[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 hole”, 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. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling + Enrique is enough to make up for no Suarez imo. About the same price too!! 😆

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      2 of their front 3

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Yep + CSs 😀

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    2. Jinswick
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      I'm now thinking of saving my freebie this week, and getting both in for Hughes & Taarabt next week. Whatcha reckon?

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    3. Kostja
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      I think we need 3 Liverpool players

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        😆

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      2. Scroobius Mac
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        They've crossed into essential season keepers.

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        1. Kostja
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          I would not go that far outside of Sterling

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          1. Kostja
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            and that also depends on what price you got him at

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          2. Scroobius Mac
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            I was joking.

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            1. Kostja
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              it was hard to get as its not totally unreasonable IMO

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      3. Munsoned
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        better option right now than 3 United players, imo

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        1. Jafooli
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          You're right and Liverpool can move from 12th to 8th if they win. Back to the glory days eh?

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    4. Canadian Football
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      is Enrique nailed on even if on defense?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        If he's not in attack he'll be LB surely? Unless he gets rested, but all players have that problem.

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  2. isacki: full casual
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    Was that shot on target for Sterling? From the right flank? Or a cross caught?

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    1. TheRealMcCoy
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      it was suarez

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Don't think we're talking about the same incident 😆 Sterling swung in a ball from the right side of the box and keeper caught.

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        1. bdwhite91
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          that was Suarez

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        2. Caine & Co.
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          this was suarez

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Haha OK 😆

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  3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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    i smell a 2 point captain from suarez...

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  4. LewanGOALski
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    I'll be saving transfer now to have 2 FT before GW15 and transfers plan is:

    Saylor + Ivanovic + Noble

    to

    Gibbs + J.Enrique + 5.7 mid

    for -4 pts

    Yay or nay?
    If yay - who for 5.7 mln?

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  5. super zlatan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Enrique wagon now at full speed

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  6. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I already regret benching Nolan...

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  7. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    After a miserable gw, need some advise for gw14

    Begovic
    baines rafael cueller
    michu cazorla fellaini nasri (sterling)
    Ba RVp Berba

    Luckily have 2FT and 0.6m in the bank. So what should i do:
    A: Nasri >> sess and carry over the FT to gw15
    B: Berb >> fletcher and carry over the FT to gw15
    C: Berb + nasri >> tevez/suarez + any mid upto 6.7/5.7
    D: nasri + cazorla + berba >> silva + sess + giroud (for a hit)

    Any other ways i can improve the team?

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  8. Super John McGinn-
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    I really want Enrique in my team especially if he carries on like this but I already have Sterling and Suarez three Liverpool attackers is a bad idea right?

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    1. bdwhite91
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      He's not classified as an attacker...so go for it

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  9. Mayhey Kid
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    Isnt Enrique a better optin based on his current playing posotion?

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    1. subzero
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      defo

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      +1000000 Baines > Enrique is my next transfer.....

      Even if Enrique drops back, he is still good value as Def cover for liverpool given their fixtures/form

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  10. DLL18
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    Sunday league stuff there.

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  11. Mindless Freak
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    Williams CS on the cards.

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  12. Playing A Blinder
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Ba –> Long (depends on Newcastle game)
    B) Maloney –> Morrison

    Who would be best for WBA coverage right now?

    Other midfielders Caz, Mata, Fellaini, Sterling, Maloney
    Other strikers: RVP, Suarez, Ba

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      Good calls. WBA looking good. Morrison best midfielder in their and Long good striker. Long not guaranteed starts though is he?

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      1. Playing A Blinder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Who would you go for then, Morrison? Good thing about Ba is it gives me more money to play with (extra 2.1 i think), but I don't urgently need that... hmm.

        And I think Long is right now, he's on fire.

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  13. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Suarez punching the ball in frustration...red card coming up!

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      Hmmm.

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    2. ...---...
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      Seen that. Definite yellow coming his way.

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        did they give it?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          No

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    3. subzero
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      at least a yellow is what would stop me from pursie to suarez

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  14. tm245
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    The best thing about this stretch of gws is that those of us looking at Enrique can bank a transfer until Tuesday and get him in before his price skyrockets and in time for home matches. Waiting until Tuesday for sure.

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    1. bdwhite91
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      What? He's bound to rise tonight imo. Definitely before Tuesday

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      1. tm245
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        It is worth saving a transfer until Tuesday, even if he gets to 6.0, but he is only at +21% right now.

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    2. Jonah
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      Wouldn't anticipate any kid of sky-rocket whatsoever until he gets another attacking point or a bonus point.

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  15. Doctor X
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a website where I can get stats for a premier league game live as it happens?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      This one and whoscored.com

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      1. bdwhite91
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        goal.com as well. It's actually really nice.

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    2. Pinatta
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      I use flashscore.com

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  16. Mindless Freak
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    Lamby hattrick?

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      Against a out of form newcastle team?

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      1. bdwhite91
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        out of form, extremely injured

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    2. bdwhite91
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      Very possible. I'm hoping for a Defoe brace at least 😀

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        Very unlikely Newcastle still have a solid back four.

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  17. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    However good they look both Enrique and Sterling still no points (both in my team)

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    1. bdwhite91
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      Still another half. Come on Sterling!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      *1

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      The best we can do is act based on reality not luck 🙂

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  18. Wings of Steel
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    Michu 2 shots 2 on.. Hes thinking baps again

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    1. Chazza
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      2 shots 2 off, actually.

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  19. The EJJ
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    Is Simpson starting for Newcastle?

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    1. Jax
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      yes

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  20. isacki: full casual
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    When you're feeling down and useless you'd be amazed what a 45 minute nap can do for you.

    Just ask Stewart Downing.

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  21. TheKingThierry
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    Enrique this Enrique that ...wait for him to score !!!

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      its inevitable with the positions he gets in the box. maybe not today but over future games you'd have to think there would be some!

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      1. TheKingThierry
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        Yup But I took the risk and put him now ..I'd like to see some reward before the bandwagon catches me !

        Happened to me with michu when I benched him GW1 ..I hope it doesn't happen again :/

        Then again I'd take a clean sheet and possible bonus in this kinda GW

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    2. subzero
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      + lose clean sheat ?

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  22. OPTA FPL
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    @Kerrazy : draw 1-1 against Myanmar yesterday. Very dissapointed.

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    1. Kostja
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      Myanmar actually allowed to play an official game

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    2. सनकी
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      I can assure you its not as bad as us. We're fooking terrible defensively and offensive. No chemistry whatsoever. Loses the ball too often.

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  23. COMH
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    Maloney > £5m or cheaper

    Puncheon?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      or Bannan

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      honestly Noble....more nailed on, on penos takes most of the set pieces in the final third. Great 5th mid option. If you do not have Nolan.

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    3. The EJJ
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      Looks good, assuming you're trying to fund other moves?

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      1. COMH
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        Yeah mate I could use extra funds for the following week or so. Could afford straight swap to Gera though?

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  24. Jax
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    how have pool not scored yet? by far the better team

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    1. bdwhite91
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      As mancini says, ees football

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  25. berbatron
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    Rafael-Enrique?

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    1. Jax
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      enrique v spurs away is tough

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      1. bdwhite91
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        Spurs are going to concede 5

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  26. super zlatan
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    Newcastle line up?

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    1. Mindless Freak
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      Newcastle team: Krul, Santon, Simpson, Williamson, Anita, Cisse, Gutierrez (c), Ba, Tiote, Taylor, Ferguson

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      1. super zlatan
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        Cheers

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  27. Mindless Freak
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    Willaims CS - Please.

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  28. Mindless Freak
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    Saints team: Gazzaniga, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Cork, Lallana (c), Ramírez, Lambert

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    1. सनकी
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      Good job honey

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  29. super zlatan
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    Worth shipping Michu for Walters?

    Will free up some cash

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    1. Doctor X
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      Not at all

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    2. Declan
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      Not with those Stoke fixtures.

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    3. Canadian Football
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      AJ?

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      1. super zlatan
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        Ah didn't impress me at all yesterday. Walters is more consistent for me

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        1. super zlatan
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          * aj

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  30. gebb
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    A few thoughts after watching half the game:

    Suarez is a beast. Always looked dangerous last year as well, but he just seems better.

    Sterling is still a great buy. I would have him if he cost 7 mill.

    Michu has played well, but he is whining a lot and some of the players around him are clearly blind (de Guzman in particular). As a result of this he doesn't see much of the ball, but when he gets it he shoots instantly so he could still get points.

    Enrique and Johnson seem like equally awesome, while Downing and Henderson are equally awful. Nothing new there.

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