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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Man United

18 September 2016 2824 comments
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Sunday treats us to four matches, kicking off with a noon encounter at Vicarage Road between Watford and Man United.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one – the Swede narrowly topped this week’s Captain Poll off the back of four goals in as many matches.

Etienne Capoue has the chance to prove himself worthy of a fourth midfielder slot today. Having scored against Southampton, Chelsea and West Ham, the Frenchman is set for a favourable run of matches that could bring in the points.

Similarly, Odion Ighalo, Troy Deeney and Jose Holebas are also under the spotlight after all three got amongst the goals in last week’s comeback win over the Hammers.

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  1. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Right now, there are more mids I want than forward. Ibra may have to go.

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    1. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not.having him allows for sterling coutino or firminho to come into team alongside sanchez and a 7m

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    2. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      what mids you looking at, there isn't much choice for me

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      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino sterling coutino alli eriksen oscar

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  2. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Love how people on here start throwing the word "casual" around when they're upset at their own poor decision

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This. Maybe they're just sh*t at this.

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed.

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    3. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
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      +1

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    4. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty much anyone who uses the word casual is a tosser.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You just used it.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly. Point proven

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          1. Alan The Llama
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            So you agree? Point proven.

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      2. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yup

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      3. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It's only a label for the users who don't take the game as seriously as others? Sometimes it's worthwhile considering what the masses are doing...

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    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aye. Still think Capoue will start blanking soon but if you've picked him then fair play.

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Every player blanks sometimes. What do you want from your 4th mid?

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    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      @Lawro

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    7. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Its like poker. You make the beat decisions based on the cards but ultimately we all rely on luck. Hence why the best players don't always win. Its a bit of fun, we should all be casuals in that sense.

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      1. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Great analogy

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      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Capoue is a hand like 10-4

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        1. Rich_20
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          10 4 suited

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        2. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          most people are benching before the flop (correctly imo), but 10s and 4s keep coming up!

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  3. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Saint Etienne

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  4. James LeBron
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best defender in the 5-5.5 Bracket

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    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baines, williams, Valencia (still) for me

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  5. faver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I start to thinking that Carrick will be my only Utd coverage (cheapest mid atm)

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  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Frustrated as a United supporter. Wayne pass the ball backwards Rooney has been woeful, as has Rashford. Martial gets injured and on comes Ashley Young when Mata has been playing well when on the pitch. Fellaini been our best player. To top it off I reckon I've never owned a player in My FPL history that has scored 4goals in 5 for which I've benched him for every one. Still the correct decision really but frustrating all the same.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Spend a load of money and just bought big names, imo.

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      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Pogba has really shown nothing yet apart from physical presence

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      2. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ever since Fergie left they've been trying to buy success. To begin with they constantly linked with Bale and Ronaldo.

        Then you had the Di Maria & Falcao farce.

        It's this demand for instant success all the time which is hurting them.

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        1. bojack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I know Fergie spent money but he tended to build squads. Now I just feel like they want to build a brand abroad and sell shirts.

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      3. Slippy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        is bailly a big name? mkhitaryan? expensive, sure, but not big names. pogba & ibra only ones. ibra was on a free and has played well so far this season. pogba deployed awfully by mourinho

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        1. Slippy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          don't get me wrong, united are awful right now. but it's not down to that reason.

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    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      We're playing 4-3-3. Not bringing Mata on was the right decision, he shouldn't be anywhere near the wings.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nah don't agree. Mata is a #10 and is best suited there but Jose won't drop Wayne. Still, Mata played wing all last year and the start of this still getting returns and playing good football. Ashley Young hasn't even kicked a ball all season.

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    3. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney could have one leg and he'd still get picked for United and England.

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  7. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No no no.

    I don't believe this. Nope. No. Nope nope nope.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Can you believe Leicester won the league

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    2. Sif
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's not Butter?

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Only the greatest managers could have seen this coming. MNR is my hero

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    4. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're welcome

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  8. Jamie_GAWA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously considering Valencia to Coleman in a few weeks

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Now is the best moment to do it! 🙂
      ManU won't get any CS with this defending!

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      1. Jamie_GAWA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not doing it for a hit, not gonna knee jerk either, shall give a few more weeks

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    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. I'm considering an Everton double up or baines and Coleman....

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  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is de Roon nailed?

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ye

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  10. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So... best case scenario now is my captain, Kane, doesn't make the squad for today, Capoué comes in first sub with Sanchez as vice captain.

    I really need to learn how to do the eye roll emoji...

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      : roll : without the space I think

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      1. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        :rol:

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        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ah here... 😉

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  11. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    At least now people will agree with me that Pep is a lvel above Mou.
    Mou tends to keep himself in the headlines by his mindgames and bullsht talks.. but will blame others for his failures!

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Because of this game? I'm sure Man City will have poor games too.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No because of the way they prepare the teams and the football they plays.

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    3. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jog on numb nuts, lol.

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    4. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He has the manner of a broken man.

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        And he makes sure he breaks everything before leaving.

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  12. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aahh why oh why did I play Barkley instead of Capoue

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    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same. Barkley played well, and had a good chance or two. Capoue though is in the right place at the right time. We should have gone with the hot hand. Lesson learned.

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Because 14 shots 9 SiB and 6 SoT promises a greater probability of goals than 6 shots 4 SiB and 4 SoT.

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  13. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh for god sake, not again.

    I'm just gonna sell him

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He'll be 5.1 this week

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  14. Rich_20
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This gameweek is a major write off. Time to watch Hannibal season 2, less brutality in that.

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    1. Eskimooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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  15. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    you know the power of Aguero when you sell a striker who has just got you 14.5ppg to get him back!

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats on Chadli.

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        never doubted the Chadillac.
        Pens was a nice jammy bonus of course

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chadli, Bro.

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    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      posting less = better rank?

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      1. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely Ziro

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      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        better girlfriend

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  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Not bothering taking a hit for Aguero either. Until United click and start banging in goals I'm ditching Ibra even with that ownership

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What if Ibra gets a second half brace ?

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  17. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    a) Keep Capoue
    b) Capoue to 4.4 and either:
    Snoddy to Bolasie
    or
    Deeney to Ighalo

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    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue is Mahrez 2.0...how could you possibly sell?

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      1. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's really not

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    2. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why would you want to sell Snod or Deeney
      Deeney is having a blinder

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        On WC. Snod arguably tough games and Ighalo I think will score more from open play

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    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      a for me

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Will be tough choosing each week between Capoue and Snod!

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Personally, I wouldn't even have Snod with his upcoming fixtures.

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          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Well id rather have Bolasie but that means losing Capoue

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    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  18. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Baines Evans Pieters Holebas Amat
    Firmino Sterling Sanchez Walcott Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Any tweeks you'd recommend?

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    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What's your thinking on the Walcott pick? Best case scenario?

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Keeps playing as he has been and stays a great value pick.

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  19. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Having Fer, Snodgrass and Capoue and just playing two based on fixtures could allow the following team on wildcard:

    Foster, Jaku
    Shaw, Baines, Holebas, Smith, Kingsley
    Sanchez, Antonio, Snodgrass, Capoue, Fer
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    Genuinely tempting!

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    1. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ibra to Costa and upgrade Snodgrass or Fer and you have a good team.

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      1. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Do it now to beat the masses.

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        1. CC22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Could do Ibra to Costa, Snoddy to Firmino, Baines to Lovren and Smith to Francis leaving:

          Foster, Jaku
          Shaw, Lovren, Holebas, Francis, Kingsley
          Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Fer, Capoue
          Aguero, Lukaku, Costa

          Suspect I'll end up with something like that by the end of the week!

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  20. James LeBron
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Williams and 5m defender
    B) Walker and Friend

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  21. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Always benched Capoue but no way I would bench any of my other mids but happy with the price rise whilst he is unsustainable mode.

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      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Keep benching. Smart thing to do

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        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah you are so smart. You played him all the time yeah. You so clever. Go you.

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        2. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Rotating him with snoddy seems bad idea.. but can't complain snoddy scored

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        3. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He had sustained the unsustainable mode quite well though 😉

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      2. Zareos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How's this for a WC team?

        Cech (Jakupovic)
        Valencia, McAuley, Williams (Holebas, Amat)
        KDB, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue (Fletcher)
        Aguero, Costa, Lukaku

        The Fletcher pick is so that I play Capoue every week - too many benched points for my liking.

        No Zlatan or Payet but I reckon Antonio, Costa and Lukaku have the form at a lesser price.

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      3. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone know why Kaboul didn't start?

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        1. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          injury

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        2. jurgenklopp.8
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          slight injury

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        3. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers all

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        4. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Because he's 76 years old.

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      4. Jay_
          9 years, 7 months ago

          --------------------Foster------------------
          --------Valencia Baines Stones-------
          Sanchez Hazard Antonio Redmond
          -----Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke-----
          ---------------------------------------------------
          Pickford Capoue Amat Wilson. 1 FT, 1.1m ITB.

          .1 Short of Ibra to Kun. Who goes for the enabler -4?

          A) Hazard > Firmino
          B) Stones > Holebas
          C) Stones > G.Johnson
          D: Redmond > Snodgrass
          E: Redmond > Fletcher (fully commit to Capoue 4th mid)

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          1. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            A or d

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          2. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Might gamble on E

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          3. Ravager
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            A

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          4. Jay_
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers lads

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            • Totally !rre!evant
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              D and rotate with Cap

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          5. FISSH
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Can't believe Capoue has scored again. He's looked like the main man not Pogba!

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            1. Eskimooo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Nope

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          6. Gigging Order
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Bottomed out, third time lucky.....

            About to pull the trigger on this -8, any reason why I shouldn't?

            Antonio, Sterling, Snodgrass, Aguero IN
            Mahrez, Hazard, Redmond, Benteke OUT

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            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Go for it.

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          7. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Capoue has now scored 5 goals from 4 attempts. Incredible conversion rate.

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            1. Ziro
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              loooool 😀

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            2. Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              4 from 5*

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              1. Big Sum
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                no way

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            3. PvA
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              All luck, won't keep it up imo

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            4. Robben Mee Blind
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Hence the sainthood- miracle man

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            5. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              😆

              It's 7 from 4, but never mind. 😉

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          8. Sourabh
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            atleast 4-3-3 is better for players mourinho picked in his time ... a few more additions after christmas and bye-bye rooney ... rashford's chances of starting is also low after this game

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          9. jia you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            FPL 2017-18
            E.Capoue 9.5m
            🙂

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          10. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Benched Capoue for first 5 games. Will play him for next 5.

            bur BOU mid swa HUL

            Have a weird feeling he'll troll us and blank in all 😉

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            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              This 😀 Came on as a Firmino replacement for me this week though

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            2. squits
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Ha! Me too. Benched 5 gameweeks. I was so tempted to start him this week but thought it's Utd so not this week. ahhhh

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            3. squits
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Just enjoy the massive price rises I guess!

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            4. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I'd be confident that he will get a lot more shots in those matches. Which means he could as well score.

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            5. Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Exactly what will happen!

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