[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. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Ba and Daddy Bale. I love you!

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  2. Son is Rising
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    Chelsea - United has goals written all over with these lineups

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  3. Sulk
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    Do we know if Baird is injured for next week or was it just a little niggle

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  4. The Chosen One...
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    Damn!! Clyne almost got an assist

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  5. The Bandit
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    Well done to the FFS team for fixing the server sync.... makes posting much more enjoyable... Thanks 🙂

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      +3:47

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      1. thetinkerman
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        ha! I was a bit slow there 😉

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    2. afcblegend
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      ooh was this the timestamp issue? yes good to see that's been sorted if true, i had almost a -10 minute difference so some posts came up on the previous page!

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    3. thetinkerman
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      +0:03

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  6. Piggs Boson
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    Lambert has to go. He's playing far too deep.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      If only I could do Lambert to Ba...

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    2. Cheggers
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yea theres also far better options for 1 million more... coming out for me.

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    3. Zep
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      I'm thinking I agree with you on this one... but it ruins all of my plans...

      I might just stubbornly keep him...

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    4. Reed_Rothchild
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Could have told you that a long time ago.

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    5. Damo.
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      Yeah was worried about that since the Fulham game. Brought in Crouch though.

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      1. Damo.
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        P.S. Watch him score

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    6. Declan-
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      +1

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    7. SC not pearls before swine
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      To be fair, Spurs are completely bossing the game. In fixtures where Southampton aren't getting manhandled he'll be more dangerous. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to slam my head against the wall for not pulling the trigger on Lambert to Ba and Michu to Maloney.

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  7. michu pichu
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    sorry repost,

    spurs game on which channel in uk???

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    1. Declan
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      It isnt

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    2. The Bandit
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      It isn't

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    3. Mílanista
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      None. 1.30 and 4pm games on as usual.

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  8. jamsiep
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    Hazard is going to rip United to shreds.

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    1. Mílanista
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      *Mata

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      1. SPorting
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        Hazard is going to rip Mata to shreds?

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        1. Mílanista
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          Absolutely not 🙂

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
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      Disagree

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    3. Piggs Boson
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      Rooney, RVP, Valencia and Young are going to rip Chelsea to shreds.

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    4. Declan-
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      Yes please

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    5. Reed_Rothchild
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      Hazard is a link player who opens space for other players now.

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  9. Jonah Takalua
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    Suarez was outstanding for liverpool i thought, deserved that winner

    robbed by a cowardly linesman who bottled it. disgrace at this level of the game really

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    1. Mílanista
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      Let me guess, you have Suarez.

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      1. Jax
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        suarez did play well though. you know it.

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        1. Mílanista
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          I didn't comment on his performance.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      Yes to both. I would say that, though.

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    3. Jinswick
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      put the rod away.... 😉

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    4. .
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      Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
      Go cry about it loser

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  10. Fantasy-er
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    I'm preying to god Saylor doesn't come on.....

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    1. Jimbo123
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      Likewise. Cuellar on the bench!?

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  11. denial
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    Classic FPL ruins supporting your own team day.

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    1. jamsiep
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      It's going to be the other way round for me.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        You've got Bale, you sod.

        I'm gutted I didn't ditch Caz for him. Gutted.

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  12. Jinswick
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    Mata hat-trick then....

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  13. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Ba and Bale are the only must haves for me.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      and Baines :p

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      1. Son is Rising
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        We'll see if you're singing that tune after RVP's hatrick

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      They all start with B 😀

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    3. Declan-
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      and i have.............. neither

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        :O :O :O :O

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      2. SPorting
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        you hoping for a Saylor no show?

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        1. Declan-
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          Yep definitely. Means i have 3 non playing players now 🙁

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Get Ballotelli too

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  14. Carden
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    While on HT.... Jelavic> RVP -4 hit yes or no?

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    1. bdwhite91
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      if you think RVP will destroy Arsenal. They've been good defensively

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  15. Kevin Mirallas Appreciation
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    Is pienaar eligible for the next gw?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Yea.

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  16. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Paddy Power have got a money back special if the game is a draw, if anyone was planning any FGS, correct score or scorecast bets.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      On that, I have RVP first scorer with Chelsea 3-2.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Backed both teams to win from behind (separately obviously)

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Cool, I've got

        1-1 @ 6/1
        1-1 RVP FGS @ 33/1
        1-2 RVP FGS @ 33/1
        Rooney wincast @ 5/1

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    3. SW6
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Already done Rooney FGS 😀

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    4. Waterwheel Inc.
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      Whilst this is true, consider that they are top price on only a few first goalscorers and not on a single correct score < Chelsea 4-3.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        I've only got money in them and bet365, gets too complicated otherwise.

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  17. bdwhite91
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    Hazard, Torres, Rooney for the goals

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    1. bdwhite91
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      There will probably be a dumb penalty call at some point, so make that 2-2

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  18. tangtastic
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    Bale (c) 😎

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    1. bdwhite91
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      Ba (c) 😀

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    2. Declan
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      Ba (C), Bale owner 😎

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      1. jamsiep
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        Ba, Bale, Suarez and Fellaini here.

        Winning.

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      2. Zep
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        Snap...

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      3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        + 1

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    3. Art Vandelay
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      Same here, but I get the nagging feeling he will not convert it into a monster score. Goals are there for Spurs if they want them.

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    4. GunsnRoses
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe(C)

      That bad ?

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        45min to go.. you'll know by then.

        Decent punt nonetheless imo.

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      2. Art Vandelay
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        It was a good punt. Defoe should have had two in that first half. Just unlucky if he doesn't score.

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  19. jamsiep
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Take Aguero straight back out of my team? Don't fancy him to start with Ajax coming up soon after.

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking of a HBA/Aguero out for Bale/Ba switch.

      Sick of Kun tbh.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Looks like a good move.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Yes, for RVPs dream run..

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      1. jamsiep
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        Might have to get RVP and Michu straight back in. 😳

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Too easy, UCL rotation might be on the cards.

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      I don't know Priest really. I am tempted to keep him one more week and to sell Santi instead. Certain Dutchman is in my thinking.\

      P.S. Nice captain. Amateurs 😛 😀

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    4. Gnu
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      Your previous history just doesn't do you justice!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        who me?

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Sorry Daniel. I was refering to Jamsiep's 11th in the world finish on his student e-mail account.

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            he wasn't 11th. 26 or something or 38th

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            1. Gnu
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              Still pretty good :- lucky! 🙂

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    5. The Finnisher
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      I'm pretty certain he'll be rested for Villa so that would mean - whm TOT *bench* che so yeah I would.

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  20. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    This is becoming hard for me to watch. Not having Ba and Bale is a torture...

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    1. Declan
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      You're doing quite well without them imo

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        I am hoping RvP and Hazard come through...and HBA has been brilliant, so let's hope he gets something in the second half.

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    2. bdwhite91
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      Ouchie. Sorry, man :'(

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    3. kaz 96
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      +100000

      we can only hope for damage limitation now

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        For some strange reason I don't have a lot of confidence in Southampton's defense...:-D

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  21. GunsnRoses
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    Just a passing thought. That own goal from Baines costs 3 points 🙂

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      2

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        3, because of the -1 for conceding

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        -1 for 2 goals conceded

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      3. GunsnRoses
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        What about conceded 2nd goal which costs you -1

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      4. thetinkerman
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        minus another point 1 for pushing it up to 2 goals conceded. 🙁

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  22. TheRealAVB
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    Anyone watching new vs wba? Are they good for their lead?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Lukaku missed 2 1-on-1's and Ba could have had one more.

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      1. Declan
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        ^this

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      2. TheRealAVB
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        Thx pep in let's hope it stays this way.

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          Indeed. Unless it's an HBA screamer 😀

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    2. bdwhite91
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      Heck yes. Lukaku was denied by Krul twice one on one

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    3. Granville
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      I've been watching it. Newcastle throwing everything at WBA and sometimes getting caught on the break. Good game.

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      1. GreenWindmill
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        You on holiday Granville? I'm sure you're not watching it in the UK 😉

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  23. FORCA INTER
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    Ba and Bale-only players with atacking returns in my team

    was waiting far to long for some pts 😀

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Back in top 100 K than no?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        And u have the right captain. \sHHHhhh...

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      2. FORCA INTER
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        yeah,probably

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    2. bdwhite91
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      Berbatov, Ba (c), and Bale for me 😀

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    3. GreenWindmill
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      Baines got you an assist 🙂

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  24. GreenWindmill
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    Right then Bale, score an own goal and get sent off please.

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    1. kaz 96
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      Never gonna happen 🙁

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I know, think he's costing me h2h's as well as overall rank, really shouldn't have sold him when I did. Ah well 🙂

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  25. Jax
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    man u no draws yet this season...i think today they will

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    1. bdwhite91
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      They'll get a penalty late in stoppage to make it 2-2

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    2. Declan-
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      I'm predicting 4-4

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      1. Jax
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        rooney hat trick would be nice...

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  26. FPL Daniel
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    Pre match talk. Tell now not after the game. But fantasy wise: Is Rooney viable alternative to \Van man ?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Definitely when you consider that he's arguably less rotation prone and cheaper.

      Less upside though I'd argue. There's a case for both and a case for neither.

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    2. kaz 96
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      not imo

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    3. afcblegend
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      My opinion on the matter, if you got Van Persie when he was priced low, say 12.9/13.0, then switching to Rooney to save cash isn't worth it, but if you're looking to get a united striker in then Rooney is a very feasible (and perhaps better) option.

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  27. drunken_mess
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    RVP time

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  28. Mílanista
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    *ponders Jelavic to Ba*

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Hit confirm 😉

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    2. New Ghost
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      Do it before his price gets out of hand.

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  29. New Ghost
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    The must-have B brothers:

    Ba
    Baines
    Bale
    Begovic

    BOSON. 🙂

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    1. Oscy23
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      *Berba,

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      +42

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    3. The Bandit
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      Berbs

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    4. bdwhite91
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      I have all those players 😀 And I was stoked about Higgs lol

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    5. Jax
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      billy suarez!

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    6. Piggs Boson
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      😳

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    7. Oscy23
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      SideShow BOB

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  30. Oscy23
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    how did baines end up with an assist?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Silly FPL rules meaning that any touch in the box from an opposing player doesn't cancel out an assist.

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