Dugout Discussion
21 April 2012 3426 comments
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Gameweek 35 kicks off with a game between third-placed Arsenal and sixth-placed Chelsea. Champions League qualification (and all the money it brings) is at stake, and the Dugout Discussion opens to see how it plays out. The line-ups from the early game have been released, and are as follows…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, van Persie.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Malouda, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

From the defeat at the hands of struggling Wigan there are four casualties, with Johan Djourou, Andre Santos, Mikel Areta and Yossi Benayoun all out of the eleven. In comes Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Juggling his priorities, Roberto Di Matteo makes eight (8) changes ahead of the second leg Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Petr Cech, John Terry and Gary Cahill are the only survivors from the first leg.

After the game at the Emirates we’ve got five 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before the day’s football concludes at Loftus Road for the game between QPR and Tottenham.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of today’s action, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. King James
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Any Newcastle fans here? Whats the deal with Cabaye, has he been playing higher up now? He's had 4 assists in the last 3 games and of course the two goals today.

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      with them playing a 3 in midfield he is essentially the playmaker. Tiote is the destroyer and Jonas the water carrier / the one who runs about a lot.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Just on form.

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Utterly random that he got 17 points today. Any other day, it could have been 2 HBA assists.

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      1. CABAYE4
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Not true, he's been playing further forward since we switched to 433, see below.

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    4. King James
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Ah thanks.

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    5. CABAYE4
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep he's playing further forward.

      First half of the season we played 442 with him and Tiote/Guthrie as CM's and he played very deep.

      Now we've switched to 433 and he's playing as the furthest forward of the midfield 3, sometimes even seems like a 4231 with him in the sort of AMC role.

      He really suits the role as well, he puts a lot of work in closing high up the pitch and is our most creative player, some of his passes through to Cisse recently have been awesome.

      Ba was great early season and Cisse now, but I've said all season that Cabaye's been our best signing, absolute bargain for 4-5M.

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  2. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Was Simpson off because he was injured?
    Chances of him playing in DGW?

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    1. Park the bus
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Simpson was subbed 😮

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    2. Feanor
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      He looked fine coming off.

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

    Tevez , why don't you take revenge from Mancini tomorrow ? 😮

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      what does that even mean? honestly....

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      1. Grounderz
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Read what Mancini said about Tevez.

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        1. Park the bus
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          just googled it and got nothing.

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

            ESPN Soccernet.

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    2. Grounderz
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Oh hell yes! He sure is going to grab that brace or hat-trick.

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

      Revenge? 😕

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  4. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    My bench is at least nice and colourful 🙂

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    1. Menly
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Mine is more successful than my team!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        You've got a long way to go to match mine ... 😉

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

          Haha yours is legendary

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

        why would u bench turner

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    2. Low-Life
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      We have exactly the same teams (not subs), except goalkeepers.

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  5. Grounderz
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Just as I thought I would even things up in my league, my opponent captained Rooney and I had it on RVP instead! Hope Rooney doesn't score or assist tomorrow and please GOD let Tevez grab another hat-trick!

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  6. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Bale or VDV for the Spurs DGW coming up?

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

      Watch the game for the answer.

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  7. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Repost, sorry guys.

    Which team would you get in a defender form for the DGW out of of these two?

    A:Chelsea-thinking Cahill or Terry

    B:Everton-thinking Hibbert or Jags

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

      I fancy A, Cahill.

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

      cahill. goal threat. and i think he will play both, even if luiz is back.

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  8. Menly
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    At least Udinese are playing tonight. Hopefully that will cheer me up

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

      Click on my link. That should do the trick.

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

        Unlucky man. Good days and bad days eh?

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  9. More Cowbell
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is QPR v Spurs on telly?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      espn

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  10. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mata a good shout to play both games in the DGW? I need a replacement for Walcott.

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    1. ksmith5666
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      maybe, wait until after tuesday night, see what happens in the second leg of the CL. If Barca win Chelsea will need to go all out for 4th place.

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        There's a point. Good shout mate.

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

      It depends if Chelsea qualify UCL but after the game this Tuesday, I reckon RDM will most likely start Mata regardless on DGW.

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    3. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      wasnt sure before today but with him being benched, i am tempted to say yes. they have QPR first which is good, he will at least play in that one you would think. i am tempted to bring him in. i reckon RDM realised soon enough they were lacking his creativity today, when they had arsenal on the ropes they needed him big time, if he'd been on i reckon they would have scored a couple of goals.

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

        Yeah, I'm tempted too. It's either him or Bale for me.

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  11. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Nice start to the GW.

    38(-8) with Valencia, Evans & Aguero(c) to play.

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

      I'm on 25 with Rooney, Evans, Valencia and Kompany to go.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Green arrow maybe.

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

          I think 25 is good enough for a green arrow today. Rooney is going to outscore the City players which will give me a bigger one.

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

      -8 😯

      What transfers did you do?

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

        1st -8 ever I think. Walcott, Graham & Rooney âž¡ Cisse, Pienaar & Aguero(c)

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    3. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Same but 27 pts, and add Bale (pure welsh gold) to the list.

      Thing is, hit this week set me up for next. Happy, but aguero will be the big one for me ( and you )

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

        Wish I got Bale now. Might get him in for Sess or I'll look at VDV. More hits to come.

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

          Bale... He is going to rip Hughes a new arse tonight 😉 !

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    4. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      31 with Evans, Kompany, Bale & Aguero(c). Should be ok this week.

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    5. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      30 with 4 to play seems about average on this site no?

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  12. Brookins
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else think that Levante, even away at Sevilla, at 5/1 odds, is great value?

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  13. Pablitto
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    28 ... Very bad gameweek ðŸ™

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      As you're (C) has played and you only havd 4 left... I'd say it's mediocre, especially given your rank.

      Inside the top 500 and it would be a bad week and an almost certain red arrow.

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  14. hannibalos
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I really expected more for St. Ireland from today's match against Sunderland. What has happened to him?

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

      hes been doin this for yrs why are u surprised

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

        Last two seasons he hasn't played regularly in order to judge him fairly. I remember the player who played for City and the one now and I am surprised we are talking about the same person. Anyway, when your team needs you the most you dig in and should bring the best you. I have still hope he can do it against Bolton

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          are you going to eat him if he doesn't perform?

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

    Cisse you knocked me right out of enr's cup. Gave me no hope altogether of qualification.
    Aguero hat-trick is the only thing that might save me, and I doubt that's gonna happen

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

      have faith in the argentine

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

        This is how it stacks up
        Fratboy- kompany, valencia

        vs

        Me-bae, wheater, petrov, aguero(c)

        and he has a lead of around 30 pts by now...There is no coming back

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

    Poor gameweek, I'll be heading into gwk 36 with a red arrow..

    I have completely missed out on the Newcastle points bonanza in all positions over the last few weeks ðŸ™

    Cisse IN this week no matter what!

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    1. ksmith5666
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, same here. RVP to Cisse this week will be one of my tfers.

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  17. Bale me Out
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    HBA or Cabaye for DGW?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      HBA

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  18. BootlegRascal
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cisse has finally entered my team...

    Cue first blank game.

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  19. Dom Salahnke
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Nine out of my eleven are same as that of my nearest rival 😮
    Only differentials for me are (were) Vorm and Miyaichi to his Friedel and Dempsey. Battle well and truly lost. Should have played Cech and Turner, feck it.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Miyachi has another game, and Friedel coud get a negative score

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      cech i kinda understand but turner is playing villa
      sunderland are if anything defensivfely good

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  20. The Wizard of Ozil
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    41 so far and No Ade on the bench means Turner's coming in with a 6 pointer, not bad so far 😀

    anyone get on the Messi anytime bet with PaddyP? only got it and no more, him and cisse on the one day would be nice

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

      41 nice

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        well 47 now

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    2. Low-Life
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Was that Messi bet (2-1) another Facebook special?

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  21. United once again 😀
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Have WC for this week...
    any touts?

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  22. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    SAF please rest SJE before the derby. You've been over-using him.

    Hello Philippe, I'm trying my best to get you off the bench.

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

    Quick Poll......

    Of the 4 Play-Off teams, whcih would you prefer to come up?

    A. West Ham

    B. Blackpool

    C. Birmingham

    D. Cardiff

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Blackpool. Ian holloway is needed in the prem.

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    2. Dom Salahnke
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Balckpool any day.

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      A

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      1. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        you are joking? west ham and their manager who had a holiday booked the day of the play off final? anyone but west ham and allardyce!

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

      I think D will finally do it.

      I want C though for sure

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

        My mate supports Cardiff, they've been in the Championship for donkeys years.

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

      blackpool

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    6. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone but West Ham! Probs Birmingham as Chrissy Hughton really deserves it.

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    7. royals forever
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      B or C

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

      B

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    9. Viper
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Blackpool

      Easiest away game 🙂

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    10. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Cardiff then B'pool

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    11. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry guys Only reason I want A, is because I want Nolan in my next years FPL TEAM.- V:P

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  24. Grounderz
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Assuming Chelsea qualify and go all out for 4th PL place, is it worth taking a point hit (-4) to get Mata for DGW?

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

      NO!!!!!

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I sence a master knee jerk up coming. "Robin Reliant my arse" anybody ? 😆 😆 😆

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Dumping him for sure. For whom is the question.

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      shippin for cisse myself
      almost did it friday, kickin maself

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  26. villian-ty
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    30 so far with 12 on bench. Still got captain Tevez to Go

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      12 to come off the bench?

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  27. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    30 with Rooney(C), Evans, Valencia, Bale and Miyaichi left. Pretty meh score..

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  28. Somalion
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads am I right in thinking El Clasico is on Sky tonight, kick off at 7? Coverage starts at half 6 so it's probably 7?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      ko 7

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

      Yeah kick off is at 7. Can't wait. I hope it's not a bitchfest with cheating and diving all over the place though.

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

        It is Spanish football 😉 I really can't wait, having a bit of an El Clasico party tonight!

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      ko 7

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

      Excellent, cheers gents!

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  29. Viper
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    €10 on Messi AGS @ 2/1

    €2 on Bale FGS

    🙂

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      why not VDV, on pens 7-1 looks sweet, altho i think QPR will give em a tuff game

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

        Yeah it looks a good bet too!

        Just going with my gut on this one!

        Might still sneak something on VDV aswell 🙂

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      did the 20.50 max bet on messi anytime, printing money

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        25 euro max bet here, Ching Ching

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      2. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Great offer imo. Real is the team he's scored most against I'm pretty sure

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  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So what is gonna be front 3 in GW 36 for everybody?

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

      Cisse Jelavic (probably) and Aguero/Tevez

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      1. Cheggers
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Aguero, Carroll/Suarez, Jelavic for me

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      2. Hate that rotation
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        This except rvp instead of the argies.

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    2. Pratik
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      There is a good chance I might play 4-5-1 benching rooney and aguero...It's all dependent on their performances tomorrow

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Cisse Jelavic Aggy

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    4. Oldman Unathletic
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      cisse + 2 others

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