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The Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs Middlesbrough

4 February 2017 2202 comments
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A breathless afternoon delivering goals and points aplenty now turns to White Hart Lane to provide a fitting climax.

A match that could have huge bearing on our Gameweeks, it features Spurs striker Harry Kane burdened by more than 484,000 (11.2%) captains armbands, including 26 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League managers.

Meanwhile, Dele Alli heads into the clash with Middlesbrough backed by more than 188,000 managers and, following Romelu Lukaku’s devastating haul against Bournemouth, the pressure will be on the pair to deliver for their owners.

Aitor Karanka’s men will be no pushovers: they have allowed just 12 goals in 11 away trips, with only Spurs and Chelsea boasting a superior defensive record away from home.

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

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  1. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs cleanie assured the way Boro are playing

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wouldn't be surprised of they conceeded

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Boro cleanie assured the way Boro are playing

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Boro will score second half

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      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        How?!!!

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        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Kane OG.

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  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Those BT Commentators spent half of the 1st half trying to get a retrospective ban for Valdes

    Low Lifes

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      tbf nothing is happening

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Syd, I have seen you try and achieve similar many times before.

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    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      They wouldn't have had to if Clattenburg did his job.

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  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Lol @ Kane captainers

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      let me guess who u captained? hmmmm

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    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Too early kid

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just trolling

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Too soon

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  4. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts on this team?

    0.0 itb 2 FT

    Valdes Jaku
    Alonso Brunt Pieters Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra Lukaku Crouch

    I'm thinking Holebas to F.Mori and play him ahead of Brunt

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You could also consider a HUL def and start Brunt @WHM?

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Just Jaku is enough imo

        Cheers for the suggestion to keep and play Hazard though, what a goal that was! 😀

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  5. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How's Eriksen looking so far?
    I accidentally left him as my captain

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Better than his team mates

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Decent, Spurs having trouble to break Boro's defence though

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    3. Kroosin'
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cross after cross. Lot of corners. May be a potential assist in him today.

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hair is on point

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      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        What's he using? American Crew?

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Viagra, wouldn't be able to keep it up for so long if not

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    5. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good on set-pieces.....

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    6. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Very good, heavily involved, has created a few chances

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    7. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Really good. The whole team are.

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    8. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Set up Dele Alli with a beauty of a through ball

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  6. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Watched United a few times recently on the TV....watching the way Chelsea and Spurs play today is a real treat by comparison.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I do enjoy watching Son beat Chambers to a bloody pulp with failed cross after failed cross

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    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea are just more clinical. Spurs need to add in one more striker and they should be all set. Too bad Janssen didn't live up to the expectations.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        They're both so much more exciting to watch than some of that ponderous stuff United are playing. Really setting the benchmark IMO.

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    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      United very pedestrian these days. And to spend as much as they did on Suckba. Not great days right now for them.

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  7. Jakarta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What position was Antonio playing today? How did he look?

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

    I might be wrong on this, but the acceped theme with Pardew is that he performs well for a while, burns out and the club needs someone else to save them.

    But what if he manages to overperform with the group he has for a few months before they reveal their true selves and wind up struggling? Palace look like they're getting worse under BFS.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. DePardieu wrecked the club. Allardyce is now assembling the rubbish for a nice bonfire.

      I have had close encounters with both managers. You don't want them at your club.

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      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Any insight into why Pardew started so well with Palace and then it went backwards fast?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          In my opinion, he is a terrible coach. There are/were some good lads at Palace.

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't want either, but in fairness to Pards, he brought in some stellar players in the first 2 seasons at Newcastle and he did claw Palace out of relegation.

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  9. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Dembele is playing. So where are the guaranteed Kane returns?

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  10. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal gotta play chambers next year surely he's very good

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      anyone would be better than Bambi

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  11. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2 sides of a coin... Either a defensive masterclass from Borough or anti-football

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      tbf they cant do anything else, its not their fault they cant spend millions every week

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  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Blunderland, Palace and who to be relegated? Lei or Boro?

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    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Boro...no goals

      Can't imagine Vahrez isn't gonna do something eventually

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The really weak defences atm are LEI, BOU & CPL?

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Southampton weak defence given injuries

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  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So I take it it's a Kane(C) fail

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet, he's going to get more chances I'd think...

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    2. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      still another half to play

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  14. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I doubt many teams had Lukaku Capt today
    Wonder what %

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    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      15% of the top 10k.

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    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting thanks

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    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      However better news for you.

      .Lukaku was not even in the top 5 for captains in FPL Discovery's OVERALL stats and 5th choice in FFX LIVE team stats...

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  15. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    even when he isn't trolling,lukaku is still trolling

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  16. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Join the BT Sports campaign

    #Lets Get victor Banned

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  17. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Howard Webb nonsense. Ref saw it and dealt with it as he saw fit. If he called it wrong, punish the ref. A retro ban only helps Boro's next oppos.

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Howard Webb trying to justify his fee by talking sheeet

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14998715

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  18. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Enough is enough..i have bought alonso..! Next 6 Gws are plum fixtures even with the blank..

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  19. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Stanislas is going to start again eventually and hopefully gw28 right?(Happy to bench until then)

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hes an awful option, always was

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Why did he not feature today?

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    3. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hope so. Glad he didn't play today. Jones on the starting lineup, him as first sub and Barnes on second.

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  20. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry if it's already been asked, but will Lukaku get the assist to McCarthy's goal?

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    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Horse shoe up the butt of owners if he does

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        haha

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Wasn't an assist though.

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          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            yeah. maybe.

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    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No there is a limit on how many pts a player can score.

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez got 23 a few weeks ago 😛

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    3. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Less chances..no confirmation yet from fpl..so i take it NO

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      why not? Only got 21 points already and ofc that isn't enough

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        the 3 points could come handy in my ML

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          being honest, it wasn't an assist. Mccarthy had a shot blocked and then scored

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          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Fair enough.

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    5. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, it was an assist in real life but it won't be given.

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like it. Anyway, happy with 21x2.

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    6. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think so.

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        :/

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    7. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Be grateful can't you?!

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        haha. I'm happy with 21. But those 6(3x2) could come really handy.

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  21. boc610
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Claude puel is like human Ambien

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  22. Big_Bear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer plans.
    Save for next GW
    GW26: Transfer Sanchez and Walcott to Siggy and Antonio/Snod grass whilst benching Zlatan.

    Thoughts? Who is the best Westham or Hull midfielder?

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  23. athreya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Off topic. This Ousmane Dembele of Dortmund has some ridiculous skills. Superb touch, run and cross for Auba to score vs Leipzig.

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Every Dembele is good. Spurs' Dembele and also Celtic's Moussa Dembele who might be off to a very good club this summer.

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Celtic's Dembele isn't as good as everyone thinks

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yep, gr8 young talent

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    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      potential.

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    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do they grow these Dembele's in a lab?

      Why are there so many players called Dembele?..none are related are they?

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    5. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's got a very big future ahead of him for sure

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    6. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That was sublime, just watched it

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  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Horrific season so far and now my mini-league rivals have my eve fullback differentials and two of my striker picks (Kane, Ibra)...

    A) Lukaku, Cahill, Siggy in for Ibra, Baines (have Coleman), Lanzini
    B) Lukaku, Morrison, Siggy in for Ibra, Lanzini, Davies
    C) Cahill, Siggy, Lukaku, Costa in for Kane, Ibra, Lanzini, Baines
    D) Siggy and Costa in for Lanzini and Ibra
    E) Lukaku, Siggy, Morrison for Kane Lanzini, Davies
    F) Siggy and Hazard for Lanzini and Sanchez.

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  25. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Retro action is overused. It should only cover dangerous foul play which refs completely miss. Not a little push in the mush.

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He actually 'pushed' Fabio harder lol, was nowt.

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  26. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    It's official. The Doc has a crystal ball: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14988103

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I don't get it

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      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nor does Virgin!

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He was spot on...

        "He's so piggin up and down. He could bag a brace this weekend or get no shots away whatsoever. Who knows what's coming next with him."

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

      But Wakey didn't really predict anything... going by that I also have a crystal ball 😆

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/02/03/the-community-round-up-181/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_14988691

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      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You'd think Jonty would have better things to do than post under a weird playful troll like account....

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

    That 30% Kane captaincy in top10k is a big worry for anybody who didn't captain him. I own him and still hope he blanks and has a penalty saved.

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good so far

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

        Yup. I will not complain about lack of missed penalty if he just blanks. 😆

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  28. Lucky_Z
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero and Cedric to Lukaku and Coleman

    A) Yes
    B) No

    Heaton Jakupovic
    Alonso Baines McAuley Holebas Cedric
    Alexis Coutinho Stanislas Phillips Alli
    Aguero Ibra Anichebe

    2FT 0ITB

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yea boy

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You need to get Stanislas out before making your defence even heavier.

      Maybe Aguero, Stan to Lukaku, Siggy?

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      1. Lucky_Z
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Can bench Stanislas ATM

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I want a ban, lukaku owner with lukaku playing boro next 👿

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    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fake fixture!

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A ban would be so ridiculous

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  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Full time predictions? 2-0

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Has a 1-0 feel?

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