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13 January 2013 3356 comments
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Sunday delivers a double header of lip-smacking ties, as old rivals United and Liverpool clash at Old Trafford, whilst Arsenal host City in the four o’clock kick-off. With a host of big Fantasy assets on show, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch the real-time yelps and cries as events unfold.

The team news for the lunchtime kick-off finds Sir Alex Ferguson opting for the experienced pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand at the back, with Jonny Evans reportedly missing out with a hamstring problem. Elsewhere in the United lineup, Danny Welbeck is drafted in, along with Shinji Kagawa as Antonio Valencia and the rather unfortunate Javier Hernandez drop to the bench.

Visitors Liverpool make just one change: Joe Allen comes into the midfield with Jordan Henderson dropping out. Andre Wisdom again occupies the right-back role, then, with Glen Johnson deployed at left-back. Both Daniel Sturridge and the returning Fabio Borini find places on the bench.

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

  1. Back on the horse
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    SO what's the conclusion on Sturridge? good value or waste of money?

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      45 mins.
      Too early to call IMO.

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    2. David Brains - OH NO!
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      poor man's Suarez

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        I'm sticking with Suarez.

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        1. David Brains - OH NO!
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          same, but monitoring Gerrard

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          1. Tin of Directors
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            In the words of Alan Sugar, with regret, I may have to ditch Sterling myself.

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        2. Sebastian Rooks
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          lool monitoring gerrard.. he's proven himself in the last 8 GWs already nd IMO liverpools form will only get worse

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    3. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Will frustrate you like crazy with his poor decision making and taking on poor shots a lot. One eventually will go in and you'll feel vindicated, until he goes on another run of frustrating play and no goals again.

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      1. David Brains - OH NO!
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        bit like Bale

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    4. Gregor
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      Excellent value, I'm in.

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  2. Theseus
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    Suarez or sturridge to replace ba?

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    1. Seamy
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      Podolski... Clearly

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    2. Fifa las vegas
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      Replace Ba? Already? Give him a chance

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        People make transfers like they're moving players from their bench.
        It's pathetic.

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        1. Theseus
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          The other choice is to upgrade pog and get rid of bale...

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        2. Gregor
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          Ba no longer a guaranteed starter, perfectly sensible to move him on.

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    3. Gregor
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      Get Sturridge.

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  3. Demí
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    Why did Rodgers rest Suarez today?

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    1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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      ?

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        Sarcasm.

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    2. rohan
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      He came on in the second half

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Naughty. 🙂

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  4. Rafabio
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    FT!!

    10 points clear. Goal for (C) RVP. I'll take that

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  5. Seamy
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    Baps?
    RVP/ Evra/ Vidic?

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    1. Furnando
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      RVP - 3
      Evra - 2
      Sturbridge - 1

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      1. damill1
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        Evra - 3
        VP - 2
        Sturridge - q

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  6. FPL Daniel
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    Koutinjo in Villa. Lambert said he needs him to feed Benteke. Seems like a done deal to me

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Is this like a poor version of moutinho?

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      1. rohan
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        😆

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    2. Frank Black
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      You mean Coutinho? He won't leave Inter. Sadly...great great talent.

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    3. Mílanista
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      Who is this guy?

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      1. blue cheese
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        Phillipe Coutinho, Inter.

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        1. Mílanista
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          Oh him. Meh

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      2. FPL Daniel
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        Coutinho

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    4. Porkmeat
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      Coutinho not happening.

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  7. Feanor
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    49 with Walcott left to play.

    But Carzola and Davies on the bench.

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    1. David Brains - OH NO!
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      alot of people will have had Davies on the bench

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        ... and some of us have him coming off ... thank Evans!

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        1. David Brains - OH NO!
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          3rd sub for me, never saw a Swansea cleansheet vs Everton

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    2. Black Knights
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      And mata c and Luiz to play

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    3. Delusions of Mediocrity
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      Bunn, Davies and Sturridge on my bench (and Sagna so he better not get a bloody clean sheet!)

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  8. Koflok
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    Now to Arsenal City.

    2-0 Arsenal Walcott brace.

    😉

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    1. Chris_White
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      I`ll take that

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      I'll take that.

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      1. Chris_White
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        😉

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    3. Rafabio
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      Both assisted by Gibbs? 😉

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      1. Red-United
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        Nah, Sagna 😉

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    4. Red-United
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      Yes please!!

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    5. Piggs Boson
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      I'll take that.

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    6. Billy Gilmore
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      I'll take that

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        😉

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      2. blue cheese
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        ^

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    7. Fifa las vegas
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      Would be lovely, fpl wise, and real soccer wise

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    8. Koflok
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      Wouldn't mind a Gibbs assist or two.

      😉

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    9. Absinthe Minded
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      Yes please

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Evra asking for the goal to be awarded to him? 😉

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    1. Seamy
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      Pity it wont affect FPL scores though 🙁

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    2. ComeonChelsea
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      Got to be. Then rvp gets the assist and I get 3 points.

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  10. cechmate
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    Suarez doing nothing was a huge relief...was in my WC team until Friday. Not that Ba has done any better so far 🙁

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    1. David Brains - OH NO!
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      you'd rather Suarez to Ba next weekend

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  11. Piggs Boson
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    C'mon Arsenal.

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    1. Rafabio
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      +1 million.

      Keep the lead at 10. You sold us RVP, so this might be a tough ask, without said RVP and all; but still 😉

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  12. Conal_H
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    24 points between Man U and Liverpool now. 8 wins. That's quite a lot

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      And they claim to be the best team in England 😆

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      1. Red-United
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        Living in the past.

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      2. Obi Wan Elokobi
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        Don't remember one true Liverpool fan claiming to be the best in the country

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  13. Mull
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    So Riether's doesn't get his goal but Vidic gets given his. Where's my fecking assist 😉

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  14. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Bring on the Santiago show 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Are you playing him?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        You think I'd bench him? 😯

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I did. 😀

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            So I heard...you've changed Doos 😐

            🙂

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Don't worry - he will be in his full pomp ... next week! 😉

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          2. Kostja
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            I got rid 😀

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    2. Parm
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      You mean the Santiago Cazorla González show?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        yeah 🙂

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      2. Mílanista
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        No, he means the Theodore James Walcott show.

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        1. Parm
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          It's a shame Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi is at the African Cup of Nations.

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          1. Thomass
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            😆

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      I do hope so.

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  15. Porkmeat
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    Screw Baines. All you need is Evra.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      and love

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  16. Parm
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    😛

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  17. Koflok
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    Evra 0 Shots on Target 1 Off Target 2 Assist
    RVP 3 Shots on Target 5 Off Target 1 Goal
    Vidic 1 Shots on Target 0 Off Target 1 Goal
    Gerrard 1 Shots on Target 0 off Target 1 Assist
    Sturridge 1 Shots on Target 3 off Target 1 Goal

    Idk how this baps work.
    Would RVP 'outbap' Vidic ?

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    1. Parm
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      Defenders goals are significantly greater than Forwards goals, so I'd say no.

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      1. Koflok
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        Never knew about that. I was in particular focused on the 3 n target 5 off target vs 1 on target 0 ff target.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Vidic 3
      Evra 2
      RVP 1

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  18. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Rvp is magic, even after a rare poor game, he gets a goal.

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      Could have had a hat trick on another day.
      Class player.

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  19. Dr Dream
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    No way should RVP get any BAPS for that performance...yes he got a goal and fair enough he get's points for that...but Liverpool did a decent job on him for long periods...I bet a pound he still get's all three baps for nothing...

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    1. Kostja
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      And he still scored and created the second goal opportunity. Really shaite performance from him

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
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        I didn't say that....He got his points for his goal and assist...fair enough...But what else did he do to warrant any BAPS....not much...We'll see but the bonus points are surely for outstanding play..not to rereward (new word) a player for the points they have already earned...

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  20. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Really unsure what to do with my wildcard, I'm pretty happy with my team at the moment bar maybe 2 transfers. Don't want to get RVP in as I feel he is too expensive now.

    Team is linked and feel free to leave any transfer suggestions, they would be much appreciated 🙂

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  21. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Alright guys,

    A. Ba -> Suarez
    B. Ba -> Podolski
    C. Fletcher -> Sturridge
    D. None of the above

    Jussi
    Demel - Luiz - Gibbs
    Mata - Michu - Fellaini Walcott
    Ba - Fletcher - RVP

    Federici - Ramirez - Davies - Shaw

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
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      B

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      1. Spencer
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        Cheers TB

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  22. In Like Flynn.
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    Has the City teamsheet come out yet? Can't find it anywhere on here.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      some pages b4....17 i think

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    2. blue cheese
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      Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy; Garcia, Barry; Milner, Tevez, Silva; Dzeko.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        got my 3 defenders out with Nasty!

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    3. Parm
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      http://i.imgur.com/hBMjJ.jpg

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      1. blue cheese
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        Suarez on the bench for City. DGW!

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    4. Billy Gilmore
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      Search for aatish.

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      Thanks guys, can't see for looking.

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    6. Kylos
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      Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Diaby, Wilshere, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Podolski, Walcott. Subs: Mannone, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Giroud, Ramsey, Coquelin, Jenkinson.

      Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Javi Garcia, Barry, Milner, Silva, Tevez, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Sinclair, Kolarov, Suarez, Rekik, Balotelli.

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    1. mgrea
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      Hahaha thought the same! 😀

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Suspicious package at Arsenal was thought to be a 'trophy' - but Wenger/Gazidis reassured police there was no chance of that at Emirates.

    Game is on

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    1. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
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      That's pretty good from you Bemba!

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        It wasn't his! LOL

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        1. Spencer
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          • 14 Years
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          Ah, should've know.

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    2. Tin of Directors
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      CAN PEOPLE STOP STEALING THE SAME JOKE FROM DECLAN AND JUST PUTTING A DIFFERENT SLANT ON IT?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        what the fck is a declan?

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      2. Parm
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        Even Piers Morgan has used it...

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    3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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  24. thischarmingman
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    Mata>Walcott for next GW?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      OK

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    2. Gregor
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      I'd want both.

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  25. Hybrid.power
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    Come on Walcott!!

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  26. The Bandit
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    Evra's header wasn't even on target. Vidic was offside...

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Other than that a good goal? 😉

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  27. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Haha Jamie Redknapp claiming it is an offside goal. Impossible to call

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    1. making up the numbers
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      Sore grapes lol

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  28. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    After some thought

    Liverpool are an average team

    Suarez , gerrard and sturrige will share attacking points

    So im staying clear of all 3

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  29. FPL Touches
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    Redknapp looked a bit pissed off

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