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4 March 2013 1100 comments
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The Gameweek concludes at Villa Park with the home side scrambling for points to maintain their Premier League status, whilst visitors City are equally desperate to revive the pulse of an ailing title race.

The likes of Pablo Zabaleta, David Silva and Christian Benteke are on show under the lights, with a nasty surprise amongst the team news for Sergio Aguero owners. Despite that, Fantasy managers look to fitting end to a Gameweek that has delivered some big scores thus far. Our Monday night Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to visitors wishing to vent in real-time while the minutes in the Midlands tick by.

The headline team news is that Aguero misses out having sustained a knee injury in training over the weekend: Carlos Tevez is drafted in to replace his compatriot in the 4-5-1. Vincent Kompany misses out again, while Gareth Barry is fit to return to the City bench. As for Villa, they are able to name an unchanged lineup from the side that lost out at the Emirates.

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

  1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Going to miss kick off, back to back 'Allo 'Allo is on Gold until twenty past.

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    1. heartsattack
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      "I woz pissing post you doorway" Class.

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      1. The Bandit
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        "I was just pissing your coffee" (café) 😉

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        1. heartsattack
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          The French plod made the show. 😆

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  2. Syd.
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Rangel off the bench for Kun....

    Still would have fancied Kun to better 8 points

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Away from home, I wouldn't. I think you might have lucked out!

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  3. Make United Great Again
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry if I'm late but... no Aguero?

    That should put the cat amongst the pigeons.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      or that captain's armband among the Suarezes/Bales 🙁

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    2. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      not really, most will be better off

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  4. Tommy J
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    You gotta feel sorry for the guys relying on Kun-really annoying for them(and for City!)

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  5. The3rdTurd
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder how bad Aguero's injury was...

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  6. COMH
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Has Dzeko replaced Mario as Mancini's new hate figure?

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  7. Viper
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    €2 on Zabaleta FGS and Man City 2-0 @ 100/1!

    Feel bad for Aguero owners, really unlucky!

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    1. AK ⭐
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Not me though. Suarez (vc) 😎

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      1. Viper
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice! Take it and run!

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      2. thetinkerman
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        It's moments like this that make/break your FPL season

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    2. chunk
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 Zab betfair 150/1

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  8. Make United Great Again
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    From his twitter

    "I felt a crick in my right knee during last training so I won't make it against Aston Villa today"

    "It's a pity I can't be there for my team at this moment. All I can do is recover, and I'm already on it. C'mon, City!"

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  9. Paz12
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Has a defender ever scored a hat trick? *cough* zabaleta *cough*

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    1. Bolt-on
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I remember Lincoln primes got a double once - my rival still brings it up

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      1. Bolt-on
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Or linvoy primus even - damn iPad

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    2. Viper
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Some really obscure Everton defender did a few years back, I think it was Watson?

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      1. Bolt-on
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Yes against Bolton I remember that game

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      2. Burd Turglars
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Steve Watson! I met him in a bar, really great guy. Used to play for Toon. Told me some good Big Dunc stories.

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  10. Trigg ⭐️
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    If this was City's team every week between now and the end of the season, Yaya would be in like a shot.

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  11. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero absense is definitly shoking...

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I'll forgive your spelling as English is not your first language... agree bit of a turn up... gutting for my telegraph team.. just wasted another transfer, only have two left

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      1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        It will get better with practice 😉 Yep, I had been thinking on buying him, never saw this coming...

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  12. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Oh well, do us proud Benteke

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  13. Acquafresca
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Vets, can you post me Chelsea’s schedule?

    Good fixtures but there may be rotation.

    Ditching Mata this week, debating whether I should get back for Michu(but he has 50% ownership).

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  14. EssienTheSon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    So Aguero owners, who are u transfer in for Kun?

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    1. The Bandit
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody.... Yet

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      1. EssienTheSon
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Are u keeping both Sturridge and Suarez?

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        1. The Bandit
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          For this week yes but then selling Sturridge to get RVP back

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      got him and sturridge. suarez for one of them

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  15. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    any news on extent of sturridge/aguero injuries?

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    1. EssienTheSon
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I have both and Its a nightmare for next GW!

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    2. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      i willl be back after the postponed wigan fixture

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      1. sy
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        you should have played through the pain lol

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        1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          i could have but my vc is suarez understand and im not in his league in this moment of time

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  16. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    I was considering keeping Aguero, now I think I will sell him in a rage for ALF or whoever I randomly select on the transfers page. Then take a 60 point hit. 👿

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    i know its an sudden injury but i really needed aguero to pay back some of the poor value hes been recently.... sigh

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  18. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Bets placed

    £4 on Benteke anytime goalscorer @ 3.3
    £3 on Villa to win @ 7.5

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Can he at least wait until Zaba has scored and been subbed off at 1-0?

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    2. chunk
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Betfair ht draw FT villa 22/1 and 1-0 Benteke 80/1 having some of that

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Mmm that's tasty. Just placed HT/FT DRAW/AVL bet here too, slightly worst odds on Paddy Power. And gone for Benteke goal & Villa win combination!

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        1. chunk
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Good luck a see pp 13/1 no comparison son

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah shame. Still tempted enough. Good luck Chunk!

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    3. Viper
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I have €2 on Zaba FGS & City to win 2-0 @ 100/1 😆

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        😆 the glory!

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      2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        I'd pay €100 for this result tonight!

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    4. Burd Turglars
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Jamp on that Benteke bet. Was 3.95 when I looked, after logging in and depositing funds, went to 3.80. Hate that 🙁

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Seems like some serious punting on Benteke then!

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  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Sergio Aguero ‏@aguerosergiokun
    "I felt a crick in my right knee during last training so I won't make it against Aston Villa today"

    Thanks for telling us early mate.

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    1. AK ⭐
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      There wouldn't have been any change if he had tweeted that earlier today as well..

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      he would have had to have tweeted in on Friday or Saturday for it to have made any difference, so it depends on when it happened

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  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    So what do i do with this crap bunch

    bunn
    cueller harte davies
    michu bale
    sturridge

    non players: baines onouha fellaini wally maloney rvp giroud….have 2FT and 2.3…

    A: giroud + maloney + onouha >> benteke + sissoko + any def
    B: giroud + maloney + fellaini >> benteke + sissoko + any mid i want
    C: giroud + sturridge + maloney >> suarez + benteke + sissoko

    can’t think of any other options

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  21. Revival
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Have no players involved so backing Garcia anytime Goalscorer @ 7/1 to keep it interesting

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  22. /
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Guy in my mini-league captained aguero and vice captained Sturridge!! Ouch!

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    1. Bolt-on
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Win

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  23. Hybrid.power
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too much to ask for a Zabaleta goal and clean sheet?

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    1. Bolt-on
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I'm sorry

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    2. NATSTER
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I wish it's to happen.

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    3. Granville
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Yes it is. I'll just take a clean sheet because that also means no Benteke goal.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        0-0 will do nicely. But I'll take anything from Villa that doesn't involve Weimann

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, fingers crossed

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  24. NATSTER
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Re-think many times.. I think these will be my moves for Gw29.

    Fellaini -> Sissoko
    Mata -> Sessegnon
    Anichebe -> P.Cisse

    Is it better to bring in Benteke instead of Cisse?

    BEGOVIC - federici
    DAVIES – PEARCE - zaba, rafael, azpil
    MICHU – BALE - walcott - mata, fellaini
    SUAREZ – rvp - anichebe

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  25. afcblegend
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at it logically, I doubt too many people will have both Aguero and Suarez with their pricing (and the 6.0% ownership), let alone Suarez (vc) behind Aguero. So yes, it's a good thing for non-Aguero owners 🙂

    1-4 to City

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    1. AK ⭐
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      I'm happy that too many people don't have Suarez (vc) and Aguero (c). Big leap tonight for me! 😀

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  26. Dr Dream
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    On the plus side...I just need Benteke to reach kick off and i'm back on top of my mini league...1 pt does it...

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  27. hnmfm
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    COT DAMMINT, brb gonna rage transfer out Aguero for Suarez.

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Can I just say I love Aguero, he has averaged 9 PPG for me

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    1. Darth
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Can't believe I have kept hold of him for this long, should of got rid straight after Liverpool.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        That's when I did sell 😎

        Could have got him back, but opted to get Bale instead

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  29. Darth
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    I was relying on Aguero to increase my pants score.

    I can't wait to get rid of this guy now, tempted to do it for a hit this week as well.

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  30. chunk
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Got 9players this week and 1FT left. Thing is don't fancy anyone in this week should a save and play 9

    Beogovic

    Samba Davies Harte

    Bale Sissoko Michu

    Suarez Lambert

    Fed/ Guthrie Rvp Walcott Zabaleta demel

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    1. Jonah Takalua
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Mcdermott might be desperate enough to play Guthrie this week so you might get 10 players

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      1. chunk
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'll take the chance cos a want DDG and hazard/Mata next GW

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