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Sunday Dugout Discussion

6 February 2011 324 comments
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After possibly the most staggering day of Premier League football ever witnessed, today has a lot to live up to. But, being billed as the headline act of the weekend, this afternoon’s match-up at Stamford Bridge certainly has the potential to do so. And rest assured, the Dugout Discussion is here to take you through another roller-coaster day of fantasy football.

This first half of the day’s Premier League action is Birmingham City’s trip to Upton Park, and the team news is in…

Contrasting fortunes see West Ham without Matthew Upson and Jonathan Spector after they were unable to shake off knocks, whereas Roger Johnson, Barry Ferguson and Cameron Jerome all passed late fitness tests to make the starting line-up for Birmingham.

West Ham XI: Green, Jacobsen, Reid, Tomkins, Bridge, O’Neil, Parker, Noble, Obinna, Keane, Piquionne

Birmingham XI: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Bentley, Bowyer, Ferguson, Gardner, Jerome, Zigic

Then, at 4pm, a game that had little interest or significance just over a week ago. But with Liverpool’s best player switching sides in a British transfer record, anticipation of this game has been immense. Fernando Torres looks set to make his Chelsea debut and fill the back pages whatever happens today.

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  1. @FuzzyWarbles
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    well hello

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  2. TO
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    Foster Hart
    Rafael Hangeland Coleman Huth Djourou
    Nani Dempsey Adam N’Zog Fab
    RVP Tevez Odem

    Got with 2 free transfers, Plans for this week:
    Djourou > Ridgewell
    N’Zog > Thomas

    Any suggestions pls?

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    1. Fudge
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      Can you afford to bring in anyone better than Thomas?
      Otherwise very good.

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      1. TO
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        Got 5.8 to spend

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        1. "The Special One"
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          brunt??

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  3. Boom!!!
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    BYE BYE RDM 🙁

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  4. tosey
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    well my decision to do rvp to defoe on friday and move the armband from tevez to defoe didnt pay off!!

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      i was thinking of doing berbatov->defoe for GW27, madness?

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      1. tosey
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        id do it

        altho it didnt pay off this week i think defoes worth aing for gwk27

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        1. tosey
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          having

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
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            14 years, 11 months ago

            odemwingie and campbell are other forward options with doubles, but defoe seems like the differential no ones talking about.

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    2. Gargamel
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      You're a gutsy player tosey. I like it.

      That decision was clear madness though 😉

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      1. tosey
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        yeh well last year after wildcard i captained defoe for a relatively easy home game and he scored five so i thought id try it n hope it happened again

        oh well, rvps in for this week

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      It would take Torres scoring 4 or 5 to make me regret selling him.
      I have Foster all lined up for my WC DGW keeper so don't get injured Ben.

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    4. TO
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      How did you justify your plan?

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      1. tosey
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        because im doing tevez to rvp this week and thought id prefer to have defoe at home to bolton than rvp away at newcastle this week

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  5. BONZ
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    Shocking news that WBA sack Di Matteo......what does the Club expect, promoted doing "ok" not splashing cash. Didnt see that coming.

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Welcome back Gary Megson 😀

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
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      He even had Mancini try to get his team to go easy on them with just a 1-0 win. I really like him as a person.

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  6. Lew
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    New post and not a mention of Di Matteo 🙂

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  7. Declan
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    VDV transfered in 200+ since 11am!

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      200 people are very clever

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  8. Valar(Keith)
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    VDV's next gameweek could be on march 5 if their Gw 28 match gets postponed.. he'll drop like a stone surely.. may actually sell him. when the Missing game in GW 28 gonna be confirmed

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      His protection length will be vital

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    2. RapidViennetta
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      Yeah does anyone know when the Arsenal Spurs will confirmed/cancelled for GW28. Really is going to a deciding factor on keeping VDV

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
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        It is CONFIRMED CANCELLED for it's origianl date in GW 28. The only way you'll know if there is a chance to have it midweek in GW 28 is after Arsenal play in the FA Cup, so mid GW 27.

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  9. "The Special One"
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who are peolpe lookin to bring in for the double...

    Nly got 1 transfer, do people think it is worthwhile taking hits this gameweek...

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      I have plans but I'm WC so it's all uup in the air and International injuries might scupper yours, maybe wait I'd say.

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      1. "The Special One"
        • 14 Years
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        DO u think 4 is enough for the doubles?? Including VDV!!

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          Exlcuding you mean 🙂 There are some options in Newcastle/Blackpool as well as 3 total Birmingham and Arsenal players, you can always transfer one out for 28 leaving you with 2 and VDV on the bench.

          If you have Chelsea players you have to count them in too as missing 28 most likely, unless the lose to Everton in the cup.

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          1. "The Special One"
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            three then, thinking

            Evra>Carr
            Dempsey>Walcott

            4 point hit, will probably change be4 friday nite

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  10. Dhubanmonkey
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Di Matteo is rubbish - WBA have no chance of winning the league and probably wont even get Champions League - it was time to act !!!!!!!

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  11. Floydy_floyd
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Craig Gardner in for me I think..

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  12. Fudge
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    So whats everyones opinions on the best midfield possible for GW27 with a view to 28 as well?

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  13. Jinswick
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is Bosingwa -> R Johnson, Ridgewell or Huth worth a 4 point hit this week? Would mean i could field 8 doublers (Foster, Djourou, (one of 3 above), VDV, Fabs, Adam, Wingie, RVP)

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  14. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone have any good bets for the Chelsea - Liverpool match? Preferably involving Torres?

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    1. Dhubanmonkey
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      Yeah Torres to ponce about like a pony , unwilling to track back but still to score.

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      1. Lew
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        One betting website is offering to refund all bets if Torres scores?

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        1. Lew
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          Victor Chandler, FYI.

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            I'll have a butchers.

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            1. andy85wsm
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              Both West Ham and Chelsea Win 3-0

              205/1 - Might stick a cheeky £1 on that. I'd have to open an account first though 🙂

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              1. Lew
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                West Ham to keep a clean sheet? Nah.

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              2. Drip Doctor
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                Can't see west ham winning 3-0 but whose that with?

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          what if the bet is torres to score?

          that's what they call a paradox

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    2. jamsiep
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      I bet I'll be there. 😉

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Torres Shirt?

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        are you genuinely going?

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  15. H Dog
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    Wonder how SuperDorrans is feeling atm? 😉

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  16. Fudge
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    What double gameweeks are still uncertain?

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  17. Floydy_floyd
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    In light of Djourou injury what do we think to Foster & Djourou to Szczesny and Carr??

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      How long is djourou out for?

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      1. Floydy_floyd
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        Not confirmed yet.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      well then why you asking the question??

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  18. Drip Doctor
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    Wish i'd got Zigic over Odem now.

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  19. Voyeur
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who would take the WBA job? Their home fixtures run-in is awful - almost certain relegation to get on your CV.

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    1. Ceefax Page 302
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      Chris Hughton would do a good job in my opinion.

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  20. jamsiep
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    BRING BACK FRANK BURROWS!!

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  21. Mulder
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    VDV + Rodallega => Defoe and Barton. Tempted! Would also leave some cash to upgrade defense a little more

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    1. David Davros
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      Defoe isn't a good option imo

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  22. SeeWhosBelowme
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Here's my team for this gwk

    Foster (Begovic)
    Djourou Shawcross Carr Simpson (Coleman)
    Fabregas VdV Adam Brunt (Nani)
    RvP (Berbatov) (Tevez)

    Any comments?
    And who should take the last place out of the 4?

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    1. "The Special One"
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      djourou knee injury i think

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  23. David Davros
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    Ooops, lost on last post. Very important stuff so i thought it deserved a second chance 😉 ...

    I’ve got absolutely no sympathy for those that got rid of Kolarov before he scored big. There were plenty of people saying that the potential was there, a massive points haul was imminent and that he was a good option for the season.

    The majority of people on here were comletely smug about it and pointing and laughing once they had dropped him and he kept returning one point, making out that he would never come good and we were all mugs for sticking with him.

    Just reward for those that persisted imo.

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    1. Lew
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks!

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      1. David Davros
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        no problem

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Needless post. But if we are being smug, a couple of days ago i did say he would be the highest scoring defender from now until the end of the season. 8)

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    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I got rid of him for Huth so I've already received my reward. The upcoming DGW is pure bonus 😉

      How's that for smugness.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        but what about next week?

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    4. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      Things like that can easily go either way. The fact is he was getting rotated and was poor defensively, and if you're paying 5.7 for a defender you want him to play each week and get CS. Plenty of people who show great potential never live up to it, it's always a question of how long you give them to come good. I originally sold Coleman after weeks of getting benched and not doing anything, and held on to Elmohamady through weeks and weeks of 1 point games.

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      1. David Davros
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        Not at all, rotation was pretty much a misconception held on here. He was dropped out of choice in one game, in which Tevez was too. I'd hardly call that getting rotated!

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    5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      jesus

      11 points does not make up for the weeks of f all

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        No different from Coleman, but he's considered an essential and is less likely to keep a clean sheet.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          except in price

          i got coleman at 4.4

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          1. Drip Doctor
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            Ah right, fair enough then.

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      2. David Davros
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        I never said they did? Just those moaning about how unlucky they are for getting rid before he scored big don't really have a point since they were basking in the fact two weeks ago.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          unless you got rid weeks ago like me

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          1. David Davros
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            well if your not the one moaning about it then the post doesn't apply to you then, does it? Either way, don't put words in my mouth

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        2. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Of course it's unlucky, that haul could have come anytime in the last 12 weeks. Keeping or getting rid are both justified equally.

          Similarly I was also lucky to have got Huth. This game is probably 75% luck, accept the good/bad luck and move on instead of making daft posts.

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          1. David Davros
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            That being the case you might as well shut down this forum 😉

            I don't agree by the way, you choose players that are likely to score well - whether they do or don't is the luck part (and somewhat irrelevant), their potential (although completely elusive) is the judgment part.

            Both Huth and Kolarov were great shouts for this week, whether they got 1 point or 19/11 points. If you talk about the points and not the potential then imo you're missing the point. And the whole points chasing thing on this site is some peoples biggest downfall imo.

            Don't see what is daft about it at all.

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      3. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        3 points per game even with his 11 point haul yesterday.

        Also Cocoon, don't underestimate Mancini and rotation, in that back line only Hart and Kompany are safe.

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        1. David Davros
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          The evidence suggests otherwise.

          I'm not saying it won't happen. But you can only go off what you've seen. And i've seen nothing to suggest he isn't pretty much nailed on. For the games i wouldn't bet against him being safe i wouldn't play him anyway, like this week.

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    6. Stat virgin
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      A post like this is no better than those who were smug after getting off him early before his run of 1s. Having him from the start is nothing to be proud of, you've suffered through a lot of terrible scores from him, the only people who should be gloating are those who got him in within the last few weeks

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      1. David Davros
        • 15 Years
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        Maybe it was unclear. All i'm saying is that those bemoaning their bad luck for getting rid of Kolarov before he scored big don't really have a point if they were gloating over the past few weeks.

        Not gloating about his scores because like you point out, i had him in for lots of 1's.

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        1. Stat virgin
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          Nah it was clear reading back, kind of put words into your mouth there

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  24. Mr. Tambourine Man
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    If Granville is still about (or anyone), do you know why Mark said Paul Rachubka is now presumably first pick over Kingston? Could it not be that Holloway gave Rachubka a go, they conceeded 5 goals, and so will go back to Kingston until Gilks is back?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure how many of those goals he was responsible for. Don't know, but the uncertainty is worrying. I had Kingson for the last double and he scored 3 points over 2 games so I wouldn't worry about playing your other keeper. Who is that?

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
        • 15 Years
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        Gordon. I was hoping to play Kingston for the double just to get some save points. So trading Kingston for Begovic sounds sensible but may need two trades to sort out the Djourou and VDV situation.

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  25. Fudge
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Do arsenal definitely have a blank week in 28?

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  26. Nutella
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    bentley, nolan or barton this week?

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    1. ArcticJunkie
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bentley has the DGW, i'm even considering Gardner over Bentley. I think he's on pens aswell. I'll decide at a later time 🙂

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  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Great, di Matteo gone, means uncertainty over the team before the Dgw, something I didn't need! Any news on djourou?

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    1. Lew
      • 16 Years
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      Why? Surely you're only going to consider their best players, Brunt and Odemwingie?

      Hardly going to drop them, is he.

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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        Plus one, a new manager would be mad not to play those guys.

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        1. David Davros
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          might change the system though? They might not be up for it?

          Many more variables to consider than whether they'll start or not?

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      With this news, i would have got Zigic over Odem, oh well.

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  28. Mr. Tambourine Man
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    Anyone now thinking about dropping Fabregas after GW27 with his current poor returns, or gonna keep the faith for the long haul?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Considering the switch to lamps

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      1. Churchill
        • 16 Years
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        Considering Fabregas to Lampard for GW28, then Fabregas back in for GW29.

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    2. ArcticJunkie
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      He will be my (C) for the DGW, see how it goes. Two fabulous games for Fabs to bring in the points.

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  29. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Can't believe that I'm not really happy despite a great score this week. Was so close to having kolarov as well as huth but went with Coleman as I bought him much cheaper.
    10 goals scored by my team which is probably my best ever but annoyed there are two on my bench too, and very disappointed by vdv and djourou injuries and fans performance

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      *fabs

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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        Gotta enjoy the positives. I captained VDV over Tevez and had Djourou on my bench, but was still a great week. Glass half full.

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  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Quick poll...

    a) Rooney & N'Zog -> Fabs & Wingie (no hit)
    b) N'Zog & VDV -> Walcott & Ethers (no hit)
    c) Rooney, N'Zog & Bosingwa -> Fabs, Wingie & R Johnson/Huth (4 point hit)
    d) Something else

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      B

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        and risk not having Fabs?...that scares me.

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    2. halcyon
      • 15 Years
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      b)

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