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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

17 August 2014 5003 comments
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Sunday presents two further Premier League encounters with a variety of Fantasy heavy-hitters on show.

Events begin at Anfield, with Liverpool starting life without Luis Suarez with an encounter against a Southampton side ravaged by a summer exodus. It’s a fascinating scenario that’s set to feature an-all start case of assets, including Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling – players burdened by big Fantasy ownership and expectation. The Saints, meanwhile, arrive on Merseyside looking to gel quickly after a flurry of new arrivals under the guidance of new boss, Ronald Koeman.

The day concludes at St James’ Park, as Newcastle host champions City. Manuel Pellegrini will likely field a much-changed side to the XI that suffered a Community Shield reverse against Arsenal. Even so, Fantasy investment in the City ranks has been tempered, with Yaya Toure remaining the top target, finding his way into 20% of Fantasy Premier League squads. Like Southampton, Newcastle present us with an array of new signings to assess, making Sunday a vital opportunity to scout talent.

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

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  1. Ady87
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So barring an injury in the Chelsea game I won't be swapping any of them, what would you do with this team?

    De Gea (£4m)

    Terry Caulker Coloccini (Wisdom Bruce)

    Sterling Mata Ramsey Siggy (Cork)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Bruce injured but not a major concern. Maybe drop Cork for another £4.5m suggestion?

    Caulker to Clyne maybe?

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    1. mgilbert86
      12 years, 2 months ago

      de gea?
      wisdom?
      collocini?

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    2. andyinasia
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It's good. I'd save the transfer this week.

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    3. McSauce
      12 years, 2 months ago

      save FT unless something big happens in city chelsea games and then reassess! bit right now SAVE

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    4. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I like Caulker->Clyne yep

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  2. mgilbert86
    12 years, 2 months ago

    From an Arsenal fan, I can see Lukaku getting atleast a goal next week, might bring him in.

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    1. Mr_Partridge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bad choice. last season won't happen again

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Naaaaaa.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 2 months ago

      always does well against big teams, not a bad shout

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  3. Sting
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey Sterling Sig all scoring big.

    Hazard, Silva to come.

    Is this a 3-5-2 year?

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  4. The Sarjeant
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Did anyone actually get Clyne's points?

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    1. pundit of punts
      12 years, 2 months ago

      On my bench. 🙁

      Happy enough with the TV he'll give me.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No one would play Clyne against Pool GW1. I expect a lot of attacking returns from him so I put him at the top of the bench though.

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      1. mgilbert86
        12 years, 2 months ago

        as long as wanyama and schneidlerin are shielding i can see some cleanies as well

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        1. Piggs Boson
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I agree. He was nailed on in my team from the opening day.

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      2. pundit of punts
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Last season's Coleman. 😀

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  5. Lallana_
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Phew that Sturridge/Sterling goal at the end saved me big! I had Sturridge (C) and Sterling in my team.

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  6. davies
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What's the expected change once De among is fit again?

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    1. andyinasia
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Let's see how this line-up plays first!

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  7. davies
    12 years, 2 months ago

    De Jong*

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  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    based on fixtures in the next 6 weeks and ozil coming back, i really think of doing ramsy to tadic this week.

    on a scale of 1 to joey barto, how crazy am i?

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    1. pundit of punts
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I actually like that move.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        me too - thats the problem...

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    2. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Balotelli

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  9. SW6
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I don't even know how Charlie Austin got in my team. Didn't once consider him during pre-season, even advised others not to pick him. And now here he is stinking up my team with his 0 points. Saturday morning tinkering is dangerous.

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    1. TheDogTor
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He was my punt too, that pen goes in though and he's looking good value for 6. I'm keeping him for now

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  10. davies
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Kompany looks fooookin massive

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  11. Lallana_
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Respect to the Saints fans today! Be optimistic about your season. You outplayed us today and Tadic is a fantastic replacement for Lallana.

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    1. Lucy.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks! 🙂 Lots of reasons to be positive

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  12. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    missed the game

    so how did Coutinho play, where did he play
    was he decent or am I just kidding myself and just get Raheem

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho was in the hole, with Hendo on the right. Coutinho got battered by Wanyama and Schneiderlin. Not his best.

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    2. Monk
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Well marshaled by Southampton, had barely any influence.

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    3. Lallana_
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho was awful today but that was mainly due to their being a big disconnect between our midfielders and forwards. Southampton pressed really well. Get Sterling for the long term.

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    4. andyinasia
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He was okay, but Sterling and Hendo were the live wires offensively rather than Cout and Studge.

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    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      many thanks guys

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  13. vice
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What made this game so tough was Brendao playing Lucas instead of Can.

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  14. Debauchy
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Nice touch - this

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  15. A Defender's Nightmare
    12 years, 2 months ago

    @ Non Holy-Trinity owners

    Any plans of switching from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2?

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    1. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet

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    2. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I thought the holy trinity was Rooney Sturridge Costa?

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    3. davies
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nope.
      Giroud Costa Rooney the way to go imo

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    4. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Who are the trinity?

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      1. davies
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Studge Roo Costa

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    5. andyinasia
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Well my 3rd striker is Fletcher and 5th midfielder is Young. Next match is Sunderland home to United.

      So who do I pick? Do I go 343 or 352????

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    6. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      lol I love they way half of us don't know the holy trinity.
      me included.
      I term coined a bit prematurely perhaps?

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  16. Kev07
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Puncheon to:

    A) Siggy
    B) JWP

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    1. Chris_White
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A, obviously.

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    2. Monk
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A. You'll at least get 0.3 out of it.

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    3. mdm
      12 years, 2 months ago

      B easy

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  17. SG8
    12 years, 2 months ago

    just out of interest, have any of the english on here watched the hurling on Sky Sports 3? If so what are your thoughts?

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      As an Irishman and former hurler, I think it's f**king class 😉

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      1. SG8
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Super game going on between Cork and Tipp, shame its the same time as the City game

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        1. Somalion
          12 years, 2 months ago

          😯 I completely forgot, that'll be a peach!

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      2. Debauchy
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Got a hurling ball on my mantlepiece . Dunno the gane , but old man used to play

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        1. SG8
          12 years, 2 months ago

          most exciting sport in the world bar none, no exaggeration.

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          1. Somalion
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Jai alai is pretty terrific as well.

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          2. Debauchy
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Next time in Ireland - will def make it a priority to see a game.

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        2. Somalion
          12 years, 2 months ago

          A sliotar 😉 Fastest field sport in the world, worth a watch someday if you get the chance. Big men with sticks milling each other out of it, what's not to like? 😉

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No, city are playing at st James

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  18. BabyB
    12 years, 2 months ago

    who is the tool clapping?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      ssst

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  19. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is it me or that City bench seems little bit lightweight. They will struggle during the season...

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    1. FPL Daniel
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Beside Kun and Navas maybe I can't see a lad changing the game if needed. And we are talking about 5 competitions

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They are missing a few to be fair.

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    3. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      05 Zabaleta
      07 Milner
      13 Caballero
      15 Jesús Navas
      16 Agüero
      25 Fernandinho
      38 Boyata

      Don't think there's much wrong with that.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Missing Mangala, Zaba and Negredo

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Nastasic not Zaba

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  20. Super John McGinn-
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Jovetic brace incoming

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    1. Bubz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hat trick*

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      1. Super John McGinn-
        12 years, 2 months ago

        That would be even better, didn't want to get greedy 🙂

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      2. Sunny 😎
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Double hatrick*

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      3. Lucy.
        12 years, 2 months ago

        *5 😉

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      4. Jafooli
        12 years, 2 months ago

        *Dzeko

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  21. MJ6987
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Simple question

    Is Mata > Sterling a sensible use of a FT if I have no other pressing issues?

    Form over fixtures?

    Or save?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      save

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    2. Super John McGinn-
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I am thinking of doing the same but gonna give it another week, can't see him doing much at City away

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    3. Shifty
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i'd save.

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    4. Lucy.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Save. Sterling has City so he's not going to run riot exactly and Mata deserves another chance.

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    5. Lallana_
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Save it! Sterling does well against City but Mata has really good fixtures.

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    6. Bubz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No

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    7. Chris_White
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I would do it, but most people will probably tell you not to. Citys high line at home will suit him perfectly . He should have had 2 or 3 at the Etihad last season.

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    8. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks. Pretty unanimous then

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  22. Shifty
    12 years, 2 months ago

    All things considered - was Rooney(c) a captain fail for you?

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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No. Unless Hazard/Costa go wild.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

      Good score this week for capt

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    3. Lucy.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm always fairly happy if my captain scores, as long as no one else in my 11 scores 2+. No one has yet.

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    4. Wouter
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Depends. Only other one I was really considering was Costa, so if he doesn't do anything special it wasn't.

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    5. Somalion
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Now that Sturridge has scored similarly, no. That was my biggest concern.

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  23. Angin out the Begović
    12 years, 2 months ago

    PVA to Chester ?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No

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  24. pundit of punts
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling owners, 5 extra points and 3m. 😎

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    1. Sting
      12 years, 2 months ago

      SAS owners are in a better position

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    2. 4vets
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Some had both. I had neither 🙁

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    3. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 2 months ago

      We'll see what happens long term 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        We will ... 😀

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    4. teej
      12 years, 2 months ago

      3m?

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  25. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Reasons not to sell Mata:
    1. His next two fixtures are Sunderland away and Burnley away, Man United are good away from home.
    2. RVP is coming back.

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    1. mdm
      12 years, 2 months ago

      2

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  26. Jafooli
    12 years, 2 months ago

    David Pleat commentating 😕

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  27. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Krul hattrick coming up.

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    1. Sting
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I've started him 😀

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    2. Shifty
      12 years, 2 months ago

      of pen saves right?

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      1. Chris_White
        12 years, 2 months ago

        snap

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    3. Chris_White
      12 years, 2 months ago

      of penalty saves?

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      1. Shifty
        12 years, 2 months ago

        snap!

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    4. Sunny 😎
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How many times will I have to correct people. *Jovetic hattrick*

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  28. Super John McGinn-
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hope Benatia really improve United's defence

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  29. AlCapwnUK
    12 years, 2 months ago

    will Mangala break into the Man City first team?

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, obviously

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    2. Debauchy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Giroud U Kidding
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He'll be in by next week

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  30. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Edgin' back to happiness ... 😉

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGGFo5FDew

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    1. Debauchy
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Just a little afore my time Doos. Thanks for the Tull though

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    2. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Good recovery for you today Doos!

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