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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 7

6 October 2012 3450 comments
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We have our first kick-off of the weekend and we have a beauty to getting things rolling. Fantasy managers are treated to watching their Man City assets dance around Martin O’Neill’s fortifications for 90 minutes in what could either be a 3-3 thriller to mirror last season’s match, or be an inevitable battle of attrition as City struggle to blow Sunderland’s house down. Either way, we’ll be glued to it and savouring every minute as we stare into the precipice of an international break.

As highlighted in Andy’s overnight Catch-Up article Roberto Mancini has stuck true to his word and made more than a few notable changes to his City outfit from Wednesday’s game playing host to Dortmund.

An entire strike-force switch sees both Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko rested to the bench as Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli start in their place. Micah Richards has finally recovered from injury to start at centre-back alongside Joleon Lescott with captain Vincent Kompany and Matija Nastasic absent from the squad entirely – calf and ankle injuries are to blame respectively. To round out the changes Aleksandr Kolarov, Gareth Barry and James Milner also come in for Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and the injured Javi Garcia.

Martin O’Neill has been a lot calmer on the rotation front by welcoming Carlos Cuellar back from injury and into his starting XI as Sunderland’s only change from last weekend. The teams in full are…

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Lescott, Kolarov, Milner, Barry, Y. Toure, Silva, Balotelli, Tevez
Man City Subs: Pantilimon, Clichy, K.Toure, Rodwell, Nasri, Aguero, Dzeko

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Gardner, Cuellar, O’Shea , Rose, Colback, Larsson, Johnson, McClean, Sessegnon, Fletcher.
Sunderland Subs: Campbell, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Meyler, Bramble, Saha, Westwood.

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  1. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Mignolet could see the ball until it was almost in the net. Unbelievable Jeff!

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  2. Mindless Freak
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Take out Kolarov for Gibbs after missing 3 matches and he comes out today and scores. FFS>

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    FFS...1-0 down already... 🙁

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  4. The_Druid
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Last minutes Tevez(c) decision might work after all...

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    1. Declan-
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck

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  5. Messiah Hazard
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    How is it a Tevez assist? I do like getting the points though...

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Taken down for fk

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    2. Baines on Toast...
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      he got hacked down for the FK

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        That was never a foul! 😉

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    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He got fouled for the free..

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      1. Messiah Hazard
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        So if you are fouled and the free kick results in a goal, you get the assist, is it?

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        1. blue cheese
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, like Torres got the assist for Mata's goal last weekend.

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        2. सनकी
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Um isnt that what everyone on here is telling you ? O.o

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        3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          correct

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          1. Jack Frost
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            That's a ridiculous reason for an assist, I can see the penalty kick assist though, but not this... way too remote.

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            1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              no way, of course it is an assist. how else would kolorov have struck at goal? Someone had to earn him that, he didnt get the FK by himself.

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    4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      s#tevez is so good he even makes assists while off the field 😀

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  6. सनकी
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Brilliant Rohan for picking Lolarov!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I til him to (c) him but he refused. His loss 😀

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  7. Says
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is it just me or is tevez looking a bit slimmer than usual?

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    1. Midtable
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      golf clubs add pounds

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  8. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Form outside the prem going for: Colchester, Swindon, Gillingham and Hamburg 33/1

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Placed 5 eur on that...

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  9. Lucky_2010
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    no worry fletcher will score later ....

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'm getting him back in two weeks time. The wagon is rolling and the defence will sort themselves out

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      They look pumped up.

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    2. Pratik
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I updated the refresh links, so you can check your Bundesliga scores etc....

      -8, why?

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Pratik, just got back from out of town today. Saw your mail. Reply needed?

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        1. Pratik
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          No, No....I figured it out already. I am in Div 2 atm, what abt you?

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          1. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Haven't started FUT online play yet. Just played a couple of single player tournaments this morning and got Szczesny, Luisao, Fletcher etc. 🙂 Busy night tonight! 🙂

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        My defence needed an overhaul, plus I wanted Bale

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I was thinking of getting rid. He's mainly used for UCL isn't he?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        CL is only a small part of the season though GB.

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Not true, he is just better at getting goals in UCL.

        I only got rid because city cant keep cleanies, but I think that will change

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just remembered I'm playing Forca H2H this week in Serie A. Good luck! For once I'm actually cheering myself on by saying Forca INTER!!!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      yeah, good luck 🙂

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    2. blue cheese
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    3. Pratik
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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  12. Mak_Gold
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Tevez assist. 🙂 Great start to the weekend.

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    1. Van The Man
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

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  13. celtic10000
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    was putting gervinho as captain wise? anyone else to that?

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    1. ruud gullit sitting on a sh…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      It might work out if he plays up front. Giroud could come into the side which will push Gervinho back into midfield. Hopefully not cause I have Gervinho. Didn't captain him though

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  14. Locarno
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I love Kolarov as a player. Wish I had the stones to put him in my team - just for days like this.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It almost makes the previous 2-3 no-shows worth it 😀

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        You can thank me now 😀

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          THANK YOU 😀 😀 😀

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  15. Ayling Buyers Club
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    The assist is here to stay? Did not notice they started with assists for creating free kicks, as well.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Oh yes.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      has always been like that, for many years

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Been like that for ages. Not in UCL though

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Had Kolarov in my b team and Sky team until last week, when I took him out for Ridgewell. Mega fail!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It certainly hurts in the limited transfers games.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Indeed. I tripled on (certain clean sheets) City, with Hart Zabaleta and Kolarov!!

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I don't suppose you were alone. I had two in some teams.

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Well done Tevez...now go and get sent off. 🙂

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Oi! Be nice. 😉

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  18. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Balotelli going to be hauled off by Mancini?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Why? What did I miss?

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  19. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have James McClean in their team?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Because he showed a lot of promise and some good points last season.

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  20. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So suddenly Kolarov's 3 points in the previous 5 weeks go unnoticed, eh?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Every time! 🙄

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      This. All this Kolarov hype is total bollocks imo

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      When Anichebe scored people were excited too, it's always the first reaction on the boards!

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Great game the CCM game zzzzzzz

      Nice and damp are we 🙂

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Haha, Western Sydney were bloody good considering it was their first game ever.

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  21. Shatner's Bassoon
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just a quickie lads...

    1. Cazorla and Tevez or

    2. Gervinho and Aguero

    Cheers

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      2 for me

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      2. Definitely

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks both.

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  22. chel5eachris
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Assists for free-kicks FTS!!!!!!

    Since when?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Always.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Only introduced last season I think

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        1. Jack Frost
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, I think it's a recent "unimprovement"

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          😉 I know you're right WR. Start of last season. Just couldn't believe people could check their points without noticing.

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      2. Ayling Buyers Club
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Hm. Have been playing since 06/07 and did not notice. Inattentive.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Since always?

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  23. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Did someone mention betting on Kolarov scores at 5/1? Was it you Ginkapo? Sheer brilliance

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      And that was anytime if I remember correctly,imagine first goal scorer? Combine it with a City win for good measure

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Crap odds for a defender though really!

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, and Manani stuck a few on Kolarov FGS at 15/1 😯

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, i told him it was free money 😉

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    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Someone mentioned backing him at 17/1 for the first goal..

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep it was the monkey. I put a free $5 bet on it 😀

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  24. SPorting
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    whoever mentioned Kolarov as FGS.....cheers!

    had a cheeky fiver @ 20/1 myself.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats ABG 🙂 who's your captain this week? Seems you have the luck ha

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        have you seen my GW history?

        it's about bloody time i had some luck.

        Hazard (C)

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Nice I went with Torres myself so we could both profit 😉

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  25. Van The Man
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Flynn you have Tevez??

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes mate. Captain this week. I need a goal.

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  26. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    eh, I'd love to have Kolarov, but only if nailed on... :/

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  27. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Assists from free kicks only started at the start of last season, just wanted to clear that up...

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Aye we knew. Ta

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  28. Declan-
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can't believe tevez went down .3 last week 😯

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +1 😯

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    2. The_Druid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +100..

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      He'll go up £0.3m this week and end up on the bench next GW! 😆

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    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I didn't realise it was that much. My value took a hammering from a few areas.

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  29. PMC3
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Tevez (c) this week, good start now go bag a few goals 🙂

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  30. Saint & Reevesy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I don't think city are 100% but when you defenders can take a free kick like that you know you're going to be in he mix come May.....

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