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Sunday Dugout Discussion

1 April 2012 2647 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens today for two Premier League games involving some of it’s most enjoyable teams to watch. Third-place chasing Spurs take on the exciting Swansea City after Newcastle host Liverpool, with the former fighting for European football.

The team news from the game at The Sports Direct Arena is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

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

Liverpool XI: Reina, Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Shelvey, Spearing, Gerrard, Suarez, Carroll, Bellamy.

Alan Pardew is without the injured Fabricio Coloccini, which partners James Perch with Mike Williamson in central defence and puts Jonas Gutierrez in the left-back berth. It’s the same attacking mentality that served them so well at West Brom.

Liverpool also name an attacking side, knowing that a win here is essential if they want to overhaul the Magpies. Andy Carroll returns to his former stomping ground and starts alongside Luis Suarez.

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  1. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    The front 8 for me.

    Walcott Valencia Bale Sess Siggy

    RVP Rooney Papiss

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    1. Fratboy
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      You mean from here on? I love Dempsey, he ain't goin nowhere for me.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      That's magical.

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    3. Yossi
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      Ideal, best of luck for the run in!

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    4. The Finnisher
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      That's mine now 🙂
      No idea who to bloody bench this week though.

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      1. PGR
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        out of that lot, papiss surely.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          I'll find it hard with the form he is in though
          5 goals and an assist in 3 games...
          Currently Bale 😯

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          1. PGR
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            siggy then. Come on not bale!!

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            1. The Finnisher
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              I'll see how he goes 🙂
              Maybe Walcott as I have RVP.
              I don't know 😡

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    5. COMH
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      Cheers lads.

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  2. Fpl Old Guard
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    Cisse first goal was a demba assist was it not? It didnt look like Barfa got a touch?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      2nd you mean?

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      1. Fpl Old Guard
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        yes the second

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        1. Captain Shirokov
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          Ya it should be awarded to BA, imo

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          1. Fpl Old Guard
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            cheers I thought so

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  3. PGR
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    Sorry guys last repost:

    Current team:

    Howard Lindergaard(yup still stuck with him)
    Kelly Enrique Evans Cahill Simpson
    McClean Dempsey Walcott Mata Siggy
    Rooney Ba Suarez

    Currently only 5 for gw 34. So looking to bring in atleast 3 more with my ft’s. Which 3 should go and in what order?

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    1. Nopli
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Demps to Valencia (this week)
      Kelly to Sagna (next week)
      Ba to Bendy (next week)

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  4. afcblegend
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    Steven Caulker on loan from Tottenham - didn't know that. Very good player for the future.

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    1. suarez 25
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      QUALITY PLAYER!

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  5. Captain Shirokov
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    Come on Siggy!

    Bang in a few free-kicks for me 😀

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    1. F is for
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      More chance of another BAE goal than Siggy scoring a freekick away vs Spurs....

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      1. Podge
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        The bookies would disagree with you

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        1. F is for
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          The bookies had Man city to win the league. Do you still agree with them? Yes, walk on little man the bookies are never 100% right. 😀

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Neither are you..?

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            1. F is for
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              The guy above me failed.

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      2. Baines on Toast...
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        on what basis?

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  6. threeputt
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    ok so who actually knows the rules, all academic but worth knowing - no guesses please:

    would enrique have actually made any extra points by being in goal, eg saves, pen save, and a clean sheet (if he had gone in goal at 30 mins when a goal down)

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
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      no he is not a keeper, jus like valencia playin rb he wouldnt get the clean sheet

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Yes, he would have/

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    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Probably not.

      The rules specify 3 saves "from a goalkeeper" in the same way as clean sheets are only for defenders or goalkeepers. When midfielders play as defenders they don't get the clean sheets, so probably no save points potential for Enrique.

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  7. Hazard267
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    9.7 for a foward as im taking pog out

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Has to be Ade if you have enough players for GW34 already

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I got adebayor for this week and i want someone whos playing 34 thinking bendner

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        1. Captain Shirokov
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          You could also consider Graham and Odem, they have good fixtures

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  8. COMH
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    INTER JUST GAVE AWAY A 3RD PENALTY. 5-4 NOW.

    HURRY UP AND END THE F*CKING GAME!!!!

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    1. COMH
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      Phew! Panic over and the bet comes in 😉

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      1. Manani
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        what's the odd?
        surely when u get them at 3-0, it is pretty damn low?

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        1. COMH
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          Never got them at 3 nil up?

          Got them at 8/15 in an accumulator

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    2. Pratik
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      Genoa just don't know when to give up. I thought the red card at 83'rd minute would be the end of the game at 5-3.

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  9. That's Groß
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    Where's Ba's assist gone?

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    1. Yossi
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      Having a drink with RVP's earlier this season...

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    2. Vinyl78LP
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      Gone to HBA as HBA got a toe on it.

      Would have been offside if HBA hadn't touched it.

      I have HBA and Ba so not fussed either way 🙂

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    3. Pasqualinho
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      Barfa has it. Don't really know whether he got a touch on it or not - I'll leave that up to the forensic scientists on here.

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    4. Dave Bauer
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      Ben Arfa, though presumably only temporarily as he was about a foot away from the ball!

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  10. Nopli
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    What should i do with Suarez and Pog? Team linked
    A) Sell Pog for Bendtner and Suarez for Torres
    B)Keep Suarez and sell Pog for Bendtner only
    C) Do nothing and save transfer .
    Cheers 🙂 🙂

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    1. Manani
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      surely u should sell the injured one first??

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  11. Low-Life
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    Come on Siggy. Punish the benchers again.

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  12. Jukesy
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    Having a pretty bad GW. Hoping Siggy, Valencia and Rooney(c) can salvage something.

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  13. GlasgowFF
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    Sack "King" Kenny now.

    He disgraced himself and the club in his support for Suarez, spent a fortune on crap players, and is now getting pumped off diddy teams like Newcastle.

    Get him out! AVB in.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      Dalglish is the best man for the liverpool job.

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        erm, naw

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
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          😆

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          1. threeputt
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            should have got O'Neill when you had the chance

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
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              Im not a liverpool fan. There was a hint of sarcism

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      2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        If that's true then Liverpool are in a truly awful situation.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      Excuse me, but Newcastle aren't a ''diddy'' team

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        average team

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        1. Captain Shirokov
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          What are you talking about, they drew with Man U away and beat them at home.... how are they an average team?

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        2. The Finnisher
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          Look at their results this season.
          They've beaten United, Liverpool at home, as well as holding Spurs, United and Arsenal to draws

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        3. CABAYE4
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          Look at the table, where are you again?

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    3. suarez 25
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      WOW AVB NAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH KLINSMAN and he's already said he would think about the job plus he's got something to do with fenway in the usa

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  14. Sarnab
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    ComeOn Bale, goals and assists wanted.. But don't give passes to DAD. (Personal reasons.)

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  15. Mílanista
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    The easy part of my Sunday afternoon double has come in. Now I need a Swansea win.

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  16. COMH
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    Newcastle (h) to Bolton GW33. At least 1 Newcastle player needed for that fixture.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      I looked at their fixtures and thought 'maybe I shouldn't have got Cisse for Ba'
      LIV swa BOL blank STO wig/che looks good now after that first one.

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      1. COMH
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        Yeah those are some nice fixtures. Especially at home they are outstanding.

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    2. Mílanista
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      SuperKrul will do me. HBA or Cisse would be nice but not worth the transfers.

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  17. Thatsnotcricket
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Finally some luck, Sessegnon comes on for R Taylor. God bless you Alan Pardew. 🙂

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    • Catastrophe
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Hi guys, what transfer should I make? Thinking Richards out, but that leaves me with no City coverage. 0.8m in bank.

      Vorm, Mignolet
      Richards, Vermaelen, Evans, Caulker, Williamson
      Dempsey, Bale, Valencia, Walcott, Siggi
      RVP, Rooney, PCisse

      cheers!

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Save the transfer

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    • Corrigan
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      I'm going to use all my RMT tokens for the conundrum of 34.

      Vorm
      Bardsley Caulker Verm Evans
      Siggy McClean Walcott
      Bendtner RVP Rooney

      Demspey Bale BAE

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      1. Yossi
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        Yes to Bendy, reckon he could do brilliantly in the run in..

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      2. The Finnisher
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        Nice
        Similar to mine

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        1. The Finnisher
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          4 different actually 😕

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      3. Corrigan
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        Cheers, I realise I'm not maximising my Utd quota but I can't bring myself to do Young to Valencia.

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    • Kirby
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      GW32

      Begovic
      Skrtel Caulker Evans
      Valencia Dempsey Bale Siggy
      Rooney Adebayor RVP

      Thoughts guys? 🙂

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      1. Kirby
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        Bench: Vorm, McClean, Simpson, Senderos

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    • FPL Daniel
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      Assists
      Ben Arfa (2) on FPL

      Shit

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      1. Tommy J
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        didn't look like he touched the 2nd one

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    • Viper
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      Would be extremely pleased with a 0-0 here..

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    • Sarnab
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      Newcastle VS Liverpool Bonus predictions???

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        Cisse 3 Ben Arfa 2 then Williams/Tiote 1.

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      2. Djerbil
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        Cisse 3
        Barfa 2
        Williamson 1

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      3. McDog
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        Cisse 3 Barfa 2 Perch 1

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    • Manani
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      is it wise to get caulker, as p.cisse is in such good form?

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      1. Kirby
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        Yep, look at his fixtures thereafter as well. Plays GW34 too.

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      2. Drip Doctor
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        Other then Utd, CS;s have become impossible to predict. Caulker is a good long term pick and has a good fixture GW34.

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        1. Manani
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          i can do it after this GW though, so i can have 2 FT next week for more flexibility.
          that means playing kelly

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      3. The Finnisher
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        Long term yes, but I see Newcastle scoring.

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    • Hazard267
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      Pog out Bendy In i need a st who plays 34 and has ok fixtures i mean spurs and everton are by no means easy but i think you have to go form over fixtures

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      1. Nopli
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        + 100. I am doing the same. 🙂

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      2. CABAYE4
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        Don't think I could stand having him in my team, I'm going Graham instead.

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    • McDog
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      COYS
      3 points today please.

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    • seanie3
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      I'm going to swap miyachi & ba for sess & cisse for 4 point hit, yah or nay

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        Yup, I like it

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      2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        I'd leave Miyachi, don't think it's worth taking a hit for. Cisse seems a decent choice though, Ba was playing deep the whole game.

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    • COMH
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      Last time Sunderland played City there was bps getting dished out everywhere. Can you see a similar scenario this time.

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      1. Djerbil
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        NO..

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      2. Cruicky
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        Larsson, Balotelli and Bendtner?

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      3. Fratboy
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        Larsson 3 Balotelli 2 Bendtner/Sessegnon 1

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    • Shaps
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      39 from 6 so far 🙂 roll on Bale and Siggy!

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      1. Fratboy
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        44 from 6 suckerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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        1. Shaps
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          -4 for transfers 😉

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      2. maglia rosa
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        +1 36 from 6 🙂 bale and siggy ftw then 😛

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      3. boomtown
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        that should be ba's assist you mongs

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        1. maglia rosa
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          knob end.....not sure ud be calling anyone a mong if u had a brother or sister with downs 🙁

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    • Nopli
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      Prediction Tot3-0Swa (Balex3)

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      1. maglia rosa
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        wouldnt that be lovelly 😛

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      2. CABAYE4
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        You forgot Routledge's last minute un-assisted consolation goal to get rid of all those Spurs CS's!

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