Dugout Discussion

Tuesday Dugout Discussion

8 May 2012 2263 comments
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Just three days removed from their forgettable FA Cup Final meeting, Liverpool and Chelsea meet once more. This time around the setting is Anfield and, if truth be told, the stake is pride more than the three Premier League points on offer. The Dugout Discussion opens for the occasion, and the team news is in…

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Henderson, Shelvey, Maxi, Suarez, Carroll.

Chelsea XI: Turnbull, Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand, Essien, Romeu, Ramires, Sturridge, Malouda, Torres.

Hoping to avoid the worst tally in over 60 years for home points in a season, Kenny Dalglish plays Andy Carroll (at the expense of Craig Bellamy) alongside Luis Suarez following the impact he made on Saturday. There’s three other changes that see Jamie Carragher, Maxi Rodriguez and Jonjo Shelvey replace Jose Enrique, Steven Gerrard and Jay Spearing.

With a season-defining game awaiting in Munich later this month, a much-changed Chelsea line-up take to the field. There’s only three survivors from the weekend, with Champions League Final suspendees John Terry, Ramires and Branislav Ivanovic all keeping their place.

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  1. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    poor finish from the 17 yo

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

      Yo, sup.

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

    Goodbye Maxi. We could of used him for the Europa league every week. Ahhh, good luck Maxi. Brilliant underrated player.

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

      he's just a decent player, not exactly “brilliant”.

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

        His goals per appearance is brilliant.

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

      could've used him ..... as in could have used him. There is no such thing as "should of ", "could of" or "would of". Please gentlemen, better English!!

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

        coulda, woulda, shoulda!

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

      I'll miss the Maxi song, really catchy.

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  3. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    This is my second season playing FPL and all I can say right now is that I absolutely despise GW37. Lost my ML the same week last season.

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

      Not the best for me either. First red arrow since gw30...

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  4. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    How do you know when a players price is about to rise

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

      I don't know, how do you know when a players price is about to rise?

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Smart arse! What the % that people go by

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

      totalfpl.com or fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Greg

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Go to
      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php
      If player is near or over 100% he will rise

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Jimmers

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  5. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    awwwwww, look at little Raheem Sterling, he's so cute! Can we keep him, Dad, pleeeeease.

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

      😆 😆 😆 , i think Dirk keeps him in a box in the basement.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I'll feed him and clean him out every day, promise!

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

        they kept Luis there too but he gnawed his way out.

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      😆

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

    Play Petrov or Dempsey this coming gameweek?

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

      Petrov

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  7. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Does Suarez have any hope of bonus?

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    1. thobe230
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      5 goal scorers, 4 assisters(?), he got nothing, highly doubt it..

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      No terry wil get 3 Trumbull 2 and essian 1

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  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Has Torres not scored 2 or more goals yet?

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

      Irony ? 😀

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

      eh

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  9. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Goal of the season odds:

    http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/premiership-specials/motd-goal-of-the-season

    Crouch favourite, I think he will win it.

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

      Deservedly so.

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

      I hope so, Cisse one was a bit too lucky.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        And Crouch wasnt. One of them was looking at the goal when they shot, the other was not. And you call Cisse's lucky!

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

          Crouch's wasn't lucky, he knew what he was doing, what the hell else was he trying to do?!?

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

          Look at the replays man, Crouch teed it up for himself for a shot and was aiming to put it over the keeper(great avareness and knowing where the goal is, the fact he was not looking at the goal makes the goal even greater. Cisse just swung at it, he had no idea where it was going, he admitted it himself after the game. Hes first goal was way better IMO.

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Who decides who wins?

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

      RVP's imo

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    5. Beans on Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Where is Ben Arfa?

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

        +1 Best goal for me

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  10. Marco Del Wattsio
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone picked a euro 2012 team yet??

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      given tzorvas 
      m olsson walker abate alba papadopulos 
      Iniesta marchisio rosicky khedira andrews 
      ronaldo rvp ibrahimovic

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

      Yeah, auto pick.

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

      Yes.

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    4. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      What website are people using?

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  11. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Terry nailed on for 3bps?

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

      nailed on like Jesus

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

      Got a nasty feeling Turnbull will grab them.

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

      But of course.

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

      He's here all week folks

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  12. Crabwalk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool really should have kept a clean sheet tonight. Very frustrating for those of us suffering from the Skrtelplague.

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

      yeah but they didn't. c'est la vie.

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

    Ah Suarez you beauty lovely little goal there. Good game. Hope to see more this next season. Ynwa!

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Will you put him in your team next year? 😉

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

        We seem to always start the season strong so maybe ... 😉

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

        No doubt I will again and bloody Fernando

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

    poor old Andy Carroll. going through life, looking like he does.

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

      😆

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Kuyt looks worse, and his missus ain't half bad.

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

    Finding it really tough to bring in Aguero and Captain him being a United fan 🙁

    May go with RVP or Ade

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hat-Trick odds

      Agureo 11/2
      Rvp 10/1
      Ade11/1

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

        I think its me being more hopeful than smart, thanks for the odds, looks like ill be a sheep.

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

      Do it to cause the jinx to man city. Least thats what I'm trying to do lol

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

    Meh shoulda been 6-1 at the very least. Now just have to wait for Chelsea to get massacred in the final 4-0

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  17. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Done it 4pt hit for Ramires and Agureo!

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

      bit premature

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        1 price rise and i wouldnt be able to do it! and ramires is on 95%

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

    @ Sporting and Ginakpo

    Cheers for the advice tonight lads. Helped me out a lot. No hit for a defender.

    Clint & Cisse ➡ Mata and Aguero for me.

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

      in fact, cancel that

      Best mid for next GW, money no object, only club off limits is United

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

        VDV

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        There we go, solid moves them. Though I am sure there is a better mid than Mata.

        VDV could actually a good shout.

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

          already got VdV

          Might wait until Friday for the press conferences, if Theo is fit he might be worth a punt.

          Pick any mid for last GW, money no object, only United are out as I already have 3.

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

            Kalou

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    2. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I really think there's a big chance Mata won't feature, but if you're chasing; go for it.

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

        I'm not, I'm 75 points clear.

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

          i think it's either:

          A) Mata + Aguero

          B) Silva + Torres

          toss a coin.......

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

            Am seriously tempted by Torres, but do Chelsea care enough next week?

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        2. Crabwalk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Look at RDM and the players' attitude to tonight's game. It's just about protecting their assets for the Champions League Final. Mata could get a 60 minute run out, but I doubt he'll be busting a gut.

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

        nah he'll start

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  19. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Last week Walker, Terry and Verm scored 29 points. This week 1 point.

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

      cos 2 of them played twice

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

        Well, Walker and Terry only got a point each in the rescheduled games.

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  20. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    It is me, or does Brad Jone's baby look like Jay Spearing!

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    1. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      All babies look like Jay Spearing.

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  21. Merlinho
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Wow, so barring any Suarez BP, I'll start GW38 1 point ahead in my minileague from my only rival. Last week shootout, winner takes it all!

    So Suarez out for Aguero (c)?

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

      for me yes

      Suarez may have another ban coming

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

      Suarez won't get any bp. To the transfer yes

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

        Yep, too many shots off target.

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  22. Natas
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone explain to me why in the hell Di Matteo cam out with that Lineup. I am completely confused right now.

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

      Because they have no chance to do anything in the prem anymore, so hes just not risking his best players ahead of the CL finale.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Surely he will get fined for that one, although Liverpool should also be fined for their team last week.

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

          Can be, but overall this rule is ffffed. Surely the manager can claim that the players dropped were tired after the FA finale.

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

        Thats just crazy! They would be 2 pts back from Tottenham with a win today and 1 pt back of Newcastle. If neither of them win next week(which is possible - Newcastle away at Everton - Tot home to Fulham) then a win at Home to Blackburn would have seen them in 4th, even if tottenham tie they would win the tiebreak). Poor managing.

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

    Reina
    G.Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
    Hoilet/Dempsey Lucas Gerrard Downing
    Suarez Carroll

    Subs: Jones Bellamy Henderson Adam Sterling Kelly

    Bring on next season.

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

      Title contenders right? 😉

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

        Yes, how can we go wrong with those players.

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

        no way 😉

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

      /snigger

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    3. Bare bones
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      why would dempsey go there!?

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

    I tuned in to see highlights of goals at anfield.
    Instead all I see is Birds and babies.

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Too many babies, not enough Birds!

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  25. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Just have to hope Suarez doesn't get a BP then I will win my Hd to Hd semi-final play off by 1 pt

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

      he will

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

        he will be close to negative PPI

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  26. JELLYFISH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Current forward three

    Roo RVP Jelly

    Want to bring in Aguero (don't we all!), but for whom? Don't want to loose RVP so its between Roo or Jelly?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Roo can get binned.

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    2. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Same front line as me. Leaning toward losing Roo out myself.

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

        Saves the hit I guess!.

        Liking the grav too btw. One of my favorite films 🙂

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

    If the price is right i'll probably have Suarez in my team next season.

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

      I'm the same tbh. Given his relatively measly returns this campaign, he surely can't be any more expensive than he was this season.

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

        He'll be cheaper i'd say, and he's looked alot more clinical in the final third recently. Pool can't be any worse next season surely.

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

      Same, hoping Mata will also be a bargain as hes gone under the fantasy radar also

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    3. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Next season I'll probably go for two from RVP, Bent, Cisse and Jelavic, and then maybe a cheapie like Lambert.

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  28. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So Newcastle, Chelsea and Liverpool for the Europa League next season then.

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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  29. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    well, thats is....def bringing Ramires in for Nani and Aguero for Cisee.

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

      for a hit?

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

        yep

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  30. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I hope for their sake that the babies take their mothers looks.

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