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10 November 2012 2268 comments
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Six three o’clock kick-offs get the Gameweek underway, with the likes of Santi Cazorla, Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines carrying the bulk of interest, with many of the Fantasy big guns to play this evening and Sunday lunchtime.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open to capture all the emotion from today’s games, including United’s trip to Villa Park for the evening kick-off.

Today’s team news brings a few surprises, not least the news that Peter Odemwingie has been “rested” to the West Brom bench despite his two goals against Southampton on Monday night. Stoke boss Tony Pulis is able to recall Glenn Whelan to his midfield and also opts to give Matt Etherington a rare start, with Michael Kightly, somewhat surprisingly dropping to the bench. Nigel Adkins makes a string of changes for the Saints with Jack Cork and Luke Shaw earning their first league starts – Jason Puncheon also makes a return, although this time, Rickie Lambert keeps his starting role. Ashkan Dejagah earns a Premier League bow for Fulham at the Emirates, while Steve Sidwell and Kieran Richardson also make a return for the Cottagers. Theo Walcott makes a start for the home side – can he spark a Gunners win?

Join our Dugout Discussion Chatroom and join your Fantasy football peers throughout today’s action.

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  1. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    33 with Bale, Mata and RVP (C) to play.

    Summary:
    Pienaar instead of Fellaini, who still isn't booked: 🙁
    Cazorla: 🙁
    Sagna 🙁
    Lambert 🙂
    Berbatov 😀 😀 😀

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      fellaini in for pienaar then? 🙁

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Federici 😎
      Cameron 🙂
      Fellaini 🙂
      Berba:)
      Arsenal not winning 🙁

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    It's between Gorkss and Michael Turner for 3 Baps in the Reading Norwich game! If I've judged it correctly. Good news Gorkss owners... 😀

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Oh and Robert Huth looks good for some BP's in the Stoke match.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      He is teetering on my bench ... 😉

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      What is your judging criteria? Just out of interest!

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        Looking at the stats...Gorkss has the best defensive stats along with Turner in a nil all draw. The baps should go to defenders and they had the best games defensively for each team. I'd say Turner might just get the 3 and Gorkss 2.

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 29 days ago

          Fair enough. I hope you're right!

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      2. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        LOL

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      He's fast becoming my favourite player after Berbatov 🙂

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  3. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone sticking with Michu? Another blank this week, very frustrating. Thinking of switching to Valencia to give Mata, Big Hair, Sterling, Bale & Valencia.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      I think the good fixtures are still on... Sticking most probably

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  4. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    For those lining up Pie > Fellaini, they had the same amount of shots, the same amount on target but Pie created 3 chances to Fellaini's 1.

    Just saying!

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      ye but . . . 🙁

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      But crucially Fellaini will get 13 points, Pienaar will get 2

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        This week he did yeah!

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 29 days ago

          and last week? LOL

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          1. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 29 days ago

            Never mind. Just go ahead and get Fellaini if you're convinced. Not trying to say he won't outscore Pie. Just don't be surprised if Pie outscores Fellaini, especially with that ban on the horizon.

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        2. Van Dal
          • 15 Years
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          and last week?

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    3. Van Dal
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      10 points 2 points

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  5. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Okay just did Pienaar > Fellaini....now watch him get a yellow and go on a scoring drought

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  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    knee jerk time yeahhhhhhh

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  7. - DC -
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Berbatov and van Persie just prove that age don't matter, if you can still score a goal. You don't need to be the fastest player alive, strikers like these use their brains. They don't move that much, but the movements they do make a class. van Persie been doing it for the last couple of seasons. Berbatov has been doing it for a lot longer.

    Such a shame Liverpool couldn't have plucked Berbatov away, it aint about the age. If Liverpool somehow manage to get Huntelaar in January, he'll be straight in to my team.

    This a world class goal scorers.

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    1. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      29 isnt an issue. Most strikers enjoys they game at around that age anyway

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      True, just a shame I left Berb on the bench. 😡

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        😯 Feck me! That's not like you!

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      2. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        Good news for me in Ligue 1 then 😉

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    3. CravenA
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Ha ha, 'pool couldn't even pluck Demsey

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  8. El Zurdo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Hi, need some help: how to choose profile photo and link my team?

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    1. Spoonerism
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      FAQ at the bottom of the page...

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  9. Spoonerism
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Afternoon all!

    Has anyone else noticed a Hammers emblem on all the team pages?

    Just looking at my work league thinking that there were a lot of Hammers fans, but it's on my page too!

    Has a cheeky hammers fan hacked the site?

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  10. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Cazorla -> Mata

    Yes or No?

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Im considering Caz - Silva

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      1. drunken_mess
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        i like

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      2. Vpan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        I need chelsea cover, you need city cover so I guess both moves are good imo.

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      3. Federico
        • 13 Years
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        +1

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      4. Jax
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        i'm considering Caz - ANYONE

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  11. Vinegar Strokes
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Cazorla -> Walcott to fund Rafael

    Good move?

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    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Walcott not worth the 8.7.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        why not?

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Let's hope your second one is right too!

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  12. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Begovic Mignolet
    Baines Rafael Camaron Hughes Nelsen
    Mata Bale Nolan Pienaar Sterling
    Rvp Berbatov Ba

    0.0 in the bank, 2 FT

    Very happy with the team I have at the moment and can't think of a transfer to make, any suggestions? 🙂

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Pienaar > Fellaini

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      1. Indalo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        0.0 in the bank...

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        1. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 29 days ago

          Oh yeah just realized....well I would try get him in, he's a man in form

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    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Move Hughs out

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  13. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    A. Ruiz Silva Sagna
    B. Tevez Michu Davies

    long term ?

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  14. Gooders
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Surely Berbatov won't rise tonight will he? Got Crouch so hoping for another rise from him tonight.

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  15. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Just took a ridiculously stupid hit. Saturday at 5 O'Clock Syndrome

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Rafa & Persie(C) get me some pts please...

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      *some more 😉 😀

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      + 208421398402384

      Sold Berbs this week! 😯

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    3. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Need RVP to save my week, as usual.

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    4. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Lovely set of green arrows there 🙂

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    5. Gnubuntu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      +1
      I need something to numb the pain of selling Berba this week.

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    6. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      +100000000000

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  17. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    really don't want simpson to play tomorrow - have gorkss first sub!

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Let's hope Newcastle can keep a cleanie. I have Saylor playing. In fact, I'm sure we both talked about playing Gorkss first!

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  18. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Any reason why I shouldn't do Pienaar-> Fellaini? If I don't do it now, I probably won't be able to afford him.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      No reason why you shouldn't do it long-term. They have no games in the week so you should be fine doing it early.

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  19. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Will Afro circus still get suspended if he gets a yellow in he next game?

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Is Lambert to Berba ultimate knee jerk or the right call?

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    1. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Berbs is always better than Lambert. Its not knee jerk if youre going for a proven goalscorer

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      No I'm doing it this week. Fulham have tough fixtures but they're full of goals at the moment.

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  21. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    All week baines was must have now he's too expensive....kneekjerk or what

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  22. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    17pts with Bale, Mata, Ba, RVP(C) and Rafael left. Huge red arrow probably taking me from 36K out of top 100K coming up.

    Should i accept my Holt punt has failed (two weeks in) and knee jerk on Cazorla + Holt ---->Fellaini + Berba for free?

    I have Baines and no other Arsenal players (0.1 short on same move with Walcott instead of Fellaini)

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  23. iamgooner
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    larsson and piennar not working for me
    who can i get in for them?
    fellaini(on 4 yellow cards) is pushing me backwards?
    any ideas?

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  24. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Should I get in Rafael?

    My defenders are

    Baines Demel Cameron Davis Cuellar

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    1. @Team Shark FC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Thoughts!

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Im considering getting him in for 1 of either demel/cuellar/nelsen... He looks essential, and best of all he'll be under priced until he hits 7.0m 🙂

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        Well in order to get him I nid to sell either Cuellar or Cameron. But I am reluctant to sell as both getting clean sheets are higher chance!

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  25. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    In a moment of fury & frustration Ive just brought in Fellaini for Pienaar,leaves me with 0.0 balance so I did it now while I could.. it feels good!

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Wise move

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Yep did the exact same....cue the Fellaini fail

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        haha, indeed

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    3. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      in the long run I think it will prove to be the right transfer mate

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        thanks mate. I dont even care if hes 1 game away from a ban. cant wait for something that may or may not happen soon.

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  26. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Need Ba to not start tomorrow for Berba to come off the bench... CHANCES?

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  27. David Davros
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    I'm on a megabus with free wi-fi and so am able to stream the united game. So much win, jah bless.

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    1. exammy
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      13 years, 29 days ago

      My megabuses never seem to have wi-fi on them!

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  28. De_Roiste
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    13 years, 29 days ago

    Gonna be tight in the Cup.

    Me with 22pts. Rafa, Mata, Bale, Ba, Defoe, RVP(c).

    Him with 36pts. Rafa, Mata, RVP(c)..

    Winner?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      So you basically need Bale, Defoe & Ba to score 14 or more points..

      Possible..

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  29. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 29 days ago

    Baines owners.... 2 more games, simply due to fixtures and then out on his arse unless he bucks up?

    With CS being so unpredictable, it seems a lottery.

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      It's what I'm doing.

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      I'm a Baines advocate and I just think he's too good to lose. He'll hardly ever miss a penalty and will chip in with the odd free-kick and a number of assists.

      Clean sheets are a bonus; he'll be okay.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        yeh i as mad with him post match but your right im keeping

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    3. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      After two weeks I'm doing Baines + Pienaar > Cuellar + someone

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    4. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 29 days ago

      Baines -> Rafael I think..

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        i like this move too

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      2. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 29 days ago

        I want Rafael but I want him alongside Baines.

        Going to lose one of my 'big two' central midfielders as none of them seem to be performing at the moment.

        Bale or Cazorla.

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