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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Man United

14 August 2016 2166 comments
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Jose Mourinho returns to the Premier League with a sun soaked Vitality Stadium providing the backdrop.

AFC Bournemouth host Mourinho and his Manchester United charges in today’s early kick-off, with Eddie Howe’s men attempting to follow Hull City’s lead and rip up the script.

Certainly today’s meeting will provide a stern test of Mourinho’s work over the summer – a tight pitch, a tight ground and a home side bristling with pace via Josh King, Callum Wilson and new signing Jordan Ibe.

But United have Zlatan Ibrahimovic; the Swede heads into the match having been handed the armband by 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers. It remains to be seen if he can keep pace with Sergio Aguero who was backed by 34% and rewarded them with a 9-point return in the day one win over Sunderland.

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

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  1. GummiG
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How was Townsend and CPL yesterday

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    1. Magic Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      poor x2

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    2. Penzardlife
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good and involved in all they did

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    3. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Little to no goals threat

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    4. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Avarage

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    5. Springbank
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend showed great skills and had a few chances. The problem is CPL.they looked like struggling

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    6. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      From what I've heard Townsend looked pretty good, but CP were bad overall.

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  2. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Could be a lot of Mkhitaryan owners selling for Martial this week.

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah

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    2. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's a bit sideways, Mkhitaryan will start once Mata leaves

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  3. Oooof
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zlatan picks up 2 baps as well.

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    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might change with winning bps

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      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How so?

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        1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Rooney gets a bonus for scoring the game winning goal. He's close to Zlatan anyway so will probably overtake him.

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          1. Oooof
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

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  4. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    4/4 attackers scored now.
    Cant ask for more than that..

    Hopefully Firm, Haz, Carr finish the job now!

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  5. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Haha! Zlatan thinking the motm was for Rooney

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did Zlatan get MOTM? Must have been watching a different game.

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      1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Bailly

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      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Bailly did, I think?

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    2. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get out of his backside

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This guy 😆

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        1. Concrete
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pretty sure you'd tug him off if you had the chance

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  6. Belsunz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Probably get chastised for this, but Fellaini played very well I thought...

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, you're right. Proved me wrong alright

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    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aye, he was good today.

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah was great I thought and Blind

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  7. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time to hide behind the sofa for another 90 minutes... 🙁

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  8. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    115 pre baps. Not fuss.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You must be top of Jafooli's league ?

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      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yup, can't see anyone top that. Still, not fuss.

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    2. Luca Toni
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yesterday 84 was highest ... How come you are 115 .. 😛 😛 :P..
      Nothing to fuss

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  9. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So who dares not to go with Zaltan?

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    1. The Donald
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      me for now

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      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Zlatan is the donald of the prem

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    2. Melvin Udall
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me absolutely.

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Regret not having him but not taking a hit to get him in.

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    4. *sigh*
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me.Cant be doing with Kun AND Ibra to the deprement of team balance.Might have worked this week but doubt it will long term.

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  10. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now have to decide whether to ship Kane for Zlatan. Ugh.

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    1. Bucket_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing it.

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kane has Hull next though....

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          CPL?

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          1. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry, meant CPL. Too hungover to think. 😀

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        2. Rusty Nail
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No he doesnt

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        3. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He has Palace next

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        4. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Spurs play Palace next.

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        5. Bucket_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Palace you mean? But yeah, it's tempting to keep Kane and I may regret it, but the combination of Zlatan looking class (I think, others don't) + inevitable price rises is too much for me to not do it.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. I want Kane this week but Zlatan will be going up no doubt

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    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Kane. Dont get caught up in the Ibra love in.

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    4. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same boat got the money in the bank can't afford a price rise

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly.

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  11. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Laughable those expecting more from Ibra. On 7 or 8 points which is 1 less than Kun. He was not average, Utd were. Rooney, Martial and Herrera didn't create much.

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  12. Andy_Social
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It wasn't a very good performance by United altho' no one has played well in GW1 so far. The difference was the BOU defence. They were shocking. Hope no one had any in their XI.

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  13. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do I get to keep my Rondon points if I don't own Ibrahimovic? Or is Zlatan so great that he negates cheaper forwards scores?

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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    2. Smythe
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, bitter.

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  14. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't give up Vardy with his upcoming fixtures, but Ibra really worries me.

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal? 😀

      They won't line up the same as they do this week.....

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He usually scores against them

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    2. Dickie1898
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't matter how Arsenal line up. Leicester will score goals against the 'big' sides this year, more space and a higher line for Vardy and Musa to exploit. 'Harder fixtures' dont worry me at all with regards to Leicester's attack, probably more favourable.

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  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Maybe the English media will stop peddling the line that Zlatan only did extremely well because the French league is poor now....? 🙂

    2 goals in two competitive games so far....

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      But he played badly bla bla bla

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    2. The Donald
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The liberal media telling lies as usual

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The French Ligue 1 is one of the worst in Europe. That's why players like Payet and Ayew flopped so massively in the PL.

      I mean look at Martial with 2 assists today. What a useless player.

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      1. Luca Toni
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No Like Button Here .. 🙂 🙂

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  16. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe Zlatan plays for us. His touch, vision and power is unreal.

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Could have had an assist or 2. He is just warming up. He is the best player in the league.

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        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Reply to Lateriser*

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        2. Ziro
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

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        3. *sigh*
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Christ on a bike

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        4. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Best player in the league? Lol

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  17. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Martial quietly going about his business.
    Quiet game for him and still got 2 assists and 3 bonus points!

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    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup. Martial owners should not complain.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How should Mkhi owners feel?

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        1. devils advocate
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Like they want to shoot Rooney.

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  18. Venom Snake
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone use FantasyfootballFix app on iOS?

    Has my live rank as 1 which is obviously wrong, what's the story there?

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think chips count.

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You gotta believe in yourself

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol my score doesn't even equal to the highest score from yesterday

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  19. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Scored in his debut in Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, UCL and now EPL. Doubters keep doubting.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No one is doubting his ability. They're doubting his price tag.

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      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Better value than Kun if you compare ability and injury record. Age means nothing for Zlatan. He is still fit and powerful as a bull.

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  20. Concrete
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sky United getting giddy here. Poor team performance being made to look world class

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    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thought they were excellent in the second half tbh. Never looked in trouble.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙄

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  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Mkhitaryan not playing yet? Not as if he was at the Euro's.

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This isn't a post licking Ibras baws.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Answer it then?

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd swear you fancy him or something the amount you go on about him.

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        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Count and MkH sitting in a tree...

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    2. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Settling in. He'll replace Mata soon

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  22. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fimino non-owners hiding behind the couch ? (including me) 😀

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep nobody in this game...

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  23. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Arenal defence looks especially bad today I might end up just keeping Vardy. Will Kosc be back next week though?

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    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Am keeping Vardy for exactly that reason.

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Expect Koscielny, Xhaka, Cazorla, Ozil and Giroud back in the team next week

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      1. devils advocate
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure Cazorla takes Iwobi's spot now. Surely he would of started this match if so? On the bench after a good preseason.

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I think Wenger said Cazorla would be up to full fitness by the end of this month, iirc.

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    3. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He will be back next week.

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  24. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So at the end, City are signing Claudio Bravo and not Ter Stegen as first thought.

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Still don't know what the heck happened with Rulli haha

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I hope they at least keep Hart for backup.

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  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Now I'm left with the decision of what to do with my FT barring injuries etc in remaining games.

    Morgan to Williams maybe
    Or
    Gray to Negredo

    The latter transfer would be more due to price rises and fixtures really I actually thought Gray done well.

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  26. The Donald
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Surely going Alli + Vardy > Lamela + Ibra is a knee jerk chasing points... I think we should have patience

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    1. Trae44
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very

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    2. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Every season those who act fast on form moves prosper and those sat calling them knee jerkers suffer

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  27. sminkypinky
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A brilliant start for me this year. 71 pts if Ibra gets 2 baps. Haz left. Bench great for price increases too with Amat, Capoue and Mee. Couldn't have hoped for a better start! Minileague rivals already fuming. Love it! 😎

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      71 is pretty low no?

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think its great! Don't know how high but it'll do for me!

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    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      well done!

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    3. Mumble Pie
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Boke

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  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Might as well be honest.

    If one of Firmino/ Hazard and Costa hit the blocks for me, having no Ibrahimovic won't make a blind bit of difference.

    The money I'd have used to upgrade Costa to Zlatan would have denied me getting one of the other two.

    Probably doing just as well as any other team with Aguero and Zlatan at the moment (can only captain one after all)

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      We would have believed you were being honest anyway Mr Carp!

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    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The voice of reason! +1

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    3. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That makes sense, I have him but it's easier to downgrade than to upgrade.

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    4. devils advocate
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fair point, but some have Firmino/Hazard and Ibra, and I know who I'd prefer as the season progresses out of Ibra and Costa.

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  29. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    You do need a bit of luck in FPL

    I had Martial today... The guy was Pants but he got 2 assists and 3 baps

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    1. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      True I had tadic was superb got nowt

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    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It'll all even out over the season

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  30. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How does Rooney get winning goal points? There should be none. Shoudl go to Mata is anyone. Utd were 3-0 up and the goal conceded was a consolation.

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    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thems the rules. 😉

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It is pretty simple. Rooneys goal won them the game as they scored 1. That is how it works.

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    3. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ... because the second United goal wad the one that changed it from being a draw to a win.

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