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2 March 2013 2863 comments
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Eight Premier League matches make Saturday a potential points bonanza for Fantasy managers with heavy-hitters in the Chelsea, Everton and United ranks all handed strong home fixtures. With Luis Suarez and, hopefully, Daniel Sturridge, on show in Liverpool’s trip to Wigan this evening, the day is rounded off nicely before we move into tomorrow’s North London derby.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now receiving guests, welcoming those who wish to express views and emotion as today’s action unfolds.

The team news is dominated by United’s teamsheet at Old Trafford which, it must be said, is surprisingly strong. We have our answer on Robin Van Persie – he starts, along with Wayne Rooney in a home lineup that promises goals and potential heartbreak for those who failed to captain the Dutchman, not to mention the thousands who sold him on this week.

Elsewhere, Marouane Fellaini is fit to take his place in an Everton lineup that takes on Reading at Goodison, whilst Juan Mata is restored to Chelsea’s starting XI as expected: the likes of David Luiz, Eden Hazard, Demba Ba and Frank Lampard also start having earned a break for the midweek Cup replay with Boro. Gaston Ramirez and Jason Puncheon earn recalls to the Southampton lineup that takes on QPR, as Harry Redknapp drops Adel Taarabt to the bench at St Mary’s: with Bobby Zamora also absent, Loic Remy and Jay Bothroyd earn starts for the struggling R’s. Park Ji-sung and Junior Hoilett also come in as Redknapp rings the changes. At the Liberty, Swansea bring back Michel Vorm and Garry Monk with Gerhard Tremmel and Ki Sung-yeung dropping out. Visitors Newcastle are without the inspiration of Fabricio Coloccini in their defence – Mapou Yanga-Mbwina gets his full debut.

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

  1. Jax
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    downing scores

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    1. Annie
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      Not any of the others though...

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      1. Konig Luther
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        qpr... and waiting for tomorrow and monday

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        QPR won.

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    2. denial
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      Terrible habit.

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    3. Les Bleus
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      Umm you got many others wrong too 😀

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        QPR? Many haven't started yet 😀

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        1. Les Bleus
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          Very true 🙂

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    4. Konig Luther
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      i will say that: how predicted a downing goal...

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    5. Les Bleus
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      You got many others wrong too 😀

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      1. Les Bleus
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        Sorry double comment

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    6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Well done.

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    7. Lord Flashheart
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      Forca?

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Sorry, i'm not laughing at anyone am i? 😐

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Yes, you are right. Harsh. Apologies.

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  2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Downing!!!!!!!!

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    1. MJ6987
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      Who else???

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  3. jimnastics
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    Need Wally to match Fellaini tomorrow or I drift even further behind my mini-league leader... this season is really to and fro.

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    1. MJ6987
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      To and afro...

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  4. Billy Gilmore
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    Coutinho looks a real talent.

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      is*

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    2. Dr Dream
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      yeah...see how he get's on,,,he could be a real contender to bring in for some of these missing GW'ers..

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  5. TuttiFrutti
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    Coutinho assist 🙂 sweet

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    cmon reds .... more like that

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  7. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Coutinho Assist

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  8. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    hmmmmm coutinho only 6.5

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    1. TuttiFrutti
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      and out of possision

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
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        no he's not

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  9. Siva Mohan
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    Coutinho assist .. Downing goal

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    ford cortina assist

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      You're showing your age CS 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yep spike 😉

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        1. Spike ⚽️
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          The Dagenham Dustbin !!

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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            my dad had a brown one 🙄

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  11. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Now Lampard->Coutinho is very tempting for me.

    thoughts?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      strap that knee down.

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      1. TheCurseOfRaheem
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        Heh.

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
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        ?

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        1. AAAAA
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          He means don't knee jerk

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  12. asyrafdanial
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    Guys, Schneiderlin is a good pick nextweek ?

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    1. Jax
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      nah

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    2. Tommytour
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      Not really but may get you a point

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  13. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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    what a lad...coutinho....

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  14. gravless
    • 14 Years
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    Who scored?

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
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      Downing

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      He's not joking either

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  15. Twelve years a slave
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    fellani to

    nzogbi
    ooko
    courtino

    one of the above

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Ooko = Kags?

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      1. Tommytour
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        Siss

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      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
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        no ciccoko

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        1. The Finnisher
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          lol wtf

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    2. Tommytour
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      I'm thinking Zog for some strange reason, already been let down by him too

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    3. MJ6987
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      Keep Fellaini?

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  16. bajra
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    Liverpool score and Suarez/Gerrard not involved. That's awesome!

    Now for Kone to turn this around.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      They've still got 84 minutes to play

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  17. Twelve years a slave
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    cortina
    reliant robin
    Lambertginni

    any more?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      How about Jaguar

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 13 Years
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        and trabant

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    2. Mull
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      Tevrolet

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        paulo ferrarri

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      lambretta

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      Jagsuar

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        Jagelkuar

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    5. An Púca
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      Ferrari-eira

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    6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      POr'Shea

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    7. mufc802
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      Kagawasaki

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  18. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    Sudanly I want Coutinho and not Snodgras for next week.

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  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
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    Taraabt

    Do we know was he injured today or dropped ???

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      dropped

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      dropped as he was benched

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Thanks ,I guess

        That's a problem I don't need for next week

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
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      no taraabt and QPR win. 😐

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  20. OPTA FPL
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    Downing anyone?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      That's not as crazy as it sounds.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        on a board full of crazies

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  21. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    If Studge is back for next week who will be dropped?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Allen

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  22. Fin
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    Another bad captain desicion this week with lambert 🙁 anyways has the bap chap been around?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      it wasnt bad, it was right logically, as was michu and mata and wally last week, they dont always come off and its mostly luck when someone goes mental,,,,,

      i feel your pain

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  23. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Am at my better Half's sister's 40th here and can't go searching for Bap Chap's predictions. Could someone kindly link me?

    Thank you.

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    1. Jax
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      not out yet mate.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Cheers boss.

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  24. bajra
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    Anyone watch the QPR game? How was Hoilett today beside the assist?

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  25. Acquafresca
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    Taarabt benched and QPR win.

    Coincidence? I think NOT

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Has contributed to most of QPR goals, 2 v Fulham, played almost every game.needed a rest simple as that.

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    2. Bolt-on
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      Harry to go with a winning team?

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    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      In his defence he had played in a tricky run of fixtures

      ... And then misses Southampton

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
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      rvp sub off and United scores 3. 😐

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  26. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    coutinho or sissiko for nx week???? first to 5 wins a place in my cr@ppy team 🙂

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    1. Bolt-on
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      Was coutinho in your mind prior to 9 minutes ago?

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        no as he scored i suddenly want him

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  27. gooberman
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    Bap chap?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      not been on yet

      but we can guess most of the baps

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  28. Bolt-on
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    I've captained bale but not feeling confident - Think I'm chasing last weeks points - the saving grace is that the other main captains haven't done much

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      i always find bale does better if i dont captain him, its a shame, but at least i get some points

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      i think bale will outscore michu mata lambert

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      1. Declan-
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        Hopefully 🙂

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  29. COMH
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    2FT's

    a) Debuchy + Coutinho

    or

    b) GJ + Sissoko

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