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11 February 2013 2145 comments
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Anfield under lights has brought us many an historic night of football – can it deliver similar events for Fantasy managers as Gameweek 26 rolls on?

One thing is certain, already the teamsheets have sent shockwaves throughout the Fantasy fraternity: Daniel Sturridge’s “slight” thigh injury keeps him out of tonight’s clash with West Brom, the first of Liverpool’s two fixtures in the Gameweek. The implications of that news, together with real-time chatter as the match progress can now take place in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

Jonjo Shelvey is drafted in to replace the stricken Sturridge who failed today’s fitness test; Luis Suarez will presumably come in from his role on the flank to lead the attack. Elsewhere, Philippe Coutinho makes the bench for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Steve Clarke makes two changes to his West Brom outfit: Liam Ridgewell comes in to replace the suspended Goran Popov at left-back, while Youssouff Mulumbu makes a return to the starting lineup with Romelu Lukaku dropping to the bench. It’s a 4-3-2-1 from the Baggies, then.

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

  1. Declan-
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hands up if you were mad enough to go with Henderson

    \o/

    And unlucky to all the Sturridge captainers.

    Good luck everyone 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Well done, mate. I salute you.

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        It's not a punt on the sidwell level but........ 🙂

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    2. Mílanista
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      \o/

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      1. Declan-
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        12 years, 10 months ago

        This should be fun 🙂

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    3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      o/ only one hand. I brought him, but left on the bench.

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  2. DRIZ ✅
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    LETS GO SUAREZ!!!!!

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  3. Dr Ennet
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    🙂

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  4. Tommy J
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I've got Sturridge and just hope he comes on for at least a 1pt in 2nd game-league leader has him as c and Mich vc and Guy above me has the same with Dzeko coming on.

    Made a schoolboy error and brought in Enrique for Rafael for 4 pt hit(based on Fergie's rotation statement) and now I only have 10 players for next gw Ho Hum.

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  5. Mílanista
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    GJ(c) first scorer

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    1. Declan-
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      Hopefully

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  6. theotherguy
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Go Suarez you contentious little bastard.

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Red card coming up

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        12 years, 10 months ago

        Whats the odds on this? I'd chuck a quid on it if you're a Suarez captainer.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          12 years, 10 months ago

          Hehehe! Mischievous, much? 😉

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  7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    *sigh* Memo to Mark - yet more servers needed ... ðŸ™

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck Doosra.

      Servers, or maybe fewer stupid posts?

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      1. Demí
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        12 years, 10 months ago

        Love the stupid posts

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    2. The Bandit
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, we need less posters... 🙂

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      1. Old Man
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Nope, we need fewer posters
        🙂

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    3. Mark
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      • 18 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Problem was we had one box down and some traffic was being sent there - load balancer issues. We're sorting now.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Sos, Mark! 😀 Enjoying the show. 😉

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    4. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Being less tolerant of all the spammers would solve the problem just as well.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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      2. Mark
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        • 18 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Indeed, we can address that when we have our own custom system. Sadly, wordpress is just not designed to deal with the volume of comments we get. Removing a comment can take 15 seconds or so and, in that time, we'd get another five comments that would then break the entire heirachy of the thread.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          How many are we talking, Mark? 25k an hour?

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  8. Les Bleus
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Let's go Suarez (c)

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  9. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Suarez to score 4 goals in a 5-0 win, all set up by Shelvey (I don't own him and f*** all else will)

    Gerrard to get sent off for violent conduct on 58th minute.

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    1. Frank Spankhard
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      And Glen Johnson to pull up with a vicious bout of cramp after 2 minutes.

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    3. DRIZ ✅
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      i could deal with that.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I think that I might mention you to 4Vets ...

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      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Lol I'm obviously joking man. I don't take this game THAT seriously

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          ... and you make that sort of comment EVERY week ...

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        2. Demí
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          How comes you stopped doing your polls getting everyone to help you with your decisions?

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  10. The3rdTurd
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge = Podolski mk 2

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    1. Pinoche
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Swansea don't concede much away from home though ðŸ™

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      1. The3rdTurd
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        We can but hope

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  11. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    suarez first goal scorer. enrique second.

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    1. Frank Spankhard
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      who invited this guy?

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        and you are?

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        1. Frank Spankhard
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          your next door neighbour.

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      go to bed

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      1. Pinoche
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

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      2. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        still here bemba after all the hate towards you?

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          You're a nasty little man.

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        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          We're all members of the Bemba fan club!

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions but what better movie I can watch then the movie that actually made me bring Sturridge instead of Suarez http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/

    Money ball. Have a nice night lads, watch the football I will enjoy the movie. Cheers 😉 It was incredible. This day has to be one of the best ever days @ FFS. I don't have words to describe it 😛

    Cheers,

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yep Moneyball is pretty good. It's the Wenger movie. 🙂

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      You haven't seen it?! It's epic. And you don't even have to like baseball. You will understand where Chris Glover comes from. A must watch! Enjoy.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        12 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks both and thanks for previous answers.
        Cheers,

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  13. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Luis Suarez has had 283 touches in the opposition penalty area in the PL this season, 122 more than any other player (RVP, 161). Busy.

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    1. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      How many after Sturridge came to Liverpool?

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  14. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hoping for some Geraaardddddddddddddddd tonight! 😉

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  15. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Feeling quite calm having just the one 'Pool player in the form of Gerrard (c). Would be happy enough with a 3 pointer from the first game

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  16. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Rodgers says Sturridge should be ok for Swansea then? He can't play in Europe correct?

    I'd take that, my sub scored 1

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  17. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Warms the cockles of your heart to see so many people refraining from mocking the misfortune of others. A true vindication of our faith in humanity.

    Oh well, on that note, good luck everyone. Off to watch it.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck mate. Ta.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        12 years, 10 months ago

        Enjoy the Suarez show, if you can stomach it 😉

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    2. Thick Of It
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      So many numpties, it really is just a game gents.

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Enjoy, Isacki.

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    4. YingYang
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed, alot of its not exactly good natured banter

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  18. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Stay injured till March please Mr. Sturridge.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      sorry he will play next game.

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I don't mind if he plays against Zenit.

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  19. chunk
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Suarez C lets be having you take 2-1 an 2 goals and all 3 baps please

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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  20. BruLee2
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Maybe I’m gravless but I like this website as much as all of you so I try to contribute.

    I'm referring to this:

    "SCROOBIUS MAC SAYS:

    http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-5177671

    Is this how we treat the gravless masses?"

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Link fail unfortunately.

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Breadbins' a sly troll tbh. Wouldn't take no notice. Constantly switching accounts to Brian the Messiah too.

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      what did he say?

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      He was laughing at Breadbin, not you 🙂

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      1. BruLee2
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I was talking about Breadbin too. Didn't know he was a troll.

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      2. Scroobius Mac
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        Yeah this.

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  21. SUPERMAN
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    0-0 please

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      +111111111111111111111111111111

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  22. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    br oh br.....why shelvey instead of sterling??? ðŸ™

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Because, at the moment, he is a slightly better player?

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Quite a bit better, imho.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          12 years, 10 months ago

          I was hedging - you have no idea how bad it's been ... 🙂

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  23. Your Mum's Athletic
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Just logged in, no sturridge, feck! p.s. i presume same comments about 50 minutes ago 🙂

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    1. alsybach
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      no, nobody has mentioned it until now!!!

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  24. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Actually celebrated sturridge being AWOL despite owning him, simply because my rival has him captained and I have Gerrard captain (who he doesnt have at all). Fantasy madness setting in

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  25. Rabid Dog
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    C'mon SG

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  26. DRIZ ✅
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Reports coming in that Sturridge(C) owners may have quit the game already at this stage. #bottledit

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    1. lazybones18
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      no sturridge

      i quit fantasy

      see ya next season !!!

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  27. 4vets
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    OK... haven't been on much.

    Total Twat Award nominations to 4vets@c8.com

    See y'all after the game.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Look above. See ya.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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    2. The Bandit
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Hope you have a large inbox.. 🙄

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    3. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      your inbox is going to explode

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      INTRICACY gets my vote. Persistant wishes for injuries and worse to non-owned players. Heinous.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        *Persistent *sigh*

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  28. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    I'm so glad that Sturridge is going to play the second game. Couldn't stand people getting Michu vice captain and/or Puncheon off of the bench.

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  29. Hammers Select
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Im a sturridge (c) victim suarez yc and shelvey to score 1-0 win would suit me.

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  30. shirtless
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Not worried about Studge, as I sold Tevez to get him who did jack anyway... Just glad I captained the rat instead!

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      rat is a bit harsh dont you think? but yes sturridge owners could be on thier last efforts!

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Harsh?! I was being fecking generous pal! 🙂

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