[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
2 February 2014 2423 comments
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Sunday serves up a tempting double header as Arsenal get the opportunity to soar back to the top of the table with a win over Palace, while Liverpool look to cement fourth spot with three points at West Brom.

Proceedings begin at the Hawthorns, where Brendan Rodgers’ side draw up in the Midlands boasting twin destroyers that threaten to tear into Pepe Mel’s defence. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are backed by an army of Fantasy managers going into today’s clash – big returns for one or both will transform the Gameweek and mini-league scenario for many.

Will it be straightforward for Rodgers and his strikers? Maybe not – only Man City have conceded fewer shots from inside the area at home than the Baggies, while only Hull have conceded fewer “big chances”. West Brom do have a resilient side to them at home and, while the “Mel revolution” hasn’t quite swung into action as yet, today presents a good opportunity to demonstrate progress.

Later this afternoon, the Gunners face Palace at the Emirates. A one-sided affair on paper but Tony Pulis is sure to roll up with a blueprint to stifle and frustrate. Arsenal are likely to need an early goal if they are to deliver the kind of result that will have a big impact on our Gameweeks.

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  1. Captain Shirokov
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    Thank God for Sturridge. 😀

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

    Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      Podolski! That is the game winner right there.

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      c'mon the OX!

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  3. Declan
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    Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Lovely.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
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      No Walcott!

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    3. copps
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      monreal

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  4. A.
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    Allen with a shot on target!

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  5. Tommy J
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Monreal..thanks goodness...

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  6. LewanGOALski
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    No Gmabry then

    OX CM ?

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  7. Bubz
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    Rubbish pass from Sterling

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  8. Fin
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    OMG NO KALLSTROM

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  9. FACUPARSE
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Good to Poldi play...

    Think he'll score today

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  10. Freshy
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud

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  11. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Was that a two-footed challenge from Foster on Sturridge?

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  12. Yome
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    Nice to see Pod starting, he deserves it

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    1. Fin
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      This he's been fantastic whenever he played

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      1. Yome
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        Yes, he should be playing much more, too bad he is classified as a striker in FPL

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          1. Yome
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            🙂

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        1. Fin
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          Woops didnt mean to post that here 😀 yeah and he hasnt complained either about not starting regularly although he has been briliant

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  13. GoonerByron
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    Feeling very confident about Ozil (c) with Podolski starting 🙂

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  14. MJ6987
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    With the selfish Sturridge now taking his points, is it time to stop unthinkingly sticking the armband on Suarez?

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    1. Fin
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rvp next week for me

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      I think so

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
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      I think so. And it starts next GW. Rooney or Mata for me.

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    4. Breadbin
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      Sturridge doesn't like massive scores, I'll stick to Suarez.

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    5. RÏɠBY
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      way ahead of you 😉

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  15. BigManBakar
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Subs:Fabianski, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosicky, Zelalem, Gnabry, Bendtner

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      Zelalem ftw

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    2. Yome
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      Horrible bench, worse than Liverpool lol

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  16. Elniñorules
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    Hmm Caz in the hole?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Yup

      😀

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        Actually, no. Ozil.

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        1. Demí
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          They'll both swap anyway

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  17. The Finnisher
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    What the hell is wrong with Gibbs?

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    1. Tommy J
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      Listen after I swapped Gibbs to Monreal before last gw, I'm relieved!

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    2. Get up ya bum
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      Monreal is better

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Can't agree at all there.

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        1. Tommy J
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          Just I think-at the moment imo

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          1. Get up ya bum
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            Yeah both are very good full backs

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        2. Get up ya bum
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          He's been brilliant this season. Earned that spot imo

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          1. Demí
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            Was poor against Southampton. They miss Gibbs' pace there imo

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            1. Tommy J
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              12 years, 3 months ago

              Agreed, which was why I worried for this game but he was just back from injury.

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            2. The Finnisher
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              This. 6 games he's started actually and 2 of them he's been crap and the others were against Fulham, Hull, Cardiff and Aston Villa.

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            3. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I missed that game. When I've seen him though he's been great, going forward and defending.

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          2. Tommy J
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            12 years, 3 months ago

            Looked slightly shaky at times but offers a lot going forward.

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          3. The Finnisher
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            Huh? he's only started about 5 games and he was absolutely dire against Manchester City, one of the worst performances I've seen from any left back this season.

            Gibbs has done nothing wrong all season, and that stat of him not conceding more than 1 goal in a match still stands.

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            1. Tommy J
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              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              So why has Wenger picked him over Gibbs? Wenger knows a bit more about these things than we do...imo..

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              1. The Finnisher
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                Because it's a home game against a team that will park the bus. I did forget that Gibbs has been injured though.

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                1. Tommy J
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                  Not sure I understand that logic if as you say Gibbs is the better player?

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                  1. The Finnisher
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                    Defender, Monreal's better going forward - probably why he's been used off the bench as a defensive left winger so often.

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                    1. Tommy J
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                      Do you ever get the feeling there's an impasse....

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                      1. The Finnisher
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                        Yeah, I guess, I just don't get how people think Monreal is a better defender, Gibbs was one of our better players this season before his injury at Newcastle and Monreal has been terrible in his only 2 starts against teams that aren't in the relegation battle.

                        Fair enough though, you've him in your team.

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                      2. Tommy J
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        12 years, 3 months ago

                        Yes but had Gibbs in my wc team but had to swap him as he suddenly had the nod.

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                2. Get up ya bum
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                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  Nah he's ahead of Gibbs in the pecking order for now

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              2. Get up ya bum
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                He has certainly earned the spot with his performances. People seem to prefer Gibbs by default because he's a pom. Wenger don't give a feck though

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                1. The Finnisher
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                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  Again I can't agree, Gibbs is a far superior defender, there's a reason Monreal's only started 6 games this season.

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                  1. Tommy J
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    12 years, 3 months ago

                    You're right...he's been injured for the others....

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                    1. The Finnisher
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                      No he hasn't - look how many teams he's come off the bench or been unused and get back to me.

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                      1. Tommy J
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                        I was kidding...could you not tell?

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                      2. Get up ya bum
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                        I don't get where you are going with this mate. What happened months ago is irrelevant. It's only in the last few weeks that Nacho has seemingly won the spot off Gibbs, and deservedly so. Before that obviously he was second choice 😕

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                      3. The Finnisher
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                        Months? I'm talking about a few days ago against Southampton as well.

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                      4. The Finnisher
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                        No actually, I couldn't...it's not always so easy to detect over the internet 🙂

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                      5. Get up ya bum
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                        I mean your reference to all his sub appearances, and his "6 starts all season". All I'm saying is he's seemingly first choice now after some very good performances and what I've seen he deserves it. Both are good players

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                      6. Tommy J
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                        12 years, 3 months ago

                        No worries-I was though. I'm just happy Monreal is playing-a goal from CP and that may change!

                        Mind you not sure you'd be happy either as an Arsenal supporter!

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                      7. The Finnisher
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                        @Champ Fair enough, I was referring to Tommy J's joke which skipped over my head, Monreal did well but as I said it was against the teams in the relegation battle and the only two times this season (a few days ago and a few months ago) he's started against someone else he's been awful.

                        @Tommy J, watch him go grab a hat-trick and get three goal line clearances now 🙂

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                      8. Get up ya bum
                        • 16 Years
                        12 years, 3 months ago

                        I snuck him into my draft team a couple weeks ago too so hope you're right 😀

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                      9. Tommy J
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                        I'd take that! Cheers-do you like my joke now you've read what you said and my response?

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  18. super zlatan
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ward. Check
    Kos. Check
    Ozil. Check
    Giroud. Check

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    1. Fin
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      You started Ward?

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      1. super zlatan
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        Yeah. Other defenders were Coleman and Chester who are injured.

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lot of checks there, surprised you've not got....

      Rosicky - check 😉

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      1. super zlatan
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        🙂

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    3. FACUPARSE
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      You don't want Ward in your team today

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    4. copps
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      ward may not be the best thing

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  19. Chucky
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    Stevie G YC

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  20. gers23
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    Gnabry 🙁

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    1. The Bandit
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      Terrible choice

      *Disclaimer, I got Januzaj twice 🙂

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  21. Barrier Freeman
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    Liam Ridgewell has Suarez sized pockets.

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  22. crystalpalaceRus
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    Kinda worried now pdolski is starting

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Yeah without him you stood a chance.

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  23. RabMac
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Neww some Suarez magic to grab the winner.

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    1. RabMac
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      Need*

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  24. Barrier Freeman
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    Everyone gets a YC!

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  25. Texas Pete
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    'Pool have been poor today it has to be said.

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    1. super zlatan
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      Indeed. Hope they get beat

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  26. super zlatan
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    CMON IRELAND

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    1. Evs
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      A Munster drive there !

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      1. Declan
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        Great opportunity 🙁

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  27. Nomar
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    Suarez late winner please.

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  28. The Bandit
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    Some good candidates for a red here 🙂

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      Mulumbu..

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  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    come on liverpool

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  30. Indio
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    Who's the best mid for 4.8, to play in GW28?

    Shipping out Ki soon due to tough SUN fixtures and blank (and he's not done much last couple of games anyways); selling price 4.8, and likely to have zero in bank.

    Got Bacuna and Brady and shortlist currently - any better shouts than those?

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    1. A.
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      Wouldn't get Brady - rotation risk

      Noone is a good shout. Punch is good but slightly too expensive

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      1. Indio
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        thanks

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