[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
25 November 2012 3203 comments
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After a damp and limp Saturday serving, Fantasy managers are desperately looking to today’s agenda to provide thrills, goals and returns. The four matches certainly have potential, beginning with Liverpool’s trip to Wales to face Swansea at the Liberty. Luis Suarez will carry the hopes of many going into this match, with a stream of talent continuing throughout the day with the likes of Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Demba Ba all in action.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch all your reactions in real-time.

The team news is in and is as follows:

Chico returns to the heart of the hosts’ back-four, with Garry Monk dropping out. Michael Laudrup’s second alteration sees Wayne Routledge replace Nathan Dyer on the flank and with Ki Sung-Yeung fit enough only for the bench, Michu keeps his role in “the holeâ€, with Itay Shechter leading the line again.

Swansea Starting XI: Tremmel, Rangel, Williams (c), Chico, Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu, Shechter

Brendan Rodgers makes two changes from the side that saw off Wigan last weekend. The Liverpool boss hands Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson starts, with Andre Wisdom and Suso missing out. Henderson’s installation is likely to see Steven Gerrard moved into the more advanced central midfield role once again, while Rodgers has confirmed that Downing will come in at left-back, with Jose Enrique keeping the role on the left of the front three. Wisdom had previously started the last seven for the Reds but picked up a knock in midweek on Europa League duties.

Liverpool Starting XI: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Suarez, Enrique

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

  1. Royal5
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    Suarez back to normal..

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    1. Granville
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      Fires a blank and gets away with a stamp?

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      1. Alton E.
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        here we go

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  2. Jafooli
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    Dropping like a bomb on the rankings atm.....

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  3. mutatedllama
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    Trusty Tremmel.

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  4. Viper
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    So the miserable gwk goes on..

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    1. stufail
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      As long as it's everyone it doesn't really matter!

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      1. Viper
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        Yeah, I was shocked when I got a green arrow with a score of 16!

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  5. Hybrid.power
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    Guarantee Nolan will score a couple today. He's on my bench but my head to head rival played him.

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  6. Bøwstring The Carp
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    And Davies comes in for Wisdom who I took a -4 to get in. Cancels out I suppose

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Because Bale, Mata and Ba are playing, Davies stays on my bench ðŸ˜

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        Unfortunate or poor decision?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      In a manner of speaking! Nice one! 🙂

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Actually I'm gonna cry. Did Davies --> Wisdom this week. Bad week after bad week lately.... Oh god.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Oh, shit. ðŸ™

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Wisdom is injured not dropped

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    4. big oak
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      RULE #1: NEVER TAKE A HIT FOR A DEFENDER

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        😕

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      2. Evs
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        Correct.

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  7. Desertbug
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    And a huge sigh of relief from the "RVP for Captain" crew

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    1. Desertbug
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      Now to dodge the Tevez bullet.

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      1. Viper
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        The fact he isn't playing is a good start

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        1. Desertbug
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          Just catching up here in Arizona. (sorry)

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          *sniggers*

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      2. Desertbug
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        Sweet! Non-starter.

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    2. thetinkerman
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      Yep. Going to be a low scoring gameweek all round with Tevez benched too.

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      1. Desertbug
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        My 28 with Mata to go might not be so bad after all.

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        1. thetinkerman
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          Anything from Mata will increase your rank significantly I'd have thought. Same with Bale.

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  8. Cooper123
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    Will Wisdom be back for Liverpool's next game?

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  9. Billy Gilmore
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    Who would've thought playing Begovic would be a mistake? 😀

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  10. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    so enrique played more reserved 2nd half and at LB for last 20 mins

    Was thinking of bringing him in but having 2nd thoughts now?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      I don't know, are you having second thoughts?

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    2. Les Bleus
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      Not for me no. I'm still going to bring him in

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    FINALLY... Gallas out of the starting XI. Am quite surprised it was in place of Naughton and not Caulker though.

    Apologies to anyone I might have led to believe Vertonghen was not going to play any more left back.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Ooo! Shorey comes on off the bench!!! Whoop! 🙂

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    2. Ryan
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      I don't mind. Simply delighted Caulker is starting

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  12. Mighty
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    Lowest scoring average of the season coming up?

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  13. Mindless Freak
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    Friedel sub bench = Begovic in 😛

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  14. Corrigan
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    The City teamsheets are never dull!

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  15. 4-4-who?
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    Bring on Mata time...

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      2 goals and 2 assists will do nicely.

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  16. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    which page are the line ups? chelsea vs city

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Dzeko and Aguero upfront, Torres is back in , Gallas dropped Caulker back in

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        ok found it anyway thx

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  17. Timon
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    Rvp c fail
    Suarez c fail
    Tevez c ?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      even worse, 1p cameo

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    2. Viper
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      The fact he isn't playing isn't a good start anyway!

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    3. bdwhite91
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      I was too scared to do Defoe (c)...

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  18. Mind över Mata
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    Double stoke defence has save my gw.

    Noone else has done anything!

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      Wish I had done the same, started Bego and benched Shawcross.

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        Next week!

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  19. UKG
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    Rat face blank and Tevez non starter. Beautiful.

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      Swings and roundabouts, that is the way this season has been.

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    2. Granville
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      Suarez is at the Britannia on Wednesday. Good chance of a yellow there then misses the Southampton game.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Tottenham.

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          And you call yourself a scout.... tut.

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      2. waitinginthelonggrass
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        I would love this.

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      3. Mílanista
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        *White Hart Lane

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  20. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    chelsea fans "we don't want you in, we don't want you in, you fat spanish waiter, we don't want you in"

    lol

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      Love it. Am a blue myself - an odd appointment

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      1. Blind
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        Odd? He's a highly successful manager. Clueless Chelsea fans really are clueless.

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    2. olidooley
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      Fat spanish waiter?....That's not funny by the way....get a decent joke somewhere

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  21. GlasgowFF
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    What are people doing with Carlton Cole?

    I am shipping.

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      You had Carlton Cole??

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        Yes. Getting rid though.

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    2. McDog
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      Selling for Danny Graham

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    3. Alton E.
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      (c)

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    4. Mid-Table Obscurity
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      seriously?

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    5. megatronaldinho
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      i refuse to believe that anyone wud have carlton cole. unless you're livin like 5 years in the past

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  22. LewanGOALski
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    on Tuesday evening:

    Ivanovic & Saylor out for JEnrique & Gibbs for 2 FTs

    Yay or nay?

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  23. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
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    Just noticed that my 16 points yesterday earned me a green arrow. Not sure whether to laugh or cry...

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    1. Viper
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      Well certainly no need to cry 😉

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  24. Valar(Keith)
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    Wednesday is Tevez's last game with me.. it's been fun

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      You would say that. 😉

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    2. Viper
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      Yep, Tevez -> Suarez here..

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  25. leo_messi
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    wow...unexpected 6 points from Davies today 🙂

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    1. Solenya
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      gonna come off my bench in place of Fellaini for that last minute rank boost 😉

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  26. Blind
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    Bale and Aguero to save my gameweek. At least all my rivals have flopped though and I have better players left to play.

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  27. bialk
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    Is Ba playing LW or CF?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      CF.

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  28. Holy See
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    So Enrique then, what's the deal? Still too punty as an oop? Don't want to be punting on a 5.8 def. I'll leave my expensive defensive punts with Leighton.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Wise words.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Wisdom on the other hand...

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  29. berbatron
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    Mata Bale & Potentially Tevez vs Ba Hazard and Williamson?
    Which will get more points?

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  30. afcblegend
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    afternoon chaps. Can someone give me the team news for both the games? Can't see it on BBC

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    1. afcblegend
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      oh come on guys! I thought the timestamp problem had been fixed?

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