Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

After the previous nine matches served up 26 goals, tonight’s White Hart Lane encounter between Tottenham and Sunderland brings the curtain down on Gameweek 33. The Black Cats have now slipped to the bottom of the table and are seven points off safety, but with eight games still to play, including a pair of upcoming double Gameweeks, Gus Poyet will be relying on Vito Mannone’s heroics between the posts and Adam Johnson’s goal threat more than ever, with the winger back in the first XI this evening:

For the hosts, the likes of Christian Eriksen and fit-again Emmanuel Adebayor are handed the chance to make an impression on Fantasy managers ahead of a very favourable run-in which sees Tim Sherwood’s side square up to three more of the bottom eight (West Brom, Fulham and Villa) in the final five rounds of fixtures.

As always, our Twitter feed will bring you all the news from tonight’s teamsheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to accompany you right through to the final whistle in north London.

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Let's discuss......

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  2. Hybrid.power
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Worth taking a punt on Aguero?

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    1. floydy_floyd
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Aye if it fails its an easy transfer to Roonster

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      1. La Roja
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        If it fails, it would affect your rank though, 12m failure

        Gotta calculated this risk, not comfortable with that transfer so far

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        1. floydy_floyd
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'm goin for it #yolo

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            #fairfeckingenough

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  3. moment
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    Slightly irritated I left AJ on my bench now... Have nothing at stake tonight other than the loss of rank if any high ownership players do well...

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Your rank will be going down though no matter what.

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  4. Lucky_Z
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bardsley - RMF?

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
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      RWB. Been playing there for a few weeks.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
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      0pts and 2-match ban.

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      1. Lucky_Z
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        Have 2 FTs to cover if it will happen 🙂

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
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          If it will?!!!

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          1. Lucky_Z
            • 11 Years
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            yes, if

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    3. La Roja
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      Will probably get a yc and ban 2 games

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    • 10 Years
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    Peaches Geldolf is dead?

    Just sayin'...

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      • 10 Years
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      old news?

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    1. r0nh
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      Anyone one of us could be next.

      Live life to the max!!

      *sits on sofa & watches footy*

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Poor old Bob never was too fond of Mondays.

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  5. isacki: full casual
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    I wish I could bet on Eriksen scoring a free kick tonight.

    It's inevitable.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. It will be an assist. 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Adebayor, standard.

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  6. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need 14 pts from Mannone and AJ tonight.. Come oooon The Black Cats

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  7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Well. I have nothing to declare, but my genius. 😉

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      that isn't really worth a lot thought is it. 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Enormous amount. More than all the tea in China. 😉

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    2. Evs
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well, it's long overdue 😉

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    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
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      The week I get you in H2H as well 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Hehehe. I am on sterling form!!! 😀

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  8. Canadian Football
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    • 12 Years
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    Did......Granville (C) Borini in UFPL?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      He said so on the previous article.

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  9. r0nh
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    Awww, I was hoping this game would get postponed 🙁

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  10. Valar(Keith)
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    Time for some AJ scouting.. ( got him on the bench but im gonna make a decision on to keep or sell based on tnite).. can sense a bandwagon starting up

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    1. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      AJ's value is bound to rise due to DGWs.

      My suggestion.

      1. Keep AJ till DGW37.
      2. Sell after DGW37 for someone cool to play in GW38.
      3. Use the increase in value to buy some cookies.

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      +vrvbrver
      Might get rid for Punch if he looks crap

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Interesting... I will feel bad going into the DGW without Puncheon but really don't want to lose AJ for him.

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        1. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 11 Years
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          Don't want rid of Gerrard so Johnson to Punch frees cash for Aguero.
          I'll decide on nothing until late in the week.

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          1. Heydudes13
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            Same situation re. Gerrard.

            Yeah transferring Aguero in early is just asking for it.

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  11. The B
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    Come On AJ!!

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Butters knows!!

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hoping AJ hattrick but still want Sunderland to lose. Dont want Fulham to lose out in the relegation battle.

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Doosra you gotta help me, you're the only one who can

    JRod's unfortunate injury has led to suggestions that his spot will be taken by one Gaston Ramirez. A nailed on Ramirez, we both know where this will lead. 🙁

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      STOP IT!!! Stop it now!!!

      Blimey. I think you have a disease! 😆

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

        I do, it's unrequited love 😆

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  13. Theseus
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney and Cahill to
    A) Aguero and Distin
    B) Dzeko and Baines
    Pick one pls....

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  14. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Blimey. The scenes on here, if A J gets sent off! 😆

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      That would be a disaster

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    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
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      Mannone sent off would be funnier.

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
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        After scoring an OG

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      2. applebonkers
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        sent off giving away a penalty. no subs left, johnson saves the penalty

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    3. applebonkers
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      an AJ own goal just to see the AJ and mannone owners turn on each other. will be like lord of the flies

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        With Eriksen owners holding the conch.

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
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        Enough Piggy.

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  15. applebonkers
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    started disliking sir les more due to being an assistant to that melon

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  16. The B
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Okay so Catelyn Stark is now brought back from the dead? WTF is GAME OF THRONES turning into.

    It gave me goose bumps but hey, at least they didnt kill of Arya. 😉

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      lol.. u skipped the show spoilers and entered book spoilers 🙂

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
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        😯

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      2. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        GOD DAYUM IS THAT TRUE? HAVENT READ THE BOOK. TRIED TO MESS WITH YOU GUYS ONLY.

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        1. Mull
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          😆

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        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
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          😆 ..

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
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      I know what happens in all the books and everything but stop posting spoilers on people who haven't seen it. Twat.

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      1. The B
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Im hiding in your beard. Find me. Oops. Not there. Find me. No, not there either. Give up yet?

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        1. The B
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          you have given up havent you? 🙂

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    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
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      Don't ruin it for everyone.

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        Too late. Son of a.......ARGHHHH!!!

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        1. The B
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Did you just puke at the end of your sentence and turn into a stickman?

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    4. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      I'm just glad I don't watch it.

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      1. The B
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        Your name is perfect for you then.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
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          That's why I chose it.

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
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        Hahah. 😆

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    5. Phaze 1
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      u are a piece of trash. Ban this idiot please

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      1. The B
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Im hoping thats only phase 1 of your anger. cant wait to see phase 2.

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        1. Phaze 1
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          Only a total moron loser would do what you just did. You're life must be ultra sad.

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          1. The B
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            But .... Im butters. 🙁

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  17. GK
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any help please chaps 🙂 ? 1FT, 2.4m ITB

    (A) Sturridge > AGUERO
    (B) Boruc > HART
    (C) Other

    Boruc
    COLEMAN, BAINES, DANN
    SILVA, YAYA, JOHNSON, Hazard
    LUKAKU, Suarez, Sturridge

    (Davies)(Mutch, Chester, Flanagan)

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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      Doing Studge to Aguero myself 🙂

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Wait for boruc news

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  18. emperikal
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    Eriksen and AJ to go crazy please

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
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      Just AJ

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Go crazy and start picking fights with the officials sort of thing?

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  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Really don't like AJ on bench , or Mannone for that matter

    Come on Eriksen !!!

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  20. Richard Norris
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    Silva and Sturridge or Mirallas and Aguero?

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    1. The B
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      2

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      The latter has DGW

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        but neither is nailed to play both games.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Still, both are more explosive

          Silva is carrying a knock and studge is shite lately too

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas and Dzeko? 🙂

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  21. Evs
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Getting stones, is too much of a dgw risk ?

    Yes ???

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      if you have to ask....

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        • 10 Years
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        wouldn't be a waste of cash at that price... but could waste a valuable transfer.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Yes, way too risky

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
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      No. 🙂

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
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      What's the point when there's Baines and Coleman?

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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        a few million squid.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously he is a bargain if he was nailed on

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
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          I think it's just getting in a dgwer for the sake of it. Much better options even if he was to be nailed.

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
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            If he was nailed on, most would have gone baines/coleman and stones

            No brainer

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            1. Heydudes13
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Really? Would much rather Lukaku over Stones.

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    4. @ocprodigy
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jagielka on the brink of return.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        He's on the brink of something ...

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    5. Evs
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      • 14 Years
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      I'll stick to my Distin choice then.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
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        Good lad

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Neither here nor there. A nothing choice. 😉

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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          this. 😉

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      3. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
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        Distin sounds better

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      4. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Distin has come close to scoring on set plays over the past few weeks....i have a funny feeling he is going to snatch one at this week.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
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          Demel scored yesterday. Anyone could as from now on

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          1. Canadian Football
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            yeah but he is forward on set plays and stones seems to drop back as cover on the counter.

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  22. Towsor44
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Not liking this Silva playing with an ankle problem news and Yaya being flagged 🙁

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    1. Leaf
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya could break both his leg but still some how pick up a goal a bonus points

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  23. Proggy
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    Mannone owners unite!!

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      Nah. He's on my bench.

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
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    I think the ideal score here would be 1:1. Being personal, obviously.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      2-2

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Nah. Possibility of a brace. 😉

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  25. Lawrø
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Snodgrass to Puncheon or Mirallas?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He shits when he wants! 🙂

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
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      Punchy

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  26. World XI
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Missed my chance to do UFPL Transfers! No!!

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  27. Proggy
    • 10 Years
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    Will that Eriksen cross that got tipped over the bar by Mannone go down as a save?

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    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      would think so yes!

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      if it was decided that it was a shot on target

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  28. McSauce
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    Eriksen looking dangerous here!!

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    • 10 Years
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    For anyone who's watching, where's Eriksen playing? Left I'm guessing? 🙁

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    1. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      On the basis of that cross - it's the other left.

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    2. The B
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Chadli seems to be in the hole.

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