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21 January 2013 1558 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with Monday night football under lights and a clash at St Mary’s made all the more spicy by last week’s shock dismissal of Nigel Adkins. The Mauricio Pochettino era at Southampton starts tonight, then, handing him a tough baptism against David Moyes’ rugged Everton outfit.

Fantasy managers will have eyes on the hat-stand attacking talents of Marouane Fellaini, with backers of Leighton Baines hoping for some set-piece joy and raids down the left. As for the Saints, Rickie Lambert will carry the burden of scoring the goals for his new boss and, with plenty holding tight after his double Gameweek success, he carries decent Fantasy interest going into tonight’s match.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to follow their fortunes for those who fancy some real-time banter.

The team news from St Mary’s finds the new manager make two changes which come as no surprise: both Rickie Lambert and Gaston Ramirez earn recalls to the starting lineup having been benched for the 2-2 draw at Chelsea. Steven Davis and Jay Rodriguez drop out to make way. As for the visitors, they make one change as Victor Anichebe gives way to Steven Naismith. The big news for the Toffees is that the live-wire Kevin Mirallas is fit enough for a return to the bench.

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

  1. Tibidabo
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Fellaini header!

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  2. Tibidabo
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    Amazing save

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Wasn't a save, excellent free kick though

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        that free kick was unreal

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  3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    Shaw and Clyne get so far forward. Getting one on wildcard.

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    1. MCH
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Hallmarks of a Pochettino side apparently. Certainly doesn't seem to encourage the defence to sit back!

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  4. Optimus.
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    cracking free kick

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    1. thegame
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      indeed

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      1. Smarty Pants
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        cracking rank

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        1. thegame
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          could do with a bit of an improvement 🙂

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          1. iCon
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            Wish my mid forties score had only dropped me 1 place! 😉

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    2. MCH
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      Yep cracking strike.

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    3. Spencer
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      Who was it?

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      1. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Lambert

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        1. Spencer
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          Thanks

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      2. Optimus.
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        lambert hit post from 30 yards

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  5. COMH
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    It actually wouldn't be that crazy to treble up on Southampton or Swansea.

    Clyne, Puncheon, Lambert or Davies, De Guzman, Michu would probably do you well between now and the end of the season and give you extra funds to strengthen elsewhere.

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    1. Manani
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      not with feallaini, mata, walcott, bale all lurking for the midfield spot

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    2. RD84
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      If you have a big bankroll, I wouldn't want to double up on Swansea midfield. Better ways to spread the wealth/risk.

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    3. Declan
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne, Davies, Michu, Puncheon FTW

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      1. COMH
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Snap!

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  6. Trigg ⭐️
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Clyne has 90 minutes to show that his attacking returns can make up for quite a tough looking run of fixtures.

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    1. MCH
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      Going to be his last game for me. Plan on getting him back later on though.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Was planning on having a REA def as my final DEF, but Clyne could be useful to come off the bench with points for just a little extra.

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        1. MCH
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          True. I have my rotation all planned out but if a player misses a match it kinda screws it up a bit!

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      The potential is there. Moreso than Torres at least. But then so is Howard's

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    3. ogqozo
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      Any actual last passes or shots? I saw only a few all this season.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
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        Got forward quite a lot, with a few assists. Could get forward more under Pochetti as well.

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  7. La Roja
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    torres and caston looks very similar now. except torres is slighly more shite one

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  8. waitinginthelonggrass
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Any word on Luiz's injury?

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  9. Baby Face Nelson
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    Evrton have been poor so far

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Done this a few times this season. Then score with first clear chance

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    2. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
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      This is the one thing that pisses me off about supporting a smaller club, never do people say "Saints are playing well" instead it's always "Everton playing poorly today.."

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  10. Tibidabo
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Word to Baines: it's not 1976 anymore, get a haircut!

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Word to Baines learn how to take a throw in.

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      1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        And keep a clean sheet.

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    2. Smarty Pants
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      What about Fellaini?

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      1. Tibidabo
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Can't criticize the Belgian seeing as I am one too.

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      2. Baby Face Nelson
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        you are really comparing that to Baines? lol

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    3. RD84
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      When I go to get my hair cut, I'm going to ask for the Baines '70s pornstar look 😛

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  11. Ginkapo FPL
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bale falling? I know I am in the advice selling committee, but I thought that made me an oddity

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    1. Evs
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Be great if he did I'm 0.1m short on my draft wc 🙂

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Im selling, but not ready to commit to my wc. Should be alright for tonight though

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        That feckin elusive 0.1. Its always the same.

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    2. iCon
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Not tonight I don't think, but will before next deadline I'd guess; unless ppl cop on and realise he has Nor next!

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    3. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      He'll have a blinder against Norwich and everyone will buy him again.

      It's the way it works.

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      1. The3rdTurd
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Gameweek 3. Spurs 1 - 1 Norwich.

        Bale 1 point

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    4. Trigg ⭐️
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      He was on 93, think he might hover around that figure.

      What are your reasons for selling? I'm 75-25 in favour of Walcott over him at the minute.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Consistency. Take out the massive hattrick and Bale is nothing

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        1. The3rdTurd
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          You can't just take out the hattrick, that's a big part of his appeal!

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            And if he never scores a hattrick again?

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            1. The3rdTurd
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              He will, that's what he does. Just when you least expect it.

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
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          Yep. Him and silva are pretty much point for point in the last 6 yet not many are going for silva. Better team with better goalscorers and cheaper.

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        3. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I know Bale will score big in the next few and make it seem a bad decision.

          But I'm willing to bet that Walcott outscores him over the next 6.

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      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Get both 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          Walcott, Mata, Fellaini, Gerrard AND then Bale. No thx

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            13 years, 3 months ago

            Are you going for that 4 gink ?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              13 years, 3 months ago

              I cant afford that unless I sell RVP...... and then I have too much cash and get confused

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        2. Trigg ⭐️
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          Yeah, Michu, Fell, Walcott and Mata for me. I can't get Aguero and 2 DEFs from a top team if I go with 5 big MFs.

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  12. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oh when the Saints go marching in
    Oh when the Saints go marching in.

    I wanna manager that speaks fookin English

    And not an Argentine......

    C'mon Saints!

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  13. Thick Of It
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Lambert did well to manufacture that shot. So many are getting rid, I think I will stick for the time being

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    1. Tallahassee
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      He looks pretty dangerous!

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    2. Locarno
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, this Pech... Pecc... this new manager likes his teams to attack. May keep Rickie for the long haul, even if he spends the odd game on the bench.

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      1. The3rdTurd
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Not good for clean sheets then, just as Southampton were starting to tighten up at the back.

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    3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      If he was playing for a team in the top half that creates plenty of chances, he'd be racking up even more goals.

      Offers so much to the front line all round.

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    4. Shipstontrev
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      +1 you can guarantee he'll play, unlike Ba. 😥

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  14. Waldaz
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    If Villa go through to final it's a blank in GW 27 against... Arsenal! Ugh, go Bradford!

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    1. Konig Luther
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      but could be dgw after

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      +500

      But come on Swansea, I want another reason to hold off getting Liverpool cover for a month.

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  15. Andy1
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Does anybody want to help me?

    January 21 at 8:10 pm

    Andy1 says:

    My current team is

    Begovic Bunn
    Cole Sagna Davies Demel Clyne
    Mata Bale Walcott Michu Noble
    RVP Ba Lambert

    I have 2ft and 0.5m.

    Should I do

    A. Sagna –> Nastasic
    B. Sagna + Noble –> Zabaleta + Marveaux
    C. Sagna + Noble –> Rafael + Marveaux
    D. Noble + Lambert –> Marveaux + Sturridge
    E. Something else?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
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      C

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      1. Andy1
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Is Marveaux nailed on?

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        1. waitinginthelonggrass
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          At the moment he is and playing well but pardew for some reason always subs him. Interesting to see who they buy as that may affect game time but for the moment and the price he is a good option.

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          1. Andy1
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Is there anyone better for 4.6m or less?

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            1. waitinginthelonggrass
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              In my opinion no.

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    2. Tallahassee
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      B, but dont get marveaux..

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Who should I get? I have 4.6m

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  16. ratski
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Felliani playing in midfield, I don't like, played my wild card this week to play him in my new 3-5-2 but not happy hes not playing of the front man anymore

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      He doesn't normally start there away from home with low possession anyway. Drifts forward when the game opens up.

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    2. Baby Face Nelson
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      he's off the front man

      everton have just been shocking

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      1. ratski
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Jelly and naismith up front

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    3. Hibbo
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      Holding midfield Fellaini like a fancy John Obi Mikel.

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Blatant penalty

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      He went down easily but, yes, it was a pen. You need to punish the stupidity of the defender in that situation.

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        There'll be a penalty every corner then. And a free kick off every throw in.

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      2. chunk
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        What happened mrs just put corrie on for 30 mins grrr

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Haha

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    3. Lawrø
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      To who?

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  18. tm245
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Shipped Clyne, Puncheon, Baines, and Fellaini in my WC last week -- hate watching in the hopes of schadenfreude so will root for 1-1, maybe a Distin own goal and Niasmith leveler so nobody gets hurt.

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    1. Tallahassee
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ahh so it's called schadenfreude! Thanks for that.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      **Schneiderlin. 🙂

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
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        Nice!

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  19. super zlatan
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Evening lads

    Go go lambert!!

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  20. Hibbo
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    Refs having a mare.

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      Consistent at least...

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  21. waitinginthelonggrass
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    Rafael, Azpi or Zab for Luiz?

    Thinking Rafael.

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    1. chunk
      • 13 Years
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      Zabaleta defo go DDG cheap way in to Utd defence mate

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
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        Is he fit though?

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  22. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    what is the keeper rotation for the rest of season?

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  23. Ini
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Manager -" I have a meeting, may not come back, so I'll see you tomorrow"
    Me - scramblesto open up live feed...

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    1. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Don't be fooled; sounds like a test 😉

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  24. Bobby
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    Why is Fellaini playing as a defensive midfielder. I don't understand.

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      He is on record as saying its his preferred position.

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  25. iCon
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Will Zcoleman be reclassified as a defender next year?

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    1. iCon
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      • 15 Years
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      -Z

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    2. MCH
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      Did anyone else read that in a German accent?

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      1. iCon
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        I did now 😆

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      +Y

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  26. Fancy Feet
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    Fellaini is playing deep now. Osman off Jelly

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  27. o0Ash
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    Why would anyone be a ref? Abuse from thousands of twats every week.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Wages must be good, anyone know what the wages are like?

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      1. MCH
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        £70k basic.

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        1. MCH
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          • 15 Years
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          That would be on average for EPL. I believe the way it is structured is they get a retainer then paid per game. I think it also depends on what refereeing class they are in I would imagine Howard Webb would be the highest paid.

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      2. heeljames
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I think I read that premier league refs get something like £50,000 a year. Could be wrong though

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        1. MCH
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          Its not as straight forward as that.

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    2. MCH
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      Same as pretty much any job where you have to deal with the idiot public.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        What, where 50,000 simultaneously chant at you that you're a w*nker and don't know what you're doing? Please.

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  28. Paulo67c
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    If it wasn't for Fellaini's fixtures I'd probably have Bale instead by now.

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  29. Evs
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    • 16 Years
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    Howard, wow.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Goal?

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      +1 could be a glorious 0-0 if this continues

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  30. Optimus.
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    wow lambert could have had hattrick already

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