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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. riot
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    Fuming I didn't stick with Hazard (C).

    First FPL rage of many.... 🙂

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      😉

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  2. mgrea
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    Maloney looks class.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Yep exactly. In the mix of everything good Wigan are doing.

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    2. FPL Emu
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      Yeah, looks vital to this Wigan team and is on set pieces. Get in my team

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    3. FPL Emu
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      So what do they do when Miyachi is coming into the team, then?

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  3. Rivaldo
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    Anyone else having an absolute shocker so far?

    No goals or assists for me yet ðŸ™

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Ya me. I only have Terry for Che. At least i have Petric and kaca with Rooney and aguero to play but still an awful week.

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      1. Park the bus
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        how can it be an awful week when one player scores 2 and gets an assist?!

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    2. Samwise the Brave
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      1 clean sheet, no goals, no assists. 30 points behind my rivals

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Hazard looking very sharp today. Lot better looking that the Charity Shield match

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Looks like one of those who can hurt if given time and space.

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    2. Kevin Twine
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      +1

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    3. beric
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      Way better

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  5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    Bet in play 3-3 draw at 45/1..

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  6. GoonerByron
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    How gutted am I to pick Cole and Mata instead of Hazard and Ivan after only 25 minutes... ðŸ˜

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
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      I hear you....

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  7. YuvalFPL
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    Who's gonna score more points over the season?

    Mata or Hazard?

    hmm decisions....

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Hazard

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  8. leo_messi
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    HI guys!!! Dyer wont come on if Ramires plays on Wednesday.??? It's true??? WTF???

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    1. beric
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      Correctamundo

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Of course he won't. Ramires will have played. You can't swap a player who has already scored points.

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      1. riot
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        Wow, really Hybrid?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          it's known

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        2. Simon69
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          Two seals arguing on a fantasy football blog. Odd.

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    3. Anonymous
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      yes its true

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    4. Mílanista
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      If Ramires plays in the GW of course you don't get your sub points.

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    5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      That's a DGW for you. Would you have picked him otherwise??

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    6. riot
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      Hi, you must be new. Nice to see you made the effort with a grav 🙂

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    7. Simon69
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      Why so surprised? Thems the rules.

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    8. Zinedine
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      learn anglaise

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    9. leo_messi
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      thanks guys,so only hope in Kagawa wont play....

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  9. mufc802
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    Wigan are playing much better than Chelsea right now.

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
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      Its pretty but they Don't look like scoring

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    2. beric
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      Wigan look good, I'm lamenting choosing Noble over Maloney.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        +1

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          Although I picked Noble so I don't need to worry about substituting him. Maloney is injury prone.

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          1. Park the bus
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            spot on. he was never fit for more than 2-3 months at a time when at Celtic and was the same last season, with lengthy spells out in between.

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  10. Matt
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    And Hazard has more assists in 5 minutes on his debut than Downing had all of last season

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    1. Declan
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      😆

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  11. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    OK, I'm usually too stubborn to kneejerk in GW1, but Michu's performance, his position, his fixtures and him having the no 9 shirt (why did I not know that?!) are making me waver.

    So, Pienaar (before he's even played) to Michu?

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
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      Watch pienaar first.....

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Won't be able to afford it then.

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        1. moment
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          Don't think Michu will rise tonight, only 17% on Fiso. I'll be checking later though.

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          1. KipperRSA
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            The FISO % is wrong, he will rise tonight

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          2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            141% on totalFPL, though

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    2. tangtastic
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      Tough spot to be in. I do really fancy Pienaar, but I've already knee jerked from Mata to Michu - I think I'd be missing out if I didn't.

      Maybe both?

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    3. beric
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      Don't do it

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  12. Smellbobs
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    come on cech what are you doing?

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  13. KJ-
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    Mikel looking pretty poor so far.

    But that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

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  14. FPL Emu
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    So, these 'illnesses', how long do they usually last. Fair chance of Ramires not featuring in four days?

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    1. DLL18
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      A day or two normally.

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  15. Spoiler
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    Has anyone done worse than me this week?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Probably

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    2. Matt
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      at least you have ivanovic... you're 1 point behind me atm

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      1. Spoiler
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        wrong team link, havent updated since last season

        updated now

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    3. Park the bus
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      i definitely have. the only positive I have is that Noble got 1 point for a CS and i got no bookings.

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    4. Samwise the Brave
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      we're level

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  16. don parcheesi
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    This back 3 seems very exploitable... first time I've watched it in play, though they are holding the ball well in attack

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  17. Hybrid.power
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    Man this is frustrating. The most points I have this week is 6 from Hangeland ðŸ™

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      I took out Michu and Petric for Pienaar and Graham, chose Mata and Cole A over Ivanovic and Lampard, and have Demel and Cuellar on the bench.

      Think I'll give the FPL season a miss and just watch the football as a civilian.

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        Let's hug.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Commiserations. Most of us have done poorly. ðŸ™

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      Miguel Perez Cuesta 16 points 😎

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  18. Mulder
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    Are Wigan playing 3-5-2? They play some good football.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      They're down 2 goals! 😆

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    2. pontus
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      Kind of a 3-4-3/3-2-4-1

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  19. The Bandit
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    Wow, Ivan 5.4% ownership...... 😎

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    1. tangtastic
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      😎

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    2. beric
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      High five!

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    3. KJ-
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      High fives all around.

      B)

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      1. KJ-
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        Sunglasses fail.

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  20. PFOR
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    Is Terry about to go off? Typical.

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    1. mufc802
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      nah hes ok

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  21. COMH
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    Very quiet down the left side for Chelsea. Not liking the Cole/Bertrand double up. Sturdy but with no flair.

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  22. Chazza
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    Damn you Wigan getting caught cold at the start, having settled they've been the better team.

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    Wtf is McCarthy doing???

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  24. Tiki-Taka
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    Do people think Torres + Lampard (probably more concerned about him) will start vs Reading ?

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    1. beric
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      I sure hope so

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    2. riot
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      Yes

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      Torres will. Lampard not so sure.

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    4. don parcheesi
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      I would say its very likely

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      1. Tiki-Taka
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        Sure hope so although I'm pretty content with just Lampard's 1 goal atm tbh, need something from Torres over the 2 games though altho I guess most went with him captain so it wont be catastrophic

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    5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      100% barring injury

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Mata and Hyde from that 70's show look very alike...

    http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/6400000/hyde-that-70s-show-6429282-400-600.jpg

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    1. MCM
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      There's a sure likeness

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  26. sotothemightygreek
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    There's not much chance of Lampard playing against Reading AND Newcastle is there?

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    1. Simon69
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      Why wouldn't he.

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      1. sotothemightygreek
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        I hope your right.

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  27. COMH
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    The only way Wigan can deal with Hazard is to bring him down.

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  28. Optimus.
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    i have a feeling my federici 2 points are going to become 0 points come wednesday

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    1. Nighthawk
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      Doesn't work like that.

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  29. Mílanista
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    So much for paying extra for Terry due to his added goal threat. Come on you racist bedhopper, 2 goals in the 3 GWs I owned you last season, I want more!

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  30. Bobby Reds
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    David Luiz was bored i guess

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