Dugout Discussion

Sunday Dugout Discussion

25 March 2012 1176 comments
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It’s gorgeous out, but fantasy football fiends up and down the country are retreating indoors to see West Brom take on Newcastle. The Dugout Discussion reluctantly opens it’s doors on this fine Sunday afternoon.

The team news from our only game today is in. Here is how both sides line-up…

West Brom XI: Foster; Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Odemwingie, Mulumbu, Morrison, Andrews, Thomas; Fortune.

Newcastle XI:Krul; Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Perch; Ben Arfa, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez; Ba, Cisse.

Four changes to Roy Hodgson’s side sees Peter Odemwingie return to the fold, at the expense of Chris Brunt (who has suffered from tonsillitis this week). Also coming in is Jonas Olsson, Keith Andrews and Marc-Antoine Fortune replacing Nicky Shorey, Paul Scharner and Shane Long.

As for the visitors, Alan Pardew names an unchanged line-up from the side that beat Norwich last time out.

The Dugout Discussion will be open for the duration of the game, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. 4vets
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Ba!

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

      Perfect first post.

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

      Make the gameweek Mr Ba!

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  2. A2U
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Skrtel > Verm, yay or nay?

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

      Yay 🙂

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yay for me, was looking at the same myself but can't quite squeeze it.

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    3. A2U
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Excellent, Imma do it right now 🙂

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    4. Lloyd Xmas
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      Yay

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    5. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      At the moment any defense is better than 'pool

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    6. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Skrtel to dog poo would also work.....

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    7. Mak_Gold
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Considering the same but I also have Shotton who is out of favour. So should I sell him instead of Skrtel for Verm? Only thing is it leaves me with too much cash tied up in Skrtel. 😐

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    8. Viper
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Come on Demba! Repay the faith! 🙂

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      1. McDog
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        +10000000

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

      odemwingie hat trick please?

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    10. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      New Post

      █████▓▓N▓E▓W▓C▓A▓S▓T▓L▓E▓▓█████

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      1. asyrafdanial
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        how can u do that ?

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
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          Like this █████▓▓N▓E▓W▓C▓A▓S▓T▓L▓E▓▓█████ :mrgreen:

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      2. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        █████▓▓A▓R▓S▓E▓N▓A▓L▓▓█████

        see, even i can do it, now stop spamming

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        1. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          trolling :opps:

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
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            LMFAO

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

        █████▓▓B▓L▓A▓C▓K▓B▓U▓R▓N▓▓█████ :-O YEY !!

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    11. Shaps
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Good to see no Raylor 😉

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

        He's rested for next week, where he can destroy Liverpool 😉

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      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        +200

        H2H rival has him, if I win this, I go 12 points clear

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

      Odemwingie 2/1 to score anytime today

      #Value

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Considering this match usually rains goals, that's good odds

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

      Come on Ba! 2 or more goals will bring a nice amount of FPL points and stop me having to top up my Paddy Power account.

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

        I got on that at 13/1. It was worth a quid I think.

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

          Yeah, I had £1.45 left in my account. When I have to top it up I normally put £20 in. 13/1 does that nicely with my remaining balance.

          Was tempted to go for a hat trick at 66/1 but don't see it happening. Hope I'm wrong.

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

            The fact you need to top up your account tells me you shouldn't be using it ...

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

              Think I've topped it up once all season. Will probably have to after today but I spend very little on gambling and it adds to the enjoyment when watching a game.

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      2. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I did that same bet!!!!! At least i am not the only crazy one! I fugure for sure 1.

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

        Ya Ba please score a goal tonight.. or else i'll have to think shipping you out which i don't want to. 🙁

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      4. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        If Fergeson is a 14/1 anytime goal scorer.....Ba is a good price at 13/1 for a brace or better.

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

      @Duffman

      I think i'll lose this week by 1-2points.. 🙁
      Now its up to you to beat milanista next week and me beating transferaddict.

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

        You're group certainly is tight, Duffamn looks to have secured his place in the next round, so he can take hits to prepare for the knockouts 😀

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

          Yes, Duffman should take a massive hit to prepare his team for the knockouts.

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

            I concur, will give him an awesome advantage.

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

            Don't think i'll be taking a hit, you'll have to beat me the old fashioned way 🙂

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

              Do Enrique to Verm for a hit 3 minutes before the deadline. Trust me, it will pay off.

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

            No Duffman don't take hits.. I want u to win.

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

              That plonker transferaddict has already taken a hit 😡

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

                😆 Reverting back to his old ways I see, plus Sarnab is at home so that's 8 points up already.

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

                  I know. I'm just going to have to unleash my secret weapon to beat Duffman and top the group.

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

                    Are you beating TA in this round?

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

                      Unless McAuley scores I wrap it up today.

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

                      So 95 % you win, Good luck!

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

                  Good. 😀

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

        Yeah I know, the 4 point home advantage looks to be enough. Unless Bale gets some BP's which looks very unlikely from watching the game.

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

          Bale had 5 shots off target and 3 on target.. very difficult to get BPs..

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    15. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cmon West Brom batter Newcastle please. Can someone also break Demba Ba's legs on the 59th min aswell.

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

        break his legs?!? Didn't expect that from you. 😐 😐 😐

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          He was wishing for RVP's leg to break the other week. 🙂

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

            My he's turning out to be quite the disappointment isn't he 😕

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

            I'm guessing this was against Liverpool when RVP scored a brace? 🙂

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      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        He'll come off on the 59th minute after scoring a hat trick 😀

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

          😀

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      3. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        59th min injury means 63/64 min sub

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    16. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Young>Valencia/Kompany>Verm for a 4 point hit?

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

        wait till after monday game

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

          thing is Valencia is likely to rise again to 8.0 that 0.1m is crucial to me.

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

            5 Valencia, Antonio Man United 7.9 21057 1103 -31715

            Check again tonight but he will probably not rise today

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        beautiful

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      3. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Why would you transfer out Kompany for a 4 point hit before SUN???

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

          BAE>Verm?

          i need that verm differential in order to beat my rival..

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

            For a hit no, do the kompany ->Verm transfer next week for free.

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

              what about Gerarrd>Walcott for a 4 point hit ?

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

              just keen to do that transfer because qpr(A) if i may add. thats why im rushing.

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

                I know, the Gerrard -> Walcott hit might be worth it 🙂

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

                  and dont you think it's the same, Bae>Verm for a 4 point hit. but if i put it Gerrard>Walcott for a 4 point hit, youd all agree 😆

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

                    Errr what?

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

        No Young might do well tomorrow, wait til then

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

          im just scared that Young might be benched against a what suppose to be another united thrash Blackburn game, that gives fergie chance to experiment more with his mids. thoughts?

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    17. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      No defenders for me in this one. Definitely a 0-0 on the way! 🙁

      Morrison FTW!

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

        Simpson starting and Krul on bench. Not sure what I want from this game apart from a Ba goal to put my PP cup game beyond doubt.

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      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        26 goals in the last 5 matches between these two... This one will be flooding with goals

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Previous results between teams is a fairly irrelevant stat

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

      Verm just 4.4% own..is he still as the differential ?

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

        Definitely

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

        That's alot of people who don't have him versus the people that do.

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

        okay..my conclusion,worth to have him than Cahill (21.8%) atm. 🙂

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    19. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      1-0 Newcastle (Ba) I reckon

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

        That would be heaven.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Not for me!

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      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I'd want both teams to score so 1-1 🙂

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

          That would be heaven

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

      anybody wanting a odemwingie hattrick

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

        Cisse for me!

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

        +1

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    21. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Well I have 2 players for Newcastle for the easy game upcoming. Thinking of tripling. It has to be HBA right? Or maybe Cabaye. Thoughts?

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

        Brave

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

        Raylor, he's overdue some goals and assists.

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

          I got rid of him this week, will/should I get him back again?

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      3. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        swa away isn't all that easy.

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

          You're getting a week ahead.

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

            LIV ain't all that easy, plus they have swa straight after. 😐

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

              I think Daniel is referring to next week only. Ok, Liverpool isn't really an easy game but they are the butt of jokes around here at the moment.

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

                Ibra is such an awesome player, I wish he was there in the PL 🙁

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

                  I'm happy with him where he is thanks 🙂

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      4. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        they have to go to liberty stadium the week after, no need

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      5. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
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        i would not bother

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      6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        I would get rid of 1 or 2 Newcastle players....

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          The Liv game is the easiest and HBA just got an assist

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    22. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Me too but I think aNewc CS

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    23. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Okay Odem vs Ba, who wants (to stay) in my team, let’s see what you got. Winner takes all……..

       

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    24. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cant hear the match, did someone die ?

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    25. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Thoughts on Nikica Jelavic as a third striker option?

      Everton on great form and he seems to be nailed on now. Only 5.9M. 🙂

      Everton's next three (WBA,nor,SUN)

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

        Fixtures: Brilliant.

        Jelavic: Not so much.

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    26. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers for the new post, post Milanista, I was still farting around in the last one on my jack jones

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

        No problem, it seemed quiet in here when I made it.

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    27. COMH
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      Thoughts on my team for GW31

      Schwarzer

      Wilkinson Evans Baines

      Walcott Valencia Dempsey Siggy Bale

      RVP Rooney

      Mignolet Ridgewell Holt Caulker

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Looking good. Right subs IMO. Who you captaining atm?

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

        looking good, keeping or shipping out holt? Captaining RVP? I'm tempted by Dempsey

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

          Once Dempsey tears United a new one tomorrow night, every man and his dog will be captaining him.

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

            http://memedepot.com/view.php?page=207

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        2. COMH
          • 14 Years
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          Keeping Holt. It's only 1 match he misses. Baines, Dempsey, RVP and Rooney are all worthy of a (c) pick.

          I think RVP against a horrible QPR could be too hard to ignore.

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      3. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Very strong

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    28. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      can someone post me the link for the bonus point predictions normally on totalfpl.com please,

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

        😀

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

        Can't you just go to totalfpl.com and see if the predictions have been put up and stop reposting? 🙄

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        1. seanie3
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          nah

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      3. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        Nah 😉

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    29. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Ba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Please do nowt. Thanks

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
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          Argh, and I honestly believed for a minute. 😡 😡

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

            If he'd gone CISSE!!!! he would looked very clever...

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    30. Captain Shirokov
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      It's very quiet here, for a matchday

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Que a goal

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    31. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      DIE CISSE DIE

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
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        harsh, maybe get maimed or something but death is a little ott

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
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          -1

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

          Come on, its a pretty standard joke around here these days.

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    32. McDog
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      This is getting ridiculous. Let Ba score some goals 🙁

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    33. Kagawa-san-mia
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      Cisse

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      1. asyrafdanial
        • 14 Years
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        Cisse = Red card 😛

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    34. sotothemightygreek
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      That was sickening. I thought Ba was gonna get there first.

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        he was literally inches away from snatching it

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

          He was SO close. Well at least the McAuley clean sheet is gone. Newcastle looking good.

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    35. COMH
      • 14 Years
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      Papiss Cisse!

      I said he would be the main goalscorer when he signed. Beergut must be happy.

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