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Dugout Discussion – Man City vs Sunderland

13 August 2016 4436 comments
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Attentions now turn to the Etihad where Pep Guardiola makes his Premier League bow.

David Moyes’ Sunderland are the guests and potential party poopers, although the odds do seem stacked against them.

The Black Cats are in transition under their new manager, while City boast such attacking riches there can be no doubt that they head into today’s clash as overwhelming favourites.

Expectant Fantasy managers will be looking to Sergio Aguero to capitlise – the Argentine heads into the teatime kick-off as the most popular captain choice in the Gameweek and with over 40% ownership.

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

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  1. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Berbs, who am I playing in your H2H league?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What's your team name?

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Kun XI. Tried to make it easy for you guys to tell 😉

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You're playing Schlupp John B. 36-47 in your favour

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Is that me vs Andy i see??

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            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yep

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          2. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yup I get that, wondering what the person's username on FFS is. Unless it's the same name?

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            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Will check email later and let you know

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              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Cheers mate

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  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A lesson for Wenger today from Mike Phelan. As posted earlier in the week....If you don't have many fit centre backs don't moan about it just play a CDM there instead....like Phelan did with Livermore. It might work out better than you think.

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Personally think he should go

      Cech
      Bellerin Chambers Monreal Gibbs
      Xhaka Elneny Cazorla
      Ramsey Alexis Iwobi

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They probably need Coq over Caz tomorrow.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          We are going to get ravaged.

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        2. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nah, they'll need Cazorlas ability to keep the ball and dictate play against Liverpools pressing game.

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      2. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        In fact, i'd even be tempted to throw Coq in for Iwobi and play Cazorla on the left. Keep it tight.

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  3. Twister Sunday
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Did the veteran's league come about?

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  4. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @TM

    Is there a way for us to watch it?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Get to my place.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'll bring some breakfast mate I won't say no to that 😆

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  5. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Jason Kenny legend.

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      When him and laura trott have kids.....

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Will be too knackered for that.

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  6. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Oh well, 29pts on the bench today. That was it, GW1 when the bench boost should have been played. Might rue this day at the end of the season.

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  7. Lateriser 12
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The scouts are seriously BLOODY SPOONFEEDING THE CASUALS!

    AMAT AND KINGSLEY!

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      pretty annoying innit

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's quite frustrating but hey ho. Seen a few say they wouldn't have bought memberships if they say the PL video before etc, bit harsh.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not really TBH

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      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This is from a guy with loads of deserved respect on this site but no membership. Enough said.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Got lucky.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Luck is a significant part of this game.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Villa Ronka disagrees.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Nabs Kebabs disagrees.

            😛

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Villa Ronka will beat you come GW38 😛

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      2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Very lucky.

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nope not very lucky. They were likely starters. Burnley aren't exactly a great side.

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    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Open to public viewing. No complaints.

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    5. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If I were you I'd take those sour grapes back to Asda. This Casual was so casual, he left Kingsley as third choice on the bench. The spoon missed.

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    6. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      As much as you feel only you should be privy to this information you have to see it from Mark's POV. He's running a pretty niche business model not a charitable organisation for whom our teams are needy beneficiaries. When the official PL approach you to do what Mark has been asked, you'd have to be an idiot not to go for it.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No probs with what he's doing. But do not spoonfeed!

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        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Why not? He can't be disingenuous when he's being paid to offer expert advice. That would be fraud.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah exactly, have to agree as much as I hate it.

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This is true sadly.

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    7. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This season being my second as a paying member. In my opinion less information should be available for non members. Scoutcast is another source of free information. I do question myself, do I really gain much more over non members. I'm just saying.

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  8. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Need to order an extra big customized couch for the United match tomorrow.

    Ibra at 40% ownership could leave a rather big dent.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      x_x

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    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't the book tell you Zlatan is essential? I'd demand a refund

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    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This is why you buy him 🙁

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Was swapping between him and Vardy.. ended up with Vardy when the server crashed 😆

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    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe he wont start 😕

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  9. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Oooft, Arsenal's fixtures GW3-10 are tasty. Listed on the fantasy website as 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Step in Mesut Ozil.

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Will he start next week?

        Thinking of taking out Mahrez for him

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Not sure

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Check out stokes from about gw5 or so on...

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And Evertons now!

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      2. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Woah, what a stretch. I'd have loved to have brought in Arnautovic for that run of fixtures, but he's dyed his hair peroxide blonde in a manbun, so I just can't do it 🙁

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  10. 420king
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    27 from 4...on my bench
    FPL is back guys!

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  11. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So many bench boosters with horrible benches doing so well 😮

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      On GW1? No way..

      I bet a lot Trip Capt Serg.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Look at the best overall teams

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    2. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Saw someone bench boosting Diomande, Foster, Amat & Evans or something like that. Did quite well for all the wrong reasons

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Really annoying 🙁

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  12. ceerus
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alli sell or hold?

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd hold for now.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      CPL(H).

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    3. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm definitely holding especially with a good home game next. There are other players who need to go from my team before him.

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    4. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      An Alli owner myself and definitely holdong for next game although he did not look good at all today

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    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm holding. If lamella keeps it up and Ibra tears it up, I'll do Alli to Lamella and Vardy to Ibra

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  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    PMSL at Lineker trying to be serious

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  14. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Everything Hull do goes through Snodgrass

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Essential

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He is the new Milner.

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  15. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gray -> Negredo yay or nay?

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    1. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd wait to see how big Andy does Monday night first

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    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Obv choice but a lot have had done this too and he might not score al the time and away's play 90 mins

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  16. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alli + (Vardy > Kane) too much for Palace?

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chill. Enjoy the first week of PL. Decide after all info is there.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Good advice

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I will 🙂

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    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No. Even WBA scored against them. Though judging by today's game Alli will prob play a withdrawn role

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Dier off was more the cause.

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        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Well this is my point. Spurs looked much better when Poch made that change. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts with Janssen and Kane against Palace forcing Alli to play deeper

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          1. Mark
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            • 19 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Could happen. That might also see Kane drop back into a number 10 more often - sadly, he's that way inclined.

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            1. Cecil The Lion
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yep. That's the annoying thing about Kane as a pick. He likes to drop back into the play so will be more comfortable playing the no.10 role. He's not where you want him to be. The Lamela goal today for example. That's exact where Kane should have been.

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      2. Emp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        are you suggesting tjhat after one game one of dier or wanyama is going to be dropped for jansen to come into the side?

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    4. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No, it's ok

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    5. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dembele still out 😛

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  17. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Townsend still shooting a lot then

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is it true you don't have Aguero?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That would be the other Andy

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    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      And crossing a lot too. Benteke will be gold

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      1. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yes he just needs to move already - he is my vardy switch

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He is 🙂

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Got you in the H2H this week. Somehow I won 🙂

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Would Lamela instead of Eriksen have helped me? Would have meant Ibra instead of Vardy too 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Probably. Had Lamela until late when I got Alli 🙁

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    5. Mark
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      • 19 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He'll come good. Spurs next week. Chip.Shoulders.Axe.Grind.

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  18. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on baston In the EPL?

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  19. myboycharlie
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Should I be considering using my ft on delboy to Lamela or stick??

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Considering

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      1. myboycharlie
        • 14 Years
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    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Del might not get as many minutes but Lamela just cause he scored not sure if that's the right change

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      1. myboycharlie
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I think it's more cause I switched Lamela to delboy this morning and now backtracking!!! Will wait for Monday see how Carroll does first might get him in for Gray instead

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        1. thepeen555
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it's probably best too, I had negredo a lot of the time and changed for gray so I put this back cause I do think he will play quite well.

          The plan was to take vardy out after this game anyway but tekkers still hasn't left Liverpool so will hold up for a bit to see what happens during the week

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  20. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is 44 points with 5 to play respectable?

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    1. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah very

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Subtle gloat, I like it 😉

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  21. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who's on WBA pens?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bera?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Brunt?

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        1. BRONALDINHO
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I think it's Bera too

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  22. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    iPlayer only works in the UK

    Seriously how do I watch MOTD 🙁

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Relax, the internet is your friend.

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    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Get illegal with it

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  23. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Was quite disappointed with City today. Some decent spells of slick passing but most of the players looked like they didn't know what to do.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      With any other manager except for maybe Mourinho we'd give them time to develop a system and not expect outstanding performances straight away.

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    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looked like this against Arsenal too. I'm a doubter at the moment.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Might take some time. Not sure how good some of the players actually are (in their new positions) to be honest.

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    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I know what you mean - overall I am happy with the result. It will take the players time to adjust - especially as I'm not sure what Pellers was trying to do half the time. At least you can see an end goal and overall tactic with Pep.

      But let's see..

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    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Very disappointed in fact. I'm a little worried about Aguero. Going to watch him closely over next few. Kane (and maybe Ibra) can challenge him as the essential premium in my opinion

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      1. ChelseaKTBFF
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        take both ibra and kun problem solved 😀

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    5. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It was only their first game with some key personnel missing. It will get better, and kinder to the eye too

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      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        who was missing?

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    TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    New Post

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/08/13/the-stock-check-gameweek-1-saturday-2/

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  25. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just a quick one chaps.

    Is anyone rising in price tonight?

    Is fplstatistics the most accurate website?

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  26. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gotta give Kudos to this fella https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2825182/event/1. 6th overall and an almost perfectly used AOA chip rather than BB or TC.

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Still not feeling his team. Would like to see where he is after a few more GW's..

      Quite lucky for me.

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  27. aehii
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lamela was great judging by the highlights, and deulofeu had some good chances too. hmm

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    1. dja81
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Deulofeu not the best finisher tho..I think lamela will out score him this season.

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  28. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Likelihood of Negredo going up tonight?

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  29. Raheem S. Archer
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    47 with Hazard and Ibra to play, content with that given how last season started

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  30. UpAndAway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Had Rondon and McCauley in my first draft. Hindsight...

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