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Sunday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 12

Just the one game to keep us ticking over today, as Fulham play host to out-of-sorts Sunderland. Plenty will be hoping for another big haul from Dimitar Berbatov after a rare blank from Robin Van Persie at Norwich yesterday. As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open ahead of the 4pm kick off:

The team news is as follows:

Martin Jol makes three changes from the side that drew 3-3 at Arsenal last Saturday. The alterations all come in midfield, with Damien Duff coming in for Ashkan Dejagah on the right, while Alex Kacaniklic steps in for the injured Kieran Richardson on the opposite flank. Veteran Giorgos Karagounis earns his first league start for the Cottagers – he partners Steve Sidwell in the centre, with Mahamadou Diarra injured and Chris Baird serving a one-match suspension.

Schwarzer; Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise; Duff, Karagounis, Sidwell, Kacaniklic; Ruiz, Berbatov

For Sunderland, Martin O’Neill makes two alterations from last week’s defeat at Everton. Phil Bardsley has shrugged off a hamstring problem to replace the suspended Craig Gardner at right-back, while Lee Cattermole’s recovery from a knee problem forces a midfield reshuffle. Seb Larsson is moved from the centre to the right, with Adam Johnson shifting to the left, meaning James McClean drops to the bench for the second time in the last three Gameweeks.

Mignolet; Bardsley, Cuellar, O’Shea, Rose; Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Johnson; Sessegnon, Fletcher.

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  1. davysteen
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Congrats to all managers who handed Rvp and Berbatov the captaincy..LOL..

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    1. Thomass
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i didn't handed it to big Luis!!!!!!

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      1. davysteen
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Same as me 🙂 🙂

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      2. RobinVanSuperman
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Almost gave it to Suarez too...

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      3. Crouchy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        don't even have berba or rvp , tevez + suarez(c) 🙂

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        1. davysteen
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          nice one crouchy, bought you ahead of berbatov so deliver the goods tomorrow lol

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    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The majority of people hand RVP the armband every week... Has to have a off week sometimes

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  2. Screaming Midget
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    With Pienaar facing Norwich at home, should I stick with this midfield? (2.5 in bank)

    Pienaar (NOR) | Mata (city) | Maloney (RDG) | Sterling (swa) - Fellaini(OUT)

    Pienaar has the fixture
    Mata has the overall form
    Sterling has the value
    Maloney has the fixture
    Fellaini is a potential season keeper.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yep just stick.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No issue to stick. I think it's quite ok.

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks lads. I think there's a valid reason for sticking for 1 more GW.

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    4. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      leave it this week for everton cover

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah that's true - I hope Pienaar can actually do something. Last chance as he'll be out next week unless he has a belter.

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    5. d452
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Stick mate

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  3. threeputt
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    amateur mistake made, got cameron & nolan playing with walters on the bench - taken my eye off the ball this season

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  4. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rvp, berba and mata out suarez fletcher and adam johnson in....

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well good luck with that.

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    2. Crazy Joe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do it, we need people like you so we can rise up the league

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        haha

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    3. davysteen
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      HAHA you cant be serious

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    4. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Do people just make decisions based on the last game the saw 😆

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    5. daisybcfc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No way

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    6. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Is this a joke?

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    7. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Haha

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    8. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Please do it 😀

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    9. DoobNoob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ur not serious r u?

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    10. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just done it!

      LOL oj lads twas a sarcaastic post!

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  5. A.D.D
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    has anyone seen a Red Tube?

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  6. DoobNoob
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What are the predicted bonus points for the arsenal vs spurs game? And the Liverpool game?

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  7. Whazza
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Much talk about Cuellar.. Will he rise in price now that he got a goal?

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately he may. He's still a ways down the rankings, so may go unnoticed. I'm giving Baines one more week, then he's out for Cuellar to subsidise Silva/Tevez.

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    2. d452
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Possible...with DGW coming up thought doubt many casuals will spot that! He is nailed on and cheap as chips

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  8. BDMC5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who would be the better to bring in next week Suarez or Tevez for either Berbs or Ba? Or should i stick?

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  9. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mignolet sky man of the match. what are the chances he will get no bonus...

    Also how come Hangeland gets - points for the goals conceded after he's been set off... what a massive joke.

    Rant over.

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    1. the axolotl
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      because that's the bloody rule. can people stop asking this stupid question

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not new to this you fool I was just enjoying a rant. although it is a stupid rule.

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I have to agree, it does seem disproportionate. Though it kinda makes sense, him being to blame for weakening the side and should share responsibility for the goals conceded.

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          1. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yea surely the points lost for getting sent off is punishment enough. strikers wouldn't lose points for it even though they've hindered the teams defense just as much.

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            1. Eddie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              True dat.

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Its always been like that for as long as I can remember! (Been penalised for goals scored after been sent off)

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    3. Brookins
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You can't work out why he still gets - point for goals conceded?

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  10. Jaswarbrick
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Begovic - Julio Cesar
    Baines - Rafael - Hughes - McCartney - Stam
    Cazorla - Pienaar - Walters - Morrison - Noble
    Berbatov - Aguero - Van Pricey

    2 FTs, 0.6 in bank, cheers guys

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    1. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      you're welcome

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      1. Jaswarbrick
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ....

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  11. Timon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Adam jOHNSON u are so going in my team 😉

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Your old name was better! 🙂

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      1. Timon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i know
        but the grav i didnt like 🙁

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      2. Timon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        oh wait, got a new 1

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      againts 10 men opponent, still not convinced

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      1. Timon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        fixtures are good 😉
        and yes, he scored against everton too!!

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        1. cruzex
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          i bought him this gameweek 😉

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  12. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Soooo glad I (c) Tev and not RVP and Berba.

    Lady luck on my side there big time

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  13. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Berbatov, despite having his FF returns ruined by a stupid red card(curse you Lee Cattermole 👿 ), was class today, keep it up big man.

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's gone from my team. Suarez instead.....

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  14. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Good to see Berba draw a blank this week, so much love for him here over Suarez & Demba Ba

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    1. 5678
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Obv because he is much cheaper.

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      • New Ghost
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        At a starting price of 7.0, nobody offers more bang for your buck than Berba. I'll get him in GW15.

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      • athreya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Think Berba could match Ba in points haul this season. Newcastle have no form and that will affect Ba's points.

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      As I've posted earlier..

      My main rival: Hangeland & Berba(c) = 1 point

      Me: Berba = 2 points

      😆

      Class.

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      1. daisybcfc
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Berb got booked didn't he?

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        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          No?

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          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Nope, just made a fuss over O'shea/Cattermole's booking and looked like he was going to get one for sticking his oar in.

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        2. NATSTER
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Just got lectured.

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    3. jamsiep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Oh, look at me, I'm being all quirky and captaining Berbatov.

      LOL.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Damn. You've leapfrogged me. Priest, i'll be back 😀

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      2. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I was all quirky and went with RVP!

        Go me!

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      3. DLL18
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Oh, look at me, I’m following all known logic and captaining RVP.

        Same result.

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      4. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, because captaining RVP went so much better....

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        1. jamsiep
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Who said anything about captaining RVP? Norwich had conceded just one goal in the previous 4 games.

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          1. floydy_floyd
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            U put Valencia in for the game so had some confidence 😉

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            1. Van Dal
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              +1

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Begovic
      Sagna Baines Rafael
      Michu Mata Theo Sterling
      RVP Berba Suarez

      McCarthy Gorkss Clyne Fellaini

      Save FT? 0.5 in the bank.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Save it, and stuff you for having Suarez.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Business.

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    5. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      27 points. That OK? 17 points on bench. That OK? Time for a glass wine. Much better.

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Congrats, I'm in much the same boat (but for the 17 points on my bench) and have completely neglected wine. Much better.

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    6. d452
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Please help with below...

      Begovic, Tremmel
      Rafael, Gorkss, Cameron, McCartney, Cuellar
      Mata, Cazorla, Fellaini, Michu, Maloney
      RVP, Tevez, Ba

      2 FT. 0.0m in Bank

      A) Fellaini --> Johnson (will have 0.5m left over)
      B) Fellaini --> Johnson and Maloney --> Sterling (though will create Bench issues!)
      C) Fellaini --> Johnson and Cazorla --> Walcott (will have 1.0m left over)
      D) Other? Please suggest!!!!

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    7. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      well thus endeth officially the shi***est GW in my 7 years of playing FPL. Think I will be lucky to hit 20 this week.

      ADAM JOHNSON. I OFFICIALLY HATE YOU YOU FECKING BAR STEWARD

      The only saving grace? Selling Brede last night before his price drop and suspension.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        And I thought I was doing bad 😯

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I was on 24 this morning and had Brede, Berba playing. Plus Migs to come off my bench.

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    8. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      should i stick with figueroa or bring in cuellar/garrido (if so, which one?)

      thanks

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    9. El Asesino Pacheco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thank God Berbatov blank

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    10. A.D.D
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      striker for bench fodder needed

      vazte needs t o go

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    11. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If you were forced to pick a Man Utd midfielder for your FPL team who would it be??

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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        valencia

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cleverely, only one looking likely to deliver any points.

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      3. Bendy Busdriver
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        kagawa

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    12. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Fixtures for my team next week 😯

      WBA
      QPR NOR FUL
      WHU NOR RDG LIV
      sou avl QPR(c)

      With fixtures like that my team must surely be able to hit 50 points, right? 🙁

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    13. floydy_floyd
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who's getting fletcher in? Sunderlands fixtures are disgusting.

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    14. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Where's El Berbossa? Likely to make more transfers now father this game.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        After*

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      2. New Ghost
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Another 16 point hit is in the works.

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    15. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      any chance of baps for lord cuellar ?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Probably.

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      2. DLL18
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Shirley on for a few baps.

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    16. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who do we think is going to win my cup tie? My team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1000044/event-history/12/ His team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/62565/event-history/12/

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    17. the Bap Chap
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      update from the fairy http://oi47.tinypic.com/2s83hu1.jpg

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Brilliant. I seem to have lost 1 bap since your last posting. Which leaves me with 1.

        I hate you BAP Fairy.

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