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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Lol @ the liverpool babies

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

      OMG.

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

        THIS!

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

    one of the most fantasy friendly games ever if you don't own liverpool or chelsea players. especially as there were 5 goals

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

      Oh... oh... bloody hell!

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

    And with that fixture done ladies and gentleman, Wisla Krakow go through to the finals of the Europa League after a closly contested game with Optimus' Schalke.

    Well played Optimus to reach the Semis and I wish you best of luck for the penultimate GW of the season.

    Goodnight Everyone and Wish me Luck. 🙂

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

      And there goes my prediction.

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

        What did you predict ??

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

      Good Luck, you're gonna need it.
      #Fighting talk

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

        Oh hey Meester Finaleest.. Jelavic saved you this week 😉

        And good luck to you too my friend..

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

      Congrats Alex!

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

        Thanks Menly..

        Hope you hold on and finish 1st in the GW5 ovr league. You've had an amazing season.

        Good Night.. 🙂

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  4. Give The Todd Some Love
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Well, that couldn't have gone any worse from a fantasy perspective...
    Lost all 3 of my head 2 head semi finals because of that -1 from Terry 🙁

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

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co5iveCB9o0&feature=fvst

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

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  5. There's Always One!
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think Guys

    Vorm
    Evans Walker Verm
    Ramires Vdv Demps Siggy
    Agureo Rvp Jleavic

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

      very similar to my team other than evans (on my bench), ramires, vdv, and demps. i have kompany, silva, bale and valencia

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

        looks good. I got rid of bale because my rival has vdv and am ahead

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

    BREAKING NEWS!

    John Terry turns up at Ewood Park after hearing there was a 'bird' on the pitch.

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

      When he discovers it's a chicken he shags it anyway.

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

      lol

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

      Only to see a Yak touching a cock?!

      *gets coat and leaves*

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

    anyone else thinks that hulk is a wee bit overated?
    i mean he worth maybe 15m at most

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

      As is Neymar........

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

        agree.

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

      Not really, hes left foot alone is worth 15 mil :D, id love to see how he does in a good team. id say 20-30 mil would be a fair price

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

      Well if Carroll was 35m, Downing 20m, Henderson 20m, the hulk is a bargain at 15m...

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

        should have said that in a world where carroll is 7m at most

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

    Anyone know if there was a reason Enrique wasn't even on the bench?

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

      http://twitter.com/JimBoardman/status/199930866296819712

      That was all i could find on it

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

        Cheers Demi, Evans looks unlikely to be back for Sunderland, right?

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

          Yep. Sold him last week, which was a massive fail. Hope Vermaelen can make up for it vs West Brom. Liverpool defenders have been so sh*t to own since about gw 20, and i've never thought about selling.

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

            Unlucky with Verm, he's such a great Fantasy defender, though - goes up for corners and stays up for the next 5 mins!

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  9. Abominable Snowy84
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Oh dear! Who wants to be a millionaire.
    Lake Maggiore is in which continent?

    a) Asia
    b) Africa
    c) Europe
    d) South America.

    My flatmate went with d) because she thought it was in Canada.

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

      Palm collided violently with face

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Gave me a great laugh!

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

      Europa, near the Apls aint it?

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

      Never heard of it...though I'd guess c, as it sounds Italian.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Canada's tricky to find on a map, though, tucked away down there...

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    5. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      c was the correct answer.

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

    Currently have a front eight of:

    Siggy - Dempsey - Pienaar - Valencia - VDV

    Tevez - RVP - Cisse

    Was thinking of doing Cisse to Aguero and Valencia to Moses to fund it.

    Worth it?

    It'll be for a hit but I don't mind really as I've my ML sewn up.

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

      Same midfield as mine and I was considering Demps>Moses but now Moses is off the radar for me no that Wigan are safe.

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

        Can't think of anybody else to bring in that's under 5.7m....

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

          Bolton mid might be a better option. They away at Stoke who are already on the beach...

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  11. Hopper
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Team for last week, first time this season i've made more than 1 transfer. -4 pts
    Al-Habsi, Walker, Lescott, Evans (Lichaj), VDV, Yaya, Bale Mclean, RVP, Aguero, Cissé.
    Did Dempsey->VDV + Valencia->Yaya

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

      Aguero (C)

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

      Looks good Hopper, who are you captaining?

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

        Aguero.

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  12. davysteen
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Scores on the doors??

    I'm 61..

    Any chance of Suarez bonus, didn't see game??

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      His baby daughter was tearing down the wing and waving at the end.
      It may improve his PPI score.

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

    Cisse to Aguero (C)

    Nani to Ramires

    for a hit.

    has to be done tonight.

    yay or nay???

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

      Chelsea look disinterested. They'll probably get a 3-0 against Bburn, nothing more.

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

      You might as well keep Nani I guess...

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

        so he can get zero again....no thanks

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

      yay

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

      Forget Ramires.

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

      Ive done cisse to agureo and bale to ramires

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

      Cisse>Aguero YES
      Nani>Ramires NO

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    7. 4vets
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure about Ramires any more now. Chels have zero tp play for and even when they did tonight they looked like shite... Hell, they even made Liverpool look good!

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

        how about MOSES instead of Ramires????

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

          That's what I'm looking at. Him or Maloney

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

            Wigan have nothing to play for and Ramires looked better tonight than them 2 looked last night, Plus wolves arent playing as bad as Blackburn. I think chelsea will batter them at home whoever the play. And in fairness Liverpool played well tonight

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

          Don't think Moses is worth the punt now that Wigan are safe

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

            I need to downgrade a midfielder in order to get Aguero in...this is the problem

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

              Go with Ramires mate. You will be sickened if you dont

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

                he seems to be gettin forward a lot and will surely play seeing as he's banned for champs league

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

              What about a Bolton mid? They've got a must win at Stoke who are already on the beach (Petrov perhaps?)

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

                i've pondered this too.....

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            3. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              This, although I wish it could be a def and skrtel at that!

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

                i agree! i hate skrtel!

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

    Cahill and Dempsey to clichy and yaya worth a four point hit??

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  15. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Will Ramires play against blackburn im at 98% atm

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    1. Kostja
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      13 years, 8 months ago

      Very likely.

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

      Yeah

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  16. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    anyone else in euro 2012 FF getting a really good team for gwk 1 then just wildcarding for gwk 2

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

      yeah think so

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

      YES, another one that sees the light!

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

      very likely. Especially as it will be impossible to get all starting lineups before the games, so a lot of gems will emerge after the first GW.

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

      Probably.

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

    So Terry finished on -1, major fall from the 10 of QPR game

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

      As I said before, it serves you right for gettin him!

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

        I didn't get him, just saying.

        guy who is 2nd in my Ml has him though 😀

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

          Good on ya JK 😀 serves him right then!

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      2. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        True 🙁

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

    Gonna lose my H2H semi-final tie despite finishing 12 points ahead of 2nd place in the group stage 🙁

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

    A) Clichy
    B) Lescott
    C) Ivanovic

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

      a

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

      The mighty Joleon!

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

    Martin Skrtel: kindly f*** off and never return to my team again you useless oaf!

    7-1-1-1-2-1-2-0-0-2 since I bought him, and that includes two double gameweeks. Pathetic!

    Rant over.

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      🙁

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Same mate, absolutely shambolic. I said a few pages back, my worst transfer of the season I reckon. Goal threat my arse!!!

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

      And take Jose Enrique with you.

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

      +1 awful choice for me.

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  21. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    What site are people using for the Euros Fantasy Football?

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

      http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/

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

        Cheers.
        McDonald's Fantasy Football... I'll feel greasy every time I go on.

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like all those players on the pitch are standing in a queue for a Big Mac with Cola

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  22. Sess!
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    Will Mata start vs Blackburn???

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

      i'll just ring roberto now

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I can't see it happening tbh. Think it'll be similar team to tonight with RDM giving all the big guns in fear of injury.

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

    Europa League final:

    Standard Liege(Duffman91) vs Wisla Krakow(Alex Song)

    Clash of the European Giants. Should be good.

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  24. Dago
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Doubling up on Chelsea defence FAIL! Thank god Cech didnt play.

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

    for next week

    Aguero or Torres ?

    and best midfielder to have, money no object, only club off limits is United as I have 3 (and I have VdV)

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

      Aguero and I'd say Mata if he starts if not then Nasri

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero.

      God knows, assuming Mata and Lamps are benched I guess Ramires, Silva, Nasri (if he plays).

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  26. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Do we still think Torres will definitely play 90 against Blackburn? Seriously tempted.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd leave, drogba is gonna come on at some point you'd think to keep him fresh or maybe that's not how it works and he'll sit the whole game out.

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

    OK, I'm keeping PCisse because he's my talisman and the reson I'm where I am right now. as for the rest:

    Demps > Silva
    Pienaar > Moses
    Jelavic > Aguero

    Krul
    Verm, Kaboul, JEvans
    Bale, Silva, Valencia, Moses
    PCisse, RvP, Aguero

    Mig, Siggy, Caulker, McAuley

    I think I'm ready to say farewell to the 2011/12 season in style.....

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

      looks good

      I'm more likely to keep Jelly as guy in 2nd has him

      Am tempted by Nasri over Silva I have to say.

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

      of course, when I say Aguero, I really mean Torres.

      and when I say "in style", I really mean "f*ck it up and look like an idiot".....

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

    Looks like it's The Wise Krak vs Duffman11 in the Europa League final.

    Who's your money on?

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

      Word on the street is that Standard Liege are ready to open a can of whoopass.

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

        which street corners do you hang out on?

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

          The most dangerous and sinister ones.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Duffman - ohhhhhhhhhh yeeaaaahhhhhhhhh

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

        Thats my victory celebration, along with a crate of ice cold duff

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

          Can't get enough of that wonderful Duff.

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

    Play Moses or Dempsey?

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  30. crystalpalaceRus
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    13 years, 8 months ago

    People saying Ramires would be a bad move cuz they look 'uninterested' so would that mean Moses/Maloney would be a bad move because they're safe already? While Yaya is figh

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

      fighting for something.

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

        his right to party?

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

        I agree, personally im only looking at Tott, City players

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