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Saturday 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. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    38 (-4) with Kompany, Valencia, Evans and Bale to play.

    Happy as my hit (Walcott -> Dempsey) paid off.
    And sticking by Poggy also turned out alright.

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    1. Dom Salahnke
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      That paid off big time (the hit). Be happy. 🙂

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      1. Spencer
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        • 14 Years
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        I am! 🙂

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  2. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    29 with Evans, Kompany, Valencia, Rooney, Aguero(c) + BPs.

    I won't ask if that's ok, as I think it's pretty decent.

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    1. Dom Salahnke
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      Pretty good actually.. Above average fo sho.

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  3. BOOM XHAKALACA
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Am I right to play Krul ahead of Mignolet next week?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'm playing Krul + Simpson... will have to hope they both play.

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

      i would say so but dont double up on newcastle defence if you have simpson etc.

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Don't have a Newcastle defender. Was thinking I'll play Krul and Turner.

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    3. Screaming Midget
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      Why wouldn't you double up? They both have 2 games.

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  4. hellothere23
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Vorm, Sorenson
    Jevans, Richards, Simpson, Verm, Kelly
    Siggy, Walcott, Valencia, Demps, Sess
    RVP, Tevez, Cisse

    GW 36, Richards to Terry, Walcott to Bale. -4. is that good enough for DGW?

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  5. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Vermaelen 3 BP's would be brilliant.
    Looks like my Europa League now comes down to...
    Me - De Gea, Bale, Tevez + Verm bonus
    Him - Richards + 12

    Not confident, but it's possible especially if TV5 gets 3 as I expect

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    1. Dom Salahnke
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      3 BPs for Verm will be super. Biggest differential in my league.

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    2. Menly
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hes my third sub 😀 go me

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      1. The Bandit
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Cahill mine, played Verm

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    3. Viper
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Does Verm 3bps look likely or just something you would like?

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

        0-0 game so BPs for defenders is not a major surprise. Didn't watch the game though, so no idea about the three.

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      2. The Finnisher
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        Looks likely, had a quick glance over the stats.
        I'm not a genius BP guesser, but someone (Jamsiep I think?) said it's nailed on.

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

        I watched the game, I think it's very likely and his mate a t centreback my get some too.

        Oh, and Terry I would say.

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      4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        He's definitely in with a shot of some bps. A lot of tackles, blocks and clearances.

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    4. Mr Smith
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      That would be super duper if that happened, loving the fact none of my rivals have Verm and he is hoovering up the pts recently.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        10, 15, 6, 0, 6, 6, 8, 9 ( 😉 )
        On fire.

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

          Just don't nobody go and put him out, alright?!

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

        He's been one of the best transfers I've made this season. A joy to own!

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  6. threeputt
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    feel cheated, that collins (c) punt was correct 🙁

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Captain? Surely not???

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      1. threeputt
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        wanted to (c) a DGWer and was the only candidate for me

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        1. kennethrhcp
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          i did the same 3putt, it was a good gamble imo, unlucky

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          1. threeputt
            • 16 Years
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            and we were really unlucky, 2 home games and nailed on for both, bound to get at least one clean sheet. You think he's out for the 2nd game ? I dont know how bad the injury was

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

              no idea, i just read it was a groin injury

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

                ah well onwards & upwards, wildcard active 🙂

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

      didn't captain him but i feel your pain

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

      dont give him the attention...........

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

        whats your prob with collins capt this week? il ask again who'd you capt?

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

        ?

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  7. Grounderz
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    If there is a player you think worth taking points hit just to get him in for DGW, who would that be? I only have Papiss Cisse for DGW.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Bale

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

        Anyone else?

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        1. Spike ⚽️
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          13 years, 8 months ago

          Pineear or Osborne imo

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  8. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    only positive thing i did this week is that i play Turner instaed of Caulker

    still hoping that suarez will do domage tomorrow

    21 with 6 to play-sucks 🙁

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    1. som3awy
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      not bad...

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    2. A.
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Try 20 with 5 to play 😉

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  9. VarunK
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is VDV a good shout for the DGW? Will he play both games?

    Thinking of tripling up with Bale, VDV and Ade/Defoe(depending on the extent of Ade's injury)

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

    Funnily enough, I've decided to take a -8 hit this week for the DGW, without even deciding whom to take it for. 😀

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  11. Menly
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Plan for the evening.

    Udinese vs Chievo in an hour
    El Classico afterwards

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    1. Dom Salahnke
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      El Clasico you mean. 😉

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  12. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cisse is just a machine. Ba > Cisse a few weeks ago is one of the best moves I've done this season.

    Certain (C) material for GW36.

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

      +1
      I got him in AFTER he got 16, then thought it was a knee-jerk, and he's scored 12, 13, 9 and 9-12 depending on BP's

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    ok folks, DGW defenders review in progress, but am off to watch the F1.

    Will put the first part up afterwards.

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

    DGW players next week are - Cisse,Ade,Bale & Dempsey

    who else should i get?? im thinking

    Given & McAuley out Cech & Assou-Ekotto in, seem about right?

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

    34 with 3 to play inc. Tevez(c)

    Any good?

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

      Pretty average around here imo. I have 30 with 5 left including Rooney (C), so there.

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

      That's above the average on here mate and your captain hasn't even played yet.

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  16. ksmith5666
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Ade not even on the bench. Anybody know if this is an injury issue or just rested?

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

      Hamstring injury

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

        How bad?

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

          ESPN just announced he was out with a hamstring injury. They never said how severe it was. Might not be anything serious.

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

        Interesting, that will change my 1 trade next week. Hmmm, have to think who else from the dgw fold to bring in !

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

      must be an injury. Spurs can't afford to rest their best players

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  17. Bartowski
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Bale injury after ten minutes would be lovely

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    1. Mr Smith
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      As long as he has a hattie by that point!

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  18. COMH
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is Cahill a better option that HBA or Papiss for the DGW? Just wondering if Newcastle will get much joy @ Wigan and Chelsea in terms of goals?

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

      Newcastle are well set up for counter attacking. They have scored plenty this season. With super prolific cisse who doesn't waste chances, gotta have hba or cisse IMO.

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

        Yeah that's a good answer. We have seen how Newcastle can adapt their game to deal with different opponents and seem really effective on the counter. Will go with one of them. Cheers HTR.

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  19. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    36 points with Evans, Valencia and aguero(c)
    In Madrid at the mo. had tour of bernabeau earlier. Awesome stadium.

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

      Are you? I had tour when I was there just before the Spurs game last year and just before double vs Barca. Self guided or guided?

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      1. super zlatan
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Self guided however u have nine different areas u can see including dugout, directors area, press conference room, trophy area, different areas of stadium to see the pitch etc. was awesome. It really is something else. Only 16 euro. Bargain!!!!!

        Can't wait to see the game later in a wee pub somewere.

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

          Yeah i did the self guided tour. The way to do footy stadium tours if you can.

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    2. COMH
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah it's class! I was there pre season when they converted the middle section of one of the stands to a bar and restaurant. Best trophy room in football.

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

      Amazing trophy room, trophy ROOMS, as the commentator in FIFA12 would say.

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      1. Mull
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        • 14 Years
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        Followed by a fake laugh with each other.

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

        🙂

        I don't like them, but they are the greatest football club on Earth

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        1. Dom Salahnke
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          Just because they won 9 CLs?

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

            'just' lol

            Yes.

            Oh also the fact they've won " a record 31 La Liga titles, 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Supercopas de España, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la Liga, three Intercontinental Cups, as well as two UEFA Cups, and one UEFA Super Cup."

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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              also an enormous worldwide fan base, and probably the greatest number of world-class players in their teams over the years

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  20. Dom Salahnke
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Do we still want Mata for the DGW?

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

      Na. He is too valuable for the FA Cup final and doesn't play 90 at the best of times.

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  21. Park the bus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cisse (c) = happy times. Not so happy, he had another perfectly good goal disallowed. have to be greedy at this stage of the season!!

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

    Do we reckon Terry will play both DGW games?

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

      He could be. It all depends on UCL qualification and if Luiz is alright.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on Luiz fitness. Ivan is back for the second game too, so there could be some rotation. Beside Cech nobody is safe. I thought about Cashley but with Bertrand performance today I am officially worried about his minutes. If Ryan can play away against Ars he can easily play at home against QPR, Terry is badly needed for the New and Liv game

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

      Yeah. Especially if they are out the CL and need the points for 4th.

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

    I dare to say who is gonna be highest scoring striker in the double!!!

    U've heard it first but its gonna be Carrol!!! Yeah its right Andy!!!. Back in form and will play both of the games IMO.

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

      Tempted on a punt on him instead of Jelavic, probably not though

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

        I am thinking both together with Ciss

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        13 years, 8 months ago

        Torrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeees

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

      Hear hear guys! Pigs will fly tomorrow.

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  24. Grounderz
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Me: 26 points
    Mignolet (7)
    Evans (-) | Kompany (-) | Caulker (2)
    Valencia (-) | Sigurdsson (2) | Sessegnon (3) | Walcott (1)
    Cisse (9) | Tevez (-)(vc) | Van Persie (2)(c)

    Opponent: 25 points
    Vorm (3)
    Kompany (-) | Simpson (6) | Jose Enrique (-) | Collins (1)
    Silva (-) | Miyaichi (2) | Arfa (3)
    Cisse (9) | Rooney (-)(c) | Van Persie (1)(vc)

    Who do you think will win most likely?

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

      Your toast

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

      Evans vs Enrique - Evans.
      Valencia vs Silva - close, maybe Silva.
      Rooney(c) vs Tevez - Rooney.

      Plus the DGW of Miyachi and Collins (if fit). Him just.

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

      It's really hard to say, both are equally poor.

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  25. BOOM XHAKALACA
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Plan for next week:
    KRUL
    Caulker BAE Turner
    DEMPSEY (VC) BALE Siggy McClean
    CISSE (C) JELAVIC RvP

    Subs: Mignolet Valencia Verm Evans

    Would you do McClean -> Pienaar or HBA for a hit?

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

      HBA

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  26. Syd.
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Pardew > Harry...

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Moyes > than AVB

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

        Tea Lady > AVB

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

    I can finally enjoy a Saturday evening without being hurt by Cisse goals and Siggy's double figure hauls taunting me 😎

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    4 minutes till one hell of a performance from Bale

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  29. McDog
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    COYS!!!

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    1. dubj1m
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +1 googolplex

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  30. Dom Salahnke
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    DGW midfielders to get in? Only names that come to mind are:
    1. Pienaar
    2. Bale
    3. VDV
    4. Mata (??)
    5. Dempsey
    6. Gerrard(?)

    Anyone else?

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

      Ben Arfa

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

        Doubling up, even when you have Cisse?

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking Maxi. Always seems to play in between cup games.

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

        If he starts he has a good chance of scoring.. But will he?

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

        Me too.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Osman, Etherington, Cabaye ...

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