[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.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the news from the teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to cater for your real-time needs.

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  1. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez 1 assist (c) 😎

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  2. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Gerrard may as well be Mark Noble the way he has played the past few weeks. Ignoring prices Noone's probably a better shout next week in the South Wales derby..

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  3. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know why Azpilacueta only played 62 mins?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tactical, they went with 3 at the back because West Ham's threat was non-existant

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
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      Tactical

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    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tactical

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

      What season?

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    5. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers. Leaning towards him rather than Terry or Cahill I think.

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    6. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      eh?

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      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        against West Ham yesterday

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        1. Cooper123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          *last weekend

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  4. dr. Phil
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I need a few suggestions about what to do with Ozil.

    Team with 1,4 ITB is:

    Boruc (Davies)
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    Terry - Kos - Bardsley (Parr, Hudson)
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    Ozil - Silva - Mirallas - Ki - Gnabry
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    Suarez - RvP - Sturridge

    Im thinking:

    A. Ozil -> Mata FT leaves enough to upgrade Ki to a 6.5 mid next week.
    B. Ozil -> Lallana FT, which leaves Ki -> 8,5 mid, perhaps for a hit.

    Would a punt on Willian be going to far?

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    1. fgdu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Probably B, are there really any decent 6.5 mids? I think Mata is a good shout though, maybe you could upgrade a defender instead, or even get a decent backup keeper

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      1. dr. Phil
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        cheers mate.

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  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Gerrard to Mirallas.. WIN!! 🙂

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good one

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

      Well played!

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good call, brought him in for Oscar so will have to wait to see if it was a good move

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks.. i've been watching every pool game and had been meaning to let go of him for a while.. picked this week 😎

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  6. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else hoping for a Mertesacker hat-trick?

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

      +1

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
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      😎

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Only 12 year olds.

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    4. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No, Kosc hattie

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    5. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lol, yeah

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    6. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sure the million people who own him are.

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    7. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      MERTE-POWERRRR

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  7. Valar(Keith)
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    Btw.. Lallana looks likely to rise tonight? 10 or so hours left and 14% left.. will be out of my reach if he rises 🙁

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      better take a hit from the bong

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  8. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2 pointer # 3/7

    Which former United assistant manager has also managed Wolfsburg and Twente?

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      McLaren.

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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

        Well done!

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rene

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    3. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      mclaren

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    4. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      McLaren

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    5. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Steve

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

      Schteve mcclaren.

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

      steve mclaren

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

      Steve the umbrella

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    9. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Shteve McLaren

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    10. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rene?

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    11. Dial Square
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Stevie Mac

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  9. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Got a green arrow even after a 12 point hit last night... hope it stays that way...

    Suarez (c) fail, Giroud and Kosc up in next match and Hazard to come...

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  10. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    53 points after Studge's 3 bonus points.

    Dzeko & Hazard to play.

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Killing it again Ted, you're on a roll atm

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    2. dr. Phil
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Same points, but with Ozil, Gnabry, Terry, Kos, Silva to play.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        😯

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No Arsenal cover 😯

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      50 points with Koscielny, Giroud, Terry, Hazard and Silva to play 😎 .. not had many weeks like this so dont mind me stealing your mojo 🙂

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      1. dr. Phil
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        +1 feeling jammy

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          hehe.. lets enjoy this while we can. back to being average next week 🙂

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          1. dr. Phil
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            next week is gonna be this: http://i.imgur.com/DKqYOnG.gif

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      2. r0nh
        • 14 Years
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        😆

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

      47 here with St. Cazorla, Ivan and Lolarov.

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    6. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nice. Only 39, but Hazard, Mert, Azpi and Yaya to play.

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  11. Penang Sandman
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana or Mirallas?

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Lalla

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

      Lallana

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

      Lal, I have both though 🙂

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  12. andres
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, need some help here, what should be my priority?

    A bruce to fonte/cahill
    B bony to dzeko

    mannone (marshall)
    ward azpi coleman (merte bruce)
    punch hazard mata cazorla (zaha)
    bony studge suarez
    2.7, 1FT

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      You not worried about Luiz posing a threat to Cahill what with all the fixtures coming up?

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  13. copps
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I play back passes directly to opponents strikers, to set them up and cost my team 2 points. Who am I?

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    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      kolo?

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      1. copps
        • 14 Years
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        yes sir!

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

      Kolo which means ass in greek...

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

      Yolo

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  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone looking at Bacuna as a 5th mid ?
    Plays (h) Norwich gw28 so allows you to bench city / Utd assets on the blank , plus fixtures in the meantime are ok.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Was a toss up between him and Puncheon for my 5th mid. Both great options.

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

      JKI asked the same on thursday I think, I suggested Bacuna. Hope he went for him. Noone for me.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but Noone is away that week at spurs don

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          True.

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Other options :
      Brady (h) - Newcastle
      Jonjo (h) - palace (ok a little dearer)

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      1. copps
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        barkley H west ham

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    4. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I actually considered him on my wild card last week. Would have been on bench anyway.

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    5. copps
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      im caught between trying to pick players with good gw 28 or those with better fixtures before that

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        It's not too far away so we need to think / prepare a little ,
        I'm looking at Jan (no game anyway)> Bacuna , he's on the first page of mf , so that says a lot !

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  15. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2 pointer # 4/7

    - Play in a current premier league club based in North London
    - Defender
    - I have played for the same club in which Wesley Sneijder's brother,Rodney Sneijder plays right now

    I am?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Koscielny?

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

      chriches

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    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Vertonghen

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Correct

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Bloody Ajax...balls.

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

          Not correct, Rodney doesnt play at Ajax , he's at RKC

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

        nice googling

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    4. Demí
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Demebel

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    5. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Could be Vermaelen either.

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  16. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Vertonghen

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

      Belgian?

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  17. WDT
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    When the f is Michu coming back? differentialwagon

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

      Shortly...

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

      Next week apparently. They really need him

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      1. PGR
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Will Bony keep his place or will Michu play up top?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Michu behind Bony i think

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          1. PGR
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Would you keep Bony for the derby Demi? Or should I dump him for Dzeko right away?

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

          id think michu will play behind him. they wouldnt spend that much on a backup for michu, and he's been on form

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    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think it will hurt you more than anything.

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  18. Twelve years a slave
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    Of all the options given as.a replacement for AGuero last week looks like Sturridge has done the best thus far

    Worried Giroud might get a big haul though

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud doesnt do big hauls.

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

      Like Benteke myself, lovely fixtures and is allowed to be the most selfish striker at his club, all roads lead to beast.

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  19. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Olivier, please reward those of us with the balls to not captain Saurez

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  20. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Haha the week that you take the armband away from Suarez in a tough fixture, he burns you. The week that he has probably the easiest fixture on paper, he disappoints.

    Meanwhile ML rival captains Sturridge this week.

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  21. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Can Man Utd still make up the 7 points on Liverpool to get into 4th?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Long time yet to go, but their form will need to improve dramatically

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      They can.

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  22. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    When should the City lineup be out?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tomorrow.

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      ...tomorrow

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  23. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    2 pointer # 5/7

    - Defender
    - Right now playing in a premier league club in the bottom 8
    - 2 caps for Germany

    I am?

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    1. Bridge
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Riether?

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        yes

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        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          huth's correct? no???

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

            Stoke not in the bottom 8

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            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              exactly

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    2. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Riether

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    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Holtby

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not a defender

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    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      huth

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    5. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Riether?

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    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Reither

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

      Reither?

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    8. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Huth

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

      Riether

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    10. Theseus
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Riether?

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  24. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ben ‏@la**nuthegreat 40m
    Passing to an unmarked Anichebe because life's too short #KOLO

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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  25. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Negredo will be the savior this GW

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  26. FPL Blow-In
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I do hope Palace score. Sorry guys.

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Me too....rival has triple Arsenal defense

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing to be sorry for.

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

    Heaslip in touch.

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

      Bad for my fantasy rugby, try and assist combo gone there 🙁

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

        Oh, but I have Trimble 🙂

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    2. Declan
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      🙁

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Howd you afford seats so close?

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  28. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So when will Suarez leave? Seems like Pool are trying their best to lose that CL spot, a conspiracy involving Toure perhaps?

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    1. A.
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think the answer to that is obvious, the as the Jan window is shut.

      If Liverpool get CL he stays for another season, if not he leaves for ~£70m

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        You really reckon he'll stay if they get CL? I don't.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Summer.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Ohhhh we have a sharp one here!

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  29. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqSJMnrHPLw

    He's 6'2, he'll do you! Come on Giroud (c)!

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  30. Declan
    • 16 Years
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    Get in there! Trimble!

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

      Got him 😉

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      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I went with O'Driscoll. 😐

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