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Sunday Dugout Discussion

10 February 2013 2997 comments
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With Gareth Bale and Michu tearing up defences and delivering big returns from Saturday’s matches, there’s much anticipation ahead of Sunday’s programme. While Aston Villa’s clash with West Ham seems likely to be an edgy battle of attrition, the Old Trafford clash between United and Everton looks to have a lot going for it. Sir Alex Ferguson’s teamsheet will be of keen interest in that one, while the Toffees will be looking to repeat last season’s thrilling 4-4 draw and perhaps keep the title race interesting.

The early team news is in and sees Paul Lambert make three changes to the Villa XI, with Nathan Baker, Fabian Delph and Jordan Bowery replacing Joe Bennett, Karim El Ahmadi and Gabby Agbonlahor.

For the Hammers, Joe Cole and Emanuel Pogatetz come in for Matt Jarvis and Ricardo Vaz Te; Guy Demel is on the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to provide a backdrop to the day’s action.

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

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  1. Crouch Potato!
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    Oh dear God!

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      Not watching the game, but that sounds like Villa are losing already.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        Weimann, miss of the season perhaps.

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          But he'll still keep Bent on the bench

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      What now? I'm busy!

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      1. Viper
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        Just an awful miss by Weimann, easier to score!

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Watching Bale's attempt at the third yesterday?

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  2. SPorting
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    Weimann you dink!

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    I do not believe it...

    I cannot believe that...

    Benteke assist

    On a plate...

    WEIMANN?? WHY MAN!??!?!

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  4. La Roja
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    Wee'man 😆

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  5. sully sonic
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    Will be good to see how pogatetz plays #newsigning

    @doos wish WHU played 2 striker

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      We are. Bottom half and top half of Carroll! 😉

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  6. applebonkers
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    apt that his name is why man, as all benteke owners were thinking why man!?!

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    1. Nice2Michu
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      oh good one

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      1. little_wizard123
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        😆

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  7. Somalion
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    Well I think that was bound to happen. I agonised over bringing in Dzeko, Lambert or Benteke this week. Went with Benteke. Inevitable that'll he'll get nothing 😉

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    1. Viper
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      He won't get a better chance of an assist today after that Weimann miss!

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      1. Somalion
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        I know, unbelievable miss.

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    2. heeljames
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      Dzeko is a season keeper imo, but ive said that for 2 seasons now.

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      1. Somalion
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        I like Dzeko a lot, it's Mancini that causes doubt.

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    3. The3rdTurd
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      Give it another 90 minutes and see what you think

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      1. Somalion
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        Very true 😀

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  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Nearly!

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    1. sully sonic
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      Not looking good!!

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    2. little_wizard123
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      I'd say good luck to West Ham, but I don't mean it.

      Must win game this for us!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I know. Good luck to you, an' all. 🙂

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        1. sully sonic
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          And every part worth of his transfer fee #liverpoolwonga

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            😆 I vote we bid for the top bit ... 😉

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  9. SuperOsçarBaby
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    WHU CS PLEASE!

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      -10

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    2. sully sonic
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      More chance of the kardasians doing an episode in my bedroom mate 😉

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        stylez 😉

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  10. Rafabio
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    Errrr who picked kits today? Colour schemes a bit too close for me...

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    1. Champy
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      Claret and blue versus blue and claret couldn't be easier

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    2. Viper
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      If they switched socks it would be fine

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  11. fdotman
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    If Demel doesn't come on I get Harte's 4 pts 🙂

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    1. Granville
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      Wow, you're in the points this gameweek.

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      1. little_wizard123
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        😆 Every little helps!

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      2. fdotman
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        well I was annoyed at Mata's 1 blocking him initially

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      3. Evs
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        Boom.

        Hit with one sarcastic blow 😆 !

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      4. Back on the horse
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        does Mark allow you to make comments like this? 🙂

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    2. Little Dancer
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      I was pleased to see that he wasn't starting. I've now come to the realisation that he is a lock to come on for 15 mins and I am sad again.

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    3. Limbo
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      West Ham Substitutes

      01 Given
      27 Bennett
      18 Sylla
      24 Dawkins
      25 Bannan
      09 Bent
      14 Holman

      I think you'll be OK 😉

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      1. Little Dancer
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        Demel plays for the Hammers....

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        1. Limbo
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          I make only one excuse, I drank way too much Guiness last night (I've had Demel most of the bloody season!)

          carry on 🙂

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  12. In Like Flynn.
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    Obviously a little more interest in the game than I had been led to believe.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😆 😉

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    2. Granville
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      Well it's chucking it down outside. I wanted to do some gardening too 🙁

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        It'll be mud for days now Granville. Stick to pruning. 🙂

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        1. Granville
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          Pruning pretty much done. I've got about 40m of Ivy to trim, need to get that done before planting.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Before the birds start nesting too. Good luck.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
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        Put on a raincoat!

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  13. Baggers
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    Any1 know why Demel is on the bench?

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    1. Viper
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      Because he's sh*t!

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    2. dogtanion
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      he's not a particularly good player

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      dropped

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      Damage limitation.

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    5. Jimbo123
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      Change in formation hasn't helped his case. He has been caught out of position a bit lately as well.

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    6. Baggers
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      So basically Allardyce has seen sense. Nice

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    7. Epicfai
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      Were they just waiting for him to sign a new contract before benching him?

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  14. The Bandit
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    Ouch!

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  15. Demí
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    Sir Alex: " I trust my players and I believe in them. As I say, there's not a player here I'm reluctant to play. No-one would let us down."

    Sounds very much like there'll be some big changes

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    1. Demí
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      Please don't play both Scholes and Giggs though. That's all i ask. No Buttner either!

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      1. sully sonic
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        Absolutely right! Pls no giggs scholes should play anderson and nani or even welbeck out wide

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      2. Granville
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        I really want to see Powell play in the middle.

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        1. Evs
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          Christ, forgot about him.

          SAF wants to be wary of Everton, he should go full strength if you ask me and take advantage of cities slip yesterday.

          This game last year cost united title 4-4. Remember?

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        2. sully sonic
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          + 1 would like to see more of this guy...

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    2. Evs
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      Agree.

      LINDEGAARD to start. 😉

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    3. dogtanion
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      i'd rest carrick and rio

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    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      I would be disappointed if Rooney is benched but hopefully if the worst comes to the worst Maloney off the bench

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    5. Silent Vuvuzela
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      yeah. maybe preparing us for a surprise starter vs madrid, such as little pea man

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    6. Limbo
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      As an Everton fan this is music.

      Please rest RVP.

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    7. Granville
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      And being selfish and all that, I'd like no RVP, even on the bench. That's the reason I got Puncheon, to pinch points from the bench.

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      1. Yes Don
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        Pincheon

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  16. dogtanion
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    benteke's reaction was great

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  17. Namtab Nomolos
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    Terry Butcher time for Baker if he gets that head wound wrapped up.

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  18. Lizard Lips
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    Is Mark from the future and returned for Fantasy Football World Domination?

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  19. The King
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    Looks like RVP will be rested. Should have got Luis in.

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    1. fatherted
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      Source???

      Would prefer nothing at all rather than 10-15 mins

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      1. The King
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        No real source. Madrid coming up, league practically wrapped up, Hernandez and co. as cover. It does look likely. I would also rather him play 0 mins than a cameo.

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  20. The Baines
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    Annoyed with the points on the bench.. 2 Norwich defence + Lambert.. 🙁

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      2 weeks of big bench points, but I need them next week. So you know how it goes...

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      1. The Baines
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        i will have to take a hit to field XI.. Demel.. 🙁

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  21. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Crikey! Tomkins is really playing very well indeed! 🙂

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      The way Villa are set up ain't half making it cosy.

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  22. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Did the sound just go for a minute for anyone else?

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    1. Demí
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      Yeah

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    2. The Bandit
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      Yep

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    3. Thomass
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      Yeah same!

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  23. DLL18
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    Am I deaf?

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      😆 😛

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      1. DLL18
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        I'd rather be blind tbh than watch this sh*te. 😉

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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          This^^

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
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      If a tree fell down in the Forest, would they make it the new manager?

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  24. dogtanion
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    this borefest is making me more pumped up for the rugger..in BOD we trust

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    1. Jack1980
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      Hope so - but the boys in white look tough this year.

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    2. Little Dancer
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      HUGE game. Come on Ireland!

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  25. Corrigan
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    Cameron should be sitting on 2 points. It's these little points that accumulate and have a big bearing on the ranks at the end of the season. Sadly, these annoyances crop up at least once a week.

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  26. MJ6987
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    Eva's around? Is the TV programme The Valleys an accurate portrayal of the Rhondda?

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    1. MJ6987
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      *Evs

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    2. Evs
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      Christ No !

      Although one of those tarts is from my town.

      (It's where they film Sky's Stella too)

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      1. MJ6987
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        What town is it based in? Merthyr? And where are you from?

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        1. Evs
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          I live in Tonyrefail, but originally from Ferndale.

          Stella ironically in both, her house Ferndale - school etc tonyrefail.

          Valleys show in Cardiff init? Not watched it for long. Cringe!

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          1. MJ6987
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            Dunno I never watched the Valleys, 10 mins was enough! Thought it might be based in the valleys based on the name?

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      2. MJ6987
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        And, have you?

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  27. Don Andres
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    Who to get rid of for Sissoko:

    Fellaini?

    or

    Michu?

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    1. MJ6987
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      Michu if you are short of players next week, if not Fellani but neither really unless it is part of a bigger picture.

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      no one

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    3. Barnsley FC
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      Michu. Fellaini has an extra game on Michu in the next few weeks.

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    4. Heytch
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      both seem worse than sideways. michu only because not playing and Swans play all of the big 4 or 5 teams the rest of the year

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    5. Don Andres
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      I beliveve that Sissoko can score big (or at least same amount) in the continueing weeks, but it's mainly to free up cash do upgrade elsewhere.

      Thank you for answers!

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  28. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    MonsterMunch! 🙂

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    1. dogtanion
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      a solid crisp

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    2. Evs
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      Beef?

      I like flaming hot flavour.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😆 Pogatetz! 😉

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  29. Davido989
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    I'm going to have problems next gameweek.

    No Suarez, Sturridge, Enrique, Davies and Michu.
    Then Demel and Cameron will probably not play.

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    1. Andy1
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      Wildcard

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  30. fatherted
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    Man U predicted line up

    Lindegaard
    Smaling Jevans Jones??/Rio Buttner
    Granny Anderson Scholes Giggs
    Poi Welbeck

    Hardly shabby??

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    1. Granville
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      Best crosser in the game on the right.

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      1. fatherted
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        How many out of 11 gggggggggggranville ??

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Glen Little

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    2. Heytch
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      4/11

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