[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 February 2014 2081 comments
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With two clean sheets, five goals and a red card in the bag, Saturday’s events unfold with a quintet of matches and a host of Fantasy assets on show.

For once, there will be plenty of attention on the Britannia Stadium where United roll up with Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata in their starting lineup to take on the Potters. Elsewhere, Everton’s home encounter with Villa could well produce profit for owners of Leighton Baines and Kevin Mirallas, while Tottenham’s trip to the KC Stadium will come under focus from those holding Emmanuel Adebayor and Christian Eriksen.

All the key teamsheet news has been captured in our Twitter feed, while the Dugout Discussion room remains open to catch the chatter as the goals and points roll in.

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

  1. Mouth
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Chambers subbed in the 57th minute? JEEZ!

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. He's coming off my bench for Chiriches. Perfect.

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  2. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I think ditching Lallana a few weeks ago is turning out to be my biggest regret of the season. He has scored pret much every week since !!

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'll join you on that painful hindsight.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        It made sense at the time as he had a little run of poor fixtures and it let me free up money for my plans...

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          The worst part is that my ML leader has Lallana. It has been a major differential between me and him. Guess I should pick him back up and save myself the future grief.

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      2. havel
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Me too. Got Eriksen instead. Not too shabby

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    2. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep same, was a stupid decision in hindsight. The only dumb thing I did on my wildcard, but there you go. At least Mirallas scored for me today.

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Getting him a few weeks ago has done me wonders :D!

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  3. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    which one, lads:

    A. Cabaye ➡ Lallana / Mirallas
    B. Ozil & Cabaye ➡ Mata & Lallana (-4)
    C. Ozil & Cabaye ➡ Mata & Mirallas (-4)

    ?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A or B

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wsit for Arsenal first but everyone including me will get Lallana now.

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    3. NissA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How about Lallana and Mirallas? Anyway, I like B.

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    4. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      a. then next gw do ft ozil mata/miral

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Moyes

    "I thought we played well, it was a positive performance".

    "We kept doing the right things, overall I think we played well"

    "Mata played well, Robin played well, Rooney played well"

    "Phil Jones has a concussion, Evans has a calf strain"

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      If I was a Utd fan I would hate Moyes so so much

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      1. Mr.Irwin
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I don't hate him, but I sure as hell don't understand him

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The funny thing is, I can't tell if this is what he actually said or not

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I am quoting his interview on sky

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Haha, he's becoming a parody of himself

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    3. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Moyes should have gone to specsavers.

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    4. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      moys is a joke. what has he done in his lifetime to be waranted a good coach.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Well he did very well at Everton...

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        1. rdpx
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Martinez is doing a lot better than Moyes ever did...

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          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            This season maybe

            Moyes worked on a shoestring budget and regularly kept them in the top 8. You cannot deny he was excellent at Everton

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    5. NissA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Are you quoting Moyes this week, or Hodgson managing Liverpool?

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  5. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    bruce out of favour?

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    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i took a hit for him. blaaaah

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  6. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Totally stoked by some of the results today

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I though they were all predictable save Spurs not doing better at Hull.

      Thought they would do better.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wow. Greeny coming then

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      myh2h oppo might get top score today 😕
      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3796/event-history/24/

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        hell be on 71 after baps

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        wtf

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          i know, everythin that could go right has done lol

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          1. A.
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Not quite everything - he benched Mannone 😉

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      3. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😯

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

        Had he played Mannone he might have! And if he had someone better than Bony

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      So another greenie. Smallish gain on top 10k

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    4. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      OOH, a new blog I didn't know about... Bookmarked!

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    5. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      wooo 23 points means I'm rising.

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    6. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for posting that mate.

      Really happy with my score now and hopefully jump a few 10,000 places this week 😀

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    7. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wow was expecting higher than that for the 10k for sure

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  7. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil + Bony > Yaya + Dzeko or Navas+ Benteke?

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  8. Orion
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Will Mirallas get some bonus points?

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Should do , 2 I think

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Did he get docked one and then the winning BPS get added at end of game, or has it yet to be updated?

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      2. Orion
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Hope so thnx Leaf, have you in my nick 😀 or I don't ? 🙂

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Should get 2.. winning baps not added. unless he got a -1 for somethin he did between the 85th minute and the 90th

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    3. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think he'll get screwed, as was Hazard a few weeks back. The BAPS system needs serious tuning before next season.

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  9. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Chiriches? He wasn't even on the bench. Injured?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Big Vert is back now. Not sure why he was left out of squad, no.

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  10. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Got exactly enough for Januzaj to Lallana.. will mean my cheapest attacker will be 7.3 but wat the heck. With missing GW's and No aguero it could be a blessing

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    1. NissA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It sounds like you'll be pulling your hair out pregameweek, when deciding who to bench, and post game, after regretting your decision.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        meh.. i love making decisions like that. WC GW 30 to get a proper set up back again

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        1. FPL Notebook (John)
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Good effort keeping your WC

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        2. NissA
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I used to do that, but I've opted to one goalkeeper and Noone stuck on the bench forever. It's better for your blood pressure, I'll tell you that.

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  11. Cole-man of the Ca-hill
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero to Rooney -4 hit... a big time fail... 🙁

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I wanted to do the same thing. But the deadline had passed by the time I logged on. And guess who my first sub is?
      Colback. 12 jammy points. Loving it at the moment!

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

      Rooney had a mare today.

      Mainly because he was "Angry and confused" at being pushed back into midfield.

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Adebayor here. Keeping Yoshida on the bench.

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

    Still pisses me off that Cleverley makes it into our starting eleven.

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No don't criticize the guy who picked him...he still needs 'time' to make the team work.

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Who did you want to play? As far as I'm concerned you don't have a better CM.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        A pole would do better. at least if the ball hit the poll it would roll forward

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      2. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney or Giggs....or even Mickey Mouse, i'm not fussy.

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Giggs is past it, and surely Rooney would be wasted.

          Mata might be a good player but that money could have been spent a lot better imo.

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          1. Well you know, Triffic
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Rooney is the best passer in the whole team and Giggs is still better than Cleverly.

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          2. RabMac
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            AT least Moyes' replacement will inherit a very good player and he might even know how to play him.

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      3. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Fletcher, Giggs or even recall Powell.

        Yes, he's that bad.

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe even Fellaini.....

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          1. CABAYE4
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Is he fit?

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            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Hopefully back for Fulham. Cannot stand Cleverley anymore.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm pretty sure the tactics were the problem today 🙁

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Moyes was wrong in bringing Welbeck on, I agree with that. Fletcher was the correct replacement.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Many many things were wrong today

        doesn't change the fact that Cleverley is useless

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        1. Vote Joke
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Is this the same Cleverly that so many Man Utd fans used to exclaim was so much better than Wilshere and had the stats to prove it? Or were they talking a load of old bias cack?

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    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ditto. He is obviously no where near good enough.

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  13. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just saw that my H2H opponent forgot to activate his WC this week after making 10 transfers. I actually feel sorry for him as he's had a great season so far. http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/86636/history/

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus, that is bad....

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Right?

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Poor guy

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      1. Mr.Irwin
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        This a bit funny mind

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      At least he's doing well this week

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    4. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Send him a PM and mock him 😀

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    5. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yikes thats horrible! I guess it serves as a reminder not to be messing about like that and just play it straight away if you know you are going to be doing it!

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    6. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      that happened to me. i made the transfers.pressed the make transfer buton and ran out to a party.next morning it had not activated. somehow im still 100k orank,

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Welbeck is shite.

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      1. NissA
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Stop the presses!

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh wow

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Welbeck cannot play in the hole. Can someone please tell Moyes that.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        if you get his ear, there are quite a few things he needs to be told..

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

      An 80% passing accuracy isn't that bad...

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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  14. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Time to move on...

    Adebayor to

    A) Benteke

    B) Dzeko

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Same decision. Waiting for a bit.

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        What happened?

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      tekkers

      hes back on form

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    3. NissA
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Has Dzeko nailed a spot for now? If so, pick him.

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  15. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lallana 52% rise today(though most of it was predeadline) and will continue to get loads of transfers in today.. could be close

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  16. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Really want studge to join stevie and suarez for Fulham game .

    Is it worth getting danny a week early as their free scoring at home and ade has a potential injury.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      enjoyi think ades is only a knock........spurs have good fixtures

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  17. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    England have been rubbish

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  18. andres
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    so what injuries have there been in today's games?

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      demi usually does little post in the evening on this. really helpful

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ade, chambers, jones, Evans, Walters (?)

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  19. Schürrle Class
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with FT

    A) Coleman to Azpi
    B) Wilshere to someone
    C) Adebayor to someone ( can stretch to 10.7 max. )

    Suggestions?

    Cheers in advance 😆

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    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      wait. injuries can ruin your plans

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ok thanks

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  20. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw, JRod and Lallana

    If you don't have these 3 players, your gonna have a bad day

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Happy with my JRod and Boruc

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have none of them, and I'm on 44pts pre baps.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cracking season GB

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      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😯 you knock me down with how well youre doin

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      3. A.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Well I think our H2H is decided already then 😉

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I think you'll win. Liverpool are yet to play.

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have Lallana only out of them.

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fonte over Shaw tbh..

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    4. The hope that kills...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      My Chambers pick didn't go quite as well as hoped. 58 mins?! Come on Poch, do me a favour!

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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mirallas No Bonus? 🙄

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  21. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    maybe i got only 6 points, but im very very happy because utd lost ! 🙂

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Manchester United manager David Moyes: "I don't know what we have to do to win.

    "I thought we were extremely unlucky. We played well in difficult conditions but we have lost to one wicked deflection and one worldy.

    "But we should have been out of sight with the amount of opportunities we had today and we only have ourselves to blame.

    That first line.

    well if you don't know pal, kindly piss off some we can employ someone who does

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      If we're not going to finish top four then why not give some of the younger lads some game time rather than persisting with the current crop?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        exactly

        Zaha couldn't have performed any worse than Valencia?

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Zaha got two assists today. And Powell wouldn't do much worse than Cleverley.

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    2. Mr.Irwin
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not going to happen until the summer of next year at the earliest

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Nonsense. Moyes showed no indication at Everton of being a manager with such potential that he'd be given a full second year at United if things remain the same, especially if spends a lot this summer. if things don't look entirely different come December the Glazers will fire him. They're businessmen first.

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    3. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      That's fairly basic maths. Someone should tell him that you just need to score more goals than the other team.

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  23. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Olsson 1 bap

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Might not get it, 2 players on 2 BAPs

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  24. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I had to get rid of Cabaye and Lukaku so I kept Aguero in team for this week. Need to get rid of him now. A drop in price today will lose me 0.1 million selling value. So should I:

    A) Absorb the drop and make an informed decision at the end of the week
    B) Bring in a City striker today (before watching them play)
    C) Bring in Rooney (may have been shit today but should come to the party against Fulham at home)
    D) Take a hit to bring in RVP

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney still taking corners and DFKs. So B imo.

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  25. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I'm 0.1 off doing Giroud & Januvaj to Lallana & Dzeko. Any chance of the out going players rising?

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  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    David Moyes' interview is so pathetic. Sounds like Inzamam ul Haq(Former Pakistani Cricketer).

    "Boys played well"
    "Batters bat well"
    "Bowlers bowled well"
    "But we lost"
    "Hopefully next time we win" 🙂

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  27. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Quick score check.

    35 with Suarez(c),Hazard,Silva and Koscielny to go for me.

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      37 post baps. Suarez(c) Sturridge, Hazard and Koscielny to play.

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