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Saturday Dugout Discussion

15 December 2012 4001 comments
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A programme of six Premier League matches begins at St James’ Park where Newcastle host champions Man City in the early kick-off. Five three o’clock matches follow, with United’s home clash with Sunderland and Liverpool’s encounter with Villa the headline acts for Fantasy managers, as Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez take up the armband for the majority. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to capture the highs and lows of the day as the action unfolds.

The team news from the North East finds Hatem Ben Arfa missing out for the Magpies through injury – James Perch replaces the Frenchman in a move that looks to shore up the Newcastle midfield, with Jonas Gutierrez shifting forward as part of a 4-3-3. As for City, they are without skipper Vincent Kompany as expected, with Kolo Toure drafted in to replace him. Mario Balotelli is also discarded, with Carlos Tevez earning a start, while Javi Garcia replaces the suspended Gareth Barry.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Lateriser 12
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    A Newcastle 2-1 win please. I know i am being highly optimistic.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      one of best first

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        you should say: FIRST win today for Newcastle plz

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        1. Nomar
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          First win for QPR more like!

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  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    come on perch

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    1. heartsattack
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      ?¿?

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        ¿ʇı s,ʇɐɥʍ

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        1. heartsattack
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          Held my finger on it too long. Should've been a triple ?

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    Anyone watching the Darts?

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    1. heartsattack
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      Is Eric Bristow still playing.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Jones vs Hendriks atm. No idea.

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      2. BONZ
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        LOL

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  4. Lateriser 12
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    Hey Ron H,

    I am starting Clyne and have Suarez on the bench.

    Just thought i'd tell you.

    😀

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    1. heartsattack
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      Prepare for RAGE!!!!!!

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      I am starting Clyne and Puncheon and have Aguero and Fellaini on the bench 😀

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Template 😉

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Would be surprised if anyone from FFS made the final 16 in the FPL Cup.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Never won a game... 🙂

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      1. sotothemightygreek
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        Same here!

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    2. Nopli
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      Got eliminated in GW 20 last year 🙂

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    3. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Was in Round of 32.. :Wink:

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  6. Flycroft
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    nastasic hatrick today

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  7. In Like Flynn.
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    Dear Warburtons,
    What is the point of making a Toast loaf with slices 3/8ths of an inch bigger than most toasters?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      To punish you for using imperial measurement 😉

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Hahahahahahaha. 😀

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    2. Flycroft
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      for those with a grill

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Bloody electric grill on ours. I could toast it quicker with matches.

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        1. Flycroft
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          hahaha. savage

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    3. heartsattack
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      Toaster made abroad don't cater for the size of British bread.

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  8. MICHELIN
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    New post btw.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Really?

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  9. Clay
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    Anyone had a look at Mark's wildcard team?

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    1. Flycroft
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      http://i.imgur.com/WwMZU.png for the curious

      i like it. rooney and rvp double up could be season defining

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        when others double up RVP + Rooney, people call that eggs in basket
        When Mark did, everyone seems to like it

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        1. 1mills
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          I'm not keen on RVP and Rooney double up at all.

          Aguero makes more sense to me than Rooney (Although I got on Aguero about 10 weeks to early) 😀

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          1. Flycroft
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            i think either could work, but i see united scoring more goals than city currently which would make me lean toward the double up (if i were to do it). and you always have the option of doing roo-> aguero if necessary

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        2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          I agree Rukawa, when I said I was doing this two weeks ago I was laughed at... the pig then goes and scores and loads have done it... bit annoying really

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        3. Valar(Keith)
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          +1

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        4. Clay
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          That's very true. I did it as it covers even the most annoying SAF rotation over a period of potentially lucrative fixtures.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Yep, Sterling/Puncheon rotation, 3 uber forwards. I love that style 😀

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        that was my style till last night.. then i got rid of punch for michu instead(of ba to rooney) 🙁 .. the illness fears on here was a bit too much for me to handle

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      2. 1mills
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        Sterling and Puncheon don't rotate anymore though 🙁

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    3. 1mills
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      Yeah surprised that his midfield is the same mine is at the moment.

      Sterling and Puncheon have worked well for me past few weeks, but I am now looking to bin Sterling after next week and if one wildcard and with the doubt for starting today, would have got rid of him now.

      Think Allen at 4.9, is potentially more value now (as will be playing more advanced now, will get a few goals and assists here and there).

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      1. Flycroft
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        allen is a horrible shout. if you got sterling in at a decent price (close to 5mil) id keep him. plays so much further advanced and offers far more threat

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        1. 1mills
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          I got Sterling at 4.5 which is why I'm not pulling the trigger on Allen.

          With Lucas back, Allen will play more advanced now. Got 4 goals and 4 assist for Swansea last year.

          He'll definitely get his share and at 4.8 he is reasonable shout I reckon.

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      2. 1mills
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        Allen actually 4.8, didn't realise he had dropped that much.

        Just a shame that Sterling is only 5.1 sale value for me 🙁

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    4. gera.bostock
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      Interesting choices. Time will tell.

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  10. Piggs Boson
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    I hope Sunderland get destroyed today. After all the players we've given them, you'd think they'd show some gratitude. 10-0 please.

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    1. Clay
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Hope so, got Roo and RVP up top.

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      but we also celebrated when they got relegated 🙁

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    3. heartsattack
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      Fergie is a sneaky auld bugger. What fans in the country wouldn't have wound them up in the same circumstances?

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      1. The Shadow
        • 13 Years
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        But, but, but . . . they're ManU. They're special and deserved to be treated with kid gloves by the opposing fans.

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        1. heartsattack
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          Especially when they 'gave' them players. Usual bollocks isn't it.

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          1. The Shadow
            • 13 Years
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            Take up the Man U burden--
            Send forth the best ye breed--
            Go bind your sons to exile
            To serve the Black Cats' need;

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    4. Sarnab
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      They will get murdered tonight

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  11. COMH
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    C'Mon Berbatov. Don't make it 6 blanks on the trot. Give us GOALS!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Nooo, I want a Nelsen CS.

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      1. COMH
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        You have had goals and CS joy from Nelsen so it's definitely Berb's turn now. Don't be so greedy 🙂

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          He was on me bench both bloody times 😡

          I'm starting him, so goals for Berba are probably more likely.

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          1. COMH
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            Guaranteed to happen. The curse of the benched players!

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  12. Sarnab
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    C'mon David Silvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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    1. We Need Van Der Sar
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      +1

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    2. Nopli
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      + Goalssssss

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    3. heartsattack
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      +1

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

      A goal for him with a Newcastle 2-1 win will be very nice!

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  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    gervinhos miss 😯

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  14. COMH
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    1 win and 5 defeats for Newcastle against whu, swa, sot, sto, ful. That is not looking good.

    Is Papiss a 14 game wonder or will he recapture the form he showed when he signed?

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    1. Chris_White
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      I am glad to say he will never recapture his ridiculous finishing from last year. Was too good to be true

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      1. COMH
        • 13 Years
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        Yeah I thought that many amazing finishes were too good to be true. You can't keep that level up for long.

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    2. Brutus619
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      I think he's a brilliant finisher but last year he got in behind the defence a lot to get the chances. This season there hasn't been enough creativity from the midfield to let him take shots 1 on 1 imo, let alone chances in the box in general. To be fair at that time Ba wasn't hogging the shots as he was playing on the left.....

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  15. Chris_White
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    Robert Snodgrass...no idea why I got him...oh well, lets hope for another haul 😀

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    1. COMH
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      Intelligent footballer playing for a team who are difficult to beat and full of confidence. And he has goals in his game 😉

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      1. Chris_White
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        Yeah, basically bought him for this game 😛 may play him against Chelsea too

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    2. Sarnab
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      He is a very sharp player.. Just saw the motd of last week's swansea vs norwich match. He was exceptional

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      1. Chris_White
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        I know, part of the reason why I brought him in. Hope he can continue today!

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  16. Jebiga
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    One question please !

    Enrique cost 6.1, and i bought him earlier so my selling price of him is 5.9

    The question is : if he drop once, does it mean that my selling price will drop on 5.8 or he need to drop twice to change my selling value ?

    Thanks

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    1. Chris_White
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      Depends how much you bought him for

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      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
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        i both him for 5.7

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
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          Then you'll only be able to sell him for 5.8.

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          1. Jebiga
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            thanks

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        2. Jebiga
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          *bought

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      If you bought him at 5.8 the if he drops to 6.0 then you'll still be able to sell him for 5.9

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      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks bebilly ! 😉

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      2. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        Berbilly, when did you last open precisely.me/blog/....? It's not opening here

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Not for ages. The fixtures aren't working for me either.

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  17. Nopli
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    Score Prediction Special :

    NewC0-3 City

    Silva, Tevezx2 (goal-scorers)
    Silva,Garcia,Aguero(assists)

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      early kick off
      1-1 i think

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    2. heartsattack
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      Newcastle are in big trouble today.

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    3. Jebiga
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      it smels like big game for mancheser city today

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    4. Absinthe Minded
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      1-2

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  18. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    *Exciteness*

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  19. Cilly Bonnolly
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    • 14 Years
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    Bets for the day, a quid each on 3-2 final scores either way in the City v Newcastle, United v Sunderland and Liverpool v Villa games. Something a bit different.

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  20. Bonkers
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    Newcastle v Man City
    2 1

    Liverpool v Aston Villa
    3 0

    Man Utd v Sunderland
    2 2

    Norwich v Wigan
    1 1

    QPR v Fulham
    0 1

    Stoke City v Everton
    3 1

    Tottenham v Swansea
    2 2

    West Brom v West Ham
    1 0

    Reading v Arsenal
    0 4

    Remember, you read it here first!

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    1. MICHELIN
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      LOL.
      When has Stoke scored 3 or more goals in a single PL fixture last time?

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  21. Clay
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    How many points for this lot today then?

    Bego
    G. Johnson, Nelson, Cameron
    Fellaini, Michu, Sterling, Cazorla
    RVP, Suarez, Rooney

    (Jussi, Shorey, Demel, HRK)

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      should of played jussi

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      1. Clay
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        I just can't get it right. Played Jussi and benched Bego lat week and look what happened. It's happened a few times to me lately.

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    2. Nopli
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      Looks good on Paper

      3
      6 2 2
      2 2 1 8
      6 6 6
      add them

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  22. Valar(Keith)
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    ppl who wanna get rid of sterling.. if you bought him @ 4.7 and below he's still unbelievable value no matter what his actual price is.. gettin rid for another cheapie just seems pointless (tryin to console myself for gettin rid of puncheon instead of sterlign for michu 🙁 )

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  23. Nopli
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    Whats the prize for winning the FPL Cup? 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      A virtual trophy.

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    2. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
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      honor & pride

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  24. Valar(Keith)
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    scared of tevez today.. main rival's tevez vs my ba.. not sure whether to even watch it

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  25. Live4pool
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    no price rises/drops?
    why have i been following fiso the whole day then yesterday? 😀

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  26. The EJJ
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    Anybody know why price rises didn't occur last night?

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    please liverpool, trash villa......pretty please

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  28. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
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    FPL Open hits 49 entrants

    Elite 64 hits 39.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      what league would you recommend me?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
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        FPL Open is easier to qualify for.

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    2. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
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      you are organising these same leagues year after year.. why not give some prizes for the winner..;)

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
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        Probably last year tbh. You can pay an entry fee if you like.

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  29. XP
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    I woke up past the deadline ...... BOOOOOOO. Not sure if i will field 11 players. Pls be fit Enrique or Bale

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      you have whole week to arrange your team, it just takes some minutes

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  30. DLL18
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I take it Mancini hasn't looked at that stat, 100% record when Kun & Tevez have started together.

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    1. BONZ
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      He still hates Tevez for making him look a "womens thing" last season!

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