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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

8 December 2013 3528 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon kick-offs, beginning with Fulham’s clash with Villa at the Cottage, in just a few minutes. Following on from that, two form sides clash at the Emirates as leaders Arsenal look for their seventh home victory of the season against an Everton outfit fresh from their midweek win at Old Trafford.

While those two teams are looking to extend a superb spell of results, Rene Meulensteen’s Fulham are desperately seeking to end a run of six consecutive defeats against Paul Lambert’s inconsistent Villa: they will arrive in West London unbeaten in their last four road trips in the league and boosted by the midweek win at St Mary’s.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest news on today’s teamsheets as it breaks, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout today’s matches, up until the final whistle at the Emirates.

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  1. CFC1990
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Got 2 FT's and 0.1m in the bank.

    I am not sure what to do.

    Is it worth doing Rooney to Lukaku?

    It would give me 7.9m to get a midfielder as a replacement for Brady. However, are there any decent candidates?

    Mignolet (tot)
    Terry (CRY), Coleman (STO), Turner (WBA)
    Ozil (mci), Ramsey (mci), Barkley (FUL), R Morrison (SUN)
    Aguero (ARS), Suarez (tot), Rooney (avl)

    Lewis (WBA), Brady (STOI), Clyne (new), Koscielny (mci)

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      don't take out rooney.

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      1. CFC1990
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Any other ideas mate?

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    2. dmcqt
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Clyne to a Norwich defender like Whittaker (£3.9) and put the change into upgrading Brady (to Fer or Shelvey, perhaps) or Lewis.

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    3. ratski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      i would take out rooney to lukaku due to fixtures alone. then downgrade terry and you can sort out the brady mess.
      thats what im doing.
      i would love to have kun, suarez, and roonpig but it destroys the rest of your team balance imo

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    4. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      why sell Rooney after holding him through his suspension, seems a waste

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    5. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil > Hazard

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Playing two mids away to City seems foolish but benching Wally and Ramsey could really hurt me. Better to bench Burner (WBA) Sess (car) Davies (nor)? 😕

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'm benching Ramsey & playing Ozil+Rmorr

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    2. Pratik
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if you see goals in the City encounter. Personally, I don't think I would bench Arsenal midfielders.....Have you considered getting rid of Wally in light of CIty, Chelsea, and then think of getting him back?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I'm more concerned about him being picked than his opponents. If fit and starting he is fixture proof

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        1. Pratik
          • 17 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          I agree especially given the lack of consistent midfielders this year. But Wenger is definitely gently easing him in, almost like AVB does to the new players at Spurs. Really taking his time....

          Play both, and hope they both start next week.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            I have to, couldn't bear seeing them score in the early live game if on my bench 🙂

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    3. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      in a similar boat, i'd certainly play them ahead of either of your defenders.

      trying to decide between ramsey and redmond, will almost certainly play rambo

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  3. randompunter
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    What to go with this? 1FT + £0.

    Mignolet, 4m

    Clyne, Dawson, Baker, Gabbidon, Chester

    Gerrard, Ozil, Ramsey, Hazard, JWP

    Agüero, Suárez, Remy

    Who is the elephant in the room?

    Was going to do Mig > 5m GK + Remy > Lukaku (-4pt) before I lost 0.1m on Mig and Lukaku rose last night but did'nt due to being drunk and missed the boat. I suppose my options are:

    (a) Stick
    (b) Sell Mignolet > Guzan/Pantilimon + 0.5m
    (c) (b) + Remy > Lukaku (-4pt)
    (d) Other

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    1. dmcqt
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      d) Clyne to another good value defender, most likely from Norwich or Newcastle, based on fixtures. Save the GK transfers until the wildcard. Remy isn't a bad option for the coming weeks.

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    2. rahulshrestha08
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I would suggest you to get Distin (great fixtures up ahead) . remove clyne and mignolet .

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  4. JT's Dog
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone seems to be doing Rooney to lukaku
    Whilst I am planning on bringing Rooney in
    What am I not seeing about Rooney. He is scoring goals and they have 4 great fixtures

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Utd looked crap

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    2. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Suarez and Aguero cant be sold, and people need money to do something else. Rooney being sacrificed

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    3. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I have just enough to bring in Rooney for Benteke, I think it will be my move, but I hope I can wait until after the CL midweek.

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    4. bitterandstout
      12 years, 7 months ago

      and Rooney is excellent form..

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    5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I find it strange. Rooney would be my no1 capt choice. Lukaku better value but not consistent.

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 7 months ago

        My thoughts also, lukaku looked out of touch with the rest of team today
        Making wrong runs etc.

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        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          I saw differently. He made some smart runs but his teammate didn't pass him.

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          1. Dangerous Donkeys
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            Money no object, I'd have Rooney - but I've got Lukaku - good run of fixtures coming and should get some. If you've got Rooney, suarez, Aguero - I'd stick.

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  5. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    That team that scored 1st in the world this week is a strange one, look at his overall rank. Has anyone seen a weekly number 1 with a poorer rank?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Saying he's done well?

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    2. ThreeLeftFeet
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      He only joined in Gameweek 7... But, yes, looking at his previous scores for the weeks he's been playing, I'd say his score this week startled him!

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  6. Red Viper
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is Leroy Fer worth the extra over Nathan Redmond?

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so. I don't think any Norwich attackers are worth considering.

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    2. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      he is if you dont need the money and plan on playing him every week

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Will be be your 5th mid as bench fodder?

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      1. Red Viper
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        no, playing regularly

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          then pay the extra - redmond will be in and out of team with Snod returns

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    4. Magic shark
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I think so. Experienced head compared to Redmond. Likes to get forward & run at defenders. Least prone to rotation. Sees a lot of action behind the striker.

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  7. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    1) Play Myhill and GJ -> EVE defender

    2) Boruc + GJ -> Howard + NEW defender (-4)

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    1. rahulshrestha08
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      2)

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  8. Stevee10001
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    i own him but im still amazed that lukaku got the assist 😉

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  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Howard, Lewis
    Terry, Clyne, Mert, Coleman, Burner
    Gerrard, Hazard, Ramsey, Ravel, Januzaj
    Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku

    1 FT, 0.8 itb

    A) Gerrard -> Yaya
    B) Gerrard -> Walcott
    C) Gerrard -> other?

    cheers

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Wait till midweek. See how silva looks

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        yeah doesn't look like he's in any danger of dropping yet..cheers..

        but you think Silva will really start immediately? I mean I could potentially bring in Yaya and then swap for Silva once he comes back as that will allow Yaya to retreat into his favored box to box role?

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        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          I really couldn't tell u. Not enough intel really. Silva should start. Best midfielder and links up amazingly with aguero.

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  10. Lao Tzu
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    So I take it from some of the comments on here that the Lukaku assist was a tad generous to his owners?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      just a tad really
      personally, i'd give him two assists for that brilliant bicycle kick

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  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Gerrard, Sessengon, Clyne ------> Silva, Fer, Distin for -4 sound any good?

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Solid

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    2. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I would wait for report on Silva, has been passed fit to start?

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not going to do this tonight. I have the exact money for it though and Distin and Fer are rising so I might have to gamble...

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    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      wait for silva to drop but yeah

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure I can see him dropping again tbh, he's dropping sooo slowly

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    4. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      A Yes from me

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Looking at Oscar, Mirallas or Paulinho as my Gerrard replacement.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I'd be tempted by Mirallas if I knew he was going to start every game. Can't face bringing in Paulinho, he's one of the worst players in front of goal I've ever seen. Is there any news on Osc injury? Do you have Haz too?

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Yeeee got Hazard. Oscar, if fit, great replacement imo. Mirallas is first choice for sure, but understand your worries. A bit short on Silva myself.

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    6. Paidaki
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No hurry for Silva, they are playing Arsenal

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  12. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Doos, what was it like being young in your day?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Black and White

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  13. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Which players do you consider essential? And I do mean genuinely essential.

    I think suarez is essential. I don't personally feel that way about aguero.

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      suarez, rooney, kun, ozil, ramsey, redmond, ravel, hazard, coleman, dawson, burner, chester, ward, gazz, davis are all essential

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    2. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Suarez, Aguero, Ramsey.

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Suarez Delofeu

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  14. Pratik
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Can we have 'Notify me of replies?' always checked by default? The pages move so fast these days, I am sure quite a few people are unaware of the late replies to their post.

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      i never check my email to see if i have a reply anyway though

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      1. Pratik
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Well, the mail I have registered to with FFS, is my personal email id. And I always check those mails. It's mainly cause I sometimes feel the urge to reply, but we are already two pages behind, then I question myself, will the person ever read my reply?

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        1. beric
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          i do try to go back to my previous posts and reply 🙂

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    2. boogle
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I have asked this before but it seems there is no such option.

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      1. Pratik
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I am confused, what you are talking about....

        There is an option on the right side of the comment box - POST Comment, Cancel, and then Notify me of Replies.

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        1. boogle
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Now I'm confused. I mean there is no option to have it ticked by default, so you don't have to tick it every time...

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      agreed

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  15. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku...

    Not a single shot in the whole game.

    Definitely bandwagon worthy.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      False stat

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        ^

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Not according to Fourfourtwo

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          I watched the game... he had at least one saved by Chesney, one he skewed wide and one balooned over the bar

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    2. Adnan Shah
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      When he can get an assist without getting a touch, just imagine what else he can do 😀

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    3. ratski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      against arsenal at emirates.
      lets see how he does next few gameweeks 😉

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  16. JT's Dog
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I am now convinced the gods hate me
    Giroud doesn't get touch on wild swing
    Lukaku does
    Skrtel doesn't get touch on line for sahko goal
    Skrtel does for OG
    Sessegnon doesn't get hand ball for penalty or goal for hand ball
    Can't find a hand ball comparison but pretend there was to make my point

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      gods love dogs

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Even ones that lick JT?

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  17. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    This worth it?

    Giroud, Skrtel, Barkely ----> Ravel, Lukaku, Distin or Jagielka

    for a -4pt hit?

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    1. ratski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      barkley must be one of the most frustrating players ever.
      great value, great player, looks the part but just dosen't get in the points.

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  18. New Article Posted
    Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    New article posted:

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/12/08/the-community-round-up-18/

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  19. goneill79
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    At this stage last season Liverpool were 11th and 17points off the top.

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  20. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Marshall (WBA)
    Zaba(ARS) Chester(STO) Collins(SUN)
    Ramsey(MCI) Haz(CRY) Barkley(FUL) Ravel(SUN)
    Aguero(ARS) Suarez(TOT) Lukaku(FUL)

    Subs:Davis,Sess,Dawson,Ward.

    1FT and 0.1 in bank. Thinking about saving FT for next week.What do you suggest?Thanks in advance!

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  21. banskt
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    For the 4th and 5th mids:

    A. Ravel + Amalfitano
    B. Shelvey + Bannan
    C, Fer + Pozuelo

    My team (the same template, gosh...):

    Speroni // Marshall
    Zab // Coleman // Mert // Walker // Baker
    Yaya // Hazard // Ramsey // 4th // 5th
    Aguero // Lukaku // Suarez

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  22. AarÖn Özilski
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 3 to start next Gameweek :

    A - Terry
    B- Dawson
    C- Ward
    D- Jenkinson

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  23. jdogg
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Pantilimon mcgregor

    Glen williams dawson ward burner

    Ozil ramsey hazard sess ravel

    Kun suarez lukaku

    2 ft 1.2 in bank

    Johnson and sess to williamson and silva

    Or

    Johnson and pantilimon to mannone and evens/distin(not sure bout double everton at back)
    Then sess to silva next week?

    Xx

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  24. Pedro28
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    who should i captain hazard, aguero, rooney or suarez?????????

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  25. Pedro28
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    who should i captain hazard, aguero, rooney or suarez

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