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21 March 2012 2093 comments
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Gameweek 29 concludes this evening with four of the top five Premier League clubs in action. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens to absorb your reactions to the events as they unfold. The team news from all four games is in and, starting with the two games about to kick-off, are as follows…

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

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Meireles, Ramires, Lampard, Mata, Torres.

A major blow for City is that their captain Vincent Kompany again misses through injury, so Micah Richards moves infield to partner Kolo Toure in central defence with Pablo Zabaleta returning at right-back. Despite previously claiming his career at the club over, Roberto Mancini has named Carlos Tevez amongst his substitutes.

As for Chelsea, Roberto Di Matteo gives Fernando Torres a chance to build on his two FA Cup goals from the weekend, meaning Didier Drogba sits on the bench.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Saha.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Pennant, Palacios, Diao, Jerome, Walters, Crouch.

Several changes for both sides include starts for Ledley King, Younes Kaboul and Niko Kranjcar in white, whilst Jermaine Pennant replaces the injured Matthew Etherington for Tony Pulis’ side.

QPR XI: Kenny, Young, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Traore, Barton, Derry, Diakite, Taarabt, Zamora, Cisse.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Kuyt, Spearing, Adam, Downing, Gerrard, Suarez.

Djibril Cisse faces his former club tonight in a side that has spots for both Luke Young and Adel Taarabt. They replace Clint Hill and Shaun Wright-Phillips respectively. Kenny Dalglish opts to drop Andy Carroll to the bench, and he brings in both Charlie Adam and Dirk Kuyt.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Fellaini, Osman, Drenthe, Cahill, Jelavic.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Walcott, Arteta, Song, Ramsey, Rosicky, van Persie.

Steven Pienaar returns to Premier League action in place of the injured Seamus Coleman, and Leon Osman captains Everton because Tony Hibbert comes in for Phil Neville at right-back.

Another player facing a previous employer tonight is Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, who starts in a side making one change from the home win over Newcastle – Aaron Ramsey gets the nod ahead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and can be accessed right here.

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  1. King Eric, in America
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Ginkapo, as I read it, I'm at 59 + 4 (home) + 4 (your second transfer) = 67
    You're at 65.

    Looks like Verm's BPs will be the difference, you reckon?

    Fair play to you, nicely done.

    Damn McClean and whatever curse made me choose him this week to h3ll ...

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  2. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone see head on Phil Thompson after Mackie scored 😆

    http://i.imgur.com/3CbmW.jpg

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      That was cussed goal.. Wonder what mackies looked like lol

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      HAHA LOOK AT KENDAL TOWN!!

      i grew up there

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        and another blank for leatherhead

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  3. Kuyt Dirkula +42
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    My Mids are;

    Silva, Siggy, Bale, Valencia and McClean.

    I feel as though it's time to dump Silva but who would you have?

    I have £12.6M in total from Silva's sale.

    (I'm maxed out on Man U and Swansea players)

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

      Same boat - no real alternatives? I'm gonna hold on for a bit I think

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      1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Weird isn't it.
        I could have any mid I want but can't find anyone better than Silva - no form players and have the fixtures covered...

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

          Yup, City don't have bad fixtures to be fair and tonight's results might spur them on. Strangely enough Silva is a differential now for me as well. I will hold on until I see a better alternative

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    2. Got grey hair
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing the same this week. My options are between Valencia, Gerrard and Walcott. I'm favouring Valencia, which probably doesn't help, as you already have him:)

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  4. Pards Against Humanity
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'm reaching out here folks, as a Spurs supporter and as a total FPL flop this week.

    PLEASE Give me some good news on potential BP's.

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

      Er... a bit difficult given that we have NO F*CKING IDEA who you have in your team.

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

        He supports Spurs.... Give him a break 😉

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

        Haha! ^ This in every way.

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    2. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      There is none
      Mind the Gap

      😉

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      1. Pards Against Humanity
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        *Sigh*

        I'm too upset to think straight.

        I NEVER repeat NEVER made any 'Mind the Gap' or other smug remarks.

        Anyway

        RVP
        BALE
        FRIEDEL

        Any likely?

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        1. Locarno
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          1
          1
          Absolutely no chance

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          1. Pards Against Humanity
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Another Vorm + Bench fail.

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

              I'll raise you a Siggy on the bench.

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  5. 4vets
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is FISO stuck at 18.00 hours for anyone else? Thanx.

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      yep, try totalfpl

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        It not reliable this season, but thanx all the same.

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

    Where is Dirky.14 with his horrible chat? I thought with Dirky scoring he would be all over it.

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  7. beslowbowler
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Great, Hansen is on MOTD 🙂

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  8. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    richards or skirtel to verm for a 4 point hit?

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  9. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Midweek MOTD is fantastic.

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

      Yeah it's excellent

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        That may be but please don't start commenting on the bloody matches!

        Annoying as f*ck! 🙂

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          haha +1

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

          Easy tiger.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      The only positive to such a slow gameweek.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      it would have been were it not for qpr ruining it for me

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I think you are shoving the blame in the wrong direction

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

    So what score do people reckon you need for the PP cup? or is that impossible to tell?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      The latter.

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

        thought so...

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Doos, you still planning on Lamps? He was awful tonight. Might get Theo and Verm instead.

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  12. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Yaya really made lamps look like an amateur tonight

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  13. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Well, I'm keeping Aguero. If Mancini wants to win the title, he'll need to play him as often and as long as possible. Tevez's return will just add to his scoring chances.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I may get him in, RvP, Rooney and Aguero (or Tevez) why not indeed.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      i'm gonna upgrade suarez to him next week i think

      then i'll have rvp, rooney, aguero

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I may do the same, but I'd have to decide between Theo, and Bale, will probs keeps Bale and go for Verm as Arsneal cover.

        Aguero, Bale and Verm vs Ade, Theo and Verm... hrmmm.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      That's what I've been thinking. Tevez should only help Aguero, imo.

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  14. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Which Chelsea defender will be sacrificed for Terry. Thought Cahill and Luiz did ok for most of the game tonight

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cahill.

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

    4vetti, manager of AC Milan, was said to be fuming at his team’s loss to BATE this gw amid further rumours of arguments with the board about his team selction and management abilities. One inside source said “It sounded like all out war when 4vetti saw the board. The shouting and tortuous screaming was painful but, being Italian, both sides retreated and no resolution was found.”

    Having dodged the formal press conference by climbing out of a toilet window, 4vetti was spotted trying to serupticiously, sidle into his Ferrari Enzo in a back street near to the Borisov City Stadium. The paparazzi soon caught up with him and forced him to answer some direct questions even though he was sweating profusely, talking to himself and showing signs of stress.

    A Sun reporter asked why he was entering the driving seat of his car when had been banned for drink driving the week before. 4vetti blurted “F*ck you Eeenglish b@stard! F*ck you! Fanculo voi maiali pervertiti! Just leave me alone... merda... dov'è il mio concaine?” whilst furiously checking the lining of his Prada suit. “Oh bollox, the toilets, that beetch stole it. Vaffanculo cagna!”.

    When asked about his teams performance 4 vetti hesitated, gained in composure and somehow grew in stature, in presence, before saying “I have the greatest respect and amore for all my team but some come and some go. Maybe we need one more to go and one other to come. I do not know yet who will be coming but I expect eet will be a beeeg man, a man with testicoli. Si, he may cost us pints (sic... hic?) but, how do you say, la fortuna aiuta gli audaci, fortune gives favours to the mostly courageuous and we will be very courageous to weeen at all costs.”

    This led to a flurry of questions as to whom 4vetti might be signing although it was assumed Valencia had joined the squad earlier in the week... maybe there was someone else?

    4vetti remained tight lipped except to congratulate ColeHole on a fine win, and entered his car. A near by паліцэйскі quickly talked to him, confiscated his car keys and called for backup as the Italian’s temper flared yet again…

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      tldr

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      1. 4vets
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Your loss... or maybe not 😉

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    2. Podge
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Is casual racism funny now ?

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      1. 4vets
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry?

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      2. Epic Fail
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        It can be.

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think 'Italian' is a race. Casual xenophobia, which has always been funny.

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    3. Somalion
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      I found this quite funny I have to say!

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  16. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Dempsey to score a brace against Norwich 😆 oh the dilemma

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    1. blind faith
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      dempsey looks very ineffective lately.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Not really, he hit the bar and forced a very good save out of vorm. I still shipped him though

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hahahaha brilliant commentary on motd

    Showing gormless city fans asking what happened after they thought silva scored

    Commentator says "what happened there? He missed mate"

    Brilliant

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

    So was that a mata assist it came off like 2 city players then fell to cahill and hit yaya

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

      only in fantasy football lands..

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  19. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Evra in, Ward (don't ask) out.

    Got a couple of days to decide whether to take a hit (and a huge gamble) on Klasnic.

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

    Vermaelen in the Sky team. Goal, CS and man of the match bonus. Noice.

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  21. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Zabaleta's shot would still be travelling if it hadn't hit Essien

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  22. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    The funny thing is zabalettas shot was probably heading for row 24 but they got a pen out of it!

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

      Yeah I was saying that earlier. Shot was going nowhere but up.

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  23. thespirit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys!

    Do you think its woth skrtel or kelly out for a 4 point hit?

    have komps evans and simpson aswell

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

      Well if u do a 4pt hit on a defender ur basically giving up the clean sheet anyway

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Not before Wigan game

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Not Skrtel when he is at home to Wigan next.

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    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      The flow seems to go with - don't take a hit for a defender !!

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        There's a time and a place, and this certainly isn't the time or place.

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

          You're right guys. I guess its just the frustration speaking

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  24. d452
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Please help with order of bench - Dempsey, simpson, bae - correct or no?

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  25. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    What are people doing with Ba? i was all up for sitching him but there is naff all alternative around?

    My original plan was Walters and Ba out for Valencia and ? but now not so sure...

    I have two free goes and not sure what to do?

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

      I have no idea what I am doing with Ba either. There are too many options, in truth. I think I am sticking for this week and seeing if I have a more solid replacement next week. In your position I'd be more concerned about chucking Taiwo.

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

      Sell Ba for someone like Odem.

      You're also getting Valencia in, so it will be worth it!

      I'm selling him for Rooney myself.

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

    Feels like I've been raped after this GW.

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

      mate i got 30pts, is yours as bad as that?

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

        61 (-20) because my team was in a bad shape and made 5 changes to take the hit.

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/770391/history/

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Unlucky, 20 points hits usually pay off.

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 10 months ago

            Best post of the night 😆

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

      Classy.

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  27. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea v spurs this weekend will be good, if spurs get a draw I reckon that's Chelsea out the champs league..

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

      3-0 chelsea

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Spurs are struggling but I don't think that bad.

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Theo and Ade or Bale and Aguero?

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

      B n A

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Bale and aguero, but obv they cost a lot more too

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

    Doubling up on Liverpool defenders just isn't cool anymore. Home to Wigan next though. Full steam ahead!.....maybe, is it? What should I do?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      They were fine up until the 80th min, I reckon they should keep the cleanse against wigan

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

      I was all for the idea at 2-0 tonight but now it just feels like you can't trust them in defence when they're away.

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  30. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Is Siggy going to rise tonight!?
    Is total fpl working?

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