaini Kac
    RVP Tevez Lambert
    0.5 in the bank

    Thoughts...?

    Will see how the city situation develops because with their fixtures I would like to squeeze in Silva somehow.

    Whats better:
    1) Barfa+Tevez+Gibbs
    2) Silva + Berbs + Gibbs
    3) Silva + Aguero + 4mln def

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  3. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    As a Burnley fan, I'm not wanting to say, but Charlie Austin will be an FPL darling next season - or maybe even from January.

    Top scorer in all 4 divisions - something like 11 goals in his last 10 games for us. He'll undoubtedly move, for what I believe will (should!) be knocking on the door to £10 million to a Premier League team and he'll score for fun.

    Just a heads up for us FPL fanatics!

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    1. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      depends where he goes. needs regular starts to be exciting fpl wise

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  4. Simon March
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Walters' average position was a lot deeper yesterday than normal - does anyone know if there was a formation or line up change for Stoke?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps he was told finally to conform to his FPL status as a midfielder?

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      1. Simon March
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hm, next they'll be trying to get him to conform to his FPL status as a professional footballer...

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  5. Corrigan
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    I hope Villa improve. May have to get back Bale at this rate...

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Tis a worry, i didn't want to this week 🙁

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    2. Le Bluff
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      He's already on my 'to buy' list, along with Mata and Cazorla.

      Did Tevez > Aguero on Friday night thank goodness.

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    3. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I may have to captain him 😯

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Well that's that sorted then 😉

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      2. blue cheese
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        Even you?!

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        1. Epic Fail
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. Villa looking bloody awful in defence. I can see Bale running riot. There will be goals.

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          1. blue cheese
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            Might have to get him in, then ...

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          2. Corrigan
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            After owning Bale since Jan, captaining him GW2 and then swapping him for Hazard, I'm not sure I can do it.

            Maybe Dempsey.

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  6. rsleeds
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    hi i have jussi in net but who is the best gk to shuffle him with 5.0 mil or less?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      u r in luck.. Begovic

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Begovic seems to be a popular pick. Home away rotation works well with them.

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      1. rsleeds
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        thanks guys ill just go with him them hes nice and cheap too

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  7. El Muñeco
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Which is best to do...

    a) Lennon to Bale (£0.0 left)
    b) Tevez to aguero (£0.7m left)
    c) Dyer to Mata (£0.1m left)

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    1. Dr. Rog
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. Phaze 1
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      a or c look good

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  8. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Should I wildcard this team??

    http://i.imgur.com/T1gcU.jpg

    Thanks guys

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    1. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Moontaka
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      That team is good to go.

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    3. MICHELIN
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You will struggle fielding 11 scoring players next GW, other than that looks decent.

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    4. Phaze 1
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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  9. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    my league leader has Long. typical. he won't win though, obviously 😕

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  10. Back to Back Ballacks
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Nice preperation from McClroy , missed most of his warm up because he had the wrong time, That's professionalism for ya, he'd want to sort out his shite.

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  11. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is Silva worth it?

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    1. Moontaka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet.

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      1. Dr. Rog
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        yes

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      havent seen him in any loreal adverts as yet

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      1. Epic Fail
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        😀

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        😀

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    3. Phaze 1
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      not yet

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  12. Screeny
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is RVP to rooney worth it to free up some funds?

    or is Utd cover not essential atm

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    1. Lanley Staurel
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. RVP out for me with Rooney coming in in a few weeks.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm seriously considering no random bench players. That could mean no Man U attacking coverage. Ba? Crouch? Fletcher? Suarez (for next 2 and then Ba)?

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      1. Screeny
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I am still reeling from RVP being benched against Wigan, its not good if he is rested against weak opposition

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  13. theBoose
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    podolski/tevez and either carroll/jelly/ba/fletcher/defoe/berba?
    or
    podolski/aguero and either defoe/fletcher/berba?

    dont know what to do. thoughts?

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    1. rsleeds
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      podolski kun and fletcher for me

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  14. Corrigan
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Was Villa's win v Swansea an indication that they have suddenly capitulated?

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    1. Jax
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      their defence is a mess. they miss neil taylor

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    2. Podge
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      In hindsight yeh, might be reading their own press too much.

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  15. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Barfa+Tevez
    or
    Berbs + Silva

    next 10 gws

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    1. Optimus.
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      b+t

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      How about Yaya and Ba?

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        not convinced on either, both are the form players but smacks of point chasing

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        1. MICHELIN
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Yaya's PPG will go down drastically.

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    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Comparing ticker for Fulham and Newcastle and Newcastle come out better but Berbatov is involved in everything Fulham do and Barfa less so. Tevez or Silva is your own call.

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    4. SC not pearls before swine
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Berbs and Silva for me. I really like Berbs and I think this injury is going to be a godsend for people like me who hadn't gotten him in yet...

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  16. Billy Gilmore
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    There you go Gink.

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  17. Portuguese&Proud
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    n'zogbia and bent on for albrighton and benteke (please do something villa)

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    1. MICHELIN
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Go and destroy Foster & McAuley CS.

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  18. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    ERE WE GO ERE WE GO ERE WE GO

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      good luck

      Morrison is ready for another assist 😉

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +1 I need something from Morisson to keep me in the safe zone on the UEFA league

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  19. Silly Sausage
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Foster / Mignolet

    Wilson / Hughes / Baines / Demel / Barnett

    Bale / Ben Arfa / Sterling / Fellaini / Kagawa

    Van Persie / Ba / Fletcher

    Bored working so drafted a WC team watch y'all reckon?

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    1. Silly Sausage
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Think I might use the WC over the international break...

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    2. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Okay team but super weak defence. Downgrade sterling since youre playing 343 i reckon? So no point for sterling to be there

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  20. सनकी
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    You guys reckon Ridgewell will start bext game?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      if fit

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  21. Matt
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    How would you lads feel with a team like this?

    Schwarzer; Begovic
    Baines; Gibbs; Rafael; Hughes; Demel
    Bale; Silva; Cazorla; Pienaar; Sterling
    Fletcher; Suarez; Ba

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    1. MICHELIN
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hughes out as you have Schwarzer also.

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    2. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      i reckon I would feel exactly the same but have a team like that 😉

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  22. Simon March
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Great win yesterday but I'm still not convinced by Spurs and AVB - By the end of November I think they could be under real pressure. It would be just like Spurs to beat United away then lose to Villa and Wigan.

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  23. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard->Bale is looking inevitable.

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    1. The EJJ
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      After Norwich game surely...

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    2. 4vets
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      Agreed... one more game to go.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Villa look very average. Championship quality.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Not watching Giggs.

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        2. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          As do Norwich..

          I dunno what to do, mine would be for -4 now if I get Bale

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        3. Piggs Boson
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Whoops. Jinxed it 😆

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            Foster/Begovic strikes again! 😀

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  24. MICHELIN
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bent!

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    1. Portuguese&Proud
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      did he scored?

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      1. MICHELIN
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yup.

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  25. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Defence currently looks like:

    Foster / Begovic
    Rafael / Baines / Clyne / Nelsen / O'Brien(west ham)

    I have 2.1million banked

    I want rid of Rafael I think due to United struggling defensively and their tough short term fixtures, but who for? Was considering doubling up on WBA def by bringing in Ridgewell/McCauley or whoever, but is this overkill? What other options are there? thanks

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  26. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Bent !!!!

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  27. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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  28. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    C'mon Morrison, get the winner!!

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  29. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    A. mata and aguero

    B. silva and torres

    C. hazard and tevez

    D. kagawa and aguero

    E. ??? and ???

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    1. Matt
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'd take a punt on B

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  30. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Phew

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