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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.

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

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  1. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    73 with Chico (HUL) to go... should be above average I think?

    So for next week...

    a) Fer: yes or no?
    b) Oviedo: yes or no?

    🙂

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      a - yes

      b - no

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    2. BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Great score well, well above average

      I'd take a punt on Oviedo he is playing great with easy fixtures to come

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    3. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      No it's below average...

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      1. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        Oh. That's a shame.

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  2. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Lads

    Much chance of kun being rested v bayern ?

    My thinking is early kick off on sat , arsenal are in italy on wed night

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      I doubt it. Can't really be seen rolling over.

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  3. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    I can't see it being removed, FPL almost never changes these things. And my ML leader has him. That certainly settles it.

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  4. john mensah
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    If some stats guy hadn't wrongly called it a Lukaku assist in the first place this wouldn't even be being discussed. That says it all really.

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      +1

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  5. Barry Woj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Do people think Moyes was holding Everton back? Or has Martinez improved them with the additions of: Barry, McCarthy, Barkley (regular role), Lukaku and Deulofeu (both on loan).

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Bit of both really.

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    2. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      martinez plays a very continetal attacking game, moyes doesnt

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  6. pistol_pete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    So, time to do Giroud -> Lukaku!

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  7. Back to Back Ballacks
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    12 years, 11 days ago

    Lambert to Delofeu
    #Done

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  8. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    funny thing about Lukaku assist is that livescore says that he got one 😆

    pathetic really

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      most sites take from the same source

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      I am not sure how that is funny or pathetic. BBC have given him the assist too.

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  9. box of horses
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    I think it's going to be a case of he currently has the assist points so they will stay. Where as if he never got the assist points he won't get them. I've looked a few times and it doesn't look like he touched it. But the ball does appear to change flight slightly when looking at a non close up angle. If it did hit him at all it was his arm or hand. I can see the points staying.

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  10. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Lukaku was in kos pocket the overhead kick didnt aim for the ball but kos head play should have been stopped for dangerous play!

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      to late now

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  11. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    A lot of Lukaku rage.

    My team will have 70pts this eve. If Lukaku gets 2 baps I will have 72 🙂

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Is there really any chance of Lukaku getting two baps?

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Why would he get 2 baps?

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        Coz of this:

        http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/826449523.gif?1386524430

        A lot of skill in a back assist.

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      You're the one who won't shutup about Lukaku

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        I know 🙂

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      You have 70 then....

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  12. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    How on earth can Jagielka and Distin get a BAP and Lukaku not?
    Ridiculous FPL

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
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      Exactly

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
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      what about coleman?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        1 BP too low

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      2. Sif
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        Coleman was on for 3 for most of the game with with Jagielka and Distin one 1?! They all lost the CS so strange they are still in the mix.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      What did Lukaku do? Giro us played much better than Giroud.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        Bloomin Eck autocorrect. Giroud play better than Lukaku.

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      2. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        Why would lukaku get baps? He done F all and will prob end up with a jammy assist that never was.

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        1. BenDavies
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 11 days ago

          In terms of FPL, my point was that if Lukaku doesnt get any, I hardly think Jagielka or Distin deserve one, it is normally awarded for clean sheets for defenders after all

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  13. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Sess -> Paulinho next week a good move? Really want him for sot, WBA, STK, mun, CPL

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    1. whoracle
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      NOT. 4 yellows.

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        oh, thanks alot, never thought of that

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    people who transferred ozil to ramsey a couple of weeks back hang your heads in shame

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      And those that did Ozil > Walcott too

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      3 double digit scores in a row and he still has a negative NTI 🙄

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  15. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Mignolet -> Howard look good this week? If Howard is to fall off the suspension tightrope though, I wouldn't have a keeper for a week!

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Did it last night!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        This.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Having Mignolet is like not having a keeper anyway. Do it

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  16. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    What's the sort of acceptable bragging score around here this week then? 60s? 70s? 80s even?

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      70s although if Lukakus assist meant you got over 60 then thats ok to brag too!

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      1. Seamy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        It got me to 75 😀

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    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      70 would be great I think.

      60 decent.

      80 heroic

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        What about 55 with 2 to play?

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    3. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      I would say a score in the 70s is impressive this week. Suarez Aguero Ozil the only popular players really delivering amongst a few clean sheets.

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  17. dmcqt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Some transfer decisions:
    Gazzaniga - Mignolet
    Ivanovic - Mertesacker - B. Turner - Baker - Clyne
    Özil - Ramsey - Hazard - Brady - Shelvey
    Suarez - Agüero - Rooney
    £1.0 in the bank.

    The main options are:
    a) Clyne --> Distin
    b) B. Turner --> Evans
    c) Baker --> Whittaker or M. Olsson
    d) Brady --> Fer
    e) Brady --> Barkley
    f) something else entirely

    Which one to do???

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    1. rm9
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      I'm thinking about a) myself

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      1. dmcqt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        Distin is such good value and Everton defence looks good for the next seven games on the trot.

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  18. rm9
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Hi all

    2 FT for next week, what should I do?

    Clyne/Vlaar -> which Everton def?
    Coutinho -> who?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      coleman ovideo

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  19. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Why did everyone sell also? Not complaining...just his points have been lovely

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  20. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    GOAL - Arsenal 1-1 Everton - Gerard Deulofeu (84 mins)
    ..............Romelu Lukaku fails to connect with an overhead kick but Deulofeu is in the right place to dance around the ball and smash home ........

    #BBC - they are saying Lukaku didn't touch it

    Oviedo assist I want

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      You can post as many different things as you like at the end of the day the only site that matters is FPL we'll have to wait for them.

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      He touched it

      Was offside I thought , so goal should not of stood

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  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    It came off Lukaku's arm as he came down. Far less obvious than Barkley's assist against Liverpool but them the breaks.

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    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Yer.

      There's a clear deflection.

      I'll take it.

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Yep. Nice assist.

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Agreed. It's obvious the FPL scorers have Lukaku

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  22. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    There has been a lot of phrases created on this site which are pretty good, like 'nailed on', 'explosive', 'sideways move' etc., but the one I really don't like is 'I'll take it', which effective means 'I'll rub your nose in it'.

    Anyway it's suppose to all even out eventually.

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      What about 'booyah'. I make this very text to my fiercest rival every week I beat him. Unfortunately he sends it to me more than I send it to him, damn me putting 3 United players in my team!

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        No don't like 'booyah'. I wouldn't touch any United players other then Rooney right now.

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        1. Lizard Lips
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 days ago

          Someone better warn Wayne.

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  23. New Article Posted
    Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    New article posted:

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

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  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Hurry up GW16

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

      Nooo...I need a breather 😉

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    2. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      How many did you and EVS score?

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  25. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    So...

    Coleman for GJ

    Or

    Distin for Chico?

    Go.....

    (Thanks)

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Just do both.

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Distin for Chico.

      Just look at GW17's fixtures and tell me what decent defensive options are there, even if Liverpool haven't been good.

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    3. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      I've gone for Distin but that is more to do with cost

      The way Everton play I would want Coleman

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    4. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Coleman.x

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  26. d1sable
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    12 years, 11 days ago

    60 all out, fairly pleased considering i have Rooney on the bench and no Ozil. Hows everybody else got on?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      68 all out

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      60 with Chester to come. So 60

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        😀

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    3. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      64 with Chico left to play, Ozil's 3 baps to be added on, and maybe Lukaku's 3 points to be taken away!

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      With Ozil's 3 baps, 65 + Shelvey

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    5. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Same. 64-4 all out without Suarez (c)

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    6. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      65 with Chico to play (assuming Ozil 3 & Oviedo 1 bps)

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    7. BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      54 with McGregor to play

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    8. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      55 with 2 to play.

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    9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      75 all out.
      Special thanks to my diff of paulinho who got me 10!

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    10. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      48 gutted red arrow 🙁

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    11. AllessandroSwissToni
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      66 if Lukaku keeps the assist. Happy with that, expected worse.

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  27. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

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

    Lewis (WBA), Barkley (FUL), Clyne (new), Koscielny (mci)

    2 FT's and 0.1m in the bank.

    Would you do:

    a) Rooney and Barkley out for Lukaku and Fer?

    b) Koscielny and Barkley out for M Turner and Fer?

    c) Something else.

    I hope to get some replies from this.

    Thank you.

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    1. - DC -
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      C. Go back to the drawing board.

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  28. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    Who to get rid of first: Brady or Barkley?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Barkley is buy not a sell

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 days ago

        I think so too

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    2. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Barkley had a good game and looks set for more minutes and points. Said as a Brady owner.

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  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    That Gerard depardou looks a proper player

    Think Barca have found another one and along with lukaku that's some pretty good loan deals the toffees got going

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    1. jdoyle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah but then at the start of next season Martinez will be looking at Kone and Jelavic and thinking "oh crap!"

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  30. citizen_kane
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 days ago

    If the assist stands then this game just went from very unpredictable to completely random.

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