Dugout Discussion
2 December 2012 1265 comments
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Just the one game to entertain us this Sunday, as Norwich welcome Sunderland to Carrow Road. The Black Cats Fantasy assets have a perfect platform to grab our attention ahead of their double Gameweek, though they have a tough task on their hands – the Canaries have registered clean sheets in each of their last three home matches:

As always, our Dugout Discussion is open ahead of the 4pm kick-off, with the team news as follows:

Chris Hughton names the same starting XI that drew 1-1 at Everton in midweek, with Ryan Bennett continuing to deputise at centre-half for the injured Michael Turner.

Norwich Starting XI: Bunn; Whittaker, Bassong, R. Bennett, Garrido; Snodgrass, Johnson, Tettey, Pilkington; Hoolahan; Holt

For Sunderland, James McClean earns a recall to the first-team. Seb Larsson moves into central midfield to cover for the injured Lee Cattermole – this sees Adam Johnson shift to the right, with McClean returning to his usual left wing berth.

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Bardsley, Kilgallon, Cuellar, Rose; Johnson, Larsson, Gardner, McClean; Sessegnon; Fletcher

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  1. Magerost
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Shorey or Cuellar for dgw?

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      1. bdwhite91
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Neither. Don't destroy your team.

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        1. Magerost
            13 years, 1 month ago

            Hehe 😉

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          • Adriano
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            I disagree, Shorey/Morrison are solid 4m defenders and they have a decent run of fixtures to follow.

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            1. Andy1
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              I am thinking of getting shorey in for a 4 pt hit. I will get him for clyne, who won't play is couple of weeks

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        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          both

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          1. Magerost
              13 years, 1 month ago

              haha, think i will

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            • Godfather Bandit 42
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              Ha ha - good one!

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        3. Adriano
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          This whole Rafael situation is doing my head in. Thoughts on his chance of playing next game?

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          1. Lawrø
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            25%

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          2. Smarty Pants
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            even if he plays there are better options out there, just sell him and relax

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            1. Adriano
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              Probably the advice I was looking for, besides it will take a few more weeks for Fergie to fix their defence.

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          3. FPL Daniel
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            He will IMO. No chance Smalling playing against Nasri and Silva or Kun on t wing.

            But I am benching anyway

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          4. athleticbilbobaggins
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Think he will play. Fergie won't take a chance in a big match. Am benching him though.

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          5. Hazmat
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            0%. Ferguson doesn't tolerate disrespect.

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              I'm not sure, I think Fergie would be worried if a player he subbed off after 30 mins WASN'T pissed off.

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              1. Hazmat
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                You'd still expect a player to act like a professional despite their frustrations though, surely?

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            2. athleticbilbobaggins
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              Hope the masses don't realize it then, Don't want him dropping in price.

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              1. Licky
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                Nice name.

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            3. HellasLEAF
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              what did Rafael do??

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              1. Hazmat
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                Refused to shake Fergie's hand and didn't take his jacket off of him, so Fergie threw it on his head.

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                1. athleticbilbobaggins
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                  13 years, 1 month ago

                  A united fan said that it was the kit man and not Sir Alex. You sure it was Fergie ?

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                  1. Hazmat
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                    Oh maybe. I may or may not have been watching it on TV. I was not.

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                    1. Hazmat
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                      All grey haired old white men look alike.

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                  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                    Yeah, it was the kit man.

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                    1. King Eric, in America
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                      " Spoilsport that he is, Alex Ferguson had seen enough of Rafael being given the run-around by McAnuff. Shortly before the goal, Rafael had been booked for a rugby tackle on the Reading captain and moments afterwards he was hooked.

                      The Brazilian’s display had hardly been a great career move but refusing to shake his manager’s hand as he left the pitch definitely was not."

                      And, yes, I know it's the Sun ...

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              2. athleticbilbobaggins
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                Refused to shake Sir Alex's hand after he was subbed apparently.

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                1. HellasLEAF
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                  just seen the footage. hmmm,.. not sure what to make of it really going forward

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                2. Brutus619
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                  Defo not Fergie (in relation to the coat). It was some other guy part of the coaching staff.

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        4. FPL Daniel
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Help needed on next transfer:

          Bale to Fellaini (yeah I still don’t have the template) or Sess (c) ?

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          1. Chris_White
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Fell

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          2. bdwhite91
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            Hold on to Bale. He won't be out long. Then you might need him back in. Sunderland is so bad, so I'd go Fellaini fi you want to make a transfer.

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              I badly need Fellaini. I can't believe I went Punch instead of him. Injury to Bale is blessing in disguise

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        5. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Annoyed that i got sucked into getting a few 'big hitting' mids when my mid priced ones were doing soo well. Now i don't know whether to stick with the expensive ones for a while or reunite the holy trinity of Michu, Fellaini and Nolan.

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          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            Similar boat mate, I sold Michu 3 GW's ago and now his form has suddenly reignited -_- but if I get him back I'll make a massive loss...

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              Not too worried about value. Silva just doesn't seem to be threatening does he? Maybe lose Bale for Michu and then get him back for Silva later?

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              1. Lawrø
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                Possibly 🙂

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        6. jonnybhoy
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Rafael and ba out for fletcher and caulker? -4 points??

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Ba will score a brace next week

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
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              I meant tomorrow sorry

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              1. jonnybhoy
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                13 years, 1 month ago

                I know but for next week?

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          2. bdwhite91
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Sunderland sucks don't do the second move.

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        7. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm, I think I may just stick with Fletcher & Federici for the DGW. Views?

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          1. Spike ⚽️
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            If you get too much dross in you will be stuck with it 😉

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            1. Kevin Twine
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              • 13 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              My thoughts exactly. Feels so 'meh' bringing in Sunderland/Reading players when both on such shite form. How many are you going in with?

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        8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          This is so bad by Sunderland. Really think investment for dgw just seems a bad decision

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          1. Adriano
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Shorey/Morrison are the way to go for the DGW

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          2. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            No point investing unless you already have them in your team. Terrible run after the dgw as well

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          3. Rats Ass
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            I've got Fletcher and Cuellar ahead of dgw. I'm still hopeful. Chelsea are awful, so expecting Rafas tenure to come to an abrupt end following defeat to Sunderland.

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          4. Kostja
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            You are forgetting that Norwich at home are a very good defense. And Reading is the worst away defense.

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            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              Possibly but at least try and put 2 passes together, it's not hard

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 1 month ago

                Well they have not done that all season. I mean they are lucky to get a corner 😀 saying that, I still think there are worse decisions than getting one of their players for their DGW. At least its proabbly a quaranteed 4 pts 🙂

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        9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          hold mata 1 last week or out for fellaini?

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          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 14 Years
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            If you can make use of the transfer elsewhere keep Mata

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          2. Kevin Twine
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            Is bring in Fellani if I was you, before his price sky rockets again..

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          3. bdwhite91
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            One more week at least.

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          4. Champy
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            You also have Bale and Puncheon like me so you might be missing three mids in GW17

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            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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              good point

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          5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            cheers guys, prob hold in the end...ive held this long

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        10. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Come o.pn tune Flethcer you plum !

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        11. Back to Back Ballacks
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          This Sunderland team can't even string a pass between the 2 CB's together, truly pathetic, one of if not the worst performance Iv'e ever seen from a prem side.

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          1. Spike ⚽️
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            How's the TV research going ?

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            1. Back to Back Ballacks
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              Got an LG led 32 from a mate for 150 to tie me over till after Xmas, might invest in something bigger after Xmas when the funds are in hand.
              Tis a fine job, I can actually make out who is who now!
              (was watching a 14 inch for a week or two)
              The LG seems fairly decent, will prob stick with LG when buying the new one, Cheers for the help.

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        12. tm245
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone else looking at 0 DGW players?

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          1. bdwhite91
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Just mignolet.

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            1. tm245
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              Hard to argue there. Have Gorkss but I cannot see how I could start him in front of either Clyne or Demel at third Def.

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          2. LewanGOALski
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            just Cuellar but I have him from the very beginning

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            1. LewanGOALski
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              and I am dropping him after DGW

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          3. Adriano
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Getting in either Shorey/Morrison to replace McCartney who seems like a dead weight at this point.

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        13. Alan The Llama
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          Sticky hands from Bunn

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        14. athleticbilbobaggins
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          Got Fletcher in for Suarez for the DGW. Are Sunderland really that bad? 😐

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          1. DLL18
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Attacking-wise yes they are.

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        15. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Made a new league as its mid season, and i'm doing terribly in my other leagues so nice to start afresh xD

          Its a h2h league, if you fancy it the code is 6015-548143

          Enjoy!

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        16. Mindless Freak
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Begovic - 8pts
          Bassong - 7pts + cleanie to come
          Enrique - 6pts
          Shawcross - 5pts + bonus

          = one of my rivals.

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          1. Samwise the Brave
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            I know the feeling
            Begovic,Bassong,Cameron (from the bench)

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          2. Champy
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            I could've played three of those, my fail I guess

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        17. Kevin Twine
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Suarez & Bale owners, benching or shipping out?

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          1. LewanGOALski
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            I am benching. It won't be easy to get them back and you may want them back

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          2. Chris_White
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            Benching for sure

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            1. The EJJ
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              Keeping both, their upcoming fixtures are tasty.

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              1. Kevin Twine
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                Think I'm gonna do the same tbh.

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          3. bdwhite91
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            bench

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          4. Lawrø
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Benching Suarez, but I might do Bale -----> Michu

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          5. Declan
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            Might sell Bale

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            1. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              Interesting, for whom?

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              1. Declan
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                Not sure tbh

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          6. DLL18
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            Might sell Bale bacause he's on 4 yellows anyway plus don't how long he's out. But I'm struggling to find any decent replacements.

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            1. DLL18
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              *because

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          7. Champy
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            Might be forced to sell Bale, keeping Suarez

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          8. Pat Mustard
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            Suarez to Fletch (c) just for a week is the plan but will re-assess after this

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          9. joshandali13
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            I'm benching, esp when I got them for 9.5 and 9.4

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          10. Phaze 1
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            Benching. Can't afford to bring bac later

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          11. Paz12
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            What about if, like me, you play the Telegraph game (no subs) and own both...but you only get 30 transfers for the whole season and have used 15...

            Hold and go into this GW with 9 men and next with maybe 10?

            I am top of my ML by a slim margin so it is important!

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        18. सनकी
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          Sunderland is just terrible. Nuff said

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        19. kobebeef
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          My team is linked, have gorkss and clyne, planning to take either of those for shorey, also downgrading pienaar to mcanuff. So the team will have a mid of ster/nuff rotation with fellaini coming next week for lallana, so giving me fell michu bale ster/mcanuff rotation. If not mcanuff maybe robson kanu worth a punt being only 4.3

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        20. Adriano
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          What happened to sess 🙁

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          1. HellasLEAF
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            ?? injured?

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            1. Adriano
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              I meant his poor form, he was absolute class last year. Seems like he's lost all confidence.

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              1. Phaze 1
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                His team sucks

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        21. Smellbobs
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Am I right in thinking the 5 yellow card limit goes up to 10 as of 1 Jan. So if you're on 4 yellows as of 1 Jan you're 6 yellows away from a suspension?
          thanks

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          1. DLL18
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            Yes.

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        22. John Nerdelbaum
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Rafa > GJ. Views?

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          1. Yossi
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            Decent

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          2. Phaze 1
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            smart

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        23. DRIZ ✅
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          looks like a 2pointer for fletch.

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          1. Licky
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            I didn't even see him.

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        24. DLL18
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          🙁

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        25. DRIZ ✅
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          have to admit norwich are quality at home.

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        26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          OMG Pilkington

          Word of advice. Don't invest in Sunderland, this is just terrible

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            They are playing Reading at home though.

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            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              They do it's true and it's the lure of that 1 game. Honestly I have watched them here and they can't even pass the ball

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              1. Drip Doctor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 1 month ago

                I'm not bringing one in but I can see the lure of Fletcher or Sessegnon, that one game against Reading could bring a nice haul.

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        27. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Good goal from Pilky.

          Not to sur enough my Gunter ➡ Cuellar trade now.

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          1. Smellbobs
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            assist?

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            1. John Nerdelbaum
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              13 years, 1 month ago

              Johnson

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        28. Phaze 1
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          Glad I didn't get Cuellar. No DGW players for me

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          1. COMH
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            13 years, 1 month ago

            It changes from game to game dude. He got a CS last gw and a goal the week before that.

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        29. HONY TIBBERT
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          bale and berba to Michu and Defoe? good moves?

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        30. Chris_White
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          😆

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        31. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
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          Well this sucks

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