Dugout Discussion
10 March 2012 2680 comments
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The Saturday Dugout Discussion opens to see a hugely significant relegation battle between Bolton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers. As two of the bottom five clubs, where three appear certainly doomed, three points in this lunchtime kick-off will be fiercely contested for. The team news for the game is in, are the line-ups are as follows…

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Reo-Coker, Mark Davies, Pratley, Miyaichi, Ngog, Petrov.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Traore, Barton, Diakite, Derry, Wright-Phillips, Cisse, Zamora.

The home side bring in Martin Petrov in a more attacking line-up, with Zak Knight making way. There’s another start for the impressive on-loan Ryo Miyachi.

As for the visitors, they welcome back Djibril Cisse and Samba Diakite from suspension and name them in their starting eleven. Cisse partners Bobby Zamora upfront.

After that we’ve another five Premier League games to enjoy, ending up at Goodison Park where Everton begin their double against Harry’s Spurs.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain open throughout the day, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    major lollers at the spurs fans who went to the emirates with the mind the gap signs

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

      +1, otherwise known as the current "gap", provided everton don't lose it.

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

        and arsenal win of course.

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    2. Djerbil
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs last 230 mins in Epl Football:

      Scored-0
      Conceded-9

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        This is what happens when you sell SuperPav. One man team it was...

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

        They scored last weekend.

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  2. RevsFC
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Howard, you are the closest thing to my favorite american playing "for" Arsenal.

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  3. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Saha off the post.....Arrys head in his hand...Saha misses...4 yards out.

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  4. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    We want you to stay, we want you to stayyyyyyyyyyyyyy, 'Arry Redknapp, we want you to stay......

    Arsenal supporters club

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      he is doing a slendid job

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        he sure is

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      2. Abominable Snowy84
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        13 years, 11 months ago

        splendid*

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  5. DLL18
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    That would've been very awkward.

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  6. RevsFC
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    hahahahaha, they gave Howard time wasting.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Should have given it to Ade.

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  7. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Last Spurs manager who lost 3 matches in a row was sacked....Mr Ramos.

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  8. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thank you Leighton.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      impressive

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  9. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    relish tomorrow gooners. its the closest youll get

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      hahahaha monday hahahaha

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      seeya lehta

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  10. JT's Dog
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sad time for arsenal fans when you get excited about catching 4th place, no I ain't spurs fan

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

        catching 3rd place*

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        1. JT's Dog
            13 years, 11 months ago

            3rd smired, still sad

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

              At least I can count.

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              1. kaz 96
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                ownage!

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              2. JT's Dog
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  More to do with beer than counting, but well done with that skill,should phone ant and dec

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

                    just saying, you left the door wide open there.

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        Maybe I was predicting the future, ( I wasn't really)

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            2. Abominable Snowy84
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              3rd place. we already have 4th and from where we came have i aint bad

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              1. JT's Dog
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Was meaning with recent history, always loved watching arsenal games up here, just think it is sad that catching 3rd is highlight

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                  1. Abominable Snowy84
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    cant really do much when city and chelsea have spent a billion between them

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        Spend some also?

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

                      You have to remember people were saying Arsenal were going to be relegated after the 8-2 defeat, and here they are breathing down Tottenham's neck with good fixtures ahead? In terms of next six ahead, Arsenal's next six have the fourth lowest goals for and the third highest goals against. Tottenham's next six meanwhile have one of the lowest goals against, and Tottenham haven't scored in how many matches now?

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                      1. kaz 96
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        1?

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                      2. JT's Dog
                          13 years, 11 months ago

                          Who said that. Idiots. Arsenal do have bad habit of losing to lower teams. Also this time of year any team can do anything. Nothing really to do with original point, which was sad to see arsenal mixing it with also rans in terms of league

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

                            I did, and that's not season data, its all last six.

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                    3. Josh
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      You don't have fourth yet mate

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                      1. Abominable Snowy84
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        ya that was a bit bullish

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                  2. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    eh? We are catching 3rd place and beating our selves(Well will)

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                  3. Declan
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    more like enjoyment that Spurs thought they could win the league

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                  4. kaz 96
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    not about 3rd or 4th, we're just glad we're closing the gap with on our rivals

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                  5. ssssshhh
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Hardly. We cant expect to be competing with the money of Utd and City every season. Coming ahead of Spurs, Chelsea and Liverpool after losing Fabregas and Nasri would be a massive achievement.

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                • Mílanista
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Can't believe my rival has got Everton cleanies against City, Chelsea and Spurs. Today he got 2 😡

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

                    Genius

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                  2. Smarty Pants
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Got to love Everton's recent stats: Bol(H), AVL(A), Bla(H), QPR(A) = no cleanies, City, Chelsea,Spurs = cleanies. Baines good boy 🙂
                    You say play fixtures?

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                    1. Mílanista
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      I say DIE EVERTON DIE

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                • Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  15 from 5 ... oh dear 😐

                  I think Stoke at home next week will be Bale's last chance for me and he may not even get that depending on how well Young / Nani do tomorrow. 1 assist in the last 5 aint good enough.

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                  1. moment
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    16 from 5. Don't think anyone's scoring well so far though.

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                • Well you know, Triffic
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Spurs 442 experiment fail number 3.

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                  1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Yep, don't understand the change

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                • RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  I can't believe Everton got a clean sheet, damn you people that have Everton defenders! Also annoyed with Saha

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                • Nomar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Reasons why going overboard on DGW's never work.

                  How many people figured on doubling up on Everton defence?

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                  1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    10

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                    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      Reply fail ...

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                  2. kaz 96
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    me, but ended up getting carra in 😀

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                • Josh
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Estimated average points score tonight?

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                  1. Abominable Snowy84
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    11

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                  2. Well you know, Triffic
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    -1 If you take account of hits 😉

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                  3. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    10.

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                  4. alsybach
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    12

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                  5. RevsFC
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    I had six but took a hit to get rid of susp./inj. #fail.

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                • adziom
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Hopefully this will at least temporarily stall the media w@nk fest over Spurs, Bale and Arry

                  COYB

                  So much for not getting Everton players in 😉

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

                    w*nk fest hahahaa - good chat

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                  2. udit
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    O Fenomeno had Jelavic Captain. Tekkers.

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                  3. ssssshhh
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Don't forget Parker, Englands saviour.

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                  4. JT's Dog
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      That would make it hard to open papers

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

                        kudos to you my friend

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                  5. RetroGamer - Do a Barrel Ro…
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Anyway hopefully it will go better for me tomorrow for even my hit to have the slightest chance of working, even though the transfers i did make were mainly for long term, but nonetheless a lot more points hopefully tomorrow and Van Persie to deliver on Monday 🙂

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                  6. Sheep Flavour
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Spurs will be sending 'Arry to England at this rate 😀

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

                    harry redknapp really showing his tactic naivety last few games. No wonder foreign managers are held in high regards, I mean harry being our number 1 manager and he is pretty poor when you actually look at it

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                    1. alsybach
                      • 16 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      foreign managers like Sven and the last twat we had.?????????

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

                        If you exclude Alf Ramsey those two are the best managers you've ever had, why are you angry with them?

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                        1. Granville
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                          • 16 Years
                          13 years, 11 months ago

                          Bobby Robson & Terry Venables were better managers than Sven.

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

                      I know this is going to out one ear and out the other but hear it out. I remember right before the England-USA WC game, they were interviewing Donovan and they were basically like, you know you don't stand a good chance right? and he responds "man to man, you're right they are a better team but this team [US Men's National Team] is greater than the sum of its parts.

                      I think that's England's problem in a nutshell. You guys have this awful habit of just putting together that year's hotshots and that decades icon's and just expecting to tear it up. You can complain all you want about how lucky Dempsey's goal was, but after scoring in four minutes, there is no excuse for blowing it. You need a manager that can actually handle big personalities and doesn't pick up that year's hot item #Walcottat17.

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

                        The Walcott selection was the most ludicrous selection of his tenure and then when we it came to it, he wouldn't play him.

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                  8. Spike ⚽️
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    Who was it on here who said don't touch Everton defenders with a barge pole !!!!

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

                      people say all sorts of shizz. Up to you what you believe...

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                      1. Spike ⚽️
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        More shizz then sense then in this case !!

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

                          indeed

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

                        +1

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                  9. Josh
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    When does a 4 point hit activate?

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                    1. udit
                      • 15 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      Good question, immediately I would suspect.

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                    2. Spike ⚽️
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      It will come off your total points tonight probably but not your GW points

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

                        ta

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                        1. Spike ⚽️
                          • 14 Years
                          13 years, 11 months ago

                          It will be taken off any hd to hd score immediately

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                    3. Bad Pen
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      End of this gameweek/start of next gameweek.

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                  10. Mull
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    -3 points for the win.

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                    1. udit
                      • 15 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      😆 At the name change, you should have stuck with Howard as your grav.

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                      1. Mull
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        To win against JK tomorrow I need Moses and Krul to score 8+

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                        1. udit
                          • 15 Years
                          13 years, 11 months ago

                          Possible, Krul 3 points, assist for Moses and you're through, 50/50 chance imo.

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                        2. JT's Dog
                            13 years, 11 months ago

                            I shall say a prayer for u

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                    2. Phaze 1
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      17 with hopefully 7 to go. Disaster start to the GW but I'm sure I'm not alone.

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                    3. LaLaLand
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      EPL is not the no 1 league for me anymore
                      i mean we have this naive view that our league is more competitve than say la liga and they only have 2 good teams but personally wathing more la liga than epl thats a load of rubbish

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                      1. CravenA
                        • 16 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        Spoken like a true T.V. fan

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

                        But that's true no?

                        3rd place Valencia are what? 24pts off Real Madrid and 14 off Barca in 2nd.
                        3rd place Spurs are 13pts off City and 11 off Utd.

                        PL - more competitive and more revenue, however La Liga is far more technical, as shown by Bilbao on Thursday I admit.

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

                          It's also riddled with cheating, everyone cries about Wenger's behavior but he's a choir boy compared to Mourinho.

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                      3. RevsFC
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        You can't be serious with the La Liga comparison.
                        1) Take a a pound coin
                        2) Write Barca on one side, and Real on the other.
                        3) Flip it.
                        You just made your prediction on who will the La Liga next year.

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                    4. ManofKent
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      I knew bringing in an Everton defender was a good idea...

                      Pity I picked Hibbert 🙁

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

                        did he not feature?

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                      2. Spike ⚽️
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        That was really tough but he hasn't been nailed on lately

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                    5. Granville
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                      • 16 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      Looks like it's going to be a gameweek for cleanies. 5 so far.

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                      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        However not the expected cleanies 😉

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                      2. udit
                        • 15 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        GW for 1-0's, 4 so far, I hope Swansea continue that trend 😉

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                      3. Locarno
                        • 15 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        Aye. So glad I tripled up on Rovers defenders.

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                    6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      14 points with Evans,Walcott,Van Persie(C),Rooney and Holt to go.
                      I actually think I can end up with 50+ 😀

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                      1. Mull
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        13 years, 11 months ago

                        5 points with Evans, Krul, Siggy, Moses, Skrtel, Silva, RVP(C), Rooney, Ba to play (-8)

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                    7. lallu11
                      • 14 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      DGW = FAIL

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

                        Not for people with Everton defenders 🙂

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                    8. Locarno
                      • 15 Years
                      13 years, 11 months ago

                      23 points with Raylor, Siggy, Moses, RVP, Aguero and Drenthe (c) left.

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