Dugout Discussion
11 March 2012 2618 comments
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Gameweek 28 enters it’s second day of action, which sees the top two sides in the country play simultaneously before the televised Norwich City versus Wigan Athletic game. Despite no TV coverage for either of the Manchester clubs’ games (in this country at least), the Dugout Discussion opens nonetheless to follow the events at the top.

The teams sheets from both our 2pm games are in and, starting at Old Trafford, are as follows…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Young, Carrick, Scholes, Welbeck, Rooney, Hernandez.

West Brom XI: Foster, Tamas, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Odemwingie, Andrews, Morrison, Mulumbu, Brunt, Fortune.

Having been turned over by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, Sir Alex makes several changes with Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and Danny Welbeck all returning the the starting eleven. West Brom make a couple of alterations, with Gabriel Tamas and Chris Brunt installed in the starting line-up.

Swansea XI: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Caulker, Taylor, Allen, Britton, Sinclair, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Graham.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Savic, Toure, Clichy, Barry, De Jong, Nasri, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli.

The home side are without the suspended Nathan Dyer, so in comes Wayne Routledge in what is their only change from their previous outing. The league-leaders are much changed following their midweek defeat in Portugal. Roberto Mancini takes another gamble away from home by starting Mario Balotelli on his own, leaving Sergio Aguero on the substitutes bench.

Enter the Dugout Discussion chatroom to keep up-to-date with the goings-on in Manchester, Swansea and Norwich. It can be accessed right here.

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  1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    OMG! Chicharito in offside? WHAT?

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  2. We Need Van Der Sar
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    Come on captain rooney!

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      +20

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  3. Declan
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    De Mong yellow

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  4. The3rdTurd
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    At least this will put a stop to people bigging up Sinclair for his penalty record.

    #overratedfplplayers

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  5. OPTA FPL
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    who should get assist if Sinclair didnt miss pen? i'm watching the Man Utd game

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    1. Bad Pen
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      Routledge.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      Routledge

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      cheers guys

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    Old Trafford or Liberty? Im torn. Currently watching Swans

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      Watching Man U as I have Rooney as a differential over my league rivals.

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    2. Puzzle
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      Back and forth here. Mostly city

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    3. Schwarzer
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      I'm watching both 😛

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        Ha, technically suave eh? 🙂

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  7. GlasgowFF
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    Why does Suarez not get a hard time for his lack of goals? Everyone seems to still think he is a great player but I don't know why.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      U haven't been on here much have ya ðŸ™

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    2. The3rdTurd
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      Wum, surely?

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    3. HVT
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      6 not worth talking about, although fernando is having his share of problems as well, there enough said- a 50m waster and a racist misfit.

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  8. Pat Mustard
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    Hart 16.9% owned, oh no! ðŸ™

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  9. The Bandit
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    The stream I'm watching is awesome, free footy and loads of friend requests fromhot chicks! 😀

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    1. COMH
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      Hot eastern european chicks looking to empty your wallet?

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    2. MAS
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      link? 😛

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Well I think I beat you, as I have apparently won 1 million dollars 😀

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    4. Le Bluff
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      Which stream? And before you ask, I'm not interested in be-friending hot chicks via the internet! 🙂

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    5. Jafooli
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      Yeah I met my wife on one of them sites. Well I haven't actually met her yet, but she costs me a fortune

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    6. Breadbin
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      They'll cost you, just like that western union money transfer I did to Ghana got me 😉

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    7. MAS
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      I often get US green card simply 1 click away. but green is not my fav color so..:D

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  10. COMH
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    Siggy instead of Nani isn't so terrible.

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  11. Jafooli
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    Swansea have been way better than Citynin first 20mins. Cue Yaya goal, I hope...

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    1. Puzzle
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      City not looking comfortable atm no.

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    2. Le Gooner
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      +1. Great to watch are the Swans

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  12. Henry Hill
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    Roy Hodgson is only 3 points behind Liverpool, even more impressive when you consider money spent by Kenny. Kenny is doing a terrible job really considering the money he has spent

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      I am laughing, not so quietly, up my sleeve! 😀

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    2. Bad Pen
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      Hodgson is a bit like Moyes - I am not sure they would know what to do with all the money available to them at a big club. Much better at shining up diamonds in the rough.

      That said, I suppose you could very strongly argue that Kenny doesn't appear to know what to do with all that money either 😛

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      1. HVT
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        Dog-on-a-leish is a crank and doesn't know what to do with money, a soccer team and his hair . He should have stayed retired and saved mmillions of pool suppprters getting their hopes up about real success.

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  13. COMH
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    Young is looking good.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Good news 🙂

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  14. FPL Daniel
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    Is rooney playing midfield?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      no, Welbeck out right wing. Rooney and Chica upfront.

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    2. Cheggers
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      no

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    3. सनकी
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      nope, forward.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Thanks

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Yes, he's been playing behind the strikers most of the season. Somehow he's 8 goals away from his best return of the season!

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Rooney's passing >>>>Silk

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  15. Guinney
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    So happy I did the Aguero to Rooney switch

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  16. Johnny Unitas
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    Nani IN transfer fail

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    1. Sam
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      I feel your pain. I was torn between him or Young. I picked Nani.

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      1. Kevtheotter
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        ugh me aswell

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  17. Breadbin
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    That's it! I quit FPL. It's been lovely knowing you but I must throw myself under a bus.

    #perspective.

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    1. सनकी
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      okay. see you next week

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      But think about the passengers! 😉

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    3. Declan
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      a train might be better than a bus, just saying...

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      1. Spike âš½ï¸
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        That would create an even bigger delay trying to find all the bits of body !!

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      2. Abominable Snowy84
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        you are a bad man 😆

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    4. udit
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      🙄

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      1. Jafooli
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        Make sure it's parked and then you won't hurt yourself...

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      FPL suicide is very much like real suicide. If you actually, really want to do it, you just do it. If you don't actually, really want to do it you discuss it and let then people talk you out of it.

      #thesamaritans

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      1. udit
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        Well yes, but I'm still going AWOL for some time at least. Where did you get your get your degree from btw Dr.FPL?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          Harvard.

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          1. udit
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            Hopefully I'll get in there, would help massively ease the pain.

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              You need to get your priorities straight - FPL > getting into one of the best universities in the world 😉

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Spot on and I know I have done t in previous years

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          A 24 point hit is a cry for help. A Katie point hit is the real deal 🙂

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          FPL suicide, I assume?

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  18. Cheggers
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    Laid Man U at 1.4.... come on wba

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    1. DLL18
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      Just a matter of time until they score I think, Brom aren't offering much.

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  19. MAS
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    like the first match of season swan started with high tempo against city. But this time with 27 PL experience and home support they may cause city a headache.

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  20. Declan
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    Hail Hail

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    1. COMH
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      Get in there!

      Great ball from Stokes. Treble here we come!

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  21. Abominable Snowy84
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    sorry to hear guys taking the fpl experience badly this year

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  22. Crabster
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    Whats puzzling is that Nani`s not even on the bench...

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    1. udit
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      Yeah well he's injured, go figure.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      injured apparently

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    3. Johnny Unitas
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      Not even on bench,perfect transfer this week,bloody hell

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    4. Jafooli
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      Nani is an anagram for twat, just different letters

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      1. Kevtheotter
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        Brilliant

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  23. Declan
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    Chris Brunt will be in my side next GW.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Why is that? Has Morrisons position been effected by Brunt?

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      1. Declan
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        he's fond of the odd assist, they've got decent fixtures

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        1. ManofKent
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          Could be good. I'm taking a punt on Andrews

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  24. COMH
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    I blame Udit for making Nani sound more appealing than Young. 🙂

    Note to self - Always listen to Doosra

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      i dont know about that 😆

      *bows down and apolagizes at doos feet

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      😳

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    3. udit
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      Don't listen to me, I transfered out Hart for Reina to fund Nani for -8 points, check my transfer history to confirm. http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/234765-i-have-no-idea-what-im-doing

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      1. COMH
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        Haha no way. That is harsh on the Hart out transfer.

        My gut instinct was Young based on the Spurs game but I thought because Nani never played much against Bilbao he was a dead cert to start. It's just not a good season to be having Nani this year.

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  25. King Eric, in America
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    Anyone still thinking Valencia won't immediately return once healthy?

    Missing quality service from the right ...

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  26. COMH
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    Can people just go easy on the Pog transfers or we are gonna get an other ridiculous Ba like price rise.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      im keeping ba!

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Y'all missed out on his hat trick. So glad I had him. It's good to gloat 😀

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  27. FPL Daniel
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    Did Hart saved penalty?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      yes

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    2. Abominable Snowy84
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      everybody has been waiting for you

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Hmmm, Richards and Kenny to Hart and JEvans. Makes sense?

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  28. OPTA FPL
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    Roonpig shots on target

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  29. Screaming Midget
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    Can I assume neither are on TV?

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  30. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Rooney 1 -0 hernandez assist

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      brilliant run...How has he gone from being an overrated ****** to being THIS GOOD in 1 season

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