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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. GuusMourEss
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Still in the FPL Cup (should qualify) & top of my country. Only positives this week sports-wise

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    1. Declan
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      sweet. link?

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  2. jungle
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    42 points so far with Rooney BAPs to come, BAE substitution and Skrtel, Henrique and RVP to play...

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    1. Declan
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      nice green arrow

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      any hits?

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

        played my WC...swapped Young for Nani at the last second grrrr....

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          Id have done the same. I took out silva for nani for a hit ah well get siggis 3 off the bench

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of Caulker or Siggy baps?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Caulker nailed on for BP/ BP's

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        This I not want to hear, he was first choice defensive sub, and then Twat face Hughes sent Taiwo on for a 1 pointer. Between this and Mignolet on the bench, it has been a poor week.

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  4. LaLaLand
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    although we were awful, the great thing about 3 dgw players is that its 6 points minimum which is alot in a low scoring week like this
    benched mignolet and caulker
    generic midfield flopped
    any reason why lescott was out?

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    1. udit
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      we = Liverpool?

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      1. LaLaLand
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        yup

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  5. Locarno
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    Good weekend to be Welsh. Cardiff win, Swansea beat the league leaders, and England's win over France virtually hands Wales the Six Nations title.

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    1. Ad4m
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      Yup, swans were immense

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  6. COMH
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    There's almost a full page of CS in the defenders section. I got 1.

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    1. udit
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      Wellll so have I and Vorm on the bench.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      I got one too. Its on my bench 🙁

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    3. Parm
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      I got 3 😉 , Evans,Caulker & Turner, with Enrique to come.

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      1. COMH
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        Nicely done. Got Skrtel + Enrique left but Mignolet + Caulker on my bench. Pants

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        1. Parm
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          Add Vorm to that list aswell.

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Mignolet ad Caulker on my bench as well. Thought I was gonna get Caulker in, then Taiwo came on 🙁

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  7. Avon Barksdale
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Has anyone heard any confirmation that Pogba has signed a new deal?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I think it is just assumed

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    2. The Light Knight
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      well parmtree it looks like its gonna have to be a verminator and stevie g hattrick for me to have a chance

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      1. The Light Knight
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        damn. apparently fergie has said that pogba is in the first team squad and it is now up to him

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  8. Abominable Snowy84
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    average points this week so far?

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    1. Locarno
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      23

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        was thinking more than that tbh but i would take that

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      25

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    3. DLL18
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      25-30

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    4. Oliver Reed
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      31-4 with taiwo and rvp suarez cap to go. gashatron...

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    5. Mílanista
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      There's a lot of dead teams with Rooney(c). Add in all the clean sheets and the average could be higher than expected.

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      1. udit
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        30 ish imo, but in the active teams it'll be 25 ish

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    6. Ad4m
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      All depends on RVP - could be as low as 24 if he doesn't score

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    7. Laserface
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      RVP(c) to score a brace + assist tomorrow .. That would be 2*(2+8+3+3)=32 points !!

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  9. Oliver Reed
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    right folks, the time to treble up on man u players is upon us.

    i have evs and roonpig, thinking either lescott>jones or silva>young..

    whats everyone else doing..?

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    1. The Light Knight
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      giggsy is the boy you want

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    2. Declan
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      Ive Jevans, Nani and Rooney

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Same here

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        1. Ad4m
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          Young Vs Nani is the choice. Rooney and Evans nailed on I would say.

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      2. Parm
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        +135

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    3. COMH
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      Already got Evans Nani + Rooney. The Nani situation is annoying me already but i'll need to leave it until after Wolves to decide what to do with him.

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Got to put the money in attack against lowly Wolves... However, wait until after Bilbao. Provided Valenica makes the bench on Thursday he's the most assured of the trio to start Sunday

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    5. Pasqualinho
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Valencia when fit (think it's imminent) might be a good shout - Chance of rotation but at his current price looks very good value.

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        oh yeah forgot about valencia, might get him over jones if hes fit..

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  10. Parm
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    Can I just say something quickly.......

    WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE, WE ARE WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE 😀

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  11. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Should Miyachi get a look in when it comes to Siggy + Morrison?

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    1. Ad4m
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Is it really that simple, I think he is a good cheap access to a good run of fixtures. If you think Bolton might dig themselves out of the hole they are in over the next 5 GWs as I do then he is a good option?

      Sig vs Mor I think is a separate debate

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  12. adziom
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I thought his post match interview on ESPN was bad, but does the country really want this man representing English football?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17328633

    Second half this, second half that, a football match is 90 minutes long I'm afraid 'Arry, not 45. Everton scored one, Tottenham didn't, Bale could have easily been sent off on a different day as well. Despicable man.

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    1. Ad4m
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry, don't agree. Clearly p'd off but not disrespectful.

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  13. Abominable Snowy84
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    watching ssn. city have an offside goal but have to make sure that sian massey was the assistant ref.

    not right

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    1. Lrf
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      Agree

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  14. Hazard267
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    22 -4 with Kelly on bench but do have Rvp(C), Suarez, Raylor how's it looking could I end up with a good score

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    1. Mattymo23
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      If RVP does well yes if not no.

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  15. COMH
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    What is your ideal 3 expensive midfielders?

    I'm going for Dempsey Bale Young

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Nani VDV and Silva will be mine till the end

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      1. COMH
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Why VDV still with Saha + Defoe competing for that place?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          Faith in his ability. he'll want to get form for the Euros. and i need differentials

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          1. COMH
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            He is a real nice differential. Just wonder about his chocolate hamstrings.

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    2. Ravanelli
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      Walcott, Dempsey, Bale

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      1. COMH
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        Nice

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    3. Parm
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      I've got Silva Nani Dempsey, but i'll get rid of Silva for Bale and maybe Dempsey for Mata before the season ends.

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  16. Oliver Reed
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    why didnt lescott play..

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    1. Declan
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      injured, hopes to return thursday

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  17. COMH
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    It's difficult to not like Roberto Martinez. Seems like a top guy. Hope he keeps them up. Not fussed about QPR or Wolves. I like Coyle but Bolton are a but meh.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yea he always comes across as a genuine bloke with an honest opinion

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    2. Oliver Reed
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      agreed, qpr are quite unlikable with mark hughes at the helm..

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      1. COMH
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        Definitely

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  18. Park the bus
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    on a personal level, delighted to see shaun maloney back playing he was excellent when he came on today. so unlucky with injuries over his career at Celtic and Villa. have heard in the past the lad will not play past 30 because of the toll injuries have taken on him, hope this isn't true!!

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Well said mate. Great to see him back playing

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    2. COMH
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      Nicely said. Talented player. Hopefully he stays injury free from now on.

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  19. Bøwstring The Carp
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    I kinda like the fact that people are so annoyed with City and knee-jerking them out for others. Despite losing to Swansea today I'm pretty hopeful that they'll continue to rack up the points in terms of FPL. I'll be keeping Richards, Silva and Aguero til the death, who knows they might even prove as a differential in the weeks to come

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Wasting a striker spot with Aguero.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Well he is the 3rd highest scoring striker

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Good luck with that. Only due to his great season start.

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  20. Daniyal
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1176933/event-history/28/
    uuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhhhh
    DOH!

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

      Your GW looks like a whole bunch of number twos:-)

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    2. adziom
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      That's my midfield. Moses first sub and everything.

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        ive got moses firt sub as well. need rvp to be rested..

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    3. Daniyal
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      just did aguero--> rooney
      richards --> J evans
      -4 hit
      gr8 good bad horrible?

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      1. Oliver Reed
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        good for the long run but personally wdnt have taken a hit for a defender..

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  21. TorresMagic™
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I assume Rooney captain GW29?

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    1. Le Gooner
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      Absolutely

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    2. Declan
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      correct

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    3. jungle
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      • 13 Years
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      compulsory

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    4. COMH
      • 14 Years
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      Essential

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    5. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
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      Thinks so. May get some competition from Ba (NOR) or Bale (STK).

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      1. McDog
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        And Dempsey.

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    6. McDog
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      Nailed on, barring injury in mid-week.

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  22. hellothere23
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you transfer out for Young? Silva or Bale? Bought Silva at 9.6 and Bale at 8.7

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  23. Declan
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    Messi double.

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    1. Arx
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Again. Sigh.

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  24. Oliver Reed
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    silva seems like the only city player worth keeping. their defenders are a pain in the arse. aguero unreliable and benched a lot. think my team for next week will be..

    krul
    williamson
    jones evs williamson(taiwo, shotton)
    silva moses bale dempsey (siggy)
    suarez rvp roonpig

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    1. itstimmehc
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      What about Hart? In decent form atm...

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  25. Scratch
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Another crap fantasy gameweek.

    On a lighter note there were 99 people left going into my Last Man Standing this weekend. Liverpool, Wolves, Spurs, City and Norwich all slipped up. I had Chelsea. Could be in a with a good chance if Arsenal don't win tomorrow night.

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  26. the axolotl
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    i'm in unusual position of hoping RVP is rested or ill tomorrow, i'd have rooney become captain and moses come off bench.

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    1. adziom
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I have the same situation, but honestly I think Arsenal will get a hatful tomorrow and RVP will still outscore Rooney with 2 goals and an assist.

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  27. COMH
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    I just brought Nani in with the WC. Do I need to be patient with him or look elsewhere?

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    1. Declan
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      patience my friend.

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

      A 15 pointer is around the corner for him, IMO. And considering the form Wolves are in, it could very well be next week.

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  28. Parm
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    Nighty Night Knight Light see you next week.

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  29. deepblue
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    This is my team-

    Mignolet (Blackburn Away)
    Kelly (Swansea Home) Williamson (Norwich Home) Skrtel (QPR Away)
    Drenthe (Arsenal Home) Bale (Stoke Home) Mata (Manchester City Away) Dempsey (Swansea Home)
    Suarez (QPR Away) Van Persie (Everton Away) Ba (Norwich Home)

    Subs- Begovic (Tottenham Away) Moses (WBA Home) Caulker (Fulham Away) Richards (Chelsea Home)

    Team Value- 103.5, In the Bank - 1.0......

    Am planning to do Drethe to Roscisky this week.. so am I on the right path or am i missing sumthing??

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    1. adziom
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be getting rid of Suarez if I were you. Drenthe to Rosicky can wait a week, they both have similar chances of scoring well in Everton - Arsenal so its a bit of a sideways move this week

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      1. deepblue
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        thnks.. bt well suarez to who then?? coz i cn't make the change to rooney as i will be short of bunds..

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  30. LaLaLand
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    what we thinking in terms of city coverage have silva atm waiting to buy back kompany after injury
    was thinking silva to young but then no attacking city coverage and also the wingers situation with united is always dodgy so evans and rooney enough?

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