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Saturday Duguout Discussion

Gameweek 27 gets off to a potentially inauspicious start as Fulham pay host to Stoke City at the Cottage. Having been robbed of Premier League action last Saturday, today’s opener isn’t perhaps our fixture of choice, with both sides struggling for form. The Potters turn up with just one win in their last seven, whilst Martin Jol’s side have scored in just one of their last four. We’re hoping for goals and entertainment; we fear a 0-0 battle of attrition.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now open to collect you real-time reactions to this game and Saturday’s other five fixtures.

The team news from the Cottage finds Martin Jol able to welcome back Sascha Riether after he missed the 0-0 draw against Norwich through illness. Giorgos Karagounis and Ashkan Dejagah also earn starts in midfield as Emmanuel Frimpong and Hugo Rodallega drop out, the latter earning a place on the bench. Visitors Stoke make two changes – both significant. As we expected, Marc Wilson, the much publicised 3.9 prospect, returns at left-back with Andy Wilkinson making way. Geoff Cameron is the other popular Fantasy pick to reappear: the American international is given a midfield berth on the right with Michael Kightly making way.

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

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  1. busteddocket
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I've S.Taylor, Zabaleta, Lambert. Opponent has Dawson and Silva +1 pt going to be close.

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  2. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    My h2h opponent has been a dead team since gw 8.
    Has carzorla (c) and Figueroa plus 2 Fulham cleanies for a score of 59.
    Sometimes it feels like the whole world is working against you when you play this game.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I lol'ed

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      1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        The worst thing is that the leader has left all the Liverpool players and michu in from last week so I was hoping to catch up.
        Oh well it's better to be Lucky than good.

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  3. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So pleased I brought johnny Evans in! 11 points with 6 to go, assuming nasty and o Brien start.. Ugly one.

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  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Wow this week is just a nightmare for me so far!

    Pogrebnyak couldn't just come on and get his two points could he....

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      how did he get the red card? also have him

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Stamping, auto 3 game ban

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He's been sitting on my bench for a couple of weeks and the first time he graces the starting XI this happens!

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      1. McEwan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        So its your fault?! Damn you!

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  5. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Think I had a bad day.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      It's normal for a dude, mate.

      Take it easy tonight and try again tomorrow!

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      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yup, 18.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Puberty, yet?

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  6. df34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    "Will protect him for Real game" SAF on sky sports just now. He said it was a hip injury that was not too serious

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      "the Real game" or "a real game"?
      One a bit more insulting to Qpr than the other 😉

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      1. df34
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha:-)

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  7. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Now everyone knows how I felt last week when people had about 40-50 points more than me and were asking if it's a good score.

    Anyways, who wants the bap chap? 😀

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      An apple a day keeps the BAP Chap away.

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  8. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Anything more than 10 is a decent score today.

    Hell, i would have taken 4. Now stop asking?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      you have Bale C too go and he could boost your score like crazy

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Oh i am happy today, not sad at all. United's performance 😀

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    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      10(-8) 😯 🙁

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Honestly, i'll take it. Only attackers who could have had points today are Theo and Robin and i kinda am okay with them not getting the points.

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  9. KakiBangku
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    This is not one of those posts...

    20 pt (-8) with Tomkins, Mata, Bale, Sissoko, Puncheon and Lambert to play.

    Reckon green arrow at 11k?

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    1. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so mate,small red unfortunately

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      1. KakiBangku
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Damn... I was hoping...

        Ill take a small red this week.

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    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Tonight? I strongly doubt it. Possibly by the end of the GW though.

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      1. KakiBangku
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, i meant total for this gw at the end. Chance scoring like 15 abive average?

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not one of which posts? pointless ones when there are loads to play yet? Yes it is...

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      1. KakiBangku
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry WR.

        MAybe i can rephrase the question to something more acceptable..

        "Whats your prediction of scores for Tomkins, Mata, Bale, Sissoko, Puncheon and Lambert this week? And if you add that number with 12 will that be more than 20 pts above your predicted average?"

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  10. Gr3g
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I had a nice run at FPL cup... Was the only good thing going for me right now, hehe

    Him: +21, Clyne
    Me: Zaba, Dawson, Lambert

    Do we all agree Lamber will have 2 goals and 1 assist tomorrow?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, but so will Clyne.

      Unlucky.

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      1. Gr3g
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I got massive 2 points from my strikers! I didn't expect Roonpig to play but Podolski again....

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  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So, Berba's goal or Rafael's?

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't seen Berb's but Rafa's was simply brilliant (made more so by me having him).

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Rafael, further out though Berbatov's was very technically demanding.

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      holt 93'

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Rafael's, just because it was struck from further away 😀

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  12. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Members Cup:

    Me: Lambert, Schneiderlin vs. Him: Clyne, Debuchy

    FPL Cup:

    Me: Lambert, Schneiderlin vs. Him: Clyne, Azpi, Jaask

    Hopeful?

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  13. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Debuchy, Clichy, Noble and Cisse + 3 v Clyne and Lambert

    The latter is toast right?
    Ie. me.

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You never know though. A Lambert brace in a 2-0 Sot win and it's yours

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lambert hattie could ruin things.

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Is that for the Members cup? On paper, you are toast...but you never know.

      It's Aguero vs. Zabaleta and Shaw for me...

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Serie A - I think my winning run to the top is finally at SN end. One last hurrah Lambert!

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You'll be watching Newcastle vs Sot closely then.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes GO SAINTS! GO SAINTS!

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    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      As a Newcastle fan I certainly hope so!

      You're basically rooting for a 2-0 Southampton win with Debuchy sent off right?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeeeeeeeerrssss how did you guess 😀

        I'm up against Berbasaur, he'll be supporting you for once.

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    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not really, depends on Lambchops vs Cisse.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Gonna come down to a penalty for lambchop. Can so feel it.

        He'll miss for the first time in his career.

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  14. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    21(-4) here...just be over quickly please gameweek.

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  15. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    "Hopefully he'll be alright, particularly for the Real Madrid game" - Ferguson on Van Persie's hip injury

    Makes the Noriwch game an every more distant possibility now, init.

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I agree. Also, if Citeh lose tomorrow I'm sure Robin may be given more time off. I am thinking the unthinkable.

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Me too 😀 😀 😀 That's what a GW like that does to the weak-minded 😀

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          😆

          Suarez does look tempting though.

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Yes.

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      2. bendernas
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        what would rvp on the bench look like? insanity?

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  16. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Bertrand had better not get anything against Man City or the decision to transfer him out for Evans will sting even more!

    This place becomes more of a support group in GWs like this doesn't it? 🙂

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      he won't even start

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I very much doubt it but a 15 minute cameo could be on the cards!

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  17. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    30 pts (-8) at 2.8k overall.

    Green or red arrow?

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wait til Monday night.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      shut the feck up!

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Easy there..

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I hate cocky feckers that post only when they do well.

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          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry, that genuinely wasn't my intention. And that's not true, I post every GW good or bad.

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            1. Mull
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Ignore him.

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        -1

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    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Big green.

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    4. MCH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Green obviously.

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    5. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      With 22 points, a big green? I doubt it. 14% of teams still have Cazorla.

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    6. busteddocket
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      red your fooked.

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  18. BruLee2
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    25 with Bale (C), Mata, Puncheon, Zab. Anyone worse?

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    1. MCH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      classy

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Subtle.

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    3. boc610
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      no. there is absolutely no one with worse score than that! you should be ashamed.

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Knob

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  19. Declan-
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Only in now. Would i be right that there hasn't been pleasent words aimed at ferguson with no evans in the line up?

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  20. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    LOL Lescott was the one in the ironman suit in the City Harlem Shake 😆

    Man went ape shit!

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    1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't seen that one.. Is it good :p?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Kolarov goes mental! 😀

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        1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Link me please lol.

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          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Never mind, this is it I presume:

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkiPdNw1Q4I

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        2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          LOL had to laugh at him 😛

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        3. ~SpartakMac
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          😉

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      hart 😀

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Love the tea trolley 🙂

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  21. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Ist in the world has 20pts, RVP (C), 5 to play inc Bale, Mata and Lambert
    2nd in the world has 24pts, RVP (C), 4 to play inc Bale, Mata and Lambert
    3rd in the world has 11pts, RVP (C), 8 to play inc Bale, Mata and Lambert
    4th in the world has 21pts, Walcott (C), 4 to play inc Bale and Mata
    5th in the world has 13pts, RVP (C), 4 to play inc Bale and Mata
    6th in the world has 16pts, Walcott (C), 5 to play inc Bale and Lambert

    Looks like we are all very much in the same boat

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      does that include hits? I think not.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Jerkiest reply of the day award, congrats.

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          +1

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      2. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah sorry, 4th and 5th took a 4pt hit.

        Ist in the world has 20pts, RVP (C), 5 to play inc Bale, Mata and Lambert
        2nd in the world has 24pts, RVP (C), 4 to play inc Bale, Mata and Lambert
        3rd in the world has 11pts, RVP (C), 8 to play inc Bale, Mata and Lambert
        4th in the world has 17pts, Walcott (C), 4 to play inc Bale and Mata (inc 1 hit)
        5th in the world has 9pts, RVP (C), 4 to play inc Bale and Mata (inc 1 hit)
        6th in the world has 16pts, Walcott (C), 5 to play inc Bale and Lambert

        Not much will change in the top 50k this GW I reckon

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      look at sanjeev.... in 17th place i think

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      We're all in the top 6?

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    4. Kuyt Dirkula +42
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      And 2103596 in the world has 59 points versus me on 23(-4).
      Sigh

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  22. /
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I've had a bad gameweek so far.

    I think I'm gonna go get a little high.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Want some crystal meth, yo?

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    2. lazybones18
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      im about to smoke a FAT one in 30 minutes.. :D:D

      how much can you get a eighth for in england ?

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      1. KakiBangku
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        £20 but that was a long time ago.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      More a case of give him a yard and a ball of grass. Enjoy 😉

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O7qwQlORlM

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    4. World XI
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't 'kinda wander off'

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  23. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    FFS CUP
    Me Fooked
    Him Laughing
    Who's going tru?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You'll have the last laugh

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ask me Monday 😀

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't even qualify for the bloody ting.

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  24. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    14 with Debuchy, J Cole, Bale and Mata to play. Always expected a low this week score but not that bad!

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  25. UKG
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Just got in. Seeing RVP off at 41 minutes is not a good thing.....how bad is it, do we know?

    13 points, woop! Bale (c) could still come good, was soo close to Walcott....

    Managed to feild 11 with Wilson's return, shame it was one point but hey, all helps...

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  26. Screaming Midget
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    How certain can we be that Demel won't play this GW?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not very likely, so you should take him out now before it's too late...

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I don't own him

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    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      he will start. bookmark this 😉

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  27. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who is likely to win this head to head

    Me

    14points +
    Zaba
    Azpil
    Cylne
    Lambert

    Opponent

    22points +
    Jussi
    Demel

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If Demel doesn't play you have a great chance

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Opponent, just.

      It's all about Lambert though, so pray.

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    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You easy

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Can't see Hammers keeping a CS on Monday so depends on how many starers you have of them 4. Wouldn't expect a Southampton CS or rake of goals at Toon either.

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  28. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Having trouble watching youtube vids and wizi wouldn't work for me today either.
    Telling me to update to the latest version of Adobe player but everything has been fine for the last 2 years , have changed nothing?
    Any ideas?

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  29. taxistheft
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    bap chap been?

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