[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.

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

  1. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez > RVP

    is this a good/ bad idea?

    Have Surridge and Bony as other strikers

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

      Yeah.

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

        As in a bad idea.

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

      bad idea. i like RVP but not for suarez

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

      kneejerk. bad idea.

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

      ship bony and 1 other mid/def if you want RVP

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      1. jonny77
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Bony has easy game next week, Suarez is losing form and has arsenal next week.

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

          losing suarez could literally end your season. he's fixture proof

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

    Trimble try - get in there !!!!

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

    Michu (c) GW28

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

      nobody believes you'll do it.

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

    2 pointer # 6

    -Won the league cup as a player with a club after 2002
    -Also managed that club later

    I am?

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

      southgate

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      1. 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

      Di Matteo

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

        i panicked.

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

      jewel

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

        If you're gonna cheat off Google, at least click the Wiki page and see if the answer matches the question... This Jewell dude retired in 1995..

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

      Hughes

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

      Henning Berg?

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

        Ah, Blackburn won the cup in 2002, I guess thats why your exclusion was there

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

    Merte goal, Arsenal cleanie please

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

      Settle for a mert assist

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

        Mesut blank

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

      2 x corner goals and 3 baps.

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

        Koscielny due a goal today.

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

          Or a red card 😉

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

            Haha I never usually get involves in this stuff but I need the points lol

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

          1 goal each. 3 baps for Mert.

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  6. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ok what a disaster c Saurez,for next GW was thinking
    Of c silva.what you guys think?

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

      Mata captain for me

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

      not really .. everybody has captained him

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

        well not eveeerybody 😉

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

      RVP!

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

    https://vine.co/v/MzUFOOZYqI5

    Yolo Toure's reaction after conceding.

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

      priceless

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

      how bad was it, anyone got a gif of the goal?

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

    so getting Mariappa , Gnabry and Bruce on WC wasn't really a good idea .. seems like they've all gone out of favour

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

      Oh dear

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

        well i'll deal with them later .. gotta take care of Evans first

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

    Rugby is crap.

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

      😯

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

      You say that like ti's a bad thing

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

      Agreed.

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

      u r

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    5. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      A barbarian game with an incredibly low skill ceiling. Shite.

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

        I'm sure there's some sort of skill involved in pushing a pile of men 3 inches forward

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

        I agree so much. Awful "sport".

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

      Crap > Rugby

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

      Best post on FFS EVER!

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    8. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Superbowl tonight , owns Rugby

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

    8 point hit knee-jerk done and it felt gooood!

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

      what transfers?

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

        Aguero, Gerrard and Januzaj > RVP, Lallana and Noone.

        Don't ask why I still had Aguero/Januzaj and not Lallana! 🙂

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

      hope it feels the same after next GW

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

      ditch Chester and Janushype?

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

        Not Chester, I'm already benching Koscielny this week so no need for another defender. Chester > Flanagan next week i think

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

    only been 3 games all season where suarez hasnt got an assist or goal

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

      in that same span of gameweeks, the same is true for Steve Gerrard

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

      Great stats for the lad and yet they're still struggling to stay 4th #defensiveskillz.

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  12. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rvp surely top the capt poll this week , for that reason alone think I will have to buy

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

      I reckon Suarez will still top it. Only because most people still won't have him and only vote for who is in their team.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe he deserves to , I know they playing arsenal but right now he better than rvp

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

      Could be scary not owning him.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, it normally pays to buy the one most scared of

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    3. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Fulham wont get battered up there.

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

      I'm not getting him but going to captain mata to cover.

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

    Any update on Chambers injury?

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

    Friggin Madden 25 on android!

    Just lost 170,000 coins after bidding for Richard Sherman. Never won but it kept the amount of my original bid. Another EA Sports f*** up!

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

      Why? He's not the best corner in the world

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

      Until people stop buying and paying for EA services they won't fix these issues. Every year they release FIFA with a out of bugs, issues and general awful AI yet people pay full price.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        This.

        They have become a corporation that just doesn't give a sh*t.

        Apparently this happens to loads of people on this game.

        I needed him to complete the Seattle collection for tonights Superbowl, Choc. Not many CB's better than him. Revis maybe but he's been injured.

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

          I appreciate the frustration, they are everything that is wrong with gaming but then people still pay full price so why should they bother? It is an awful situation, sorry to hear they've duped you Nomar.

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  15. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Do people expect Arsenal to give them a hammering today?
    Haven't been overly impressed with Arsenal the last few weeks and Palace look decent.. wouldn't be surprised if Arsenal only managed 1 or 2

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

      3-1

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

      Can't see a hammering at all. Depends if Arsenal get an early goal i think. That should be key to shaping where the game goes

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      1-0 would be great Özil and Giroud not involved.

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

      that's exactly my thinking too

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

      2-1

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    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal 10-0

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  16. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Feels so good to have Rvp (c) for coming gw!

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Stoke?

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

        The Stoke who scored 3 against Liverpool ?

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

          you must be talking about the same Stoke who gave up 5 goals to Liverpool?

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      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Have him but as a vc 🙁

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

      yeah definitely. hope it justifies my 4pt hit i made this week

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bonus points for the L-pool game?

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

      3 Points (10 BPS): Sturridge
      2 Points (9 BPS): Anichebe
      1 Point (6 BPS): Skrtel

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

    2 pointer # 7/7

    Name FOUR players currently playing the premier league who have played for any two clubs in the premier league which contain the letter 'D' (There are four such clubs)

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Belamy (Cardif)

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

      wuuut?

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

      Ferdinand
      Berbatov
      Morrison
      Zaha
      Fabio

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

        Bellamy

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

        BOOM!

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

        can we ban this guy?

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

          hahah he is a genius :O

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

      O Shea

      Brown

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

        Ravel

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    5. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha?

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

      O'shea, Bardsley, Brown, Richardson

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

        Going down the Sunderland route like myself 😉

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

        Too late Demi!

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

      Cadiff
      Sunderland
      Watford
      Reading

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

      zaha

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

      no idea

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

      Wes Brown
      John O'Shea
      Phil Bardsley
      Frasier Campbell

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    11. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Might have misunderstood but there are 5 Premier league clubs with a D in their name. 3 Utd's Cardiff and Sunderland.

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

    whats up with Vorm? very odd for a keeper to pick up so many regular injuries

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

      Gw 28 return 😉

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

    Rugby has way too many rules for what it is. Let's be honest it's all about big dumb units smashing each other so just let em go at it. Similar contact rules to mma would work well I reckon

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

      May as well throw a few random weapons about the pitch too.

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

        steel chair wwf style!

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

        Now we're talking, maybe hide em under some fake turf to make it interesting

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Silly.

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

    Arse winger :
    " Podolski completely ready , I expect Mesüt to deliver "

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

      as in literally deliver passes to podolski

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  22. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Since Mirallas seems to be taking more and more free kicks now, is it worth keeping Baines?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      No way! Monopoly in fks and cks is the only reason to have Baines.

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

      nope

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

      kolarov is the new baines

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  23. Sif
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks to Chester & Coleman I'm having to play Ward, nervous...

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      0-0 coming for sure. It will be like Chelsea- West Ham

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

    Lessons I've learnt this season ..

    1. Form over fixtures

    2. Dont go for players who are rotation prone

    3. One week punts are not worth it , consider atleast 3 weeks

    4. Sometimes its better to follow your gut

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

    Congrats to Nate on winning the quiz! Great effort from him getting 4/7 questions correctly

    I know the pages are flying by but as always feedback would be appreciated. Any questions that you liked or any comments on the difficulty of the questions will come in handy. Cheers and hope you had fun!

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

      First time taking part in your quiz. Enjoyed it

      The toure one was probably too easy, others were good

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

        Your first time? I doubt that 😉

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

      id like some questions that i know that others dont.

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

      I wasn't quite quick enough on the draw on any of them

      I guess one of the problems is having to keep refreshing the page so you see the question soon enough. If you're not paying attention the question is posted and answered before you've had a chance to see it

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

        That is what you have to do, this one is for those who play special interest!

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

      Previous format was better imo . Easy to google and all that 😉

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

        This was a one off anyways as we had limited time!

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

    Giroud Koscielny a combined 22pts please 😎

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

      Kosc alone will get you 22 pts

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

      combined 3 points

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      same pair for me...

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  27. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sitting down to watch Arsenal - Palace.

    And realising, I only have defenders in the game...

    Koscielny and Ward.

    Have to hope for a nil nil.... 😀

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Remember Chelsea-WH. 0-0 coming for you.

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  28. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Kim Kallstrom is out for six weeks

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

      Fire is hot.

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

      It's Kallström

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

    @Pompey fan

    Vertonghen's played for RCK

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

      Counting loans then i guess. Tbf no one but an Ajax fan would know Jan played on loan there

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

    next highest captaincy choice in the top 10K was giroud, could be a big differential for them this week

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