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Sunday 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.

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  1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    is a young place guaranteed with valencia back?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Not guaranteed, but with the form he's in it 'should' see him get the gane time.

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  2. Otis Kay
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    for next gameweek, get rooney and andy johnson.....or......hernandez and papiss cisse? need some help :/

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      rooney and someone else

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Graham?

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          better

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    2. Egg noodle
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      both crap choices, but 2

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    3. Otis Kay
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      rooney and then a 4.7 striker??

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  3. Declan
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    38 with Simpson, Enrique, Osman, RVP and Suarez(C) to play, plus Rooney BAPs

    Ive had worse GW's

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    1. super zlatan
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice score IMO. If Suarez gets u a goal against the toffees u will be laughing.

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

        Thanks SZ, WC'd for this GW, pity Nani and Lescott missed out for me though.

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  4. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Oh dear. Just got in to find out Nani didn't play and Evans got a clean sheet. Now need Moses to step off my bench and deliver a great score to beat Catmac.

    Ok, fine, I've lost. ðŸ™

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

      😆

      I'm not counting my chickens yet though 😉

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        No, no, I concede!

        Just hope I can turn the tables next week! 😀

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

          Not playing (gulp) your wildcard are you?

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            😯

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

            Ha! Smiley fail, was meant to be a 8)

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

              mmmm, plus you have the 4pt home advantage, big negatives for me I fear. I'd better win this one then 🙂

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    2. dogtanion
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Moses could do something here...!

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

        Oi, I hope not !!

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  5. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    A cleanie from Evans and a brace from Rooney has made my Sunday more enjoyable. 🙂

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

      indeed 🙂

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    2. Out4GoodBehavior
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      mine too! Cheers!

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

    Is there any problem in getting Bale in for Mata or next game week? spurs at home

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      im keeping bale for stoke, who arent so good away from home, its his last chance in my team
      him and silva/aguero

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  7. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Me: Ba, Skrtel, Adam
    Him: Simpson, Caulker baps +3

    I've got a decent chance, right?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Caulker BPs 3? I like!

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

      Yes, you do.

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  8. dogtanion
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    2 points for Ruddy!

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  9. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Vorm cleanie and Rooney brace, Aguero 1 pointer. Dreamland!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Rivil has kun. Was delighted with his uno point. 🙂

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

      nightmare for me

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  10. UKG
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I bloomin knew the pig wold bring home the bacon 😉 Captain Rooney, Evans and Vorm have saved my gw 🙂 and United go top of the league....stunning!

    46 pre baps with RVP to play....could have been a lot, lot worse!

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

    Fantasy UCL: why is Chamberlain's won penalty gone again?!

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      dont think UCl awards points for won penalties, i may be mistaken

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

        Yeah it counts, 1 point.

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

      UCL fantasy doesn't give assist points for winning a penalty.

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      1. Arx
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        You should get a point, though. Waldaz is right.

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

          Strange thing is, it was there the last time I checked, now it's gone. 😕

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  12. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Shogun +1 🙂

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

    Clean sheets all over the place this weekend and I end up with Schwarzer, Skrtel + Enrique. Nuggets.

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      To be fair, Skrtel and Enrique do have another go at getting a CS this GW 😉

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

        True that. They are just so dull and void this season though. Not so optimistic of a CS in the derby now tbh.

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          No I know, me neither. But they are capable of surprises this season, we can hope.

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        2. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Unfortunately as a Suarez (c) man I think it'll be 0-0.

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

            I fear a 1-1 with lame goal scorers like Fellaini and Henderson

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

    So my decision to (c) Holt not exactly working out so far.

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

      😯

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

      He will score

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Oh dear.....

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  15. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Which transfer should I prioritise?

    a) Mata > Bale

    b) Drenthe > Morrison

    c) Holt > Pogrebnyak

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

      Holt to Pog

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

      a or b

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  16. Bale me Out
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What a week, still on 12 points with no hope in sight. RVP (c), Ba, Enrique, Henderson and Krul still to go.

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      You played RVP (C) and Krul... who is your other keeper?!

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      1. Bale me Out
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Didn't want to take a hit for the keeper after bringing in Enrique and Henderson so i kept Sorensen. Really no hope this week.

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Bummer, better luck next week.

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

    Norwich and Swansea have come so far in recent years.

    It warms the cockles of my heart.

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

      I bet you'd swap that feeling to have got a clean sheet from Richards in a 23-0 Man City win...

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

        Never speak to me about M**** R******* again!!

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      What exactly is a cockle of your heart?

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

        a state of fulfillment and contentment

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  18. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Dear robin(c)

    How's things? I have a challange for you. Mr Rooney thinks you won't out score him this week. However I think you can.
    Could you please deliver me a hat trick wrapped up in shiny paper and a big bow on top tomrw night?

    Lots of love

    Zlatan

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

      Dear Robin (C),

      SZ always has a good idea of what he wants and as I think he is super cool I would like if you brought me the exact same thing.

      Smooches,

      Darth

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Loooolllllllllll

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

      Can't imagine Zlatan being Robin's favourite person after their CL exit 😉

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Robin and myself have been close friends for a long time. I help him with his serie A fantasy team and helps me with my fpl team. 🙂

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

          Haha what a beautiful partnership, seems to be working well 😀

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

      i dont even hv rooney

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

    anyone keeping bale for home against stoke

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      of course

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      yea his last chance in my team

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      bale has had one blank, don't panic

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        one assist in the last month!

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

          true true, he was so outrageous before that though i'm not panicking.

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

        *one blank since his last goal or assist
        basically a 2 pointer at goodison is almost expected on recent form, plenty of fixture juice on the horizon

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  20. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    With Morrison and Andrews (not forgetting Odem up front), we can all avoid a potential bandwagon of Chrissy Brunt.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Who doesn't rhyme with dunce ... apparently! 😉

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Andrews,Morrison,Brunt.What are their FPL prices?

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  21. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Mascot winner at Norwich, a weird looking lemur, poor decision.

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    1. Taribo West on a free
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      His name is Aviva Lemur apparently. http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1466346,00.html
      On a tangent, I watched the Real Madrid match last night and the Real Betis Balompis mascot is some of of palm tree, amazing stuff - http://img2.photographersdirect.com/img/16291/wm/pd1808372.jpg

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  22. Daniyal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    i am killing aguero and ba from my team for a hit but who to bring
    hv only 0.5 in bank and 3rd striker is RVP or should i keep patience with both or with one

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Would hold onto ba. Would ship aguero for Rooney though. Would be worth a hit as he could go mental next week

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

        where to make up money
        friedel sorenson
        senderos santon richards enrique ntaylor
        bale silva moses demps mcClean
        rvp ba aguero

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  23. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ruddy racking up the save points..

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

    Ruddy to be the new England number 2? Surely.

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Pity Huerelho Gomes isnt English 😉

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/1t0m/

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

        Haha being serious. Green and Carson are no better. And they have had their chance.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          I almost spat my coffee over my work. Foster no 2 for me.

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

            Did he not spit the dummy and leave the England set up?

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            1. Call Me Old Fashioned
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 10 months ago

              Oh yeah. Forgot about that. Green, Carson, Fielding, Stockdale. ANYONE but ruddyy.

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          They are both better imo

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  25. Lloyd Xmas
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Ruddy seems to need two bites at every save

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

      5 saves now...he could match Vorm here!

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

      In this game it seems so but he has been in great form.

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  26. Declan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I havent had Bale in my team this season, everybody else in my work league has him. After this GW I'll be 20 odd off 2nd worth €250 and 80 odd off 1st worth €400, the question is:

    Is Bale essential for the final games?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good question Declan. I have pondering the same thoughts. I would def keep him for the stoke game. After that I may be tempted to ship for either mata or young depending on form.
      You should def get second position in your money league if you don't take any crazy risks.
      But if you want first you may need to gamble and shipping bale could be risky as he is always capable of hauls.

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

      This is the conundrum for the run-in, it seems as though Bale is not thriving as much fantasy-wise in this new system of Harry's.

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      1. Lloyd Xmas
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Keep faith
        Harrys new system is not working,he will change it

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  27. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Just thinking if I do Holt > PogYak with Fulham (h) to Swansea in mind I am then left with Schwarzer, Dempsey + PogYak to bench the following week at Old Trafford.

    Just stick with Schwarzer and Dempsey and forget the Pog?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      F the Pog imo

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

        F the P

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  28. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    please keep a cleanie ruddy

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      my adventurous rival has transferred in some Ward guy from the Norwich backline. and my rival is always lucky. so your cleansheet is secure

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  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Tough keeper choice next week.. 😕

    Reina (qpr)
    or
    Schwarzer (SWA)

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

      Schwarzer

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      we all knows whats going to happen. The one on your bench will get the cleanie 😉

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        (my english isnt retarded, my typing is)

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    3. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I think both will keep clean sheets but the likelier one of the two is Schwarzer.

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    4. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      If you own Reina, you have to play him, imo

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  30. eratrius
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    nani to play next week?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, Fergie said is was a very slight bruise in training

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