[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
28 October 2012 3670 comments
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It’s a blockbuster Sunday in the Premier League, as two city rivals and two championship rivals face each other in back-to-back games. The Dugout Discussion opens for our first game, the small matter of the Merseyside Derby…

Everton XI: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Naismith, Osman, Neville, Mirallas, Fellaini, Jelavic.

Liverpool XI: Jones, Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique, Fernandez Saez, Sahin, Gerrard, Allen, Sterling, Suarez.

David Moyes gets a huge boost in the form of Marouane Fellaini, who has passed fit and starts up front for the Toffee’s. As for Liverpool, they welcome back Pepe Reina but opt to leave him on the bench, meaning Brad Jones keeps his spot. Elsewhere, Jose Enrique gets a rare start courtesy of a Glen Johnson injury picked up midweek.

Before proceedings at Goodison Park conclude, Newcastle United host West Brom, and Southampton welcome the visit of Tottenham Hotspur (both games kick-off at 3p.m). Arguably the biggest game of the day kicks off at 4p.m however, as Manchester United travel to table-toppers Chelsea.

Follow all the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Conneely*
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    Would anyone care to cast an eye over my team (linked).

    Thinking Wilson out for Cameron

    Jenkinson out for Sagna or possibly a MCI defender or Ivanovic or Newcastle def.

    Pretty happy with front eight (as long as Berbs ok), gonna give Caz a few more weeks?

    Any help greatly appreciated!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Come in bucktooth get sent off

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        on*

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        That would definitely be a red card offence...

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        1. Jafooli
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          Ha, ha....

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        2. The Finnisher
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          lols

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        3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          😆 by the way I won on 5.5 points.. red card must have equalled 1 point

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            Nice! I'm on over 60 points at 7/5 for the derby. Hope Shelvey comes on nice and early...

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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              I've got baines first goalscorer at 14-1 and my miss us said Liverpool would win 3-1 so bet on that as well 19-1

              tenner on both

              good luck

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              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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                *missus

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              2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                You too.

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      Wisdom if you have Begovic i reckon

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        I looked at Wisdom but fixtures aren't that great. I think you are better off with a Newc def or perhaps a Sund?

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      I'd get Simpson and sagna

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  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    First Sunday as a married man and watching both the games today.

    Start as you mean to go on 😀

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Congratulations!

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    2. Manamongst
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      Congrats!

      It's only downhill from here....

      Oh and build the man-cave before she gets her claws too deep in you!

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    3. RedNev
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      Congrats.

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    4. heartsattack
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      You'll be spending your Sundays in IKEA before yo know it. Enjoy the honeymoon period.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Ha, the missus is off buying clothes for the honeymoon so I should have a pretty clear day!

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        1. heartsattack
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          Congrats btw.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            Cheers pal!

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    5. Sarnab
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      Congrats and well wishes for your married life. 😀

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    6. Declan
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      Congrats!

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    7. The Finnisher
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      Ha, nice.
      Congratulations, I suppose 😉

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    8. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Cheers fellas!

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    9. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      good man

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    10. isacki: full casual
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      Congrats and well played for sticking to your principles!

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    11. Back on the horse
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      don't have a baby then - that free time will vanish!

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    12. Back to Back Ballacks
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Barefoot in Winter and in the kitchen in Summer, that's how ya keep em 😉
      Congrats!

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    13. COMH
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      Congratulations mate

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    14. Gr3g
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      I hope you have sizeable saving account to send her every Sunday for shopping, otherwise there wont be too many! 😀

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        Now you just need to give her enough cash every weekend and you are set!

        Oh btw, Congrats mate!

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    15. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Thanks, everyone!

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    16. Gr3g
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      Bainesssssss

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  3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    FIRST!!!!!!!

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      unlucky

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      SAD!!!!!!

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    3. Gr3g
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      Nice try!

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    4. Rafabio
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      🙂

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Thanks Milanista and err, El Berbossa.

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    2. .
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      F

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    3. Sarnab
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      A and F 😉

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    4. Manamongst
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      E....something current and action related or with thongs on...lol...just kidding.

      He looked really good yesterday, cornered like the same porsche but with slightly worn tires.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Gonna be great having him back fully fit, hopefully he doesn't leave like the rest of our best players..

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        1. Manamongst
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          agreed.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            ----Arteta-----Wilshere----
            -----------Cazorla-------------

            Dayumm.

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              How about
              ------Diaby--------------
              Wilshere--Cazorla--

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              1. The Finnisher
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                Arteta is far too good for the bench, he's probably our best and most consistent player over the last year and a bit..if all 4 midfielders were to play;
                ---------Diaby--------Arteta---------
                -Cazorla---Wilshere---Podolski-

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                1. Rafabio
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                  Sexy!

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    5. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      F

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      1. The Finnisher
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        You're only allowed to vote once, dear.

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    6. Lateriser 12
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      D

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    7. Piggs Boson
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      C

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    8. Back on the horse
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      C.

      A+B are a bit gay, not sure if that's the look your going for or not.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Look at his face in B, innocent and adorable... 😉

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  4. Piggs Boson
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    Wow great business Moyes. Seems to have gotten a better team than Liverpool with a negative net budget!
    http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/everton-transfers.html

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    1. Jafooli
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      £35m for A.Carroll enough said

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  5. .
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    Sesh[On]

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  6. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    So no GJ? No defenders for me then, WIth GIbbs, WIlson and now GJ injured. Damn.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Baines. Wilson. Gallas. Thats 3 right?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        13 years, 4 months ago

        if gallas starts

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Heres hoping he does. 🙂

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        2. The Finnisher
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          He was rested midweek.
          Yeah they might be better off with Naughton left Vertonghen middle but AVB clearly prefers Gallas.

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            AVB knows nothing. He should play Caulker

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            1. The Finnisher
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              He will, it will be Caulker and Gallas with Vertonghen left I'd assume.

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        3. floydy_floyd
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          What u doing with aguero dan lad?

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            All set for next week. Currently he is my captain against WHU. After that who knows. Certain Utd striker is on the cards.

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            1. floydy_floyd
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              I'm trannying aguero out. I don't think he'll start v w ham with Ajax game shortly after.

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  7. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    Sorry if this is tiresome, but shouldn't Gorkss get the assist for that Robson-Kanu goal? Shorey was given it, but didn't he take the corner? Every time I see it I see what looks like Gorkss head it down before Robson-Kanu scores. Have I got this wrong? Please either sort me out or embolden me to hassle FPL about it. 🙂

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      I didn't see it but if u r hassling them.. include the giroud assist being bollox

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        I'll have to watch that again. I'd hate to miss out on a good hassle!

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          13 years, 4 months ago

          They will give it to Rooney 😀

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I think Granville emailed them about it. Its a little unclear but I want those 3 points dammit!

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      It must be an optical illusion because I see a Gorkss assist too! I don't understand it...

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  8. Sarnab
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    Who will win?

    1. Ba, Bale, McAuley
    2. Ivanovic, Hazard + 2points

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    1. Arselona
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      1

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      1

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Ba and Bale should get the job done.

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      1. Sarnab
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        Hope so..

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  9. Arselona
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Could get some early thoughts on my back line for next week please

    1. Baines / Nelsen / Cuellar (Clyne Demel) No trade
    2. Baines / Cuellar / Ridgewell (Nelsen Clyne)
    3. Baines / Nelsen / Ridgewell (Cuellar Clyne)

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    1. Arselona
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      Yeh.. Didn't think this would attract much interest at this time...

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  10. SW6
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Controversial, but I think Liverpool fans are more irritating than Man Utd fans.

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    1. joinho
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      It's a close call.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Surely Chelsea and Stoke fans get a look in here?

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      1. joinho
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        Well yea or pretty much much any supposed 'supporter' of a premier league club that never goes to any match's or has never even been to one.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Unfair on us sitting here in India.

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      2. SW6
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        Chelsea fans are a terrible species but I find all liverpool fan's beleif that they are still the most important club in England nauseating.

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        1. SW6
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          I may just be getting worked up because Souness is on TV.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      The Beatles are the best thing to come out of Liverpool.

      Joy Division/New Order/The Fall/The Smiths out of Manchester.

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    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      As a Liverpool fan I am insulted . . . we are WAY more irritating!

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  11. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Common Wisdom have a cracker so i can get you in.

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    1. Sarnab
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      U can get him in even if he doesn't have a cracker 😉

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        He may not be nailed then :).

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    2. Dr Dream
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      same here...didn't really set out to sort my bench out this week but picked up Baird last night and probably Wisdom today, if he has a good game and nails his place for a while...both good buys...

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  12. isacki: full casual
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    Today is the day of battles...

    Baines v Wisdom
    Coleman v Enrique
    Fellaini v Allen
    Gerrard and sahin v Osman and Neville.
    Suarez v himself.

    May the best team win.

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Does that mean Jelly is just free to score at will? 😉

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      Fellaini vs Allen 😯

      He'll bend him over...

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    3. Sarnab
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      Mirallas vs ??

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Wisdom. Working alongside Baines. Yes, I'm loving it.

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  13. The Finnisher
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    According to the TV it's as I expected;
    ----------Osman-------Neville----------
    -Naismith-----Fellaini-----Mirallas-
    -------------------Jelavic-------------------

    Whether they will line up like that remains to be seen..

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Sweeet Fellaini MUST score and get a yellow!

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Ditto. I think fellaini is guaranteed to be booked as his job will be to press Allen and break up passing at source. I mean, kill him. I don't see him dropping deep at all.

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  14. Hazardous
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    Today cant possibly be worse then yesterday ... Baines red card today...You heard it hear first

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      shut it ur rubbish 😉

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    2. Sarnab
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      Baines is not a QPR player

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      1. Hazardous
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        Haha nicely said but red card today

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  15. Piggs Boson
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    http://www.anfield-online.co.uk/lfc-news/2009/team-liverpool-v-everton/

    Arbeloa at RB, Lucas on the bench.

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  16. Back to Back Ballacks
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Juve's greatest strikers!
    Baggio, Del Piero, Di Canio, Ravanelli, Laudrup, Inzaghi, Paolo Rossi.......................Bentdner!

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Del Piero scored again today, in his 800th professional game. 😯

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        He's no Heskey 😉

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        1. The Finnisher
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          He is one jammy son of a .....

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            How very dare you?

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            1. floydy_floyd
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              Lol god he was poor for the villa

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    2. floydy_floyd
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      Baggio the best.

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  17. Jafooli
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Super Sunday.......massive games......love it......with be a big big controversial decision in one of the games today....

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    1. floydy_floyd
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      What country u in chap?

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  18. exammy
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    so my league leader brought in arterta this week, unreal

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  19. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Kevin Sheedy - one of the best left feet you'll ever see.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Good to hear Souness bigging him up, he was a fine player. Never forget the daisy cutter at Italia 90
      🙂

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  20. Sarnab
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Till now I have seen some 5-6 live QPR games.. No surprise in each of the games I have seen a QPR player getting red.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      You have? If so tell me which midfielder to get. I am thinking Hoilett

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  21. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Two red arrows in a row and over 20k places dropped

    Really need Bale (c), Ba, Baines and Jelavic to do the business today and buck that trend!

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  22. COMH
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Any Fifa Career Mode people here? Did the takeover purchase work for you?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      What's that? I need to get back into Career mode!

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      1. COMH
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        13 years, 4 months ago

        EAS Catalogue allows you to use your XP points to unlock a bunch of stuff including strips, boots, attributes for your pro and a takeover for the club you're managing. Depending on how many XP you spend dictates how much funds you unlock.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Cheers. Sounds pretty sick, gonna have to give it a go when I'm on next.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Haven't been on it much, i haven't purchased it. I did buy Plymouth Akinfenwa and get them promoted to league 1 😀

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  23. Gregor
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    All about the refs for me today. Wins for the toffees and the Mancs methinks.

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  24. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Remember when Coleman was a 4.5m defender and played as a right winger.... and was half decent?

    those were the days. you dont get many OOPs these days

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    1. Jafooli
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      Almost single handily won me my ML that year......

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Too much to ask for?

    Baines penalty, Jelavic assist.

    Fellaini goal, Coleman assist.

    Suarez, Gerrard assist.

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    1. DLL18
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      Eggs and a basket spring to mind. 😉

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        😛

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  26. Jafooli
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    How is Dowie considered a respected analyst.....he is rubbish, talks rubbish and is just wrong

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    1. SW6
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      He struggles to even talk.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      He dazzles you with his good looks so you don't actually hear what he's on about 😉

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  27. Daniel_tsl
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta ask 2 questions(PLS HELP?) 😀

    1.Yay or nay?
    Verm+Santi+Pod
    to
    Riise+Mata+Roo

    2.A)Routledge
    or
    B)Lallana

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    1. Daniel_tsl
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Thx Mark for fixing this 😀

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  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Poor for Enrique there. Sterling was in yards of space.

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    1. Royal5
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      +10000000000000000000

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  29. Royal5
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    FFS play sterling Enrique!

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