634x258 Dugout Discussion
29 December 2013 5697 comments
Mark Mark
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sunday’s fare with huge expectations and the hope that today’s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinez’s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle – both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the today’s four o’clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwood’s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with today’s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

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

  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ill take 1 goal for suarez

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      In addition to his assist

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    2. Breadbin
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      Red card please.

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Time for chelsea to park the bus 🙂

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      eto swapping shirts with sakho

      coutinho swapping shirts with oscar

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  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Do you win anything if you win the cup on FPL?

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    1. Lazarus
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      Respect

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    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You get a little gold star next to your username on here

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    3. The Mandalorian
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      A years free pizza

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    4. Teeberry
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      The fantasy cup winner will receive a tablet computer, a Nike Incyte match ball and EA SPORTS FIFA 14 game.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Better prize than winning fpl

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  4. Viper
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    49 as it stands. Massive red or might I get away with it?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good score, will be well above average.

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    2. Optimus.
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      massive green

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    3. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      you know it's a good score

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      1. Viper
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        Well Silva is my c so I'd imagine everyone else has a decent captain?

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    4. Mílanista
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      More likely to be a massive green.

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    5. Viper
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      Really?? Good to hear! Captain fail this week!

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    6. Snevitz
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Why do idiots make comments like this, you know you're better than almost everyone else so just come out and say it.

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    7. The Mandalorian
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      You might just escape with the shirt on your back oldboy...

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    8. FPL Touches
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      47 here and a 2pt captain....
      Seems decent but compared to my ML rivals it is below average 🙁

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      1. The Mandalorian
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Here's a tree and some rope, feel free...

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  5. RoysCallerAnne
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Oh, oh. This doesn't look good. Mourinho to go into attrition mode now.

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    1. Breadbin
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      2 red cards second half.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Terry and Cahill. mmm

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    2. Optimus.
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      Chelsea are pressing very well i'm not to confident 2nd half with our defence

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        I'm more worried about the other 6 who can't string two passes together 🙄

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        1. Optimus.
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          Yeah it's not good

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  6. Mílanista
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Considered doing Ozil to Hazard on Boxing Day but thought selling Ozil was a bad idea. 15 or so points lost so far...

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  7. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Another stupid goal conceded by Chelsea...

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  8. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Etttooooooo goallllll... Now our striers have same ammount of goals like COLEMAN. GRT IN WE R CLASSYYYY!

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
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      😀

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    2. Granville
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Same amount as Welbeck now.

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  9. XVIVX
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    Quick rapid fire poll. Sterling or janujaz as a fifth midfielder?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      sterling for the time being. Looks more nailed on

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    As it stands i'm on for 68. Sheeet

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      red arrow.

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    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Great score, my 45 is looking pretty good as well.

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    3. The Mandalorian
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Too much Christmas pudding?

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    eto swapping shirts with sakho

    coutinho swapping shirts with oscar.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eto booked for taking his top off. Minus one BPS 😉

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  12. Del Griffith
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Sakho hoping for Torres to come on so he can nab his shirt as well

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  13. ChampChomp
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone watching the Spurs match? How has Eriksen been doing?

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    1. JWF
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing special. Most of the running (mainly without end product) by Lennon. Paulinho has been good, lots of showboating.

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    11 years, 11 months ago

    My girlfriend got 24 on FPL. I'm not getting laid tonight 🙁

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    1. jmcclory123
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      Your girlfriend has FPL, your not getting laid anyway

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  15. GlasgowFF
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Has the Suarez assist been taken away yet?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      "Yet"?

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      look on fpl

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        can't be bothered

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  16. Chucky
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    Why on Earth i don't have Hazard and Coleman . In for a Massive Red arrow tonight . 🙁

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      yep those two are essential

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  17. JWF
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'd like:
    - brace from Suarez (unassisted) followed by a Terry equaliser (assisted by Oscar)
    - Spurs to cling on and win

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  18. Optimus.
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    @Granville did you go ahead with Hazard > Yaya?

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    1. Tommytour
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      I was planning that before I had a host go injuries

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    2. JWF
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      No, he didn't.

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  19. Mojo Rojo
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    Suarez assist to stand we think?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nah

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Read the last 30 pages

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    3. Les Bleus
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      Captainers will say yes, non captainers will say no. It's all biased intake

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  20. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suarez hasn't looked like "the best player in the world" for 2 weeks now...I wonder why

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      +1

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      That new contract cash.

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    3. GuyIncognito
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      Because Liverpool's midfield is woefully out of its depth?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        It's the midfield's fault!??? 😆

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's a crapper scumbag. 😉

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    5. Billy Gilmore
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      He looked pretty damn good against Citeh...

      Anonymous today though.

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    6. Les Bleus
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      As good as a player as he is, he's still scored only one goal against the top 6. But the season ain't over yet, and they played most of the big clubs away from home.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        1 goal, 2 assists in 3.5 games isn't bad.

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    7. Lazarus
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      ... because he has played two tough away games against teams that are stronger than his own.

      He can't beat these teams on his own.

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  21. rozzo
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Ozil and Silva out for Walcott and Hazard worth a minus 4? Both would be long term transfers not just for the next match

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    1. Les Bleus
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Both for next match and the long run that's the good plan.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      keep silva

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      find a way to keep Silva.

      Silva - Hazard - Walcott

      Your three key mids.

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      1. rozzo
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        got yaya though! could always bring silva in for yaya somewhere down the line

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    4. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That's my kneejerk. I can just afford it. Worried Hazard may be rested Jan 1.

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  22. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    So Penaldo scores again heheh. I am considering him for the WC. Sherwood seems like attacking manager

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  23. Prime
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Need another 13p from Hazard and Sterling to advance in the cup.

    That'll be it, then.

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  24. PussyGalore
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    What is a good score this week?

    What is a great score this week?

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    1. SW6
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      +35
      +50

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    2. GlasgowFF
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      Yer maw

      Yer da

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    3. Les Bleus
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      50 70

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    4. DRIZ ✅
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      +50 +70

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    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      45-55 good score
      56+ great score

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    Did Suarez actually touch it?

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      He did, but Ivan touched it after him.

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  26. Chucky
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    Just came , Suarez assist to stand ? I have him but captained Lukaku so it wont affect me 🙂

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    1. Scottys Army
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes mate it will if common sense remains

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  27. Tiki-Taka
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    50% people saying the Suarez assist will stand, 50% saying it'll be removed

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  28. Make United Great Again
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    Ravel > Sterling FT?

    Means I'd bench Cabaye next GW

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  29. Scottys Army
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    coleman on target to get the most goals from a defender in a pl season.

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    1. Tommytour
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Major mistake by moi selling him when I bought him for 5

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

    Yet another mistake then this week. Best of this bunch?

    A) Silva -> Hazard
    B) Ravel -> Sterling
    C) Clyne -> Kos

    Szczesny, Davis
    Terry, Evra, Clyne, MOlsson, Ward
    Silva, Walcott, Nasri, Barkley, Ravel
    Suarez, Rooney, Lukaku

    Bank 1.0m

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nasri and Terry out for Mert and Azarr

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    2. Tommytour
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      B

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