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Saturday Dugout Discussion

25 February 2012 1534 comments
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We’ve got six Premier League games to enjoy today, starting with five 3pm games before Manchester City have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the league. The Dugout Discussion returns, and we’ve got all the team news for the games kicking-off shortly…

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata

Bolton: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Sanli, Pratley, Miyaichi, Ngog.

Frank Lampard starts as captain today for Chelsea, and Ashley Cole returns at left-back. For the visitors, Tuncay Sanli and Ryo Miyaichi hold on to starting roles.

West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Andrews, Mulumbu, Morrison, Odemwingie, Fortune, Thomas.

Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, O’Shea, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Gardner, Colback, McClean, Sessegnon.

Roy Hodgson plays Peter Odemwingie on the flank as expected, and Martin O’Neil goes without Niklas Bendtner and Frazier Campbell.

Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Ryan Taylor, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse.

Wolves: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, Stearman, Ward, Foley, Henry, Edwards, O’Hara, Jarvis, Doyle.

Newcastle welcome back Ryan Taylor, Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote to their starting line-up. Terry Connor rings in the changes for his first game in charge, with defence the area biggest hit.

QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Diakite, Mackie, Taarabt, Barton, Wright-Phillips, Zamora.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hughes, Hangeland, John Arne Riise, Ruiz, Murphy, Dembele, Dempsey, Pogrebnyak, Johnson.

Mark Hughes gives Samba Diakite his QPR debut, and Andy Johnson replaces Damian Duff fr Martin Jol’s Fulham.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo.

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Agbonlahor, Gardner, Keane, Bannan, Albrighton, Bent.

The home side are unchanged from the victory last time out, and Villa name Robbie Keane amongst their starters for the final time this season.

Join us in our Dugout Discussion chatroom as we follow the events as they unfold, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Zep
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    JK, check your email...

    It turns out I had some time to do it... let me know what you think...

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
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      looks good does that. Cheers pal

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
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        woo hoo, it's up 🙂

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        1. Zep
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          I think it would look better with just the one shirt on his back, but it still looks good...

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      2. King Eric, in America
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        That's a quite good grav.

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Great Work Zep.

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  2. Locarno
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    Locarno’s halftime report, brought to you by Durex.

    Goals: Cisse, Odemwingie, Pogrebnyak, Gutierrez, Morrison
    Assists: Tiote, Mulumbu, Dembele, Simpson, Thomas
    Yellow cards: Pogrebnyak, Diakite, Albrighton, Collins, Pratley
    Red cards: Diakite
    Clean sheets intact: Chelsea, Bolton, Newcastle, Fulham, West Bromwich, Wigan, Aston Villa

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    1. AP
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      Very handy, cheers.

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      1. Locarno
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        Aye, and all that action has resulted in my seven players earning me (adds it up in his head) seven points.

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      Nice

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    3. Vinyl78LP
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      Vinyl78LP's half time report

      7 Players (inc 1 captain) - 8 Points

      ...Taxi !

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    4. applebonkers
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      i'm livid with the simpson assist, shot on target too so no doubt bps as it stands. mini league is slipping away like a lubed up eel

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      1. CABAYE4
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        It better get added! By their rules, it should!

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      2. Locarno
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        Not gonna ask how you know what a lubed-up eel feels like...

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    5. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
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      Dany Simpson? It is not given on FPL yet.

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    6. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Simpson got an assist??

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  3. Cheggers
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    Bolton "holding" Chelsea at half time. I can't complain about that, I always thought that if we didn't concede early we'd have a chance of a result.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Sturridge looks the only one capable of scoring for Chelsea, no one else is posing a threat. Bolton should get Myachi on the ball more, looked decent at the end there.

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      1. Cheggers
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        Sturridge should be playing full on centre forward, madness playing him on the wing.

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          Studge is too lazy for centre forward. The centre forward does more than just get in the box. In a 4-3-3, the centre forward has to hold up play, link up etc.

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          1. Cheggers
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            well they can play 442, its not against the law despite what chelsea and arsenal think.

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            1. Hate that rotation
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              Yep. Although the 4-4-2 is seen as the "outdated formation" with the international managers opting for something else.

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        2. AP
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          Cashley said he was the best right winger he'd ever played with. What f*cking what.

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            wow. He's played with some legendary wingers. Sturridge is a talent however. It's making me doubt AVB's abilities, shame, i thought he had potential.

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  4. HappyAnkit
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    HALF-TIME: Chelsea 0-0 Bolton, Newcastle 2-0 Wolves, QPR 0-1 Fulham, West Brom 2-0 Sunderland, Wigan 0-0 Aston Villa.

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  5. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    ok why does every odd word on every web page flash with annoying ads???

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  6. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So far all ive got is taiwo letting in a goal with kelly, taylor and given all still got CS's but mata, cabaye, dempsey and keane nothing atm

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  7. mendosas_enemy
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    How has Ba not scored or picked up an assist in amongst all of that?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Politics

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    2. Hate that rotation
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      Global warming

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    3. applebonkers
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      his syrup froze in the cold

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    4. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/158/329/9189283.jpg

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    5. udit
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      His team mates, can't tell him apart from Cisse. 🙄

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    6. Manamongst
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Resting to short track bully the lot in the 2nd.

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  8. shirtless
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Well Sturiddge to Dave looking a certainty for me this week! 🙂

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sturridge has been the best player. I say hang on for a week.

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    2. Jukesy
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Do it. I did it this week even with Chelsea's strong fixture, Chelsea players aren't a good pick with their current form.

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  9. HappyAnkit
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    Predict the Substitutions which take place now[just after HT is over].

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      barfa for raylor 59:59

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
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        Nope.....

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      2. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
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        And with that, the 'Sipping of Haterade' has begun.

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      AVB out, Mick in.

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      1. Jafooli
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        Ha, ha.........Hughes out Dowie in

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  10. Manani
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    kind of happy that SUN is losing, that means they will be more attacking, and sess will probably grab a goal or two 🙂

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  11. Locarno
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    WWWAAALLLEEESSSS!!!!

    This is gonna be good.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      i think england are going to realise how far they are behind wales

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      1. Jukesy
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        I think we realise that anyway, what with all our new players. 3 and a 1/2 years to go.

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Dya think they'll have to cheat this time?

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  12. Abominable Snowy84
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    6pts from 6

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  13. HappyAnkit
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    According To Soccernet the avg positions of Ba & R Taylor are similar but R Taylor is on the right side.
    Cisse is much ahead than Ba.

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  14. Kings of Lyon ★
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    i have capt ba but would rather zamora goal come on!!!!

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  15. Piggs Boson
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    I would feel better with another Papiss goal.

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  16. सनकी
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    judging by the 1st half. i think Newcastle will concede atleast 1?

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      Why must you speak such witchcraftry?

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      I don't think so.

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    3. Spike âš½ï¸
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      They nearly did. Krul beaten but the ball hit a bump and spun wide by inches

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  17. halnone
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    Watching Chelsea makes me tired

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    1. COMH
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      Viewer discretion should be advised before watching a Chelsea match. They are gash!

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  18. Spike âš½ï¸
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    I hope Ba isn't suffering form post Africa Cup lack of form syndrome !!

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    1. COMH
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      I hope he is. My rival has Ba and I went with Papiss this week 🙂

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      1. Spike âš½ï¸
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        Clever move. Its all about differentials !!

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        1. COMH
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          Exactly. Differentials and smart (c) picks.

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  19. Davido989
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cricket time until 5:30 then I shall witness an Aguero hatrick 🙂

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    1. Jukesy
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      Too much choice for sport today, Rugby > Cricket

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  20. Jafooli
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    Is Simpsons assist confirmed

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    1. Manamongst
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      We need a Simpson assist question ticker:

      345

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  21. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
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    So how come Simpson randomly took that free kick that lead to the goal? Raylor has been all over them but left that one. Shocker!

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      LOL he took a free kick!? Not complaining about it though. 🙂

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He got an assist from that free kick youknow!

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        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Geez, was it not a free kick? I'm so sorry, I'm zapping between two matches and thought it was!

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          1. Hate that rotation
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            13 years, 11 months ago

            Im not watching the match but cant believe simpson took a free kick.

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        2. udit
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          He did? I thought Henessey shot the ball up, it went to simpson, he crossed it,aiming it for Colocini, it bounced off someone and went to Jonas. If he took the free kick, it must have been because the ball was way inside the newcastle half.

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      R Taylor had a shot blocked.
      I think he will score.

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Pardew wildcarded in Simpson this week.

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    4. udit
      • 15 Years
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      Free kick? 😕

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  22. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Taiwon't pick you ever again!!!

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      +100000000000000000000000000000000

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
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        Nice 1 JK.

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      2. COMH
        • 14 Years
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        So naive from me. Had him benched for Evans then switched last minute. Radio rental.

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
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          My bad 🙠, honestly, it's not over till now though.

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      thank goodness i wasnt that daft

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    3. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
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      Funny stuff man!!!

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  23. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lovely dummy from Pogrenbyak before his finish.

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  24. Valar(Keith)
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    i must say even though i hate him.. r.taylor is lookin good.. wanted to wait one week to see if he held his spot with everyone returnin and he has.. wish i'd done verm to raylor this week, which was my plan all week until i saw demi's article at 4.45 about pardew biggin up HBA.. got 2 frees this week and verm to raylor looks nailed on

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      He is an excellent player, imo. Have held that view for some years.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
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        i remember owning him when he played for wigan a couple of years ago.. oop and cheap.. ppl were sayin he was the next beckham at free kicks back then

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      2. HappyAnkit
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        +9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      I had told you.........

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
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        :).. i like bein safe.. that article forced me not to do it.. no harm done(hopefully).. raylor will come in this week

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    3. Scratch
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      He's a decent player but apart from having a good shot and cross he doesn't excell at anything in his general play. He's a below average defender and he's not a great winger or centre mid. A handy player to have in that he's a jack of all trades but an expert in swa.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        + lots

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  25. Jafooli
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    Is Wigan and Villa actually playing today? Anyone watching, must be dire.....

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      villa worst team in the league to watch closely followed by liverpool

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  26. djman102
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    LOL at Fox ad...Torres scoring for Liverpool, Carrol for Newcastle, Adam for Blackpool, Ashley Young for Villa, and a Tevez goal to boot.

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  27. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Looks like a definite assist for Simpson, when will it be added?

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  28. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Infostrada stat on BBC - "Papiss Cisse was fifth player to score in his first two home Premier League matches for Newcastle after Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Duncan Ferguson and Daniel Cordone."

    Daniel Cordone - now there was a bad player.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      daniel cordone? ??

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Argentinian we had for a year about 10 years ago. You didn't miss much.

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  29. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Can i have another wildcard please.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      +42. 🙂

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  30. little_wizard123
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    Sad how they can do anthems for rugby with England and Wales, but not at the CC final tomorrow. Who boos an anthem at a final? Pathetic.

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    1. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Football fans

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