[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. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    I didn't have the balls to do Luka->Poldi. Went for Ade. Damn.

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    1. Jimbo123
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      You'll be glad when Pod gets sent off...

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        Nah. He'll do well.

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  2. HVT
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    Parr
    😎

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  3. HVT
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    Try imminent ...

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      Stoke played yesterday

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  4. super zlatan
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    What's better.

    Ozil and giroud out for

    A) yaya and negredo

    Or

    B) Lallana and RVP

    *only other city player is kolorov.

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    1. Declan
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      A

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    2. Les Bleus
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      I would go B

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    3. S.Kuqi
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      B

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      1. super zlatan
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        Or C - silva and rooney

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        1. S.Kuqi
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          Lallana is in great form and Rvp best captain canditate.

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    4. RÏɠBY
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      B all day

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
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      B for next GW

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  5. BantamPhil
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    Anyone wanna have a bit of fun and go Dzeko (c) next week

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    1. Lanley Staurel
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      What if it's Jovey bloke and Negredo starting?

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      1. BantamPhil
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        That is a risk I'll have to take

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  6. Texas Pete
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    Got a feeling it's going to end like this. Saying that wouldn't want to have money on any result.

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  7. Phaze 1
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    Koscielny goal is all that can save me now

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  8. ILOVEBAPS
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    C'mon Suarez! 5 mins left to get the 3 points!

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  9. Kerrazy
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    vlaar will be out for ? tempted to do Vlaar>Reid.

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  10. Koflok
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    Score whoever from Liverpool I dont care.

    If it's Suarez probably a plus

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  11. S.Kuqi
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    Real need Arsenal to keep cs. C'mon Sagna&Kos!

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    1. S.Kuqi
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      Really*

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  12. Lawrø
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    *Waves goodbye to Top 4 hopes*

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Lol.

      OTT a bit. Who is going to overtake you?

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      1. Lawrø
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        We have to win these games if we want to get there, unacceptable loss of points.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          Everton, Man Utd and Spurs are keeping dropping points too.

          Everton are your most realistic rivals imo, Spurs and United (United fan) have close to no chance of getting top 4

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          1. Lawrø
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            I think you may be forgetting Liverpool's ability to implode, we'll screw it up somehow.

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    2. Declan
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      🙄

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    3. Lawrø
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      We miss Lucas everytime he's injured, absolutely key player.

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      1. Licky
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        We would have won had Kolo not f*****d up, no chance of them scoring unless it was gifted to them.

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        1. Lawrø
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          We miss Lucas in terms of adding stability to the team, he does the jobs no one else wants too, we didn't carve out many opportunities at all, we would've won if Lucas was playing.

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    4. Breadbin
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      Fake Liverpool fan, not optimistic enough.

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      1. Lawrø
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        😆

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      2. The Bandit
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        😆

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    5. The Chosen One...
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      And who's taking it?

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      1. Sheep Flavour
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        Everton....................

        🙂

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    6. A.
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      I said after yesterday's results that if Liverpool won today then they'd be strong favourites for 4th, but anything less and you can't write off their rivals -

      Everton fell 3 points further back with the midweek thrashing, but have gained 2 points from this weekend's results - makes the derby result fairly pointless

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  13. RabMac
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    First time Suarez captain has let me down 🙁

    I'm transferring him out. :S

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      this seems logical

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      1. RabMac
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        Aristotle himself would have reached the same conclusion.

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    2. BantamPhil
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      😆

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    3. S.Kuqi
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      Atleast he didnt blank.

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    4. Chucky
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      I might join you

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    5. Phaze 1
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      he got attacking returns so its not a fail

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      1. RabMac
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        8 point from your captain is a fail and he is toast.

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  14. LewanGOALski
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    Baps for Suarez or Sturridge ?

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    1. Declan
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      Studge 3

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    2. Breadbin
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      Who cares what Suarez gets? No-one relevant didn't captain him.

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    3. An Púca
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      Anichebe...2o odd minutes. 1 shot, 1 goal and damn all else...and he finishes on 2 baps, nearly getting 3.
      Joke

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      1. An Púca
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        *20

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  15. The Enlightener
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    Hey Kolo. Might be time to hang up the boots. What a shockingly bad performance.

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  16. Piggs Boson
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    I could have done without the Sturridge goal but at least RVP(C) outscored Suarez(C) 🙂

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    1. copps
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      good call

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  17. Licky
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    Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.

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  18. Demí
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    Anyone watching on Skysports know who got named the official motm?

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    1. WDT
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      Raheem

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Sterling

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      Sterling

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    4. Lucas Leiva
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      Sterling by Sky, Gera in the stadium.

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    5. Demí
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      Nevermind, just found out. Sterling wtf

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    6. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Gera

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
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        Oh.. I meant at the WBA ground.
        Apologies.

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    7. FPLCEO
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      Raheem

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  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    BIG HAIRY BALLS!! 😕

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  20. Chucky
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    FT 🙂

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  21. Jeremiah
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    Best replacement for Evans?

    Thinking Shaw, Any ideas? 🙂

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    1. Declan
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      Im getting Vertonghen

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      1. JWF
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        Really? Wouldn't back the Spurs defence at the moment.

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        1. Declan
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          Will improve now Vert is back.

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      2. Jeremiah
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        Reckon spurs are reliable for cleanies?

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        1. Declan
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          Will keep him for the next 4.

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  22. Dial Square
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    An odd GW so far - pretty much everyone has scored points for me, but no one has scored big.

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  23. BigManBakar
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    Okay guys. Short quiz,will end before the Arsenal game. Change of format though. Only 7 questions, all 2 pointers. Need 4 people to start!

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    1. Chucky
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      o/

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    2. Dial Square
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      o/

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    3. BigManBakar
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      2 more...

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      1. Chucky
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        or can you organize it after arsenal's game? 🙂

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        1. BigManBakar
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          This will help in killing time so this is better ! 😀

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    4. A.
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      Aye

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    5. d1sable
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      0/ when at keyboard

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  24. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Finally! Show us what the people want, Giroud (c)!!!

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  25. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Suarez epic fail.

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    1. BantamPhil
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      Could've been worse

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    2. Nomar
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      He got an assist. That's a 10 pt haul if you captained him. Better than a 2 pointer.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        got a yc

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      2. A.
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        8 point haul - got a yellow too

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      3. WDT
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        he got booked.

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      4. joinho
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        He also got a yellow so only an 8 point hall if you captained him lol

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  26. Royal5
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    Fpl aside, love to see Pool loose points

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    1. JWF
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      Sadly Spurs failed to capitalise.

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      1. Royal5
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        Yes. Very typical..

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    2. joinho
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      Not when you had them and Arsenal to win 🙁

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  27. Kingston
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    PlayOn live scoring broken?

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    1. Dial Square
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      perpetually...

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  28. Michu at De Gea Ba
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    Sterling bonus?

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  29. synyster626
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    Didnt have the balls to go Sturridge captain over Suarez, damn....ah well

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  30. Parm
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    Decent result as an SAS owner, RVP captainer and United fan 😀

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    1. Solenya
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      No Rvp but i'll join you on everything else Parm 😀

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