[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
19 October 2013 3923 comments
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There are no less than seven Saturday matches to come, with the three o’clock kick-offs boasting a rich cast of Fantasy talent, presented with potentially profitable home fixtures. It’s fair to say, expectations are high.

The Emirates will come under focus as Arsenal entertain a Norwich outfit that have just one goal to their name on their travels, while at Old Trafford, Southampton put their record of four consecutive clean sheets to the test against a United side struggling to more through the attacking gears.

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea promise returns from the back and in midfield when they encounter newly promoted Cardiff at the Bridge, while Romelu Lukaku, sporting the armband for an army of Fantasy managers, faces up to Hull City at Goodison. With Michu’s menace up against bottom club Sunderland, the day looks awash with points even before West Ham host City at Upton Park for the evening kick-off.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open and will be available right through until the final whistle at the Boleyn Ground.

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

  1. Gravy_Davey
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why did I get rid of rooney for lukaku? 🙁

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    1. MoMalpasHands
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He's playing better. It'll be fine. I'm looking to get him in. Well, unless Bentekkers does the biz.

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    2. JFHasselbaink
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I did it too, but still think it's the right move long term.

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    3. FollowFollow
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No idea, I was thinking of going the other way 🙂

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  2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How's ravel playing?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      2-3 shots off target

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Look decent? I'm tryna establish a budget midfield that plays ev wk

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        1. bournemouth hammer
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          ravel is class. will be a top player.

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Will he play every week though

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            1. bournemouth hammer
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              most weeks yer

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He's a ravelation

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    1. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good guess.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's all luck 🙂

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  3. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Don't get Gerrard they said...

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Should been sent off apparently

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Nah. Second foul was just a coming together.

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      2. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Haha no way should he have been sent off, barely deserved the yellow!

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      3. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough. Didn't see the game

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        1. 4-4-who?
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          So shut up then

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    2. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He only scores penalties....they also said.

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They said not to get Sagbo too. He scored today. Were they wrong about him too?

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What they said was "don't get Gerrard's song request wrong". Doesn't like it apparently

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        ha

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    5. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No. I've been banging the Gerrard drum for 3 weeks. Carry on not listening...

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  4. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Need to fix my mid: Suggestion please

    Michu - Moses - Kagawa - Amalfitano - Ireland
    £3.0 ITB

    Kagawa to Ramsey this GW and Moses to Oscar next GW? Yay or Nay?

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      talk about punts

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      1. MoMalpasHands
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I think Ireland is the worst of that lot.

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  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    When is Walcott back?

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      At least 2 weeks

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        But I want him for Palace.

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Dm. He won't get into team! Lol

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  6. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney --> Tekkers + Livermore -> Ramsey good?

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Livermore :O

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Bench fodder, could do with some more depth.

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  7. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Danny Graham stretchered off. What are other owners doing? Straight swap out for Anichebe?

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He has other owners?

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        There are people that don't own him? 😯

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Anelka..he's due 😉

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Explosion imminent.

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      who is "danny graham" ??

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  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    zaba to chico ..... too knee jerk?

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    1. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

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  9. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How is that Jacuzzi wagon?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      LOL

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Increasing TV as we speak.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        not for long 😉

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    3. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rascal.

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  10. bournemouth hammer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What changes would you make to this team?
    Mignolet lewis
    terry coleman dawson clyne chester
    ozil michu oscar ramsey barkley
    sturridge suarez lukaku

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      nothing atm

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    2. beepingmeeping
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't touch it.
      Players I'd consider replacing are dawson, chester, lewis and possibly Michu.

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  11. turd ferguson
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Fergie should have chose Jose.

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    1. turd ferguson
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Can any United fan honestly say they would be happy stuck with Moyes for the next 10 years?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        i doubt any utd fan would have honestly said theyd want to stick with fergie several weeks into his first season .... jeez 🙄

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Fergie didn't take over the champions though. Comparing Moyes start to Fergies is like comparing apples and roof tiles

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Only fc united ones

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      3. beepingmeeping
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ridiculous comment. Why you talking about 10 years when he's three months into his job?

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    2. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Relax.

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  12. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What are people gonna do who WCed to get the big defenders in? 😀

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    1. beepingmeeping
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not such a problem for them TBH. There aren't that many really expensive must haves in midfield and attack.
      But I do find it funny seeing a team with 5 starting defenders... I think what so many people failed to realize is that the best defence in the league will at best get 18 clean sheets or 50%. Even a 30% CS record would be a good result for a team. That's less than 1 in 3. And defenders are only worth more this year when they get a CS and their team didn't score a tonne of goals.

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  13. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey averaging nearly 10 points per game in the last five

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just brilliant composure for the vital 3rd goal. He's the real deal, but hope he doesn't follow Bale there 😉

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      check Lallana points

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Aaron looks ten times more dangerous than Adam

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      essential

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Can you imagine if Ramsey finished with over 20 goals? Not bad for a deep lying midfielder who (stat from before this weekend) had the most tackles in the league! 35 tackles, 11 interceptions.

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously he won't get 20. 10-15 would be sensational

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  14. JWade
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So do we know why Zaba didn't play?

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      this just in... his manager loves to rotate everyone in the team

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    2. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Richards for the upper body strength against a physical team? Just a guess

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Not for the strength, for the aerial ability.

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    3. beepingmeeping
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation, Zaba coming back from Argentina? Stronger player as others have noted

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    4. Vasty Deep
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      champions league midweek?...if thats true, next GW will come too soon for him, may not play again...never know

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  15. Pepereina Pizza
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on owning Michu?

    Strong schedule or no, it's impossible to tell who will end up in the Swansea goals. He is always a danger, always in good position, but doesn't have the same prospects as he did last season, and I am considering trading him in for Hazard.

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      hes still class , im not giving up on him.

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  16. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    drop for FT Ivan for :

    1--Terry
    2--Fonte (i have Baines,Lovren,Clyne, Boruc + Migs)
    3--Chico

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Terry seems the most logical move.

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    2. beepingmeeping
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Why drop him? Save the FT. And Ivan to Terry is a sideways move

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    i hope west ham score...bitter zaba owner here

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Got rid of him this week...for Vidic!

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        out of the frying pan....

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        1. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Nearly got Luiz, so every cloud...

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  18. Cowshed - Blue & White …
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    "Dropping points needlessly against vastly inferior teams, as they've done today, might prove extremely costly come the end of the season in the race to secure a European place.

    Definitely something Mauricio Pochettino needs to be working on"'.

    Love that comment on the Guardian match report!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tiss said that as well! 😀

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  19. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    shall i pull wc now?

    Ming , 4.0

    Terry , KOSHIELNY Walker , Turrner , CHESTER

    OZIL , MICHU , ERIKSEN , WILLIAMS , ARNAUTOVIC

    Giroud , LUKAKU , Sturridge

    i wanna change at least 8 players

    is it worth it?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      If you change 8 yes.

      I would just take a hit.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        i wanna get rid of manny players and get suarez in

        what your advice would be?

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        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Wanna get rid of Ozil?

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd save and take a hit or 2

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    4. AWOL-Ekotto
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely not, just sell williams or eriksen and maybe kos

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    5. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldn't. you have a very serviceable team, no reason to knee-jerk, and your players have decent schedules overall.

      you probably hate your midfield. start with arnautovic out, morrison in. Frees up a little cash and maybe you can decide whether to take a hit later in the week.

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    6. beepingmeeping
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Why WC? Looks like a nice team to me. Dunno who that Williams guy in midfield is. You are absolutely crazy if you wanna drop Lukaku or Ozil btw.

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  20. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Did anyone see the trip on Ozil at the end too. As blatant a pen as your'll see

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Oh well, you want the ones when the game is 0-0 more i suppose

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  21. Darth
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    My thoughts on the west ham city match, Diame is not a CF

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  22. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    West ham fans....

    Will ravel play every week?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Who knows. On current form he is keeping Cole and Jarvis out if the team.

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    2. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

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  23. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    RVP. I'm thinking of twisting. Who to get then?

    A) Aguero
    B) Tekkers
    C) Lukaku
    D) Keep

    Race to 4.

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Keep for 1 week n then put in kun/negredo

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A)guero

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    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      D

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Keep for a week then put in Benteke

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  24. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey owners keeping or selling?

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sell. He's rubbish. Never gets me any points

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    3. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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    4. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      From Aaron '2-points' Ramsey last season to Aaron 'Essential' Ramsey this year.

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Really don't want to pay £10.6m for Ozil, but I might have to 🙁

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      If you saw the game today you wouldn't think twice. They were really superb. I'm going to get Ramsey tonight and I don't know what I'll do when Wally comes back and I want 4 of them 🙂

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        On my Wildcard I decided to go for Walcott over Ozil 😳

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          So did I! But it'll work this time 🙂

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        2. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I would have done the same and actually only got Özil for Wally on mine after he got injured.

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    2. Reedy
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott back soon, I'd hold fire.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yes because theo will keep out ozil...

        LOL

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          No , I didn't mean that 🙂 Just be better value I think

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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            12 years, 4 months ago

            Won't b if he's sat on bench

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      2. Pepereina Pizza
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott was marginal even when healthy. Now there is Cazorla, on-fire Ramsey, and in-form WIlshere to contend with. Not that they'd keep him out of the side, but Walcott's role/prospects may not be what they were last season. (and pre-Ozil)

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          He always looked threatening though, I think he was unlucky not to rack the points up. No doubt Ozil is a great pick too but Walcott looks a bargain to me.

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    3. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      honestly i looking to get rid of him

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

        He's probably the best player in the league, and has an average of 7 ppg....

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      yep otherwise hell be 11 in no time

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  26. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Gerrard is only as good an option as Brady

    why pay 4 mil more ?????????

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Why?

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    2. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He's not a god option. Playing a lot deeper for Pool these days

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  27. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    WP to:

    A) ravel
    B) lallana

    Guna push button tonight. Leaning to lallana but had little feedback

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lallana for me.

      Better team, better player, more certain of starts. (Ravel may need frequent kicks up the ass)

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  28. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bardsleys 1st match of season ... -3pts

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