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. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    I'm thinking Cisse's ownership is gonna skyrocket, just as I finally learn my lesson about not benching him. Going to need a new differential fix now!

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      triple liverpool defense over a striker. crazy

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

        I know. Even against Wigan, it was crazy. Dangerous times call for desperate Reedys tho

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    2. Phantom Raspberry Blower
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Wow he's shot up 4000 in 15mins. 100k by end of week. yep he's dead as an option if you wanna move up the league

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  2. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Surely, it's too late to aboard the Papiss train now..

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

      Might struggle to get a seat

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Only 1.7 ownership atm. Not many other options for this bloody 3rd striker spot.

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

      Plenty of space on our Chico Train.

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      1. Phantom Raspberry Blower
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Has ANYONE looked as his upcoming fixtures. 4 of the best defences in the league in the next 5 games.

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        1. Phantom Raspberry Blower
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          ...thats including the week 34 trip to chelsea

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

    Another fantasy let down, going back to porn, that never fails me.......

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

      less addictive, less embarrassing if caught and the wife prefers it

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

        Don't waste as much time, 5mins and done for the day........this place......

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

    assuming most have rvp and rooney.
    who is the best 3rd striker to have?

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

      Ade

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

      God knows.

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      tevez

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

      Jesus Christ knows.

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

        He's dead - how the hell does he know?

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

        How much does Jesus cost? Rotation proof and all that...

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        1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Gets on the end of crosses too.

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

            Ahhhahaha that's a gem

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

            Nailed on?

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

      is it too much to do ba>d.cisse now?

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      1. Phantom Raspberry Blower
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        stupid waste of a transfer.
        If your gonna change go to someone from another club. Just cos RVP didn't score yesterday you gonna change him too?!

        You don't have to jump on EVERY bandwagon.

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

      Djibril Cisse, I just got him in, no one else has, so monster differential

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

        You mean the guy that has a 4 match ban?

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      2. Skor Hattricksson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        lol

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

      was holt, now suarez 🙂

      graham will have consistent 6pts. very soon. worth considering

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

      Allah knows.

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

    having a great GW, with united trio to play.

    shame that i didn't sign up for the pp cup

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

    15 points from 7 players including Captain.. I'm seriously becoming depressed..

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  7. petergriff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Could anyone in the know explain why the 6 teams are missing their fixtures for GW34? Is it all down to the FA cup semis? And if so, the outcome of the quarters replays on Tuesday will possibly reinstate a couple of the fixtures?

    Ta very much people

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

      I don't think the FFS ticker has been updated. The matches are there on the FPL site.

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      1. petergriff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Really? My browser shows FPL GW34 as having 7 fixtures only. FFS ticker looks correct

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

    Posted this over an hour ago..

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/03/25/sunday-dugout-discussion-49/comment-page-5/#comment-2926286

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

      😛

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

        loving the grav

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

          Ta very glad, I've missed his cheeky little face.

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

      Gotta laugh, but not for Cisse.

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      rotten luck

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

      have to ask... who is the woman in your pic?

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

      knew the 17:45 price rises would cause some trouble 🙄

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  9. mozart.cass
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    bench dilemma...

    Siggy Demps Valencia Bale Walcott
    Roon Pog RVP

    afraid Siggy or Pog might do some damage.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. I benched Siggy as 1st sub, I have Miyachi instead of your Dempsey. So might bench Miyachi for Siggy

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      1. mozart.cass
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Siggy was at my bench during his brace. I'm afraid he will do it again. But spurs at home quite solid, yes?

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  10. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    For the Norwich match which option is best:

    A. Dempsey

    B. Pog

    C. Both

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I've never had Dempsey so just Pog and Schwarzer for me. Both could be a lethal combination 🙂

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

    the ACON has killed ba. that white fella cisse is doing alright though

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      There was so much debate about which one to have too. Question is whether to just swap from Ba to Cisse.

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

        5 goals in the 6 games he's played for Newcastle. If they want to push for the last few weeks they're going to need a good goal scorer and he's certainly stepping up for them.

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

      Yeah, all these exotic striker options and it's 'Dave' that bags all the goals!

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

      But Ba is playing too deep to get any decent scoring chances... Papiss will be getting all the goals for Newcastle now

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

        deep and wide today. worrying

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  12. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    thinking ba to suarez? i know liverpool are crap but getting sick of ba doing nout

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  13. Bielsa’s bucket
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Well that didnt quite go to plan, ah well, maybe Ba might pick up that last BP

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

    Can't spell 'Balls-Up' without 'Ba'

    Best way to shrug off this Ba debacle:
    1. Kick the dog
    2. Shower off
    3. *Large* amounts of alcohol
    4. Concoct reasons why rival was 'jammy' and 'stepped in it' and 'casuals should be penalized'

    ???

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

      2 then 3

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

      3, 2, then 1.

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  15. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    This has got to be the most boring week fantasy wise this season. 2 pointers all over the place

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

    didn't see the NEW game but just seen the score.

    bap predictions anyone?

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

      Cisse / HBA 3/2, Ba 1 please 😆

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

        hoping for max Cisse baps to boost my score.

        cheers mate.

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

          should be fine. goals win prizes. great pick

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

      3- Ben Arfa
      2- Cisse
      1- Cabaye/Ba/Gutierrez

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

        i could live with that too.

        rival has HBA and i have Cisse. close call this week.

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

    ppc who wins

    me +1 point roo (c)

    him roo

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

      Erm serious?

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

    So who wins my Cup match?

    Me: 21 + Evra, Dempsey, Hangeland

    Him: 24 + Young and Evans

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

      have to fancy him unless demp scores

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

      It's a tough one. If Fulham actually give them a good game then maybe you. If not then him. (assuming Young starts of course)

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

        If Young doesn't play, he gets Silva's two points.

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

          Ah right. Well then it all hinges on whether Fulham give a good game or not, better be hoping Captain America steps up. I however shall be wanting United to win 7-0 (but hopefully Evra will get one or two of them 😉 )

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    3. Oncemoreuntothebreach
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Him, if Young plays. Otherwise, you.

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

      Him

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    5. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      evra 6 dempsey 2 hange 1
      young 1 evans 6
      so him

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

      asked earlier but no reply lol.
      buggin the hell outa me.
      who is the woman in your pic?

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

        Gemma Arterton. Charlton's prettiest fan until my daughter starts going to matches.

        *which apparently involves "going over her mother's dead body"

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

          YES! i knew i recognnised her! ta!

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

            you know his mum ?

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

      If Young starts: Him, if not; you.

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

      Easily him.

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

        Can always rely on you to cheer me up. 🙂

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

          I do try 😉

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

      Him, although I may slightly biased considering I need Young to outscore Valencia by 5 to win a certain H2H cup match of my own.

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

      Its tricky. Evra might sneak in with a goal or assist which can help ur cause and on the other hand young might not even play so lets see.

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

    Ba is going out of my team.
    Simpson could have at least kept a cleanie for me

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  20. Mindless Freak
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Well guys not been a good week for me so far. 16 points (including hit Mcclean -> to siggy that i did earlier in week). The only plus point for me is i have Rooney(C), Valencia, Jevans and Dempsey playing tomorrow.

    Best Scenario is a Rooney Hattrick with 3 BP and Valencia getting 2 assists and 2BP and Jevans keeping a clean sheet.

    That would get me 52 points from the united game and give me 68 point for the week. Too much to ask for?

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

      Yes.

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      1. Phantom Raspberry Blower
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        Well I think its entirely possible. Fulham can't defend away from home and Man Utd have a fit team in form.
        They will want to kill off that -4 goal difference they have with city and have no game till next week.
        Expect Fulham to go home with very spanked bottoms.

        only problem is

        EVERYONE has bloody Rooney Valencia and Evans. So will not do you much good.

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  21. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys please RMT!
    Vorm
    BAE,Evans,Kelly
    Mata,Bale,Valencia,Walcott
    RVP,Pog(C),Suarez
    Bench: Siggy,Simpson,Lescott,LIndegaard

    So how my team is going to fare in the coming GW. I really need a big score in order to improve my rankings.I already used my 1 free transfer in bringing Pog in place of Graham. Any advice appreciated!

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  22. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Wow. Been away all weekend and have just seen nice Ben Arfa and McClean points. Anyone have a replacement for Danny '2 point' Graham?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      steve morrison

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  23. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    this is my worst GW ever

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

      Same here mate. It's killing my mood.

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

      My worst Gameweek was when Jamie Carragher high footed my gran in the face because she called him a filthy swine. Very tough Gameweek that was.

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    3. Always (C)ane
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      me too!

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    4. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      I have McClean off the bench to spare my blushes, but it has been a poor one....

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    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      the gods have been most unkind

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  24. petefa
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Really hope you guys are gonna go for the 'A Tale of Two Cisses' pun this GW.

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

      I like that a lot.

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

      😀

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

      i can see the Scouts nicking that one.

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  25. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Roons last week.
    Ba this week.
    Hmm.....
    Anyone know extent of Cisse's injury? Might Ba get a run up front proper?

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  26. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on loosing McClean.

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

      after last game it shows the return of sess has on mcleans performance. keep for a bit longer

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Change to Aquafresh?

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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

    United to win 5-0 and Rooney with 5 assists to the assist. That would be perfect.

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Need Valencia points to bail out my h2h......
      And another Evans goal would be nice.
      If it's 1-0 to Fulham I'm gonna actually cry.

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

    me: 23 points - valencia and j.evans
    ML rival : 23 points - de gea and pog

    who wins?

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

      You... unless Fulham have a blinder.

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

      Jevans and Gea cancel each other out, maybe 1 extra point for saves.

      Valencia more likely to get a goal/assist over pog. Good luck

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

      definitely you

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

    Be rude not to do an X with Y left to play post.

    29 with Valencia, Roo (c) and Nani/5pts to play...

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  30. futbolnotsoccer
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy/McLean > Walcott and aguero > cisse, good idea?

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