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Monday Dugout Discussion

16 April 2012 3856 comments
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The Dugout Discussion opens for the concluding fixture of Gameweek 34, which sees 17th placed Wigan Athletic travel down the 3rd placed Arsenal. The team news for the game is in, and the sides line-up as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Rosicky, Benayoun, van Persie.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Gomez.

A single change from the side that brushed Wolves aside for the Gunners, as Tomas Rosicky comes in for Aaron Ramsey in midfield.

Despite condemning Manchester United to only their fourth defeat of the season, Shaun Maloney isn’t in the visitors squad. Jordi Gomez replaces the Malaysian born Scot.

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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I'm thinking of bringing in a City striker.

    ...not because I love a kneejerk. If so, I would have done it much earlier.

    ...not because our dear RVP got a 2 pointer. In fact, I might still ship Rooney.

    ...but because Wigan have put some serious question marks over my Dempsey(c) plans. 🙁

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes indeed.

      WIG wanted it more than ARS and they will next week too.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +1, people keep thinking Wigan are easy when they're not. I was punished for this by having Walcott and RVP (C) - though I made him captain because I couldn't captain Rooney for fear of another midfield game, and thankfully managed to avoid the charms of Sess.

      Fulham will find it even harder.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        (That said Sess actually scored one more point than RVP...)

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  2. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone bringing in Bolton players for 4 games in 2 GWs?

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

      Mark Davies. It was a toss of the coin with Eagles.

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      will you be?

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    3. shifty_pow3rs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I brought in Petrov, but was also looking at Mark Davies.
      Petrov's set-piece duties and the possibility of penalties swung it for me.

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  3. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Think I am through to the Quarters of the FPL Open - needed 6 or more from Verm to win it (I think).

    Sorry "I haven't got a Kalou"

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

    To all the RVP captainers who bagged off the Sess captainers: You can take my extra two points and stick them up your (deleted by Mark).

    To the Rooney captainers: You can just sit there smugly.

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nani(C) FTW 😉

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

        Really?? Quality...

        For quality, please read "jammy sod".

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          😆 fluke, thought he'd start.

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

            I'll give you 3 guesses on my skipper next week.

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            1. Declan
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              could be a nice differential, I wont copy you, it never works out 🙂

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            2. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              Who?

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

                Three guesses.

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      haha couldn't have put it better myself.

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  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    In a bit of a conundrum now, who should be the priority to get rid of:

    A) Rooney

    or

    B)Moses?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Btw, I was going to do Moses to Pienaar but not sure now....

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    2. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Why either?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Well I've 2 FT's and it would be a bit of a waste to not use one

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  6. Miracallas
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Tevez is going to rip Wolves at new one

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I hope so

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  7. COMH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Not captaining Dempsey against that lot. No chance.

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.. Dempsey can wait... Bringing in the Tevez for Wolves

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I think i'm going for Cisse or Rooney instead.

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +1

      Wigan truly are a breath of fresh air

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    4. COMH
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Drogba, Rooney and now RVP failed to score against them. The new system Martinez has put in place is a masterstroke and the players are all playing brilliantly.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Also, on another note, he made Swansea what they are as well

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        1. COMH
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Very true! He brought that style of play to the club. It was his vision and Rodgers has taken it to another level.

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    5. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I'm now going with Mr Sigurdsson.

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  8. jaymanutd1
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    this team suggestion is for the double week really but which of these combos do you think i should go for,
    a) suarez, bale (or vdv not decided) mcclean
    b) jelavic, bale, mata

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Jelavic VDV Mata imo

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      1. jaymanutd1
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        i wish i could im .2 mil short to be able to afford that haha

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Then b

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So, just logged on, didn't see the game.
    Can somebody give me a quick summary as a Walcott and Rvp owner?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      horrible

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      2 pts + 2 pts

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks guys!! I mean were Wigan great, Arsenal bad, or smash and grab??

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        1. som3awy
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Wigan were awesome & Arsenal were sh*t

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

    Rvp to tevez,going for a hit,good decision or bad

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      no

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Bad

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Not for a hit. Arsenal will beat Chelsea easily

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        1. Kagawa-san-mia
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          i dont think so imo

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  11. gledy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Game notes:
    - Martines is a genious, City should hire him before someone else take him
    - Al-Habsi has the prettiest smile
    - RVP can't take a loss
    - It's priceless to watch Wenger losing it
    - Toon fans must be really happy about Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs fighting for title "most incredible ways to lose crucial points - preferably at home"

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      No one can take a loss. Not when your club captain especially.

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      1. gledy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Well not anyone act immature as a result of it.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +millions

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  12. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Okay the GW is done with and we're disappointed cause RVP fecked us all. Moving on guys

    a) Cisse is on 93% to rise tonight, will he?

    b) If you got Cisse, who would you bench from this front line

    Dempsey. Valencia. Sessegnon. Walcott. Sigurdsson
    Rooney. RVP. Cisse.

    Ta muchly!!

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sess

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    2. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sess or walcott

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Walcott, most probably. Maybe Sessegnon but I think he can get into the scoresheet better than Walcott.

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Bench Walcott IMO.

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    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      That's my front 8!!
      Currently got Sess as first sub, but Valencia, Bale or Walcott could go

      My problem is I don't know who to bench, whilst also wanting Aguero and/or Dempsey!!

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    6. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      a) Yes, he will.

      b) Sess is my plan.

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  13. McTown
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ok who likes this. Ade + Walcott - Cisse + dempsey this week. Next week Rooney - Ade no hits. Gives me 7 dgw players

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  14. equagraine
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    am really happy i didnt transfer Walcott in for Bale.

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Am really unhappy that I did.

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Well, Walcott gave me a full 13 points last GW. He might score against Chelsea! 😀

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        He will. Chelsea will be destroyed by then, 3 games in 6 days, the middle one chasing around after Barca, with a depleted back line

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  15. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Are my eyes deceiving me?

    Yesterday and earlier today I talked about shipping RVP rather than Rooney to get in "Man City Striker of your choice"...and I was virtually run out of the forum. "You need to look beyond the Chelsea game", "Are you crazy" and "He's RVP"

    And now...everyones talking about it!

    Surely....surely you're not judging him on one game???

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Did you make the transfer yet?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        No, I need to sleep on it. Might do it though.

        GW 35 (2 FT): RVP > Aguero

        GW36 (2 FT): Sess / Rooney > Bale / Cisse

        GW 37: maybe bring back Rooney or RVP

        Maybe...

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    2. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      No but it looks more like a decline in form now

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  16. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    59 points...

    could have been worse as I only had 8 players.

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  17. Rui
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott --> Dempsey or Silva? (I have no city attack!)

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Get Tevez/Aguero for Wolves game!

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      1. Rui
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Means selling Rooney or RVP, I'm not prepared to do that! 😛

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Sess and RvP to Barfa and Tevez for no hit yay or nay?

    If I get Tevez i need to ship either RvP or Rooney.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Looking longer term, Roon is the one to sell. When Man U win the title I reckon he won't get much game time.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        yeah but right now Rooney has the form. It's tough, but I think a City striker is a must

        RvP can come back for Rooney for Norwich when United have won the title.

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like a decent punt to me. You could try. Do it at your own risk! 😀

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    3. Access
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Go on,It has to be done

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I am not going to bother giving my opinion as you will have a new idea within 20minutes.

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        And he'll still be asking what to do in 4 days time. Lol.

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    5. itstimmehc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      keep sess, sell rvp buy tevez/aguero

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  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    *sigh*

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hopes dashed for me too. There's always next week 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Indeed, Florivetti - that's why I love you!!! 😀

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          The nature of the game is highs and lows... and we're not doing that badly!

          Love you too, Doos 🙂

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  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Wolves could get relegated this weekend...

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      City won't show them any mercy... Bye bye Wolves

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  21. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott + McClean > Silva + HBA.

    I quite like the sound of that.

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    1. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Go on

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        All the motivation I needed.....

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  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I will make ONE transfer this week.

    Arteta, not Song, to Ben Arfa.

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Frugal Dougal

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        That's me! Next week, however ... 😉

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          BOOM!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            That would be it!!! 😀

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Arteta will score against Chelsea. Trust me. A quiet one will always blossom at some point. 😛

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Errr - he is injured.

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    3. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sensible.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Do you deliberately go against the grain? I don't mean Arfa - that's fairly standard - I mean some of your other players. It's like you come on here, listen to everyone's views, and then do something else!!

      I'm not having a go, by the way, just curious!

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    5. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      "Just seen Arteta walk to the players' lounge on crutches and with right foot in a protective boot. Doesn't look good."

      James Olley, London Evening Standard, via Twitter

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  23. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of Rvp or verm not getting any bonus points?? Only way I can get through in paddy power cup!

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Verm is on for 2, I'd say.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        You really think? On the loosing side and conceded 2 goals?

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      2. Podge
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I reckon only 1 I remember him scoring and getting none a while back. He is there to defend too.

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Reckon no chance, but maybe Vermaelen (1+).

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Doubt it, on losing side, Verm had a couple off target and no CS. Verm might sneak 1.

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    4. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      RVP wont, Verm will most probably.

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  24. A.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So I guess that broke the hundred point dreams of everyone sitting on 60-70 points before tonight 😛

    Ah well, I'll be happy enough on 70, despite an RVP captain fail

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, I'm begrudingly happy (if there is such a thing) with 75.

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  25. MIDIMAN2010
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Things were looking so good before tonights result! 🙁

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  26. JC
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Moses was great but the stupid fpl rules means he probably wont get any BPs 🙁

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +1 very unfair

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  27. Gonefishing
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ok chaps - question for all you knowlegable types!

    I have Eagles.....next week he has a DGW.....I would like to play him (But dont have high expectations lol)

    Out of these players who would you bench for eagles?

    Dempsy / Bale / Valencia / Siggy
    Cisse / RVP / Rooney

    RVP probablly has the hardest game, but I hate benching him! Wigan may have just played brilliantly but cant bench Dempsey either......Dont want to bench Siggy away to Bolton. Rooney and Cisse have fixtures and form..........on form alone I could bench Bale, but he has a great fixture!

    DGW Player V the Rest - Who would you bench?

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    1. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think I could bench any of them

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      1. Gonefishing
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        thats the problem I have lol!

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    2. itstimmehc
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      bale

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  28. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So 73pts with RVP(C) isnt too bad i assume?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      4 more than me ... 😉

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    2. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      nope got 72 myself with verm BP hopefully

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    3. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      About the same as me, 77 with RVP(C) too. Bit annoying but nevermind ey.

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Shouldda done Sess 🙂

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    5. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Same here. Well 72.

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    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It's what I've got, feels pretty meh to be honest.

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    7. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice.

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  29. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    The knee-jerk

    RVP ➡ Carlitos

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      That's my boy. Do it. Now.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      you done it Parm?

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    3. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Good transfer

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  30. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Any Bolton fans here know if Petrov is nailed on for the remaining games? Hows he looking?

    Ta.

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