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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

17 August 2014 5003 comments
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Sunday presents two further Premier League encounters with a variety of Fantasy heavy-hitters on show.

Events begin at Anfield, with Liverpool starting life without Luis Suarez with an encounter against a Southampton side ravaged by a summer exodus. It’s a fascinating scenario that’s set to feature an-all start case of assets, including Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling – players burdened by big Fantasy ownership and expectation. The Saints, meanwhile, arrive on Merseyside looking to gel quickly after a flurry of new arrivals under the guidance of new boss, Ronald Koeman.

The day concludes at St James’ Park, as Newcastle host champions City. Manuel Pellegrini will likely field a much-changed side to the XI that suffered a Community Shield reverse against Arsenal. Even so, Fantasy investment in the City ranks has been tempered, with Yaya Toure remaining the top target, finding his way into 20% of Fantasy Premier League squads. Like Southampton, Newcastle present us with an array of new signings to assess, making Sunday a vital opportunity to scout talent.

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

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  1. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    People knee jerking way too much. It's just 1 game.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey and Yaya memories from last season I spose.

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    2. Reed_Rothchild
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling is going to be a better get than Sturridge.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed.

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This^^^^

      Doing my head in... :-/

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm referring to post

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yep

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    5. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      GW1. Same every year

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  2. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's the best striker for 8.5 or less?

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    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud/Dzeko

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      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        dzeko could share time with jovetic this season, aguero nailed on when fit, also negredo to consider when he returns

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    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bony

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    3. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't like any of them, would prefer 3-5-2 given there are so many midfield options

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    4. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bony

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  3. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For those considering JWP - be careful as Koeman wants a winger. That means probably one of Davis or JWP losing their place.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thought you were unlucky today. We didn't deserve to win. Can we take Wanyama as well please? 😉

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No you can sod off 😛

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Davis 🙁 .. he's supposed to be my saviour of the bench every week

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He's in my starting XI each week 😆

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Considerin swapping Young for JWP.. gives me both him and Davis. whoever stops playin will become my benchwarmer 😆

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      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This and with those fixtures.....

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What was your thought on Pelle?

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I wasn't impressed but reserving full judgement until he gets some proper service.

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

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    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      where does that leave isgrove?

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Isgrove was never going to be in the first XI long term, I warned everyone repeatedly. He was possibly going to start this game but he will be an impact player normally. He's not at the required level.

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        1. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          ok thanks 🙂

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  4. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A little more than 10 minutes to go for the David Silva Apocalypse.

    Any final words?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hat-trick of assists for jovetic would do nicely thank you very much 😎

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      In Silva we trust

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you for setting up all of Dzeko's goals. xx

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    4. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Does Apocalypse refer to what inevitably happens to his tendons?

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      1. Sunny 😎
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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    5. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tried to avoid but he ended up in my team as well (ahead of Mata).

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  5. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Technical question for those with the Krelliot combo.
    Is it worth starting with Elliot in goal?

    Pros:
    If Krul gets sent off, a single appearance point from elliot is better than a -1/-2.
    U can troll your mini league compatriots as additional Krul points will come in with transfers at the end of the week when Elliot doesn't play.
    Cons:
    If Krul gets injured after 60 mins and gets subbed you lose appearance points and potential clean sheet points.

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    1. Oflow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like the second pro, will be doing this.

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Potential penalty save points from Elliot if Krul gets sent off.

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    3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You are a genius

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  6. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata>Siggy had to be done

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    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      crazy!

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no it doesn't

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      man u better away. so wrong.

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    4. Oflow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Easy brah.

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    5. mdm
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      already did it. smart move imo

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    GW4 is Sturridge time I reckon, but I'd like to keep Costa for Swansea home that Gameweek.

    Time will tell.

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    1. Reed_Rothchild
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get Sterling and get rid of Sturr

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's so hard. Sturridge goal a game, Rooney likes to score in braces and Costa looks like he'll score lits.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        So many good midfield options too, you'll always miss out on someone no matter who you pick.

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    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa might flop and help you out 😉

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  8. FPLPiggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Grats Giggs Boson 😀

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers. Two more big matches left in the GW though!

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Did you have Sterling too?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Unfortunately no. I got Sturridge's 8pts though, 5pts shy of Sterling.

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      2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Wow, fantasic rank (albeit GW1)

        Costa should get you some attacking returns

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      3. FPLPiggy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeah, hoping that city does not score a lot!
        you have clyne on the bench :/. same..

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  9. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with Mata

    Seriously, if you sell him, you'll regret it: remember why you got him in the first place

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    1. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Because he was playing the #10 for a title contending team?

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lololololol

        good point well made,

        but he's still world class and more than capable of getting 3 in the next 4

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  10. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How many goals for Yoyo today then?

    I'll be optimistic, just the 2 I reckon.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      at least 4

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        loves a goal v newcastle at st james park

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    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      5

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  11. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which to do...

    A) Eriksen -> Sterling (despite the fixtures)
    B) Chambers -> Clyne
    C) Chambers -> Chester

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  12. It's only Carlton Cole…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Has there been any news on de jong injury, was hoping to bring him in, will be watching Cabella very closly

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  13. 50shades of o'shea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Come on silva!

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  14. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A lot of people advising to stick with Mata and not sell to Sigurdsson.

    What about Eriksen?

    No goals/assists in pre-season and didn't score yesterday 🙂

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      scored 1 goal in pre-season

      I guess he has home fixture but agreed what you saying

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ahh yes he scored a FK.

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    2. Fiorentina Turner
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He did score in pre season though 😯

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    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen played really deep I thought. I'd sell him and make some value

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well I planned Sterling to Sigurdsson before the deadline but no chance now. Eriksen home to QPR but Sigurdsson only going up.

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    4. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Eriksen too

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  15. SG8
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    We really got out of jail today. Southampton deserved a draw, can't believe Long missed. Clyne looks dangerous going forward, looks good with their fixtures - despite my frustration at benching him and starting Wisdom.

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A bit like Colemans goal at the start of last season, essential?

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    2. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The skin of Mignolet's fingertips = MoTM.

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  16. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best Austin replacement? Or would you give him a few more weeks?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      keep him, nobody better really at that price

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking Shane Long, despite the miss today. Southampton looked pretty attacking.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      wouldn't chance any QPR players/ their squad is awful.

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    3. mdm
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bojan or Weimann

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  17. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    anyone not making a transfer next week?

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    4 PL new boys for Newcastle, this could be a battering.
    Score predictions?
    0-3

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2-1 city

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2-1 City

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    3. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No team has been dominant this 1st game week. I had this one down as 3-0 City but now I reckon it'll be 2-1.

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    4. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Recent home History says 2-0 Citeh

      I think a good open game 2-1 either way, outside bet 2-2

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    5. mdm
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      0-5

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  19. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Still no idea who more than a million people have lovren. Hard to see them keeping a cleanie for some time too

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Would rather Jones and that's saying something.

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  20. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Geez, Clyne fixtures are glorious.

    Caulker (cause of Rio) > Clyne done.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Or Lovren > Clyne?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        id do this tbh and save the 0.5

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah true. Poo def looks suspect.

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  21. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fully expecting Tim Krul to score, save a penalty and reinvent the wheel during today's game considering he's on my bench.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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  22. alanwa
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    40 points so far with Siggy and Chester on the bench, pretty standard start for me! 🙁

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      40 pts with Chester and Clyne on the bench. This is my typical GW

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    2. FPLPiggy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      that's sad.. got clyne and hutton on the bench too, i can imagine the pain with siggy and chester :/

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    3. THE SQUARE ONE
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy too here 🙁

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  23. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Biggest dilemma for GW 2.

    Play Bojan or Young..

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    1. Journeyguy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Come On YAYA! 🙂

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ouch to that choice

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  24. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    City to score 5 and put us top of the league

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      *Silva

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  25. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone ditching Foster and just sticking with Krul? West Brom really look no better than in pre-season

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      they look better. they lost their last 3 pre-season games.

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  26. It's only Carlton Cole…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've figured it out, I'm transferring young despite the fixtures, but for the next 3 GW will put a cheeky £5 Young to score anytime bet on

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  27. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who else watching the city game just to count Krul's saves? 😆

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      gonna guess with 6

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hoping for a 12 pointer from him with a legendary shutout! 😆

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    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You mean penalty saves?

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep 😆

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  28. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    join this league guys 245978-587055

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Prize?

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  29. Fiorentina Turner
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning/Evening y'all, slept thru the Liverpool game but my wife told me the result of that game. Does anyone have the line-up of Newcastle v Man City if it's out yet?

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  30. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Excellent tribute here for the two supporters that died on flight MH17.

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