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Saturday Dugout Discussion

24 March 2012 3780 comments
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A pivotal Premier League game kicks off Gameweek 30, with Champions League qualification on the line. The Dugout Discussion opens as 5th placed Chelsea host 4th placed Tottenham. A rare win for the visitors today (no win at Stamford Bridge since 1990) would not only stop the rot, but also go a long way to sealing their berth in Europe’s elite competition. The team sheets from Stamford Bridge are in, and are as follows…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Sturridge, Drogba.

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

A host of changes for Chelsea sees Branislav Ivanovic, David Luiz, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres all dropped to the bench. In come Jose Bosingwa, captain John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and Didier Drogba.

Harry Redknapp is boosted by the return of Emmanuel Adebayor, who starts with Rafael Van der Vaart at the expense of Louis Saha. Elsewhere, William Gallas and Sandro replace Ledley King (not in squad) and Niko Kranjcar.

Following that we’ve got another seven games to pour over, finishing at the Britannia Stadium where Manchester City will be looking to go back to the summit of the league, if only for one night.

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  1. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Big numbers for Baines, Gibbs and Vermaelen owners.

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    1. udit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Holt, Wheater and McClean as well 😐 This could have been an awesome gw but....

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      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        lucky didn't sold mcclean for siggy 🙂
        now i am also sticking to mcclean instead of getting walcott. walcott was nearly invisible in the 2nd half

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      i wanted to get baines was was told he is "so 2010/11" 🙁 i might get him now though..)

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  2. udit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Alrighty, Odds of Ba + Rooney + Shotton out scoring Richards + 8?

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      most likely

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  3. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    32 with 4 to play. not good enough considering I don't have Rooney.

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  4. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    ohwell surman, you just HAD to come in?

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I hate Lambert & His Rotation Policy.

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  5. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    100+ GW anybody? Ha.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      127 with 10 left to play.

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  6. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    check out my world class decision of benching siggy 8)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I haven't even got him. That's how I roll. 8)

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  7. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bale bonus ??

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  8. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Remember someone (Lightknight I think it was) being laughed at for suggesting Vermaelen (C) over RVP.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      On a similar note

      http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-2919197

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        link doesn't work for me

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Here we go

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/03/24/the-pre-match-preamble-gameweek-thirty/comment-page-8/#comment-2919197

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            Haha NICE

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    2. som3awy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Why o Why would someone captain Verm over RVP?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        for the extra 4 points?

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        1. som3awy
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Who would've thought RVP won't score against Villa?

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 9 months ago

            Clearly the LightKnight 😛

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        2. Lrf
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 9 months ago

          Idiotic decision even if it worked.

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

    Good luck Jonty, I think you have this tie won.

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      If Rooney can do the business. Otherwise I reckon you could nick this one. Odemwingie is me secret weapon .

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Ba is going to have to score a few for me to win.

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

    real happy with my ryo punt.
    2 times i played him, he got me 5pts.

    way better than silva.

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    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      +1

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  11. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Skrtel, keep or dump?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for agger injury news.

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      1. Guinney
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        I'm dumping him, I have Enrique aswell and it's just not cool to have two liverpool defenders, as I got Enrique at the start I'd lose to much money on him so that's why I am keeping him over Skrtel

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  12. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    BP Predictions for these-
    McClean
    Bale
    Suarez
    RVP

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    1. udit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      3
      0
      1
      0

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      3,0,0,0 I'd imagine, but wouldn't have a clue as it's all guesswork.

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Suarez 0 BP? 😕

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

    McClean to Morrison in gw29 double fail.

    First started Morrison over Siggy last week.
    Now he scores & assists.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      And Chelsea out of CL next year. I feel u, this is shit GW

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  14. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    any chance Rooney(vc) could come in for my team ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      There is a chance..

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Who is your (c)?.. If your captain has played at 1 minute then.... NO 😆

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        rvp

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        it's RvP so no.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      who is your c?

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    4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      if you've got website hacking skills, yes.

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  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Podge posted earlier 'Would you take 50 points at this stage' and everyone said no.

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I've reconsidered...

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Bloody Liverpool defence.

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      It's amazing isn't it. Hindsight ehh

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      haha it got laughed at. 😀

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      1. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Haha we all turned our noses up at that. Shows you how quickly things change. I can't wait to lose Skrtel and Enrique.

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I was just thinking that 🙂

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    5. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      i am expecting 50+ 🙂

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  16. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Such a low scoring GW. Only WBA v Newcastle and Man United v Fulham left to go. my GW hinges on my United trio.

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    1. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Stoke v City now but that could be rotten anyway.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think u r alone

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  17. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    36(-4) with huth, dempsey, Mcculey and valencia(C) to play hows that..?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Well done. Better than last week, now shut up before people get angry

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Yh i had a torrid last week lol

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      What response are you expecting apart from abuse? 🙂

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        He posted a lot telling us how badly he did last week, so he deserves nice responses. Well played 😉

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    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Terrible score

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    4. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      poor score.

      rooney will outscore all ur players combined.

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Yh i know shit score

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    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      It's awful. Give up now.

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  18. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Someone on here earlier said he had a feeling Taiwo would score. Impressive ...

    23 from 7 including (C) which is probably around average

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    1. gledy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      That was me 😀

      He is my only away player this week!

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    2. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      taiwo sitting firmly on my bench 🙁

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  19. ricdan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Liverool double in defence FAIL
    Maclean to Siggy for a 4 point hit FAIL
    Miyachi 1st sub FAIL
    RVP Captain FAIL

    13 POINTS FROM 7 FAILURE

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  20. Balotellitubbies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Apparently Liverpool have got a great young talent called Jesus. Lord knows they need him.
    http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/120323/five-youth-stars-can-save-liverpool-166451

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Only Jesus and Wisdom can save them 😉

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Haha!

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Suarez & Saez up front??

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  21. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    The defeat was Liverpool's fifth in their last six Premier League games.

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  22. Tyler the Pritts
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    If anyone were hoping for an aguero appearance... he's not even on the bench

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  23. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Wheres aguero?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Injured, didn't train yesterday..

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Why weren't we told ?

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  24. De Gea
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Bizarre listening to the X Factor voice guy reading the scores on Final Score.

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      He fooked the start. He said arsenal 3 - 1 Villa

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Santon to Verm and Young to Theo for -4, yay or nay?

    Can do Santon to verm without a hit.

    May also wait for news on Nani he is an option.

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      theo is annoynomus in the 2nd half.

      arsenal's cleanie is very reliable atm

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  26. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Just noticed Spurs haven't won away since GW 18 (Dec 2011). Is their season grinding to a halt?

    Time to ditch Bale? Some budget options out there, like Sess.

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    1. BootlegRascal
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Don't....do....it

      Have you seen their fixtures? and he has hit the crossbar in both of their last games

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  27. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    So now McClean is back to being the must have cheapie midfielder. Round and round we go!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      I am just keeping McCLean and Siggy, simples.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Strange how when he plays with Sess he seems to do better.

      With Sess out he was bonk FPL wise.

      I'm keeping.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        I've been saying this all week, cetainly since Tuesday

        If Bendy could have finished like he did today on Tuesday he would have got an assist then.

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      2. COMH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        Bonk! Great word.

        Yeah those two seem to flourish together.

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      3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        i'm planning to transfer out mclean -> siggy nx week as sunderland will play man city, spurs n everton.but not sure whether to proceed or not

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    3. som3awy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Thank the Sess ;p

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  28. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Only talk to me if you have under 25 points with less than 5 to play.

    Otherwise, I'm just not interested in what you have to say.

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    1. udit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Hello 🙂

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      11 with 6, will you take an exception.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      23 with Evans, Young and Rooney

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    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      Feck off then 😉

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        22 points swith 4 to play

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  29. BootlegRascal
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    Good time to ship Holt with his fixtures anyway.

    Will he still get 3 bonus after his red?

    I'm gonna call captaining him a successful effort, still outscored RVP by a fair bit.

    Jelavic looking a good replacement with fixtures + form + price

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  30. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 9 months ago

    of ALL the arsenal players, my opponent has alex song 🙄 !

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      is it Doos?

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 9 months ago

        yup, ironic foundry

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 9 months ago

      He probs has a low valued team so had no option as couldnt afford Walcott.

      He's not the worst pick as he's been picking up assists under the radar.

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