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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.

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

    time to get rid of silva?

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  2. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    @Rebeldog: Yup, All depends on RVP. Good luck 😛

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    1. maglia rosa
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      😉 😛

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

    Love the Norwich colours.

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  4. Arsenals Number 10
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I need a big game from moses

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      10-1 first goal, 5 big ones

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  5. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Ba will get sent off tomorrow.

    UCL
    Me: 29 (-4) with Ba & RVP(c) +4pts home advantage
    ColeHole: 36 (-8) with RVP(c)

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

      I need Ba + Raylor to get more than 11, not liking my chances 😐 If only I VC rooney.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        It could happen though, Udit.

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Doesn't matter udit. United on top. CMONNNNNNNNNN!

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          That just nakes things worse 🙁

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

          Oh yeah 😀 Awesome!

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Raylor 2/5
        Ba 6/10?

        It's possible

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

        I'm sorry, 15 with the stupid home advantage. Soooo

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  6. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sinclair "i will be steppin up for pens again" - Not if Gylfi has a word with Rogers u won't ya pup 😉

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    1. Arsenals Number 10
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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

      since when does Gylfi takes pen? what about Graham?

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        good point 🙂 , just wishful thinkin on my part. I think Sinclair will keep them tbh.

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  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    There is only one man in my life for the next 90 minutes. Step forward, Andrew Surman...

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    1. Arsenals Number 10
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      moses

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Martin for me , Surnam on my bench so expect great things

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  8. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorm has to be contender for Player of the season. Will most probably get Goalkeeper of the season. Unless anyone else has other opinions?

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    1. Arsenals Number 10
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ageed

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, he's a lock for GK of the season so far imo. He won't get player of the season though - RVP, Bale, Rooney or Silva. Should be RVP but if MUN win the title it may go to Rooney.

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    3. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yep he should be, lots of keepers have been good in stages but he's been the most consistent, maybe szczesny as well - he's been spectacular.

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Consistent as in 1 CS in the last 10?

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

      Krul, Friedel and Hart has also been good, but in terms club importance, Vorm is massive

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

    Silva is officially a waste of money in FF. Not kean on any City players apart from Kompany when he is fit. Would be Hart also but Friedel is gonna be the one to have.

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

      I'm considering Yaya, not so sure yet but Silva is on his way out, far too expensive

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

        Yaya is a 3 point specialist. Not gonna bring big returns imo. Yeah the Silva price tag is a joke. Baines is better value even as a defender.

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

      Silva is a brilliant real life player but I think he's been fortunate to score the points he has.

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

        Yeah of course he is quality. FF terms is finished for this season. Much better early on when the team was looking sharper and full of ideas.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Silva is becoming an FPL Scholes

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  10. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hoping for Norwich 0 - Wigan 3.
    Hattrick for Moses and a saved pen by Ruddy.
    I hate my life.

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

      Haha you have resorted to this madness. Good luck with that though

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

    how are people faring?

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

      34 with RVP (C) Ba and Skrtel to come. Not wonderful, but leading my mini league 😀

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

      39 with Heitinga, GJohnson, RVP (C) still to come.

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    3. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      wildcard turned out good , the shift of three blue to three red paid off

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        39 5 to play (dgw)

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Congrats on getting the Young vs Nani call right. As for me... 🙁

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    4. Domo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      38 + RVP (c) and Ba to go.

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    5. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      37pts + bps, with RvP (c), Ba, Skrytel & Enrique to go.

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    6. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      31 with Skrtel, Enrique, Surman, Walcott, RVP and Suarez(c) to go

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

      seems we are all in roughly the same waters

      35 here, with RVPC, Ba and Skrtel (1 pt)

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

      55pts + RVP + Papiss + Skrtel + bps

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

      45 with RVP yet to come, and another outing for Enrique, Baines and il capitano Suarez... Better than I thought when the racist drew a blank yesterday... -8 hit to get the little rat in as well.

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    10. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      44 with Rooney(C) bonus points to come.

      Ba, RVP, Pilkington (on bench for Norwich right now) and Skrtel to play.

      Basically, Rooney saved the day 🙂

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

      17(20 if you count Gylfi) with Ba, Raylor, Reina and RVP(C) to go. roll on next week.

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  12. ICJoker
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I got Pilkington on and Surman 1st sub. Really hoping he doesn't come on for 5 mins at the end

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

      he will dont you worry.

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  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    35(-8) with RVP(C), Ba and Skrtel left. Pretty pants, But with -4 at the start of the day I will take that.

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

      You've really clawed it back, that score is brilliant from one day.

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  14. fijuhmon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Fingers crossed that Pilks stats on the bench. Would bring Caulker in.

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

      Stays

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  15. Bale me Out
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just took a hit to transfer silva out before Miyaichi's value increases tomorrow. What a terrible week.

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

    Why are Silva owner looking to get rid? He was rested one game and got 3pts the next. He is still the most consistent FPL player with one of the highest point totals in a side that will be pushing for the title with decent fixtures. Crazy fools! Rant over...

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

      Dont you think that you could think of one player that will outscore him from here on for less money ?

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    2. ICJoker
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Because 10mil can be better spent. Nani or Young for example

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

      £10.5m. It's obvious why people are looking to get rid with his returns. He had an amazing first half to the season but that is gone now.

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

        His last two games he played he got 6pts and 5pts. The drop in form is an illusion created by being rested and playing a good swansea side at home.

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

      Fair points but i feel his consistency makes him important. That's why i have Silva, Young, Dempsey as my 3 main mids.

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

        And when Bale goes crazy and Silva gets 3 that will be fine?

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

          No that won't be. But Bale rarely goes crazy and Silva rarely gets consistent points. It's my opinion, i think Silva is one of the best players in the league.

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

            Silva gets consistent points sorry.

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    5. Bale me Out
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not crazy, it's spreading arounf the money you got for better points else where, now I got 4m in the bank and I can go get rooney next week.

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  17. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    CMON UNITEDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  18. ...---...
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    You're good Mr Van Persie, your bloody good and you've been very kind to me this season but PLEASE don't score a hat-trick tomorrow!

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/03/09/spot-the-differential-gameweek-twenty-eight-2/comment-page-9/#comment-2841569

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

      😀 He won't outscore Rooney. Newcastle are a good team with a good manager. At best he'll equal it.

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

        In fairness, look through Newcastle's away record and you'll see they are far from tight... Arsenal could easily batter them. For example, they shipped in 4 away at Norwich, 3 away at Liverpool, 5 away at Fulham and 5 away at Spurs. Don't see any reason why RVP shouldn't go nuts in this game.

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

        So West Brom are a bad team with a bad manager? Newcastle are notoriously bad on their travels to London. F*ck all Pardew can do about Arsenal going forward when they are in the mood. Look what they did to Milan.

        RVP will outscore Rooney. Simples.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      nice call on Rooney on Friday, he duly obliged. Your on fire lately, i recall you telling people to have a wager on Rangers getting beat a few weeks ago too, that also worked out 😉

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

      Oh dear. That was brave.

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

      I still want RVP to outscore him so be prepared for a nice coq au vin. 😉

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nice one

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  19. Arsenals Number 10
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ageuro and sess to valencia and rooney no hits and then possibly play my wc after ?

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

      lol what a feckin pussy... my god I hope they bottle it big time from here!

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      lol, cruel

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    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      "vafancuulooo!!"

      *sob* *sob*

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Best replacement for Silva?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia/Young/Walcott

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

        Was looking at Valencia myself as a Silva replacement.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yep - remember Silva was Mr Consistent... well...

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

      Nani. Still. No I'm not drunk.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yes you are 😉

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

          *shrugs*

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

      nani?

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am holding for now. Considering Walcott but only if Valencia becomes nailed on

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    That Moore goal could cost me my UCL battle 🙁 At least if Richards scored !!!

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  23. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Nani. Young. Valencia. Order of likeliness to start against Wolves? I think..

    1. Young
    2. Nani
    3. Valencia

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Has there even been a word out about what happened to Nani?

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  24. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Time to get rid of Silva? Got in very early season, so won't be able to afford to get him back in.

    Or keep for another week and Suarez > Odemwingie (or other cheaper FWD) for this weeks transfer??

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

    Should I get rid of silva? Any other player I would have ages ago but silva had this aurora that he was essential.

    I dnt think he is anymore, good point total start of the season but poor returns for a while now

    Last season he wasn't the point machine either so maybe his bubble fpl wise has burst?

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  26. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    How did Morrison play today? Still behind the striker now Brunt is back?

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  27. Fray Bentos
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    a bit premature to say but... losing the title might actually be a good thing for city in the long run. it means that mancini will be sacked and mourinho will be appointed. city with mourinho would be almost unstoppable, in the league anyway

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Would he take the City job if his longer team goal is to replace SAF?

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      1. Fray Bentos
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        very true - but when will SAF go? I can see him carrying on until he is 100 😉

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        1. The3rdTurd
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Even if it's 10 more years, Mourinho could still replace him, but a stint at City on his CV might not be looked upon favourably, even if by then it's in the distant past.

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  28. The Dinkum Donuts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Been out for the day.... Why didn't Nani play?

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  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lol Sinclair missed pen but got Hart in goal! 🙂

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

    Hoolahan goal

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