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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Defenders

Continuing our round-up of the Christmas period, it’s time to treat our members to a series of articles which examines each of the positions and analyses the form of the key protagonists over the past four Gameweeks. We start in defence, by casting an eye over the top tens for our ICT Index, plus a more in-depth look at the main performers in terms of goal threat and creativity….

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

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  1. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Arsington Chesticles!

    looks like being Michu + Defoe -> Bale + Lambert.

    oh we'll, I would have benched Miguel this week anyway.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I preferred the first one.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1 unless you got michu late

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        1. SPorting
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          very late. only losing a little cash and he's back in my WC.

          calculated risk ( and Pienaar couldn't fund the move)

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  2. Twelve years a slave
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Whays this about Cuellar being injured?

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      hamstring injury. maybe has pushed me into wildcarding. o brien nelsen clyne and cuellar - my defence is hamstrung

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        oh ear that isnt good news

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  3. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mikel was off to ACON?
    Luiz is a safe pick now for DGW you would say?

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    1. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      One of the safer.

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

    Shall I do Nastasic -> Azpil (-4) for the DGW?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yes if you think Azpil will start both games

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    2. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yes imo, but I would wait on Terry news

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      1. Wej
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm. This is the problem, I can't afford it if after he rises tonight.. Think I'm going to gamble and do it

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  5. rvp786
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    the perfect wildcard team???????/

    turnbull begovic

    gibbs azpi demel clyne davies
    mata michu felliani bale walcott
    lambert suarez rvp

    thoughts???

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    1. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      perfect in the sense that it gives you good coverage for both gmwks and also doesnt need a clear out come gmwk 24

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm 3.1 short of it. Looks good though.

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        u reckon i should go for it then beric??

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking in something similar, Azpi to Luis, Michu(don't own him) to Noble or Puncheon and Lambert or Berba.

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        with the team above i have 0.2m left. azpi was in there reluctantly

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yep just saying mine will probably have that changes.

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    4. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i was thinking this:

      Fed

      Luiz Collins Zabaleta

      Mata(C) Puncheon Michu Walcott

      Ba RVP(VC) Lambert

      jussi-jcole-gibbs-morrison

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        hmm no suarez or felliani

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        1. rdpx
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I can get them in later if I want them.

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    5. Twelve years a slave
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      My thought is you cant afford it

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        i can afford that team triggerlips

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      2. Voodoo
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hey man I agreed with your post last page but u mistakenly thought I was replying to the person who was talking against it. Anyway never mind lol

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  6. gdog2244
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Suarez necessary???

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    1. Voodoo
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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    2. fdotman
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly not for the next two weeks, thereafter definitely

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        by two you mean four

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        1. Ibracadabra
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He's scored against Manchester City, at Everton [derby] and at Chelsea this season - so fixtures are not an issue for Suarez. At all.

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    3. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not with him to be playing off Sturridge! Danny wlll be a bargain when the fixtures sort themselves out

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  7. AutoFill 2021
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    As the Chelsea v Southampton game is on the 16th of January could it be put in to the game week 23?

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    1. Cannon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nope. GW22 ... 100%

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  8. rabbit21
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lads any advice with my team?

    Bego

    Evra O Brein Sagna

    Bale Michue Fellaini Puncheon

    Defoe RVP Suarez

    Bench- cerny harte obertan stam

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    1. fdotman
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      stam and harte could be improved to two of Kigallon/Davies/Shorey/Nelsen/Wilson, O'Brien > Demel due to injury, Defoe > Ba

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    2. gdog2244
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Evra>Rafael stam>clone for DGW sagna>gibbs

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  9. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Which way to go?

    A. Nasty,Caz > Azpi,Mata
    B. Cuellar, Caz > Azpi, Hazard
    C. Nasty, Caz > Luiz, Hazard

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  10. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    i hate russell brand but i enjoyed this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Cj25Pv-h-r0

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  11. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Cech ✓
    Turnbull ✓
    Marin ✓
    DGW Coverage? ✓

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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  12. ola32
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    When John Terry comes back, will Ivanovic move out to right back and Azpi to the bench?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi or Cahil to the bench.

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    2. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think Iva will stay at CB, is their best CB and a bit slow for RB tbh, Azpi looks promising.

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  13. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mata(c), yay or nay ? Fear of rotating .

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    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      benitez cant do the same mistake and bench mata he needs 6 points

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  14. Triple J
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can Chamakh play against Arsenal? He's on loan so he is unauthorized to play agains his own team?

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    1. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No cannot play.

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      1. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Seriously? Didn't know that one...

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    2. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah unless the teams have that in the loan agreement. He should be good to play...

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      1. Triple J
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Its a rule of the FA with regards to loan deals. Wenger disapproves of it.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Morroco are in ACON. I seriously doubt their top scorer is not going

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      related, someone posted this earlier https://twitter.com/Andy_Man_Utd/status/287310070218362880/photo/1

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      1. Triple J
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        LOL 😉

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  15. 5678
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What's the deal with Azpilicueta? Would he be expected to play both games? Literally know nothing about.him.

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      General consensus is that he's nailed on if Terry is out, which seems the case. If Terry comes back, there's a chance Iva will be pushed out to RB, but most likely scenario in my opinion is that Terry replaces Cahill and they keep the rest the same.

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  16. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Foster (Begovic)
    Gibbs – Zabaleta – Clyne (Nelsen,Davies)
    Silva – Walcott – Cazorla – Puncheon (Taarabt)
    Suarez – Berbatov – RVP

    1.8 in the bank, Plan was Fellaini in for Taarabt but not sure as iv no Chelsea players what to do.

    A) Taarabt -> Fellaini in
    B) Silva -> Mata/Hazard
    C) Silva & Foster -> Mata & Turnbull in (-4)
    D) Silva & Zabaleta out Mata & Ivanovic in (-4)
    E) Wildcard

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      C

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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  17. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Got lost on previous page.
    What to do with my team with the 2 DGW coming up?
    Bego Jussi
    O`brien Gibbs Clyne Cuellar Nelsen
    Bale A. Young Michu Sterling Mata
    RVP Suarez Berba

    I`ve got 2 FT, and 0.2 M in the bank

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  18. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Final one of the night - the bed is calling..

    A) Bale + Azpi + Harte

    B) Fellaini + A. Cole + O'Brien

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    1. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B if obrien is fit now even better

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B for mow.

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        *now

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      2. FPL Touches
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I just know Gareth will score big this weekend 🙁

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        1. Rafabio
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I think he can be passed on with the DGW. If you can fit him in fine, I wouldn't kill to get him in. Fear factor plays a big part there though, plus Bale is close Bane. 2 bad asses...

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  19. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Currently wc, do i need to change anything? 0 in bank with those changes:

    Szczesny Turnbull
    Demel Evra Gibbs Clyne Jones
    Mata Michu Fellaini Walcott Puncheon
    RVP Suarez Ba

    thx

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  20. rabbit21
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lads any advice with my team?

    Bego

    Evra O Brein Sagna

    Bale Michue Fellaini Puncheon

    Defoe RVP Suarez

    Bench- cerny harte obertan stam

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get some Chelsea this week, and some attacking Arsenal next week.

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  21. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    job. done.

    ciao. chumps.

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Night Gut!

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        see ya 4V.

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  22. rabbit21
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lads any advice with my team?

    Bego

    Evra O Brein Sagna

    Bale Michue Fellaini Punchon

    Defoe RVP Suarez

    Bench- cerny harte obertan stam

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    1. Cannon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Evra to Luiz/Ivan.
      Defoe to Ba if reckon he'll get good minutes over the double.

      Obertan.... ah jaysus 😉

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  23. Cannon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I can play:

    GW22: Mata
    GW23: Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski, O'Brien.

    Always planned on a GW24 WC.

    Would you WC now to get more Chelsea coverage or will Mata be enough?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What had you planned to do in a GW24 WC that you can't do now?

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      1. Cannon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Get rid of Arsenal overload for the most part and chance to look reassess once all transfer window out of the way.

        Too light on first DGW cover, you reckon?

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Southampton cover isn't really important, but if you could squeeze another Chelsea defender in it would be nice.

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  24. rabbit21
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lads any advice with my team?

    Begov

    Evra O Brein Sagna

    Bale Michue Fellaini Puncheon

    Defoe RVP Suarez

    Bench- cerny harte obertan stam

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  25. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    8 DGW players enough?

    Chelsea: Ba, Mata, Luiz
    Arsenal: Walcott. Gibbs
    Soton: Clyne
    WH : Demel. JOB

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It is enough, alright. Question is if it is too much.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Im thinking of taking out Clyne and JOB once i get the price rise...

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  26. Bclay
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Baines + Yaya -> Azpil + Mata for a 4 point hit?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Baines has Swansea at home, beauitiful fixtures and is coming off a goal and some excellent performances, I'd be wary of getting him out. Maybe go Turnbull for Chelsea defensive cover, or trade someone else for Azp?

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  27. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not seeing many wildcard teams with Ba in them it's worrying me, surely after today's result vs Saints, they will start him from a psychological point of view

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      have you just logged on in the last 5 min?

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And Southampton will now know that they need to be tight 10 men behind the ball. But nobody is mentioning that either, despite the ammount of times it has been demonstrated already this season.

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        can't hear you!

        la la la la la la la la la!

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  28. gdog2244
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi punt maybe

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  29. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play out of this lot ? Shawx, Demel, Gibbs, Cuellar, Baines

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Baines, Gibbs, ShawX this weekend.

      Possibly Cuellar for ShawX if he is fit.

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    2. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cuellar Baines Gibbs

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      1. Jeremiah
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks lads 🙂

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  30. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just about to hit confirm on Silva & Nastasic to Mata & Azpilicueta.

    Any reason not to? (Clyne/O'Brien news?)

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    1. rabbit21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      clyne has a broken collar bone

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Source?

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    2. Ayling Buyers Club
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. 1 week until deadline.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Can't afford it if I don't.

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      2. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This... there's capital one games midweek! Injuries and insight into Rafatation could happen. What if Mata plays 90 in the cup? Not saying he will, but if he does, that means he'll definitely miss one of the DGW-games... no way I'm pulling the trigger early on anything.

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nike

      Just do it.....

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    4. LOCO ABREU
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good transfers imo. No money to Luis i reckon?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        None left at all after this!

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    5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      nope looks good for this week parm.......we're all guessin no matter how educated the guesses are 😉

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