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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1

19 August 2012 2555 comments
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We were treated to goals and clean sheets aplenty in yesterday’s season opener but, for most fantasy managers, today holds higher hopes for a points bonanza. The Dugout Discussion opens as both the champions of England and the champions of Europe take to the stage. The former host Premier League new boys Southampton at 4pm, which is straight after Chelsea’s trip to Wigan. The team news from the DW Stadium is in…

Wigan XI: Al-Habsi, Caldwell, Alcaraz, Ramis, Boyce, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Moses, Maloney, Di Santo.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Bertrand, Torres.

Kicking-off his side’s double Gameweek, Roberto Di Matteo is forced to leave out Ramires due to illness, giving Ryan Bertrand an out-of-position start. The rest is as expected, with David Luiz getting the nod ahead of Gary Cahill, and Eden Hazard handed a league debut.

As for the home side, Roberto Martinez can call upon the services of James McArthur after the Scottish midfielder recovered from a knee injury. Elsewhere, Jean Beausejour misses out with Antolin Alcaraz starting in defence. That will likely see Maynor Figueroa pushed up into midfield if Martinez sticks to his 3-4-3 formation.

The Dugout Discussion will remain open until the dust has settled from the game at the Etihad, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Santi will get the 3 bonus? Anyone else kicking themselves for opting away from Michu and Petric? 🙂

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He will maybe get 1, Sunderland keeper or defense with the rest.

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have Petric but shipped out Michu last minute 🙁

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    3. simplysuarez
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have Michu but got rid of Petric for Darren Bent, will I ever learn feckin Darren Bent every season same let down!!

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  2. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    At least Ramires _would_ have played in an advanced position if he wasn't shitting himself somewhere

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      As long as his runs last till thursday

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        plus one.

        You watching el Dundee Classico? Utd 1-0 up 😎

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Naw dude. My mate at work is a united fan and goes on and on when they win, so not good. Lol. My only respite after the Hibs game was the Moscow result, it shut him up a bit. He would have been unbearable.

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          United should end up fighting it out with hearts for 2 nd place this year I think

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        3. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          2-0 united now

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    2. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It may be contagious, as a lot of his FPL owners are starting to do the same.

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  3. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Isn't it amusing how there was just a commercial for imodium which 'stops diarrhea instantly' now that Ramires has been ruled out as 'ill'?

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  4. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ramires fails.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yo. You need to get back on clubs.

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  5. Anonymous
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    newfag here, y is this site so dead today?

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If you were a newfag, then how would you know the difference?

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      1. Anonymous
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        i was there yesterday, and the comments were filled with so many people

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        1. ColeHole
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          It's a fine line between activity and inanity. This board proves the quality over quantity thing in a big way. Appreciate these times, they'll be the best you ever know....ever know....ever know....

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Majority of people come on to get their team picked for them, now that that's done it calms down. Once the match gets going it should liven up a bit.

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Is this the normal Anonymous, with a new Grav?

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  6. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    If I had a dog, I think I'd do the same as what Harry did...

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  7. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    The weather was lovely earlier. Now a storm is brewing. This is not a good omen...

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, that goddamn sun woke me up, then when I finally get out of bed it's shit again 🙁

      TORRES(C) FTW

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I was just about to put my washing out and cycle to work.. sods law.

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Same here Mil, doing a bbq this afternoon too!

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

    When's the Wigan-Chelsea match?

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      in 12 min

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    2. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      10mins

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1:30

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    4. TheAcestarr
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Its time for you to shine Torres!

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  9. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Right, come on Lampard, Ivanovic and, most of all, captain Fernando. I'm too hungover to deal with another disastrous day.

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Same players, same captain. Today's the day 🙂

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      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Evertonians in it together!

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I feel I should tell you that I'm not really a Toffee, I'm Birmingham City - but out of the Premiership teams they're my favourite, and My Mom supported them as a child, and I'm representing them in the UEFA coucil's league 🙂

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          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Ahh well, a Moyes fan at least (or a fan of Moyes' face). Favourite of your Premiership teams is good enough.

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      2. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Well this isn't going too badly, is it?

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  10. FPL_J05H
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Wow i've had a touch this weekend already!

    Dropped Ramires so i could fit Michu in to my midfield and went for Ivan in defence instead!

    #TOUCH

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    1. Tanjiro
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I dropped Ramires for Michu too.

      But already had Cech and Cole, so added Torres (c) instead!

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      1. FPL_J05H
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Torres (c) here also with Ivan and Mata!

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    2. HippY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Lady luck is certainly looking down on you!

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  11. FPLFrontline
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Predictions: How Many Points today from:

    Ivanovic, Lescott, Silva, Tevez, Lampard (C) & Mata

    A- Less than 15
    B- 15-30
    C- 30-45

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    1. rafadob
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B - 15-30 mate.

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    2. Fabio20
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      D- 45+

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        each

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  12. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Looking forward to Torres propelling my team into 1st 😀

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    1. itstimmehc
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He will get 2 pts 😛

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Since he's my captain that's 4 my friend.

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        1. ColeHole
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          +1 same as podolski. And he plays again, so that 8 beautiful bouncing points. Ask, Yourself, will your captain reach these heights?

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          1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Just thinking of the heights he could reach gives me vertigo.

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    2. mufc802
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Could also grind the team to a Holt. Hopefully the former.

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      1. Fabio20
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You can't grind a team to a halt when it's barely moving. (I have 5pts)

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    3. simplysuarez
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      people mostly have Torres captain so wont really make much difference, Lamps if anyone has him got be a differential and also Nasri, I have both

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      1. Fabio20
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No one above me has Torres as captain 🙂

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  13. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Whats this China Mag saga? 😕

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Meh some sort of new guy taking his name or something.

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    2. Reckoner.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He doesn't understand that you need to change your link year to year due to registration number changes.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Somebody impersonating him for some random reason.

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't worry about it, it will blow over soon hopefully. Footy on in 10 mins, who cares about anything else? 😀

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      See my links at the bottom of the previous page

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Oh!! 😯

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  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    If he scores,I wonder how many pages of

    TOOOOORRRRRREEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

    we wil get? So pointless.... 🙄

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Be ready for " I told you! I always knew Torres would turn good again" and "Form is temporary...."

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    2. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      LAMPARRRRRRRRRRRRRD

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would rather go the Neville route.

      AAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

      Fernaaaaaaaaando Tooooooorresss.

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    4. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      TOOOOORRRRRREEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        LOL

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      2. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        *TOREEESSSSSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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    5. HippY
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Well, i'll contibute at least 3 pages of TORRRRRREEEEES!! for every goal 😀

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    6. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's not pointless, I love it 🙂

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    7. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      To be fair we get just as many pages when he misses too 🙂

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  15. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Remember Clint Dempsey? He was a great player...

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    1. Fabio20
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      who?

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  16. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Matargasm coming up in a few minutes.

    This is bloody exciting 😀

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mata is my CHE differential.. c'mon Juan!

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    2. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mata to Torres would be a Siggagasm 😀

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    3. Matt
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      😀 let's go!

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  17. tristiano
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    When will price rises/falls start to kick in? ta

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  18. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    We all think Wigan are a plucky and gutsy team and we all praise them...So why do we all go and anticipation a goalfest against them? Weak defense we know. Just feel a bit harsh on them!

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    1. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wigan to win this!

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    2. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      2-1 chels?
      2-0 chels?
      maybe 3-1
      i don't think it is going to be a goalfest.
      just a better team showing superiority

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      1. MCM
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I see your point. I just think Wigan should be given more credit than they already get.

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  19. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What is the actual teams, I can't find them.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      😆

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      😆 Do me a favour. Pat yourself.

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    3. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://football-talk.co.uk/67094/teams-wigan-vs-chelsea-confirmed-line-ups/
      or in the article

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    4. Anonymous
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      read article

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Will Terry play both matches?

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  20. mufc802
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I am the only one who hates the song Alex Clare - Too Close?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No you aren't - it sucks. And it only took him like a month to sell it to Microsoft as well, what a tool.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like it...

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  21. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I wasn't too bothered about Michu and Petric yesterday because I hadn't really considered him, but if 1) Torres doesn't perform 2) Lampard scores at least once 3) Tevez scores a brace I will be severely annoyed. A lot of ways to go wrong, but with Cashley, Zabaleta, Mata, Torres and Aguero there are so many ways to go right. One of them must do something, right?

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    1. Anonymous
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The problem is that most Michu and Petric owners have got these players too!

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      1. Matt
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I don't care at least I got more than 15 points yesterday so I'm not too far behind

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  22. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ramires? Sigh. Double gameweeks and my selection policy turns to jelly.

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      37 gameweeks to go. Chill.

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  23. hame
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    If Ramires stays sick this week, Michu is my first sub! I expect life to screw me over and Ramires to get an 11 minuite cameo on Wednesday.

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  24. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My boss asked me on Friday: 'are you coming in on the weekend?

    I said, 'yeah of course, I've got a lot to do'.

    Now I'm thinking.. 'Hmmm'..

    Then I realised, he has a security cam in the office he can view from home. FFS.

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    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I didn't go in to work on Friday. I text my boss on Thursday night asking if I could have it off. There was no reply. Tomorrow may be interesting, lol.

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be liable to do the same and just sack it off.

        But pissed off boss aside, I would be killing myself with the amount of stuff I'd leave myself to do next week.

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        1. Akers
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly. Taking time off work just means that you've got to do the same amount of work in shorter period of time.

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          1. tangtastic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yup. That is the reason why I'll have to miss the game and get my arse in.

            Suddenly, being unemployed doesn't seem so bad.

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      2. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Better stay out of Mark's way then 😉

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    2. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The security camera. Like a boss.

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  25. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So the people who said "Ramires is the most nailed on out of the Chelsea midfield", how do you feel now? 🙂

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    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Erm, he's ill.

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    2. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No one likes a gloater.

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Feel the same.

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    4. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Twat.

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Now, now...

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    5. Le Gooner
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He still is the most nailed on. It's just that he's ill

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't realise he was ill, my bad. I still don't think he's nailed on though. Clearly not a natural right winger..

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        1. ColeHole
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Not only does he have the shits, but now you're on here trying to get him crucified or something and talking about his supposed political affiliations? For Shame.

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    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He was, you can't allow for ilness.....

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    7. Bath Alty
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Delighted as long as he stays sick for another few days and lets Michu off my bench!

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    8. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Gutted 🙁

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    9. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The lad is sick nick, But in answer to your question it makes me feel good, dyer 1 st sub. So as long as his illness clears up after Wednesday night I'll be delighted. Thanks for asking though

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    10. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's ill not rotated. ADC,onFFS.

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  26. TheRealAVB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Its good to hear some decent pundits again....

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  27. MCM
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Remember this anyone?

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8928161.stm

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I remember the 8-0 even more 😆

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Drogba(c) 🙂

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    2. Matt
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      May Kalou and Anelka turn into Mata and Torres!

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  28. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Slimline frank must be the black kit 😀

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    1. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      He insisted on it!

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  29. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hopefully Bertrand will get taken off for Oscar rather than Hazard then.

    The season starts now! (Or Wednesday!).

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  30. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    just seen liam ridgewells fpl profile picture

    looks like hes getting his prostate examined 😉

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    1. ColeHole
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Almost everyone's is so good this year! Check out giroud - my favourite so far.

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