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Saturday Dugout Discussion

12 February 2011 2223 comments
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That’s it, the deadline has passed and all we can do now is sit back and enjoy. Whether this gameweek, or indeed this Saturday can go anywhere near replicating the exhilaration we had last week, we start with a game of huge significance.

It’s the second Manchester derby of the season, and with just a dozen or so games left in the season, a win for United will probably end City’s title ambitions, whereas the reverse will blow it wide open. A draw seems likely (I’m going for a United win, obviously), but let’s just hope it easily betters their previous meeting at Eastlands. Either way, enjoy the action as it unfolds in our Dugout Discussion Chatroom.

The build-up has already started on the telly and, more importantly than Dwight Yorke’s poor effort with his usually dazzling attire, the team sheets from Old Trafford are in, and the big news is that top-scorer Dimitar Berbatov is dropped to the bench…

Man Utd XI: VDS, O’Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Giggs, Rooney

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, Barry, Silva, Yaya Toure, Kolarov, Tevez

A five-man midfield is not just bad news for the neutrals hoping for an open game, but critically for those fantasy managers that held onto Berbatov. Elsewhere, fantasy bargain Rafael is benched for the incoming John O’Shea, and Chris Smalling partners Nemanja Vidic in defence as expected. City once again utilise Aleksander Kolarov on the left in midfield.

Once the dust has settled in Manchester, we have six 3pm fixtures to enjoy, before Tottenham travel to Sunderland in our evening game.

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  1. Soccer Brah
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nice - Ashley Young get booked and Begovic loses his cleanie. 5 points lost in stoppage time. God I hate this game.

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  2. Syd.
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    Any spuds teamnews yet?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      lennon benched

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    2. Boom!!!
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      spurs team news on pg24.

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    3. Syd.
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      Lennon on the bench... Fookin Harry you complete w*nker

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      1. TommyK
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        Unlucky about today Syd...... 😉

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    4. DGno9
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      Gomes; Corluka, Gallas, Dawson, Assou Ekotto; Pienaar, Sandro, Jenas, Kranjcar; Pav, Defoe

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      1. Hank van Tek
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Hahaha... after I did VDV > Lennon...

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  3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    how is 54 points looking right now?

    will be 64 if vdv doesn't play bpool (who advised me to bench nani?)

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    1. TommyK
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Reasonable, definitely a green.......

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      1. Will
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        Too early to tell, but decent enough.

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  4. Alex Hunter
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    still don't think djourou is worth a 12 pt. hit.

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    1. David Davros
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      is anyone?

      Who did that lol?

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      how can you take a 12 point hit for one player?

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      1. Alex Hunter
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        i was already on an 8 pt. hit, one of them being lennon, and someone was trying to convince me that djourou was worth another. even if he wasn't a doubt i wouldn't do that.

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        1. Voyeur
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          so he was a 4pt hit. The hits you've taken before shouldn't impact your view of taking another.

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  5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Sunderland to win at 17/10 looks very good value to me considering Spurs are missing Modric, Bale, VDV and Lennon's only on the bench?

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    1. PFOR
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, get on it!

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    2. jamsiep
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      +1

      I've got 30 quid on Sunderland draw no bet, odds just below evens. Safest bet I've ever made, especially after seeing the teams.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        Forgive my gambling stupidity but what does draw no bet mean?

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        1. jamsiep
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          If it's a draw you just get your money back...

          So, with the odds at evens, if Sunderland win I double my 30 quid. If it's a draw I get it back, and if Spurs win then I lose it all.

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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        What does draw no bet mean? If Sunderland win you get the money but if it's a draw you get your money back?

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      3. Attila the Bum
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        Like the Sunderland v Newcastle safe bet? 🙂

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  6. Zep
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    Not only has theat Zigic goal taken away that nice little run of 6's along my backline, he's also broken the FPL site... 🙁

    Damn him!

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    1. sy
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Same here but most people would have a stoke defender in the team so no great loss apart from the symmetry going.

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      1. Zep
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        Yeah your right, but I can't remember the last time I had all my defender's keeping clean sheets... and I was bloody excited about it today! 😉

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  7. Screaming Midget
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    Currently on 70 + BPs. 3 cleanies helped a lot.

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
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      was on 70+ til Zigic scored 🙁

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    2. mikess
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      similar, glad i avoided certain bandwagons and predicted the man u win. Just done my side for x2 awfully weak. Use my one free transfer, captain nani and then hope for the best

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  8. greghammer95
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Ba Ba Demba have you any goals? Yes Sir, yes Sir, more than COLE!!!!!

    COME ON YOU IRONS!

    We are staying up!

    Norwich last minute winner 🙂

    And my local team 2-0 down at half time come back to win 3-2 🙂 🙂 🙂

    GREAT DAY! 🙂

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    1. jamsiep
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      We are staying up!

      You really aren't.

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      1. greghammer95
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        The same way your not going to win the title?

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        1. jamsiep
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          Errm, no. Because I'm not claiming that we will.

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          1. TommyK
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            Although apparently it will be interesting when you do the double over us...... 😉

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      2. Cuddlestone
        • 14 Years
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        +1

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    2. Alex Hunter
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      lol, great song.

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  9. defTouch85
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    Liking my team because it did well enough today and is well poised for the next few weeks

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  10. BoobyZ
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Meireles injured? Was it a knock or something serious?

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    1. Phuxache
      • 16 Years
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      Nah. Hes was just knackered after the international break. Didnt seem to be injured

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  11. TO
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    How did Meireles play before he was off?

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  12. Reed_Rothchild
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    Modric is the king of the pass before the assist, so Spurs ain't missing much with Pienaar in there...LOL!

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  13. Smarty Pants
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    That late Brum goal was kind of annoying, but everything else has been pretty good so far. All the tough decisons made have been right so far:
    - captained RVP over Cesc
    - played Simpson over Vidic
    - played Nani over Tevez
    Glad 🙂

    Waiting on the results of Cahill vs. VdV duel 🙂

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  14. comeondieyoung
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    thanks to late goals i just needed villa to win to get me £200, pah

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  15. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    did anyone else put VDV in ahead of Nani this week and is now regretting it? Or am I the only friggin idiot???

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  16. ToonTom
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thats Spurs team looks pretty poor after a few injuries...

    Theyll probably score 5 now!

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  17. Attila the Bum
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    For myself and the rest of the Fabregas moaners - the reason I brought him in was that I considered him more likely than RVP to play both matches, I still believe that to be the case.
    We can always hope. 🙂

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      I brought him in too the other week.

      Let's just hope they both last Barcelona match ok.

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    2. greghammer95
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      Meh. He is going next week for me anyways. Timothy Cahill time.

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    3. Tanjiro
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Same here, especially with RVP with an ice pack on his knee.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Clutching at straws there.....I hope

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    5. ToonTom
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      In my head Wenger just took RVP off to keep him fit for the next game..lets see eh!

      Sounds like we bossed game today..

      A point at BB not too bad though....bet we were bit toothless upfront though!

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Unfortunately I couldn't get a good stream to watch it on, so I just watched Arsenal instead. Kamara certainly made out we were the better team, good job too as we've a shocking record against Blackburn

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        1. ToonTom
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          I didnt watch it either, I have been working with PC telling me results..Im out with gf tonight too so not MOTD...good point though as you say

          Heres hoping Fabs and RVP play second game!

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    6. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      My logic in captaining RVP is that (providing that knock he took isn't serious) he's usually the player who scores the goals that allow him to be rested for the rest of the game..... 😉

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    7. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
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      And it's not as if Fabs has been a total disaster, got 6 points Vs RVP's 10. Could easily still see Fabs outscoring RVP over the gw

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  18. comeonspurs
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    anyone know why etherington was out today

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    1. Noon
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      Asked same question below. Annoying, because he is unlikely to get returns in the next fixture.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      answered u on the previous page

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  19. Torres76
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    65 points and bonies to come with 10 to play ...VDV once

    Played Tevez instead of Nani and Huth Conceded

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Not bad going should be higher than the average.

      I have 8 to play as I think VDV is going to make it.

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      1. Jonah
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        Hope he bloody doesn't.

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    2. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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      exactly the same scenario for me, but ive 53,with 13 to play,assuming VDV and Etherington play the second game.
      played tevez over nani too,big big mistake that.

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  20. thehodge
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    46, pre bonus. How's eveyone else doing?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      On 70 at the minute, 8 to play. So long as I smash the 100 barrier I should be well above average.

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    2. pstokes2010
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      61 with coleman to play and either 2 points from kelly or etherington to play arsenal

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    3. TommyK
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      75

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      better than that

      that's quite low tbh bud

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  21. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Phew.. Adam is clean of yellow after Saturday.
    He will at least play second match.

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    1. pstokes2010
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      and get a customary 3 baps

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      1. etxeberria
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        amen

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        1. Perthite
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          Hallelujah

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  22. Noon
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    Where was Etherington today - anybody know?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      who knows

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  23. comeonspurs
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    anyone know why etherington missed todays game

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  24. Davidmon
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    where do people get the latest team news, bbc is a slow, amateur piece of chicken sh*t

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  25. jagz
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    bp's in birmingham and newcastle games anyone?

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  26. Mighty
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    I hope Spurs get tanked. Three best mids injured so they bench their fourth best. Tubes.

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  27. TranE
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    Who can answer my three questions of the day?

    1. Was Bent injured?
    2. Was Brunt shit and is Dorrans the new Brunt?
    3. Any chance Etherington will miss out at Arsenal, just like today?

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  28. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Pro Club game anyone?

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  29. Reed_Rothchild
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    Next gameweek will be Fabs/Lennon/Walcott for most player to Tim Cahill resulting in Cahill rising .2 before GW28.

    Why are people still so stuboorn to believe in Ashley Young? He will break your heart every time.

    I drink the kool-aid and brought in Huth for this gameweek using my WC. Watch when I get rid and he gets a clean sheet while scoring a headr goal off a Delap throw-in.

    I think Torres will turn out to be a bust for Chelski like Shevchenko. Watch.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Adam could always be out instead if he gets a yellow next game.

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    2. HST
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      • 16 Years
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      You just thinking outloud Reed or fortune telling?

      I agree with 1 of your 4 points.

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
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        Cahill wise rise .2 befoe the gameweek as people will dump mids who will not be playing in GW28 for him.

        Do you know Ashley Young's history? He was better at Watford.

        Those are two valid points right there.

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      Young was a let down, narton has 1 game left to not be a lat down too. They're auditioning to not be swapped with Cahill, so at the moment Young is the one going.

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        I played Young this week and.. disappointed.

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  30. Attila the Bum
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    Three wins off safety now for us. Surely that's do-able?

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    1. ToonTom
      • 16 Years
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      It is. Lets just hope and pray Ashley then F**ks off and lets us build a proper team....

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    2. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
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      You guys should be fine, though if you'd kept hughton/carroll I still think the Europa League could have happened.....

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      newcastle are safe as houses

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    4. HST
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      I think your comfortable already a proper premiership side I'm still not sure how you got relegated, West Ham, West Brom and Wolves look doomed to me.

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      1. ToonTom
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Ah! FFS like a warm footy blanket! Hope you are right....

        Cant take another own goal vs Villa situation!

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