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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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How was Townsend and CPL yesterday

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    1. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      poor x2

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    2. Penzardlife
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good and involved in all they did

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    3. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Little to no goals threat

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    4. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Avarage

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    5. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months 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
      9 years, 8 months ago

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

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

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

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yeah

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    2. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

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

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  3. Oooof
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Zlatan picks up 2 baps as well.

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

      Might change with winning bps

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      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How so?

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

            Cheers

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  4. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months 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
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Haha! Zlatan thinking the motm was for Rooney

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

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        1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Bailly

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        2. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Bailly did, I think?

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      • Concrete
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Get out of his backside

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

          This guy 😆

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

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

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

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

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

        Yup, you're right. Proved me wrong alright

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      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Aye, he was good today.

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      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah was great I thought and Blind

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    3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

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

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    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      115 pre baps. Not fuss.

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You must be top of Jafooli's league ?

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        1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

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

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      2. Luca Toni
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

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    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      So who dares not to go with Zaltan?

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      1. The Donald
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        me for now

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        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Zlatan is the donald of the prem

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      2. Melvin Udall
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Me absolutely.

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      3. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

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      4. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months 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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    6. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

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

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      1. Bucket_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm doing it.

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        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Kane has Hull next though....

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

            CPL?

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            1. sully29
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Sorry, meant CPL. Too hungover to think. 😀

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          2. Rusty Nail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            No he doesnt

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          3. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            He has Palace next

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          4. Sylas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Spurs play Palace next.

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          5. Bucket_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

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      3. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 8 months ago

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

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        • Rusty Nail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months 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
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Exactly.

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      4. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months 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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      5. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months 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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      6. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months 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
          9 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

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

          Wow, bitter.

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

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

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Arsenal? 😀

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

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

            He usually scores against them

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        2. Dickie1898
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months 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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      8. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months 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…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          But he played badly bla bla bla

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        2. The Donald
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          The liberal media telling lies as usual

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        3. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months 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
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            No Like Button Here .. 🙂 🙂

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      9. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

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

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        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 8 months ago

            lol

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

                Reply to Lateriser*

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

                Lol

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              3. *sigh*
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Christ on a bike

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              4. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Best player in the league? Lol

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          • Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months 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
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yup. Martial owners should not complain.

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              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                How should Mkhi owners feel?

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                1. devils advocate
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Like they want to shoot Rooney.

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

              Don't think chips count.

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            2. Greenbackbøøg…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              You gotta believe in yourself

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

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

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          • ktk_interista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 8 months 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
              9 years, 8 months 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
                9 years, 8 months 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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          • Concrete
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

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

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

              🙄

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          • Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

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

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            1. Worzel Gummidge
                9 years, 8 months ago

                This isn't a post licking Ibras baws.

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                1. Count of Monte Hristo
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Answer it then?

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                2. Somalion
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 8 months 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…
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Count and MkH sitting in a tree...

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              • Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Settling in. He'll replace Mata soon

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            2. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

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

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              1. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Yep nobody in this game...

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

                Am keeping Vardy for exactly that reason.

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              2. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

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

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                1. devils advocate
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months 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
                    9 years, 8 months 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
                9 years, 8 months ago

                He will be back next week.

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            4. Dušan Citizen
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months 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
                9 years, 8 months ago

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

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

                  I hope they at least keep Hart for backup.

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            5. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months 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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            6. The Donald
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months 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
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Very

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

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

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            7. sminkypinky
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months 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
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  71 is pretty low no?

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

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

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                • BROOKLYN GOONER
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  well done!

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                • Mumble Pie
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Boke

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              2. Bøwstring The Carp
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months 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
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

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

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

                  The voice of reason! +1

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                3. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

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

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                4. devils advocate
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months 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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              3. Syd.
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 8 months 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
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  True I had tadic was superb got nowt

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

                  It'll all even out over the season

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              4. ktk_interista
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 8 months 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
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Thems the rules. 😉

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                2. Worzel Gummidge
                    9 years, 8 months ago

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

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

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

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