Dugout Discussion
3 February 2013 4307 comments
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Gameweek 25 reaches a conclusion with Sunday’s programme, as we’re treated to two televised affairs to round things off. West Brom host Spurs in the lunchtime encounter, with Gareth Bale carrying the Fantasy football hopes for many as he looks to build on his midweek strike at Carrow Road. Later this afternoon, Man City will attempt to close the gap on United after their win at Craven Cottage. Roberto Mancini’s side take on Liverpool at the Etithad, with Fantasy managers scouting for double Gameweek assets as Brendan Rodgers’ side come under the microscope.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout the day to provide another option for those looking to express themselves over the course of the day’s games.

The team news from the Hawthorns finds the home side field both Shane Long and Romelu Lukaku for just the second time this season. Claudio Yacob makes a return from injury to start having returned to the bench in the week, while Steven Reid also gets the nod at right-back: Jerome Thomas and Billy Jones drop to the bench while George Thorne is out through injury. Visitors Spurs are unchanged from the starting XI which took on Norwich in the week; Lewis Holtby again starts on the bench, then, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Michael Dawson keep their starts in defence.

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

  1. Piggs Boson
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    Bale is better out wide anyway...

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  2. Phaze 1
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    Ugh Bale back on the wing

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    1. lfcserg
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      what do you mean back on the wing? hes always there

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      1. Phaze 1
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        no he was on the middle before Defoe came off with Dempsey out wide

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      2. Monk
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        He started in the hole this game.

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  3. SW6
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    Holtby an Sissoko both at £1.5m makes so many transfers look ridiculous.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Weren't they both free agents in the summer, though?

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      1. SW6
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        yeah, but in general their are a lot of good players abroad available cheaply. People talking about players not having 'EPL experience' and so they're bad buys are silly.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      Their clubs shouldn't have let their players get into the last 6 months of their contracts.

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  4. Declan
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    Defoe ➡ Studge

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    1. Mile Plankton
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      Easy one.

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    2. lfcserg
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      Should have had defoe in the first place hes rubbish. But yea do that move

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      1. lfcserg
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        shouldnt*

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  5. Jafooli
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    Holtby City ftw

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    1. Zep
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      And Defoe was the 'casualty'... 😉

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      1. SPorting
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        😀

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Like it 🙂

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  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    I don't know whether it's just the fact that he's strikingly handsome but Holtby strikes me as a very very good player.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Coming out of the closet?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Was I ever in it sister?

        *snaps fingers in a really camp way*

        😆

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Oh, it's on sista!

          😆

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        2. Sting
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          That should have been way more funnier than it was..

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  7. Piggs Boson
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    It should have been Torres that got loaned to West Brom, not Lukaku.

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    1. Mílanista
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      West Brom didn't want him.

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  8. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    Do you get negative PPI for getting your pocket picked by Dorrans?

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    1. Jafooli
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      😀

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  9. LewanGOALski
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    Here's the plan for the following GWs.

    My team for DGW26:

    Bunn
    JEnrique* Davies* Dawson
    Bale Michu* Mata Walcott
    RVP Suarez* Lambert

    Cesar – Guthrie – Pearce – Clyne

    no money in the bank
    1 FT

    I'm gonna save the transfer this GW to have 2 frees for GW27 to sort my team out.

    before GW27 for 2 FT: JEnrique + Michu —-> Zabaleta + Sissoko
    before GW28 for 1 FT: Guthrie —-> Taarabt

    Then I'd probably be rotating Taarabt, Sissoko and Lambert by benching 1 of them every GW.

    How do you find it ? Any thoughts, advices ?

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  10. Test Eagles
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    For all the Defoe owners... not really a let down is it, 1 point?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      wtf is wrong with you

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      1. Pinoche
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        You forgot my RVP and Fellaini baps!!

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I have not, it is 20-23pt difference. I am still refusing to accept RVP gets 3 baps for sod all

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          1. Pinoche
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            + Bego coming off my bench 🙂

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Harsh.

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I'm just saying... he's been God awful recently, could be a good excuse to offload?

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    3. jimnastics
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      guffaw

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    4. GinjaWhinja
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      Good news for Dempsey owners...

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  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Lukaku -PPI

    🙁

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  12. Jafooli
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    Jeez, that's nearly half time already 😯

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  13. The Bandit
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    It's not every day you get excited about having two players away to Man City but I've got a real good feeling.... 🙂

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    1. lfcserg
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      Lol I hope your right I dunno myself

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    2. Le Gooner
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      Good luck. Hope Suarez does the business.

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    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      I have GJ playing as an added but of interest..

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    4. gravless
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      Dream on sunshine... 😉

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  14. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    Ufffffffffffffffff why Second half... 🙁

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    1. Le Gooner
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  15. Owd Big 'Ed
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    Bale looks anonymous. Not expecting anything from him this game anyway.

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    1. boc610
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      yeah and this was so different against norwich! yet he still produced. its what makes a great player great....

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  16. Piggs Boson
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    WHAT. Dembele was pulled to the friggin ground by Brunt!! Sort it out ref...

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    1. Owd Big 'Ed
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      Ooooooh let's all play netball shall we.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        -_-

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  17. FPL Daniel
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    Do not knee jerk out Bale, do not knee jerk. Must not knee jerk !!! AAarrrhhhhh...

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  18. lfcserg
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    Lukaku v Dembele and Vertonghen tonights battle of the belgians last night it was fellaini and mirallas v bentekkers

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      It's been a good week fpl-wise for the belgians.

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      1. @FPLMason
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        Fellaini (c) has been epic 😉

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Most weeks are

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  19. Piggs Boson
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    BAE is looking pretty good.

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    1. Zep
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      So does Holtby, apparently... 😉

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  20. Jimbo123
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    At predictions for the City v Liverpool match?

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    1. Pinoche
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      1-0

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      1. Le Gooner
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    2. Declan
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      2-1

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    3. @FPLMason
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      2-1

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    4. The Bandit
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      0-4 Suarez and Sturridge 2 each 😎

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    5. jungle
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      2-1 City

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    6. lfcserg
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      1-2 Liverpool

      Here's hoping

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  21. Valar(Keith)
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    Fletcher is unbelievably frustratin to own

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    1. SPorting
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      *Bale

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    2. Pinoche
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      +21

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  22. Royal5
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    WTF dembele did nothing wrong..

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  23. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    Lloris is quick coming off his line, isn't he ?

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  24. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    What are your thoughts on Fletcher and Puncheon to Sissoko and Berbatov happy with michu suarez and davies for dgw

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    1. Kostja
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      Berba is not playing well, Can you afford Sturridge?

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
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        I already have suarez and don't really want to have 4 players not playing the week after

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  25. Gimli son of Gloin
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    Bale.. so close.

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  26. Pinoche
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    Bale shot on target

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      +PPI, then...

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  27. Owd Big 'Ed
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    The last few games I have watched live...

    Swansea 0-0 Sunderland
    QPR 0-0 Man City
    QPR 0-0 Norwich
    Arsenal 1-0 Stoke
    West Brom 0-0 Tottenham HT

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    1. Dynamic
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      Don't watch the City game 🙂

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Stop watching games. 😉

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  28. The Bandit
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    Nice one Benny boy 🙂

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  29. FPL Daniel
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    This lad Holtby seems to be AVB fan no? How much is he. He could be nice option together with Sissoko for the second half. How much is he?

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      Why don't ya check yourself?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        I knew it that will come up. I have superstitious rule not to log in while the games are on.

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        1. Pat Mustard
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          Ha, very good.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      £7.5m

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    3. Gimli son of Gloin
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      I wouldn't get him in FPL.. but he seems very tidy the last two games and should make us a better side

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  30. super zlatan
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    Afternoon lads.

    For a hit in preparation for the dgw I'm considering

    Bale and fletcher out

    Gerarrd and sturridge in

    Will give me Davies. Michu. Gerarrd. Suarez. Sturridge.

    And will wildcard the gw after.

    Thoughts?

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