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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

1 January 2013 4496 comments
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Seven Premier League matches ease us into 2013, starting with West Brom’s Hawthorns clash with an ailing Fulham outfit. That’s followed by a string of three o’clock matches, with both City and United in action.

Robin Van Persie will sport the armband for many when he faces up to Wigan at the DW Stadium, while City will be looking to blow down the stubborn Stoke barrier at the Etihad. The Swansea teamsheet for their encounter with a porous Villa defence will be keenly anticipated, with Michu due to undergo a fitness test to decide if he can take pot-shots at Brad Guzan. Arsenal, with Theo Walcott expected to be in the striker’s role once again, round things off with their trip to Southampton for the evening kick-off.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to hoover up the emotion as the day progresses and already, the early team news is in from the Hawthorns:

Steve Clarke makes five changes from the side that slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Youssouf Mulumbu returns after a hamstring knock to take his place alongside Chris Brunt in the Baggies’ double-pivot, while the West Brom boss changes all four of his offensive players. Marc-Antoine Fortune, James Morrison and Zoltan Gera replace Graham Dorrans, Markus Rosenberg and Peter Odemwingie in the attacking midfield three, and Romelu Lukaku gets the nod over Shane Long as the lone forward.

West Brom Starting XI: Foster; Jones, McAuley, Tamas, Ridgewell; Mulumbu, Brunt; Fortune, Morrison, Gera; Lukaku.

For the visitors, Martin Jol makes a single alteration as Alex Kacaniklic replaces Kerim Frei on the left flank. Mark Schwarzer and Damien Duff fail to recover from neck and calf problems, while Matthew Briggs is preferred to John Arne Riise at left-back again.

Fulham Starting XI: Stockdale; Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Briggs; Dejagah, Karagounis, Sidwell, Kacaniklic; Ruiz; Berbatov.

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

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  1. Fabio's left pinky
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    Any chance for 3 bps for Berba?

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      Possibly - 2/3 you would have thought.

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    2. Adnan Shah
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      No chance. Kaca will get 3. 2 is very likely

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  2. GREENDREAMS11
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    great win Fulham, well done

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  3. Lateriser 12
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    Great result for Fulham. Fighting win at a tough place. Was a good last 30 minutes.

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    1. A.D.D
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      u got 1st

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    2. Adro3
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      Yeah!

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  4. Parm
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    WFT: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A_h-jzzCIAEKwri.jpg:large

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    1. A.D.D
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      oh my god

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      Christ.

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    3. The Light Knight
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      Dedication

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    4. the axolotl
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      wildly appropriate πŸ˜‰

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    5. Manani
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      are all people in Leeds like this??

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    6. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      What to do with all that left over Xmas gravy...?

      I know, let's black up the little 'un. 😯

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    7. Twisted Saltergater
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Has that kid 'blacked up'?? Unbelievable parents.

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    8. rabsi1
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      MOT

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    9. Gaz Downright
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      lol!

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  5. @Team Shark FC
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    why gallas not playing? SHIITT!!!

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    1. MJ6987
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs central defence is a no go area unless you can afford Vertonghen.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      you answered your own question

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  6. Schwarzer
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    BP likely for Berba?

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      1

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    2. Adnan Shah
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      2

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    3. Pinoche
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      1 I think.

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  7. Viper
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    I only have 3 players in the 3p.m's 😯

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    1. A.D.D
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      like most

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    2. Parm
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      6 here with Nasty on the bench.

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  8. SC not pearls before swine
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    The good news: My players had a hand in all 3 goals (Jones, Berbs, and Kaca), the bad news: Kaca's on the bench πŸ™

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  9. Sting
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    No Garrido!?!

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Not on the bench too.

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      1. Sting
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        Looks like I'm down to 10 at most this week.

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    2. Milner4eva
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      :/

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  10. Flying Assassins
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    Manchester United players all turn up in suits apart from Rio πŸ˜€

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      who arrived in only his underpants

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    2. BONZ
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      Scruffy barsteward.....

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    3. Rafabio
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      Rio is a thug wannabe

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    4. A.D.D
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      aaavvvvvvv iiiitttttttttt

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    Yes! Finally a sensible Spurs back four! Now just give us Benny back, and you will witness the power of this fully operational battle station.

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    1. Dr Ennet
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      How would Benny's return affect Naughton mate? He seems to be a pretty decent pick considering his price... πŸ™‚

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        straight into left back berth

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      this.....would really love to get him in, just need to know when

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    3. Mile Plankton
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      I think so too. Don't quite like Naughton and Caulker.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        Naughton is good, but right footed! You simply don't play a right footed left back. Excellent squad player though.

        Caulker is an excellent prospect and one for the future, but there is no looking past the Dawson-Vertonghen partnership - before Kaboul is back that is.

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    4. Darth
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      The power of your battlestation is insignificant next to the power of the force.........

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  12. Adro3
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    guys what keeper do you recommend for the next couple of GW's?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Scezny

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    2. Nice2Michu
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Chamakh.
      He's due a haul

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  13. Zep
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hughes with a few blocks I see...

    This tentative owner would appreciate him sneaking in the bonus back door...

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  14. The Bandit
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    Love the way Berbs tells everyone else what to do with the ball all the time... πŸ™‚

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€
      And no one really minds it. They know.

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    2. The Light Knight
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      To be fair he is better than all of them in their own positions bar the keeper and fullbacks

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        apparently he played centre back on United trainings for half a season

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    3. Parm
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      Dejagah is his bitch.

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  15. Fishy
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    i aint got michu should i be worried,

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    1. The Bandit
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      Of course not, he never does anything...

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      1. hnmfm
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        πŸ˜†

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      2. Fishy
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        lol, only player i could of taken out was bale

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      3. Gaz Downright
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        +1

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    2. A.D.D
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      yes

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    3. Adnan Shah
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      Yes, i am worried.

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    4. gravless
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      No

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    5. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      really worried....like me

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    So no chance for BP for Berbs? 1 BP max no ?

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    1. Adnan Shah
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      He will get 2 imo.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      why not more? only 1 shot off target and was heavily involved

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Kaca has 2 shots 2 on target and a goal.

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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          yes i think he will get 3 but berba 2 surely?

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    3. Koflok
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      I think 3 Kaca 2 Berbs 1 Lukaku

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Berb on 1 IMO he had a lot of shots of target

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
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        This seems most likely. Although Lukaku had 3 shots off target.

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Haha knew Nasty would be subbed after his performance at Norwich.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Kaca 3
    Ruiz 2
    B jones 1

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    1. Kostja
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      Jones wont get it

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    2. The Bandit
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      Dick

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    3. kaz 96
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      thanks bap cha...

      oh wait

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    4. MJ6987
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, thought Berb might sneak one but never mind.

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    5. Jax
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      sorry mate berb will get some.

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  19. MJ6987
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    I haven't got him but I've got a feeling Defoe is going to get a haul today.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      My rival has his VC. He is on to something. He could. Why don't u make a bet on him scoring brace or so. Win win

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  20. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    3 Kacaniklic, 2 Berbatov, 1 Lukaku

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    1. MJ6987
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Hughes in the mix?

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    2. Adnan Shah
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      Lukaku won't get any. 1 for Ruiz maybe

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Kaca for 3, that's all I think I know.

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    3. The Finnisher
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      *all I did was look at the scorers and the shots on/off target

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        That's pretty much all you have to do.

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      2. Lateriser 12
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        Lukaku not sure. Winning has some+ppi. Reckon your man Ruiz will be in there.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Yeah he had a block too..

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  21. Nice2Michu
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any defininite news on when Marc Wilson is back?

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    1. Koflok
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/12/31/the-midweek-team-news-5/comment-page-2/#comment-4752511

      If the article I wrote is correct. He should be 'fit' by the end of this month.

      He's on the bench though so it's a good sign.

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      1. Nice2Michu
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        thanks! On stokes twitter page hes not on the bench πŸ™

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  22. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    thoughts on this front 7 for WC

    Gerrard Mata Bale Fellaini Walcott

    Kun Ba

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    1. Nice2Michu
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      michu?

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Stupid Danny graham up front, michu drops to midfield, but at least hes playing!

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  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    the armband is berbas next week unless soemone convinces me otherwise πŸ˜‰

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Gareth Bale.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        havent got him in .......yet πŸ˜‰

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  25. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
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    Done with City players now. Unreliable to ridiculous heights!

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    1. Kostja
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      why? just get Aguero and Silva, the 2 best players for them and will play as much as possible physically.

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      1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
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        Had both at some point this season. Silva brought average returns. Transferred to Walcott last week. Rest is history.

        Aguero is too expensive when the big midfielders are firing along with RVP

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  26. Lateriser 12
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    Defence reads

    Nastasic Mertsacker Clyne Nelsen Pearce

    Worried.

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    1. The EJJ
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      Oh God, why don't you link your team anymore?

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Lurking competition is all.

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  27. The EJJ
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    Nasty out for Gibbs, tired of this rotation.

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    1. The Light Knight
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      Santos πŸ˜‰

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    Someone familiar is on the bench πŸ˜‰

    12

    Wilson M

    Shhh,,,,

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  29. Thomass
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    Teams???

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  30. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
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    Nice, J.Evans playing...I have transfer out Riise (who didn't play) for HIM.
    Goals please.

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