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Monday Dugout Discussion

6 February 2012 1359 comments
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An eventful Gameweek 24 concludes tonight at a foggy Anfield, where title contenders Tottenham Hotspur take on in-form hosts Liverpool. The Monday Night Football Dugout Discussion promises to be an exciting one, with talking points aplenty already.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp isn’t in Merseyside tonight, having spent the day in Southwark Crown Court and seeing his flight up grounded due to ‘technical problems’. He’s named a side though and, along with the home side, it’s as follows…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Spearing, Kuyt, Gerrard, Adam, Carroll, Bellamy.

Spurs XI:Friedel, Walker, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Livermore, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor.

Luis Suarez’s lengthy ban has ended, meaning Kenny Dalglish can name him amongst the substitutes. The undroppable Craig Bellamy starts, as does Dirk Kuyt and Andy Carroll. Elsewhere, fantasy favourite Jose Enrique misses the clash, woth Martin Kelly coming in.

As for the visitors, Ledley King starts, but there’s no Rafael Van der Vaart, Aaron Lennon or Jermain Defoe, meaning Harry Redknapp is forced to name an unfamiliar line-up.

Follow it unfold in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    enrique out for?

    havent got bae btw

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Any of, Senderos, Kelly, Santon, Evans, Caulker

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cahill?

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  2. Pickled and Preserved
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Carroll.. Bendtner but mouthy?

    Suarez, really surprised he didn't get a red.

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  3. Wizard
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just survived exit from the Cup by 1 point - unless bonus changes that.

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  4. Animals & Scandals
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    So... on my bench I have Evans, Assou-Ekotto and McClean.

    Needless to say, EVANS will come on for Kompany. Forgot to change the sub order 🙁

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  5. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    ok. so name 3 players u MUST have next gw?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Parker, Gerrard, Lampard

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    2. blind faith
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i say siggy, dzeko, vorm 🙂

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dempsey, Aguero, RVP

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    4. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dempsey, Siggurdson and Bale.

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      1. blind faith
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        forgot bout dempsey.
        dempsey, siggy, lamps

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    5. Cruicky
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dempsey, Bale, Sigurdsson as a punt.

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  6. Barry
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a major chance this weekend that RVP will be rested?
    Im serious thinking of captaining because Sunderland have a FA cup against the scum during the week.
    Even though i hope we beat arsenal i think are amazing run will end for now.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dunno about rest, but he wasnt a captain option this GW IMO. Play him no matter what though.

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    2. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No, he's got the week off.

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    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah - wait for Wenger to hint at it again around 9.30am Saturday morning.

      Cock.

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  7. gledy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Suarez and Carroll are both a perfect fit for Liverpool with their hideous lowlife characters.

    So tired of watching games at Anfield where everything is being protested, including just about every 100% clear situation.

    Not a Spurs fan BTW.

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  8. BMox81
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Probably the worst result in terms of my mini league. You'd think 85 would make me happy but when the person in 1st gets 100 because of a Friedel CS whilst only having 10 players playing, I have to wonder whether its gonna be my season.....

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  9. Alonso14
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    what do people think bonuses will go tonight?

    Parker 3
    Modric 2
    Walker 1

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      dawson 3, king/parker/walker for 2 and 1

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    2. jms
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dawson has to be in the bps

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  10. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Parker for 3 baps

    BAE played well too

    other than that fck knows, alright game a bit boring but some interesting chances, Bale shoulda nailed the 1 on 1 but Reina had top drawer positioning

    2c

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    1. gledy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      With the old system Parker would absolutely get 3 bps.

      With the new system it's BAE. Skrtel and someone else - not sure who exactly.

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      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        shame init

        i miss the old corrupt ways of fpl

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        1. gledy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Lol, I don't. I mean looking back it was fun, but also horror, actually mostly horror 😀

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          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            It either made you pretty happy or incredibly angry from they're unjust ridiculous system

            loved it compared to the new one though

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            1. gledy
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              I know, most people do, but it was just wrong, an unknown individual allocating bps based on his caprice.

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      2. living the dream
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Why will BAE get some?didnt think he did much personally.

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    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It was actually a tough chance for Bale, but his shot was awful.

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    3. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bale doesn't have a right foot.

      Tried being clever by going for a nutmeg....

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      1. gledy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        He shot that one with his left.

        Excellent positioning from Reina through.

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    4. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Surely dawson will get some? Parker and modric both played well also.

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      1. gledy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        It's not about playing well, that was last season. It's about getting the index points.

        Parker was absolutely brilliant, no doubt, but Reina can end up with bps instead for example.

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        1. living the dream
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah but the amount of tackles/ shots blocked, passes completed, headers won must have some reward in the index points? I think dawson will take the 3 bonus

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          1. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Agreed. Otherwise it's just doubling up on goals/assists/cleanies

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    5. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Parker's yellow could count against him

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool are a very boring team, the most negative team in the top 10, possibly the whole league

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    1. Blando
      • 14 Years
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      Nice try.

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    2. gledy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +1

      And they can get away with shocking fouls, some truly horrible starts from Skrtel - almost cutting Bale's leg off and killing Friedel in goal.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Snigger at +1ing a wum

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        1. Podge
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Wum or not its hard to argue its not a valid statement

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Hmm... Liverpool were negative tonight? I think not.

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        2. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Where were you 4Vets when the cat jokes were flying around? 😉

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Watching the match unfortuantely 🙁

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  12. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hows 78 points( i didnt captain rvp)bit annyoyed i have bae on the bench as well

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    ok so I've been talked out of Silva to Yaya, so for an even crazier option for next week, Valencia to Jarvis.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      What youve been smokin man? 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        need to fund a move for Ba, but want to be able to do Rooney ➡ Aguero in GW28. The only way I'll manage it is to lose a midfield big hitter, I considered Silva ➡ Yaya but got told that was crazy, so Valencia (who is now much more of a rotation risk) is the man who should be sacrificed IMO now.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          fair enough then it has to be valencia, surely there is someone better than jarvis.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            have 6.9 to spend and want someone to rotate with McLean from GW28(and is nailed on ideally) leaves me with Wolves, Newcastle, QPR, Wigan, Villa, QPR and Everton who may have options worth looking at. If I can gain 0.1 on Tony I can get Pienaar but for now I can't.

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        2. Disco Pat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          how about valencia to the OX?

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  14. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1 of Dempsey, Oxlaide, or Ba foe next week, Sorenson will be in goal

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      why are you benching demps! oxo on bench

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      1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        because he plays stoke and I have Sorenson in goal and think Stoke could keep a CS and dempsey give me 2 points very easily, and oxlaide looks real good i think

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  15. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Scottie. Ledge

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    1. Scotch Jock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks

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  16. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    should i get siggy in for a hit??
    team linked

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    1. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You joined at Gameweek 8, you have 926 points.

      Go for it, you have nowt to lose, so to speak.

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  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Dempsey or Bale for armband this week, people ? Have it on Clint at mo. Hmmmmm....

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    1. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Dempsey as well for me.

      Newcastle will give Spurs a game and Stoke are poor, may also be w/o Huth.

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    2. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Capt. America. It's all in the name.

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  18. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Big discussion on Silva over the past few weeks.

    Season keeper or Not ❓

    Discuss.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If you got him at 9.5 then yes keeper. If you got him as 10.2+ then you might as well mix it up with who ever becomes flava of the month.

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Great player with great fixtures, why not.

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    3. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/02/06/scout-notes-gameweek-twenty-four-sunday/comment-page-7/#comment-2696505

      That's all I have to say about that.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I replied to this on my question about Silva, see above.

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    4. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Will keep two transfers hopefully for gw26 when Yaya is back.

      Going to do Silva > Yaya & Graham > Ba (have £0.2m leaway at present).

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I suggested Silva ➡ Yaya and got shot down in flames over Silva's consistency

        (runs of to look at Yaya's)

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  19. Podge
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Monday night f 0-0 tball

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      It was disappointing, Podge, from both teams too. Totty missed a few stalwarts and L'pool don't seem to want to score 🙁

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        My mate came over from Northern Ireland for it. Bad game to be at in the end up !!

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    3. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      And here was me being a clever arse playing McAuley and Caulker thinking it would be 0-0, whilst BAE and Enrique sat on my bench.
      Shit happens and we move on.

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  20. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'd just like to say that Andy Carroll is a world class football player and worth every penny of the £35m paid for him.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      you mean every penny of the -£15 million?

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      3.5 mill, maybe. lol

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      As a Pool fan, I wouldn't go so far but he is at least putting himself about a bit. I just can't see how Pool are gonna score much this season.

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Donkey meat is expensive nowadays.

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    5. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      As is Downing

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    6. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      As a Toon fan, man and boy i whole heartedly agree.

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  21. Suarezchomper
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Can't beat 6 points coming off the bench.

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    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      can't wat for enrique to come off of mine

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      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        he didn't play.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      What do you have to say for yourself today Luis? 😉

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      1. Suarezchomper
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        i enjoyed kicking Parker in the gut I pretended it was Evra

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmmm... well it is hard to resist that.

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      2. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        careful or you'll get a kick in the nuts.

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  22. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Man U 0 Liverpool 0 anyone?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      12-2

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Then Im starting Evans and Enrique. 🙂

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    3. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No way Liverpool will get at least 3, its the only game they really burst a gut in. Hopefully 3-3.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        You could be an extremely rich man.

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  23. Lou C Goosey
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    It's a shame Scott Parker's not worth having in a fantasy lineup - he's the kind of player that makes a huge difference for a team.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah DM get shafted in FPL

      doesn't the FCL have points for DM's or something

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  24. LaLaLand
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    got to say i am shocked at the bias comments on these boards and would love to know the percentage of uunited fans who post
    yes tottenham defended well but we dominated a side that has been tearing teams apart this season but everyone posts saying we were dire
    if we had taken a few good chances this could have been a comfortable 3-0 against title contenders and yes that is something that has been a huge downfall in our season

    on a seperate point, would love to see this team at euros though it will never happen

    hart
    richards jones/(dawson/king if fit) terry johnson
    parker
    gerrard wilshere
    sturridge ox
    rooney

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      99%

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm a United fan...problem ❓

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      you could also have lost 0-1 in the end

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If every shot u had went in yes

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  25. Animals & Scandals
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    McClean (11 pts.) and Ekotto (6+bonus) is rotting on my bench!

    85 pts. with -1 (Evans) coming on.

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    1. you can call me AL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Grim mate! Feel for you

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  26. blockman11
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1111613/event-history/24/

    Woot! First ever 100 point plus gw

    , got BAE coming on for komp 🙂

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nice. I still haven't got to 100 this year. This week was still good though

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  27. matthewhagon
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Gonna end up with 97 points and I'm out of the cup. Not playing Pilkington killed me.... Damn you Fletcher

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Ouch!

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    • Hazard267
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hows 78 points( i didnt captain rvp)bit annyoyed i have bae on the bench as well...

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Why post the same thing twice on one page?

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      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Good overall, average on here. I'm on 80 which in any other week is excellent. Disappointed to lose ground to minileague rivals.

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    • Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      BAE to come on for Kompany. Me, smug? Wee bit

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    • Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      The Anfield Cat for 3 baps anyone ❓ ❓

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Best part of the match. Looked just like our cat too!

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Another Anfield catastrophe...

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Ouch! 😉

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      2. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        It was a real cutie

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Too many furballs, probably 2

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