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22 April 2013 1826 comments
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The Gameweek and, in all likelihood, the title race, ends at Old Trafford tonight. United play host to Aston Villa needing the three points to seal the crown, whilst the visitors turn up requiring something from the game in their ongoing battle at the foot of the table.

Fantasy managers will doubtless be looking for a United clean sheet, with more than a passing interest in the exploits of Robin Van Persie as he looks to build on his recent revival after the two-goal double Gameweek.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer us through the night’s events.

The team news finds Sir Alex Ferguson field another attacking lineup as he starts with Van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa once again. Ryan Giggs is recalled to midfield, shifting Phil Jones back to the defence. Both Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic miss out as Johnny Evans slots in alongside Jones at centre-back. Villa make one change in opposition – Gabby Agbonlahor returns from injury with Jordan Bowery dropping to the bench.

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

  1. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    RVP (c) points are cool, but they don't really do much for me in terms of movement in my ML :/

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    1. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      imagine not having these points

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    2. NATSTER
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      My closet rival have Suarez (c). It does make a difference.

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  2. The Wizard of Ozil
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    Giroud ->Tevez
    Kagawa -> Bale
    Santi -> Maloney

    Worth a 4 point hit for this?

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    1. Les Bleus
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Yes yes a million times yes

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  3. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    United fans, while I think it's unbelievable we have won the premier league for a 20th time, let's not shove it in people's faces 😀
    Sincerely,
    Die hard Man Utd fan!

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    1. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      only 13 prem league titles!

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Lol. Have you ever lived in or visited Manchester? 😉

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  4. Sánchez
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    12 years, 9 months ago

    Funny, Scottish league with no Sevco Rangers in it wonby Celtic ob thesame weekend as United win Premier League title. Week 34 of 38 for both.

    Does this mean the Premier Leagueis an uncompetitive one horse race too?

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    1. COMH
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      As a Celtic fan the league title feels like a hollow victory without the Old Firm battling it out but the CL campaign made up for that. Until Rangers are back in the SPL and matching Celtic the league is a write off.

      The PL this season was a one off with City dropping way below last season and Chelsea pissing about with new managers again. Next season will be alot tighter.

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  5. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    They're going to lose at the Emirates though!! 😉

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  6. ZaKNaFeiN
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    12 years, 9 months ago

    Woohoo, so happy to captain RVP after seeing rival with Bale captain!

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  7. OPTA FPL
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    Best replacement for Suarez?

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    1. Les Bleus
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      Take your pick really. A lot of us on here are going Tevez or Defoe. Some Kone

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    2. jonny77
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      Think towards the double GW, tevez or aguero could be good options?

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Looks like everyone had rvp here and captained him

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      no sh*t milhouse

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Aye. Apologies if i pushed it. Bit unclassy on my part. Sorry.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          If he gives it he's gotta take it tbh 😆

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            Na. Don't shit on a dead grave.

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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              😯

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    2. Optimus.
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      i didnt have him at all 😯

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        Me neither, FPL suicide pact? you in? 😯

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        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
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          time and place?

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        2. Give The Todd Some Love
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          12 years, 9 months ago

          I'll join. Suicide scrape

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        3. Spike ⚽️
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          Unlucky Ben 🙁

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            cheers Spike 🙁

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      2. Woeisme
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        I feel your pain 🙁

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    3. Red-United
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      Nope, it's just that the people who didn't captain him will want to stay away from here tonight to avoid the gloating.

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  9. the Bap Chap
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    Van Persie 3, Giggs 2, De Gea 1 (in the mix Valencia)

    like Szczesny this gw for example I think De Gea* could sneak in due to lack of competition, Guzan made 0 saves so there were no shots on target other than the 3 goals, also the only Man Utd blocks credited are Van Persie and Rooney. Carrick as top passer would have a good chance of the 1bp but he has a shot off target. Valencia via crosses has a chance. Rooney's early withdrawal and 1 shot off and 1 shot blocked will see him just miss out I reckon.

    If you include crosses De Gea has 7 saves on top of his clean sheet of course.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      de gea 😎

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers chap!

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        rvp getting 3 bonus is hardly surprising

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        1. ★FC Borecelona★
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Ok..

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    3. Les Bleus
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      DDG 😀

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      none for rooney? 😆

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    5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      No mata 😯

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    6. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      de Gea bap will make me the top scoring Indian batsman this week.

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    7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      tom hanks fap chap

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    8. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      rooney possibly had 2 shots off (there was one off a corner that looked like a shot)

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    9. Test Eagles
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers bappy

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    10. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      DDG 😎

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    11. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks but ahhh shit...thought Roo would be in line for 1 at least.

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    12. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks, chap. I loathe DDG.

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    13. Heytch
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      hey chap... J Evans sneaky shot on target, cleared off the line in that corner?

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      1. the Bap Chap
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        think they go down as a shot off target, or shot cleared, basically not saved so not on target. His ppi should actually provide a good clue to that so I'll be keeping an eye on it (he was 2nd top passer so that may complicate how transparent it is)

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    14. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers chap. We going to see you here next season?

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      1. the Bap Chap
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        was knee-jerk, I do however not feel guilty for being frustrated by a glut of offside captain goals and post-bite heroics. Am very passionate about this game, sue me (some Italian blood). Just like non FPL I handle great goals better than flukey goals/offside goals*/non red cards.

        *The offsides were all extremely tight and I understand how it's almost impossible for the linesman/woman to have spotted them, they're human, Premier League football is incredibly fast paced with opposing players often moving in opposite directions. E.g a few milli-seconds after the pass to RVP at West Ham he's onside again.

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    15. NATSTER
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      No Rafael.. 🙁

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      1. the Bap Chap
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        hitting the post killed him it seems

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  10. dreamwarrior
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Evra completely defusing the Suarez saga by taking a bite out of a fake prosthetic arm...

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    1. Heytch
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Evra seems a d1ck to have as a captain to be fair... big club like this. how is patrice evra the captain : |

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  11. b3- bish bash bosh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    lucky i didnt go with the big man himself^^ instead of rvp for (c)
    was seriously considering it

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  12. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    I hope United are hungover next week.

    Arsenal to win 8-2

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Just get RVP and you wouldn't have to wish for something that couldn't happen 😀

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Scratch that. A little too late to get RVP

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Well f ck me sideways, that's my fantasy season over 😆

      Well done United. SAF has shown himself to be the wiliest git in the game.

      Time to sell all my players now.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        Reply fail, but relevant I suppose.

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      2. kaz 96
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        Same here

        Taking a 16 pt hit this week

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          4 to 8 pointer here. My last month has been fantasy suicide.

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          1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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            Same here. Had an abysmal few weeks that I doubt I will recover from given the amount of games left. But still optimistic!!

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            1. isacki: full casual
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              Around GW31 I got it into my head I wasn't going to get into the top 1k (I was 7k at the time) so I started pissing around and taking all kinds of gambles for the laughs. It's been a good learning experience, but I have been in freefall.

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    3. bitterandstout
        12 years, 9 months ago

        would be triffic!

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    4. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      95 points tonight. Yes please 🙂

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Make that 96 with De gea with 1 yessss!

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      2. Goaldigger
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Exacrly the same as me 🙂

        But -12 here.

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        1. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          No transfers for me yesss

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    5. JapBen
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      What are the chances of 2 of the following not playing next gamesweek: Turner, Evans, Sagna

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      1. Jax
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        turner won't be fit.

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        1. JapBen
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Not a problem if both Sagna and Evans play. 95% Sagna will play and 60% Evans will play, would you agree?

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          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            dunno mate

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    6. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      ok congratulatoin to Utd. Totally deserved it. Ferige is genius. Can we speak fantasy little bit...

      Thoughts on Silva? Is he worth keeping ? Any news

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      April 22 at 9:57 pm
      DANIEL - THE SPECIAL ONE SAYS:

      I think he injured his ankle too? I need the cash. I think I must keep RVP now""

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        😀

        We should know more after the City pressers.

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    7. FPL_Liger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Why is bale price protected on Fiso/ Total FPL? He's not injured so wondering why price is being held?

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      1. chunk
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Once flag removed protected for 5 days

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    8. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Well f ck me sideways, that's my fantasy season over 😆

      Well done United. SAF has shown himself to be the wiliest git in the game.

      Time to sell all my players now.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        SAF = FPL season ruiner. What a chump

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        1. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          +Billions

          I have some good news for you, though, wanna hear?

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            12 years, 9 months ago

            what?

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          2. isacki: full casual
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            12 years, 9 months ago

            RVP broke his jaw from smiling too much?

            😆

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    9. bennydebull
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      A nice rvp, bale, suarez, mata combo. 94 and out 🙂

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      1. Les Bleus
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        Very nice. Reminds me of last week lol

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    10. Declan-
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks to Rvp(c) , Ddg and Evra my score will be 5 times bigger than yesterday 🙂

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      1. Reedy
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        12 years, 9 months ago

        I reckon, with the bap allocations, you're just going to edge me out this week. Well played Declan!

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Not if you include the hit unfortunately. I'll be 2 behind probably. Nicely done. I won't get promoted now 👿

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          1. Reedy
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            12 years, 9 months ago

            Bloody hell I forgot that. Listen, Ginks says he will probably tag a fith league on for next season anyway (not definite but here's hoping)!

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            1. Reedy
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              *sixth

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    11. Professor Abel X
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Don't know who to captain next week! RVP Bale Tevez?!

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Bale

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    12. jonnybhoy
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      Now may be a good time to get rid of DDG? Anyone else agree?

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah for Hart, preferably.

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    13. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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      #norvp

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    14. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Tevez or Defoe?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Tevez

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    15. Iloveeggontoast
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      12 years, 9 months ago

      What to do with RVP now? Nothing for him to play for, will he want his old club to miss out on CL?

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      1. bitterandstout
          12 years, 9 months ago

          wondering that meself. may SAF will give more time to the other forwards now.

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      2. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        First time ever, I am crossing 100 points in a non DGW

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        1. Heytch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          vn mate

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          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            What's vn?

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        2. FPL_Liger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          I got 100 on the nose on GW26, a first ever!

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          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Good for you

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        3. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          Congrats.

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          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Thank you

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      3. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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        We won the title and I got RVP(c) and De Gea, Rafael. Good night all in all. Shame I am getting wisdom teeth out first thing tomorrow

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        1. Red-United
          • 15 Years
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          A wise man doesn't need wisdom teeth anyway.

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        2. COMH
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          You been biting people aswell?

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        3. Claret14
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          ouch very painful!

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        4. SUPERMAN
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          I also had those players. Shame rafael hit the post.

          Good luck for tomorrow. I'm sure you'll be fine.

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          1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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            Oh thanks, yeh had two taken out already. now for the other two. Rafael deserves to be in team of season in my opinion

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      4. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Sell Cazorla or Walcott for Bale?

        Brain says to keep Walcott. Heart says to keep Cazorla.

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Cazorla. Walcott could be back up top again with Giroud out.

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          1. bitterandstout
              12 years, 9 months ago

              there's an appeal against Giroud's red. wait for the outcome before deciding.

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          2. jonnybhoy
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            Carzola

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          3. tm245
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            If Giroud suspension is upheld, Theo might play forward.

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        2. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          EVRA, LEGEND!!!

          https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIfCFcxCAAAS4AF.png

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
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            classy

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          2. Grubby
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            LOL

            Suarez reference perhaps?

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            1. Reedy
              • 15 Years
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              Not sure, it's ambiguous 😉 😀

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          3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            Saw that 🙂

            Where did it come from?!

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            1. Call Me Old Fashioned
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              from the crowd

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          4. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            What a bellend he is.

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          5. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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            Lol, what is that?

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          6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            he's not a legend, he's a left back who plays football...calm down

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          7. ~SpartakMac
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            Haha class.

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          8. Countess Weffie von Wobbego…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            12 years, 9 months ago

            This is the funniest thing I have ever seen on a football pitch.
            I wonder what Dalglish is thinking about.

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          9. The EJJ
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            Not very diplomatic.

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        3. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
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          So whats everyone scores tonight, including baps from above?

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          1. elkunaguero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            79 (a great year...)

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          2. bitterandstout
              12 years, 9 months ago

              I'll be on 91 after baps and -4.

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            • chunk
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              92 no hits

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            • Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              89 before bonus RVP(c) and hopefully some baps for Rafeal to go

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            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              lmfao

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