[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
3 November 2012 3984 comments
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Despite the playful twitter tamperings of Gary Lineker, Robin Van Persie takes his place in an unchanged and attacking United lineup for today’s early kick-off against Arsenal. The Dutchman starts, then, and wears the Fantasy armband for many as he faces his former club for the first time.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open and available to collect all the joy and agony of this match and the day’s other six encounters, concluding with City’s visit to West Ham this evening.

The lineups from Old Trafford are predictable. Both sides remain unchanged with Sir Alex Ferguson keeping faith with Ashley Young on the flank, opting to keep Javier Hernandez in reserve, with Danny Welbeck out of the squad. As for Arsenal, they keep Theo Walcott on the leash as they put out the starting XI that struggled to break down QPR last weekend.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Young, Rooney, van Persie

Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    Request to forum on behalf of wife!

    Did Riise get injured?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      yeah

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    2. Elniñorules
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      Request to Danapussy on behalf of forum!

      Change your name?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        😀

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      2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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        Any better? Pussy hater? 😉

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    3. Optimus.
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      is your wife hot? 😉

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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        😯 Lol, not too impressed with yours either!

        Yes to both, if you insist. 😉

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  2. Mindless Freak
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    Need a Toure and Sterling Hattrick

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  3. Cooper123
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    Repost I'm afraid.

    Until Jan, to play every week:

    A) WBA defender

    B) Fulham defender

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    1. Cooper123
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      Can't decide between the fixtures and both have much better home form.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        WBA for me

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  4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Nolan brace coming up guys...

    2-3 (Nolan x2, Balotelli x3)

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      No, Nolan brace, and Aguero to come off bench to score a brace also 😀

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  5. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    8 point hit

    IN

    Kun
    Cameron
    Maloney

    OUT

    Fletcher
    Vert
    Nolan

    yes or no

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    1. Shaps
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      You want to get AGUERO IN?

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      1. Jonny
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        i for 1 am sick of 'im

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    2. Cooper123
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      Kun in? Are you serious?

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    3. The Finnisher
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      Aguero in? You having a laugh? Get RVP!

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        Even for a 12 point hit jack

        would you risk it ?

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    4. Eddie
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      Not too keen on Kun, limited playing time for price.

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      1. alex5
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        vertongen is awesome

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    5. Viper
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      Wait until Citeh are officially out of the champions league before going near Aguero!

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      1. Jonny
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        wednesday then 😉

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  6. PGR
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    How does Fletcher to Holt/Pog sound? Fed up with Fletch...

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      not the only one

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      1. PGR
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        Who do you reckon I should bring in with 7.9 mill available?
        Berbatov/Holt/Pog or someone else?

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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          berbs

          100 %

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  7. Syd.
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    Another shit week...

    I am bothered... Not a chance....

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    1. sy
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      Same here but not many will score over 50 points this gameweek.

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  8. Viper
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    33 points with Jussi & Tevez in action now & Ridgewell monday.

    Bang around average again i'd imagine!

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    1. Jimmers
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      Well above average I'd say

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      1. Viper
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        It may be slightly above the average in FPL, bang on average around these parts though i'd say!

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      2. the axolotl
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        really? sweet! i'm on 49 🙂

        only tevez and olson to come tho

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        1. Paul
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          link???

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  9. Henry Hill
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    Thought Zabelata would be nailed on with Maicon and Richards out, damn you Mancini.

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    1. Viper
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      Still injured apparently

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      1. Henry Hill
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        Fit enough to be on the bench anyway

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    2. MICHELIN
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      Yep. And can't believe Lescott is not even in the squad today.

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  10. The Finnisher
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    Rafael + Pienaar or Evans + Fellaini ?

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    1. Viper
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      Evans & Fellaini imo..

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      1. The Finnisher
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        How about just Evans vs Rafael as far as gametime is concerned?

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        1. Bartowski
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          Raf is pretty nailed on at the moment

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        2. Viper
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          Evans seems to be pretty nailed on imo with Vidic out until Christmas. Rotation more a threat to Rafael when Smalling returns imo..

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Was thinking that, I'd say they are both pretty nailed on but with Rio there Evans seems less likely to need a rest.

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          2. Eddie
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            That is contrary to what a lot on this site are saying. Though Vidic is out, word is centrehalf rotation more likely.

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            1. Eddie
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              And Rafael is on fire at the moment. Seems silly to rotate.

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      2. Eddie
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        Rafael and Fellaini, 😉

        Until this week I would have said Pienaar though. Now I'm twitching to loose him.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I initially picked Fellaini, I've always thought he was the best option but he went and got injured.
          Hmm.

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    2. Acquafresca
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      the prior

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  11. New Ghost
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    Damn it Jelly, where's your head at?

    Jelly or Berba long term?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Jelly's fixtures in next 4 are awesome though

      SUN rdg NOR ARS

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  12. Last Resort...
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    It's not really straw clutching, if he did get a piece of it, it should be his goal. Simple as that really.

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    1. jimnastics
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      In the 2nd replay I was convinced it flicked off him last. I don't even have him captain, but I'd be happy with the extra 4pts of course.

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      1. Jafooli
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        I reckon it changes direction ever so slightly also.......and he started to celebrate as if it knicked him, and thought sod it let Evra enjoy.....

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      0)

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    3. Smarty Pants
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      o)

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  13. Dr. Rog
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    Thoughts on this team

    Jussi/Begovic
    Baines Rafa Saylor/Cuellar Demel
    Bale Caz Mata Silva Sterling
    RVP Berb Pog

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    1. Dr. Rog
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      or this one
      Jussi/Begovic
      Baines Rafa Saylor/Cuellar Demel
      Bale Caz Mata Sterling Guthrie
      RVP Berb Tevez

      which is better?
      Guthrie could be puncheon or mikel if i want

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    2. olidooley
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      IMO overloaded in midfield at the expense of a pal for RVP up front.....Suarez, Tevez or someone of that ilk

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      1. Dr. Rog
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        2nd team has tevez...

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        1. olidooley
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          Yeah, posted before I saw the 2nd team.....I think the 2nd one looks better, but judging from my points haul so far this week, I'd suggest getting a 2nd opinion!

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  14. Twelve years a slave
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    only 26 points ;-( but at least i didnt spend any points , must be some worse off

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      -4pt hit is a nut case this week.

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    2. Acquafresca
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      24(-4) with tevez ba sterling left 🙁

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      1. Parm
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        Unlucky Acqua. 🙁

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    3. Declan
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      18 with 6 to go, average will be probably low 30's by the end of the GW

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    4. New Ghost
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      29 (-4) with Ba, Nelsen and McCartney to play. Ah well.

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  15. Mindless Freak
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    Toureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, the beast!!!!! -> Need a jeffin effin hattrick.

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  16. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Benteke, Berbatov or Kone?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Benteke

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  17. olidooley
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    Bale (C) was a bad move, eh......feckin useless spurs

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  18. the axolotl
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    clean sheets for villa, norwich and wigan. just as i predicted....

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    1. Jonny
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      🙂

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    2. MICHELIN
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      Well done. Did you get Shechter assist right as well?

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      I predicted Norwich... 😀

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  19. michu pichu
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    city match on which channel in uk???

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    1. The Pep Revolution
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      ESPN.

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    2. Dr. Rog
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      417

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    3. michu pichu
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      thanks guys

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  20. Feed tha Sheep
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    No zab? Is he on the bench

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    1. Jonny
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      yep

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    2. MICHELIN
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      yep

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    3. Parm
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      Yes, he's on the bench.

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  21. Parm
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    On another note, we have new league leaders 😀

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    1. Podge
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      🙂 .

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      😀

      But I continue to struggle, rival had 2 FTs this week and brought in fecking Sidwell, the luck is just not there for me and I no longer know what to do

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        Lol @ Sidwell.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          you laugh if you want, i want to cry

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  22. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    no good player to replace fletcher without ruining my squad depth

    thanks a bunch fletch

    lol

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    1. jimnastics
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      Nope, was relying on him to keep scoring. Now it's about making funds for Fletch > Tevez...

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    2. Podge
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      Verm to Sagna, Fletch to Jelly ?

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  23. FPL Daniel
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    #WHU v #MCFC - CONFIRMED: James Milner replaced by Gareth Barry prior to kick-off due to a hamstring injury.

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    1. Declan
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      Good news for Nasri 🙂

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  24. Kloppinho
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    A) Vertonghen / Torres / Jelavic OUT --> RVP / Berbatov / 4.4m defender IN

    B) Vertonghen / Torres / Cazorla OUT --> RVP / Fellaini / 5.5 or less defender IN

    I have 2 FT, so it would be only a 4 point hit

    What do you think guys? If it is A, what defender?

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  25. Son is Rising
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    The minimum score to qualify for the scout cup is going to be a record low this time around

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  26. Berbalove
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    Please allow me to mift a bit about my captaincy choices this season. Comforting comments are welcomed.
    Mata (wig, RDG) - 5
    Rooney (FUL) - 1
    Tevez (QPR) - 15 (anomaly, disregard)
    Hazard (qpr) - 3
    Hazard (STK) - 3
    Baines (SOU) - 2
    Bale (AVL) - 3
    Cazorla (nor) - 2
    Cazorla (QPR) - 3
    Bale (WIG) - 2

    This surely has to turn around some time?

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    1. the axolotl
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      And out of the chaos, a voice spoke:
      "Smile and be happy, for it can always be worse".
      And I smiled, and I was happy, and it did get worse.

      tough break

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    2. olidooley
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      It seems that you prefer to choose midfielders/defenders. Go for the front man more often maybe might help.....I'm making the same mistake....had Bale this week

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  27. The Chosen One...
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    Hoping for a miracle West Ham cleanie

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    1. Jonny
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      +1

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  28. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    ok last option

    in

    Tevez
    Maloney

    OUT

    Fletcher
    nolan

    can just afford that

    4 point hit

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Nooooooooooooo

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  29. Fifa las vegas
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    Some guy on sky predicts a 2-2 draw with Nolan to score first, that would be nice 🙂

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