January
16

Scout Report – Loic Remy

Filed under: Scout Reports - Posted by: Paul

QPR’s bid for Premier League survival was bolstered this afternoon by the arrival of Loic Remy from Marseille on a four-and-half-year contract. Earlier this month, the 26-year-old had seemed all set to move to Newcastle but has opted instead for Loftus Road as a result of Tony Fernandes’ powers of persuasion:

According to the club’s official website, Remy’s deal, while remaining undisclosed, is believed to be a club record fee – a clear sign of their willingness to splash the cash to steer clear of relegation. Subject to international clearance, the Frenchman is eligible for the weekend trip to West Ham and his arrival has clearly made R’s boss Harry Redknapp a happy man:

“I’m delighted to bring him in – he’s a great buy for us. I didn’t think we’d get him to be honest but Tony Fernandes worked ever so hard on this. He wouldn’t give up on it, and it’s great that we now have him here with us. He’s always been a player I’ve admired. I actually spent three or four hours with him last year so he knew what I thought of him, and I think that was important. He’s quick, can score goals and makes great runs. His movement is excellent. He’s got the potential to be a really outstanding striker.”

The Statistics

A product of the Lyon youth academy, Remy made his debut for the club as a 19-year-old in October 2006. Turning out just 12 times – with 11 of these from the bench – over the next couple of campaigns, he was loaned out to Lens in the middle of 2007/08 and, installed as a first-team regular, returned three goals and a couple of assists in 10 appearances.

The following season, Remy was transferred to Nice, where he started to make his mark in the French top flight. A total of 68 appearances harvested 26 goals and eight assists before he was snapped up by Marseille prior to the end of the summer 2010 transfer window. His first couple of seasons demonstrated Remy’s abilities – he racked up 27 goals and 10 assists from a total of 51 league starts and nine sub appearances before he fell out of favour this term. Over 14 league matches in 2012/13, he has managed just a single goal, though 12 of those appearances have come as a substitute. Remy has also turned out for the French national side on 17 occasions, producing four goals and an assist.

The Prospects

Given the lengths they have gone to in order to acquire the Frenchman’s services, it’s safe to say Remy is guaranteed a starting berth over the remaining 16 Gameweeks of the season. While the new boy is versatile enough to also play on either flank, a central role is expected as Redknapp looks to Remy to fire the R’s to safety. The Loftus Road outfit have improved at the back significantly in recent matches and have now conceded a single goal in their last four in all competitions but this upturn in resilience has come at a cost – two goals scored in their last five league matches is indicative of their toothless attack.

Redknapp has never been convinced by the lacklustre Djibril Cisse and although Jay Bothroyd and DJ Campbell have both returned to the club from loan spells, neither will threaten Remy’s game time. Considering the step up in solidity at the back, Redknapp looks likely to continue with a lone striker system and rely on Adel Taarabt to provide the creative spark, either from the left or a role in “the hole” behind Remy. The Moroccan has created a multitude of chances this term but due to poor finishing from others, has just three assists to his name – he has, however, earned 35 points in the last six Gameweeks and is starting to pick up in performance; if Remy can provide an end product, Taarabt’s mid-price appeal could be boosted.

Intriguingly, Remy started through the middle four times in all competitions for Marseille this season and produced two goals and an assist – if given the service and game time, he’s more than capable of producing. Strong, pacey and impressive in the air, his attributes seem ideal for the English top-flight – as Redknapp admitted yesterday, his attempts to acquire him for former club Tottenham were quelled only by a £20m price tag.

In Fantasy Premier League (FPL) terms, both Cisse and Bobby Zamora started the season at 6.5; an indication of Remy’s likely cost, with a ceiling of 7.0 expected. Having taken four points off Chelsea and Spurs in their last two, Redknapp’s side certainly have cause for optimism as they brace themselves for the visit of both Manchester clubs in the next five –currently sitting five points from safety, they also face Norwich and Swansea before United come calling in Gameweek 27.

With Fernandes expected to continue bankrolling the club’s spending spree before the winter window closes, Redknapp’s side looks set for further additions over the next fortnight as the first-team rapidly evolves under the new regime. As the R’s and Wigan both showed in the latter part of last season, there’s plenty of Fantasy potential near the bottom of the table when the pressure starts to mount – if the last few results are any indication, the Loftus Road outfit may well find themselves on Fantasy radars as Redknapp starts to build up momentum.

Further Reference

Loic Remy Wikipedia
Loic Remy Statistics
Loic Remy YouTube

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1,568 Responses to “Scout Report – Loic Remy”

  1. January 16 at 4:35 pm

    Eunuch Jelly says:

    Might be worth a punt at some point.

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    1. January 16 at 4:36 pm

      RayneWooney says:

      Agreed.

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      1. January 16 at 4:37 pm

        Eunuch Jelly says:

        I thought I was being cute having a discussion with myself but your reply got in first. :)

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        1. January 16 at 4:39 pm

          RayneWooney says:

          :lol:

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    2. January 16 at 4:36 pm

      Eunuch Jelly says:

      Yeah, I’d wan’t to see him play in the prem first.

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  2. January 16 at 4:37 pm

    Dufflinks says:

    Had Cazorla for some time and still have faith in him but need to shift to Walcott to make improvements elsewhere.

    So simple question is; is there a compelling argument for Walcott over Cazorla?

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    1. January 16 at 4:38 pm

      thetinkerman says:

      If he stays nailed-on and up front, there’s no doubt Walcott is the better pick.

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    2. January 16 at 4:42 pm

      Feed the Yak and he will score says:

      Walcott on pens after Arteta(out) and Podolski (often plays only 60min) :)

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      1. January 16 at 4:44 pm

        thetinkerman says:

        Walcott on pens? Wishful thinking I reckon.

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        1. January 16 at 4:48 pm

          Feed the Yak and he will score says:

          Yeah third in order on pens .. Wishful would be first since I’m going to captain him :p

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          1. January 16 at 4:56 pm

            Putherover says:

            after Art, who next for Pens then? caz?

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            1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

              Putherover says:

              ( bows head looking to floor) never mind i see your answer above,

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              1. January 16 at 5:02 pm

                Feed the Yak and he will score says:

                haha :D and Caz after Walcott

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    3. January 16 at 4:46 pm

      ScoutCast not pearls before swine says:

      Cheaper. Better points per game in spite of 7 appearances of less than 45 minutes. When he’s played up front the gap is even bigger, although I guess a lot of that is because of the destruction against Newcastle.

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  3. January 16 at 4:38 pm

    King Nil Miss ✩ says:

    Can someone build a Chelsea team formation according to that twitter photo from the locker room?

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    1. January 16 at 4:44 pm

      thetinkerman says:

      Do share

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    2. January 16 at 4:45 pm

      Kostja says:

      can you link the photo?

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        1. January 16 at 4:49 pm

          Kostja says:

          THanks, I can see Mata, Torres, Bertrand, Ivan, Cole, Marin, Cahill. Cant figure out one of the numbers

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    3. January 16 at 4:46 pm

      G-G-Granville says:

      Cahill is in there, as is Bertrand

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    4. January 16 at 4:48 pm

      thetinkerman says:

      Torres, Mata and Hazard are there

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      1. January 16 at 4:49 pm

        Give The Todd Some Love says:

        Fak

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      2. January 16 at 4:49 pm

        thetinkerman says:

        Ivanovic too by the looks of it, along with one of Marin, Terry and Azpi (maybe)

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      3. January 16 at 4:50 pm

        Kostja says:

        Where the hell can you see Hazard?

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        1. January 16 at 4:55 pm

          heco87 says:

          Far left

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    5. January 16 at 4:48 pm

      Blind says:

      Surely the subs kits would be out as well anuway?

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    6. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      Jonny says:

      Bib theory deluxe.

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    7. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      thetinkerman says:

      I doubt we can glean anything from this. Unless we had 11, we can’t really speculate too much.

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      1. January 16 at 4:53 pm

        rvp786 says:

        lol take a step back away from the computers lads and realise how sad and desperate we are becoming. just relax and wait for the team news.

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    8. January 16 at 4:51 pm

      Dufflinks says:

      I do believe this is the moment where we have all finally gone too far.

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      1. January 16 at 4:53 pm

        King Nil Miss ✩ says:

        Was just asking for a team formation so we would guess if that could be true, speculating is also part of scouting! ;)

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        1. January 16 at 5:08 pm

          Dufflinks says:

          You bet – I was interested too so it was self-referential as much as anything!

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    9. January 16 at 4:55 pm

      Ginkapo-Rule No.1: wwkd? says:

      Mata, Hazard, Marin, Bertrand and Cole

      Yeah it means nothing

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    10. January 16 at 4:56 pm

      heco87 says:

      This sort of smells of bib-gate a few weeks back.

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  4. January 16 at 4:39 pm

    when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

    from 24th gamewk onwards-

    1)fellaini + AJ

    OR

    2)michu + taarabt ????

    AND………

    A)nelsen

    OR

    B)onouha????

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    1. January 16 at 4:42 pm

      when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

      need help here

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      1. January 16 at 4:48 pm

        Putherover says:

        1 but can u get Sess & B but poss get davis instead as swans fixtures ok

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        1. January 16 at 4:52 pm

          when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

          rest of defence is zaba,rafa,davies,wilson

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          1. January 16 at 4:54 pm

            Putherover says:

            r.Martin then, norwich ok, must be WC then as you have turner on team linked

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    2. January 16 at 4:48 pm

      freshy says:

      B)onouha
      Dont like either of the cheapies in 1 or 2

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  5. January 16 at 4:39 pm

    EoinM says:

    Studge or Lukaku for this weekend ?

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    1. January 16 at 4:44 pm

      freshy says:

      Lukaku in on my WC

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    2. January 16 at 4:58 pm

      svgcr says:

      I went with dzeko, but have a feeling liverpool are going to destroy norwich with a couple of goals from the new guy

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  6. January 16 at 4:39 pm

    heartsattack says:

    If the not way to get Cazorla is to downgrade Bale I just don’t get Caz, right?

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    1. January 16 at 4:40 pm

      heartsattack says:

      *only.

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    2. January 16 at 4:41 pm

      Eunuch Jelly says:

      Not if you already have Walcott, no.

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      1. January 16 at 4:41 pm

        heartsattack says:

        Yeah I’ve got Walcott.

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      2. January 16 at 4:42 pm

        Nick says:

        This.

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  7. January 16 at 4:40 pm

    Messimerized- Follow me on Twitter @Messimerized_ says:

    Sandro has undergone surgery on knee injury sustained in weekend draw at QPR

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  8. January 16 at 4:40 pm

    Eunuch Jelly says:

    I feel like some comedian–Sporting ABG perhaps?–ought to be able to come up with something funny based on the name Loic Remy. “Creamy” should be involved . . .

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  9. January 16 at 4:41 pm

    The Joker says:

    a) gibbs CAZORLA walcott o’brien NOLAN COLE (-8pts)

    b) gibbs CAZORLA walcott o’brien COLE (-4pts)

    c) gibbs walcott PODOLSKI/GIROUD o’brien

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    1. January 16 at 4:43 pm

      Feed the Yak and he will score says:

      c with Pod

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    2. January 16 at 4:44 pm

      Putherover says:

      d) O’Brien>Demel

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  10. January 16 at 4:42 pm

    Chrissy Waddle - Luca Modric: The Gail Tilsley of Madrid says:

    In the post pic, Remy pointing to his local HSBC branch he’d like his massive wages deposited.

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    1. January 16 at 4:46 pm

      fuml_akimbo says:

      It’s most probably an offshore bank.

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  11. January 16 at 4:44 pm

    King Nil Miss ✩ says:

    This cracked me up

    Holloway on Zaha:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUNtA0Z1DHA

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    1. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      The EJJ says:

      What a prat.

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  12. January 16 at 4:45 pm

    █▓▒░ Hanamichi ░▒▓█ says:

    Why dont they reveal the fee?

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    1. January 16 at 4:51 pm

      Jonny says:

      According to the Secret Footballer, whose book I just finished reading, and ‘undisclosed fee’ is a sure sign that one of the clubs involved feels like they’ve been mugged off a bit.

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  13. January 16 at 4:46 pm

    when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

    REPOST #3

    first question:
    nelsen or onouha???

    second question:
    fellaini+AJ or michu+taarabt???

    pls help!!!!

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    1. January 16 at 4:49 pm

      Putherover says:

      see above

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      1. January 16 at 4:53 pm

        when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

        replied

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    2. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      Ini: The Pale-Faced Assassin says:

      I don’t anticipate QPR cleanies in the next few, so neither. Second question could go either way – there is no easy answer to that one.

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  14. January 16 at 4:48 pm

    gormdubhgorm (Oscar The Crouch) says:

    As a matter of interest has anyone found another team that rotate well with QPR?

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      1. January 16 at 4:51 pm

        gormdubhgorm (Oscar The Crouch) says:

        Thanks for that.

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      2. January 16 at 4:52 pm

        Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:

        that a fact? cuz i need a rotation partner for Punch…

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        1. January 16 at 4:55 pm

          gormdubhgorm (Oscar The Crouch) says:

          I think fulham rotate better with southampton. according to the ticker qpr and southampton don’t really rotate.

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          1. January 16 at 4:58 pm

            Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:

            right o. i have Ruiz – Punch rotation as it is, so i might stick a while longer.

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          2. January 16 at 4:59 pm

            ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:

            Qpr and Southampton rotate perfectly. Wether you think either are any good is up to you!

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        2. January 16 at 4:56 pm

          ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:

          No it’s an opinion. Why not have a look for yourself.

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        3. January 16 at 5:01 pm

          Putherover says:

          Fulhams kac or Ruiz IMO

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    1. January 16 at 4:53 pm

      The second coming of Moussa Dembele //Berbasaur// says:

      Swansea do ok. I’m looking at Taraabt/Hernandez rotation

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  15. January 16 at 4:48 pm

    Djerbil says:

    So, Dressing Room Theory(??) suggests:

    Cech, Azpi, Ivanovic, Cahill, Cole, Bertrand, Hazard, Mata, Marin(something that looked like 21), Torres, Unidentified Shirt

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    1. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      Give The Todd Some Love says:

      Unidentified will be Luiz or Lamps, no?

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      1. January 16 at 4:52 pm

        Djerbil says:

        more Luiz than Lamps

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    2. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      Butters says:

      Maybe it was 29 :D

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    3. January 16 at 4:51 pm

      Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:

      makes sense. maybe Luiz as the other, to pair with Bertrand in midfield?

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    4. January 16 at 4:51 pm

      Optimus says:

      this will make me cry

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      1. January 16 at 4:52 pm

        Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:

        own Terry, Ba, and Lamps? ;)

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        1. January 16 at 4:53 pm

          Optimus says:

          ba (c) mata luiz

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    5. January 16 at 4:53 pm

      Kostja says:

      I dont understand where people can see Az or Luiz In nowhere can I see 17 or 28

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      1. January 16 at 4:55 pm

        Optimus says:

        what number do you think is LI?

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        1. January 16 at 4:56 pm

          Kostja says:

          I meant Hazard actually, but I cant see luiz either and he should be 4

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    6. January 16 at 4:54 pm

      Nitin Nagaraja says:

      I don’t see Azpi …

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      1. January 16 at 4:58 pm

        Djerbil says:

        Azpi is 28..So the 2? is probably Azpi and not Marin

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    7. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      The Sting says:

      I need lampard to be the unidentified

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  16. January 16 at 4:49 pm

    Binij says:

    well going by the ‘pic’ Betrand will start…..with Moses off at ACON it seems Rafa trusts Betrand on the wing instead of Hazard. Perhaps we can expect more game time for Betrand and such he is a potential bargain…..

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    1. January 16 at 4:50 pm

      Binij says:

      *Oscar

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  17. January 16 at 4:52 pm

    BigAndy_79 says:

    #2hours

    #prayforbatostart

    :)

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    1. January 16 at 4:52 pm

      Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:

      neva!

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    2. January 16 at 4:56 pm

      boc610 says:

      cant see it happening…

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  18. January 16 at 4:52 pm

    Schweinsteiger says:

    Pep to Bayern…Looks like Bayern will dominate Europe in the next few years if everyhting works out well, Solid team already.

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    1. January 16 at 4:54 pm

      G-G-Granville says:

      Why would that make a difference? Who is to say he’ll be better than Heynckes was.

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    2. January 16 at 4:54 pm

      Messimerized- Follow me on Twitter @Messimerized_ says:

      Barcelona will still be better

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      1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

        Conrad. - Michu @ Santi's Sleigh! says:

        dis :D

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      2. January 16 at 4:57 pm

        King Nil Miss ✩ says:

        I wonder which club you´ll support in 10 years…

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        1. January 16 at 5:00 pm

          Messimerized- Follow me on Twitter @Messimerized_ says:

          Why? :?
          I”ll always support Barca.

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  19. January 16 at 4:52 pm

    Twisted Saltergater says:

    Based on the Chelsea FC dressing room photo tweet;

    17 – Hazard
    2 – Ivanovic
    24 – Cahill
    2? – Marin / Terry / Azpilcueta
    1? – Oscar (Mikel / Moses @ ACON, Malouda / Miereles MIA)
    3 – Cole
    34 – Bertrand
    9 – Torres
    10 – Mata
    ?

    —————- Cech
    Azpilcueta Terry Cahill Cole
    ———— Oscar ? ————–
    Hazard Mata Bertrand
    —————- Torres

    Looks like Frank or Luiz is the missing shirt number (just off camera)!

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    1. January 16 at 4:53 pm

      Chris_White says:

      Where is Iva? :P

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      1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

        Twisted Saltergater says:

        Got ahead of myself! Azpilcueta’s number isn’t there! Ivanovic RB, it looks like.

        Not sure I can see Haxard’s 17 either… looks like 21, which would be Marin! Can’t be…

        https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/291568285634424833/photo/1/large

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        1. January 16 at 4:58 pm

          athleticbilbobaggins says:

          Hazard 17. The left most.

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          1. January 16 at 5:00 pm

            Twisted Saltergater says:

            Why would the 17 be upside down? Is it not 21 with the 2 creased / folded?

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        2. January 16 at 4:59 pm

          Nitin Nagaraja says:

          So,

          ————— Cech ————–
          — Iva — Cahill — Luiz —-Cole
          Oscar —- Lampard/Ramires
          — Marin — Mata — Bertrand
          ————– Torres ————–

          as things stand?

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          1. January 16 at 5:00 pm

            Twisted Saltergater says:

            Yep, I think it is!

            Can you place bets on a team’s starting 11? :D

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            1. January 16 at 5:02 pm

              Nitin Nagaraja says:

              :D

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    2. January 16 at 4:55 pm

      King Nil Miss ✩ says:

      My guess too! Should be Luiz, with that attacking minded midfield.

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    3. January 16 at 4:55 pm

      when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

      where wud u fit iva in???

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    4. January 16 at 4:56 pm

      G-G-Granville says:

      Bad news for me if that theory is correct. Got to hope they struggle and are forced to make changes.

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      1. January 16 at 4:59 pm

        King Nil Miss ✩ says:

        Don´t worry, a Puncheon goal will save the day for us all.

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    5. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      heco87 says:

      Terry vs Ivanovic re above.

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    6. January 16 at 4:59 pm

      Twisted Saltergater says:

      Ramires (7) could be the missing shirt too. Basically, Luiz has a 1 in 3 chance of starting if this photo means anything.

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  20. January 16 at 4:53 pm

    Stinkfly says:

    Pep Guardiola confirmed to manage Bayern Munich from next season!

    http://www1.skysports.com/foot.....ext-season

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  21. January 16 at 4:53 pm

    athleticbilbobaggins says:

    Carlos Tevez was banned after failing to understand the word ‘constabulary’ on a letter from police :shock:

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    1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      gormdubhgorm (Oscar The Crouch) says:

      I bet he understands “Money”.

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  22. January 16 at 4:53 pm

    rohan says:

    Arjen Robben does not like the Guardiola appointment..

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    1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      Give The Todd Some Love says:

      And no one likes Robben

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      1. January 16 at 4:58 pm

        RayneWooney says:

        +28

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  23. January 16 at 4:54 pm

    Giggs Boson says:

    Adel Taarabt. Welcome to my WC team.

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    1. January 16 at 4:56 pm

      when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

      any different reason or just because of remy???

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      1. January 16 at 5:03 pm

        Giggs Boson says:

        I’ve been wanting him for a while. Remy just seals the deal really, and the rumours of M’vila.

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  24. January 16 at 4:54 pm

    skodaole2 says:

    Ok I have Luiz(C), Mata, Ba, Clyne my rival has Ivanovic, Mata, Lambert for today and I am 2 pts back. If I have understood correctly Ivanovic will play and Luiz and Ba wont? I can see the defeat coming…

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    1. January 16 at 4:55 pm

      Captain Robert Hatch says:

      we know not who will play

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  25. January 16 at 4:54 pm

    Captain Robert Hatch says:

    Stream game (legally) at home or go to pub to watch Chelsea vs. Southampton?

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    1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      RayneWooney says:

      Any other potential commitments tonight? Any reason to save money?

      If no go pub. ;)

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      1. January 16 at 5:02 pm

        Captain Robert Hatch says:

        ha, game is at noon here, so as long as I get dinner rolling by 5 I’m golden in me ladies eyes

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        1. January 16 at 5:04 pm

          RayneWooney says:

          Sorted.

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  26. January 16 at 4:54 pm

    crystalpalaceRus says:

    Mata to go crazy tonight

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    1. January 16 at 4:56 pm

      RayneWooney says:

      +loads

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    2. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      Give The Todd Some Love says:

      I can see a brace + assist

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    3. January 16 at 4:59 pm

      gormdubhgorm (Oscar The Crouch) says:

      Raging that I did not captain him now. Flippin Rafa making me doubt the rational choice.

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    4. January 16 at 5:02 pm

      Nick says:

      I’m so pissed I didn’t captain him. I have a feeling Ba won’t start tonight and the FSW will stupidly opt for that girl of a striker…

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  27. January 16 at 4:55 pm

    Butters says:

    Locker room line-up:

    The way I see it is there are only 14 lockers in the pic, where there are essentially 20+ players in the squad.

    Players lockers are not swapped around game on game, hence there’s probably a whole another set of lockers. It could easily be the kits for the match-day squad :) Just saying

    • 3 replies
     
    1. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      athleticbilbobaggins says:

      Shhh. According to locker room theory, both my players Mata and Hazard are playing. Don’t you talk sense now. Am happy atm.

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    2. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      Captain Robert Hatch says:

      it could be taken before all the other kits were laid out

      I imagine Lampard’s kit/boots has to be presented in a more special way. like a closed stainless steel briefcase as in Pulp Fiction , with glowing and everything

      • 1 reply
       
      1. January 16 at 4:59 pm

        Butters says:

        Lamps/ Cech/ Whoevers locker could just be to the right :) I’m sure there’s more than 14 lockers in the dressing room :D

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    3. January 16 at 4:57 pm

      Optimus says:

      well im expecting the worse so im not too disappointed lineups time

      • 1 reply
       
      1. January 16 at 5:01 pm

        Butters says:

        in the exact same situation as you with Ba (c), lets be positive!

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  28. January 16 at 4:57 pm

    rdpx says:

    Isacki still about?

    Update on game tonight – ticket confirmed!

    Apparently I am on the halfway line near the press boxes on the lower tier.

    EMIRATES here I come waaa hey!!

    Now where did I put those thermal long johns…..?

    • 1 reply
     
    1. January 16 at 4:59 pm

      isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:

      Wow, cashback! I will be watching it and keep an eye out for you. Any pointers on how to identify you?

      • 1 reply
       
      1. January 16 at 5:01 pm

        rdpx says:

        I will the the one wearing the SWANSEA scarf, on my feet cheering Michu’s hat trick, in the midst of all the sad looking Gooners.

        • 1 reply
         
        1. January 16 at 5:03 pm

          isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:

          OK I’ll look out for the guy sadly cradling his Swansea scarf at halftime surrounded by cheering Gooners.

          • 1 reply
           
          1. January 16 at 5:06 pm

            rdpx says:

            Either way it’s going to be a cracker of a game I hope. Only top flight games I have seen in past 15 years has been Bolton v Fulham and Fulham v Bolton. The Emirates is going to be a whole new experience.

            Am going to try get there for about 7 so I can soak it all in, and maybe wander down to the dugouts to get some pictures as they warm up.

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  29. January 16 at 4:57 pm

    Dilley says:

    Hi guys, could you help me out, Which is the strongest line up for my wc from Sunday onwards?

    Begovic, (Bunn)
    Zab, Azpil, Rafael, (Davies, Demel)
    Bale, Michu, Fellaini, Mata, Walcott,
    RVP, Suarez, (Anichebe)

    Or

    Begovic, (Bunn)
    Azpil, Gibbs, Dawson, (Davies, Stam)
    Bale, Michu, Fellaini, Mata (Marveaux)
    RVP, Suarez, Aguero.

    ?

    • 2 replies
     
    1. January 16 at 4:59 pm

      when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

      first one….

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    2. January 16 at 5:03 pm

      skodaole2 says:

      1st if you have to pick one of the 2.

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  30. January 16 at 5:00 pm

    Kostja says:

    This dressing rooms theory is annoying me, because in no way can we see the number 17? Unless it is the set which numbers are hidden from us. Why are people seeing Hazard 17 in there? am I missing something?

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    1. January 16 at 5:01 pm

      Kostja says:

      I think it is Marin 21 instead

      • 1 reply
       
      1. January 16 at 5:03 pm

        Butters says:

        I think that the first 14 lockers in the dressing room don’t necessarily cover the starting 11. Its stamford bridge, all of the first team squad have their lockers not moving game on game

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    2. January 16 at 5:03 pm

      Kostja says:

      Also there is no AZP, Luiz or Lamps or Oscar. The number in the center that we badly see is a single digit so either Luiz or Lamps

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    3. January 16 at 5:03 pm

      King Nil Miss ✩ says:

      Can´t see it either!

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    4. January 16 at 5:09 pm

      ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:

      Annoying you! Isn’t the fact people are banging on about a photo that could have been taken at anytime and will have no effect on anyone’s score tonight whatsoever is slightly more tedious? I prefer the Fellaini to Chelsea stories. I read on here he’d agreed personal terms! Hey go I guess people are bored.

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No Change Hart MCI B, Vs
Up Cech CHE B, Vs
Up Robles WIG C, Vs, £
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No Change Vorm SWA C, Vs
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No Change Vertonghen TOT A, Vs, Rest
Up Luiz CHE A, Vs, Rest
No Change Baines EVE A
Up Boyce WIG C, Vs, OoP
Down Bassong NOR B, Vs
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No Change Mata CHE C, Vs, Rest
Up Walcott ARS C, OoP
Up Hazard CHE B, Vs, Rest, Inj
Up Maloney WIG B, Vs, £
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No Change Silva MCI B, Vs, Inj
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No Change Coutinho LIV B
Up Morrison WBA C, Vs
Down Cazorla ARS C
No Change Snodgrass NOR B
Up Kagawa MUN B, Rest
Up Walters STO B
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Up Koné WIG B, Vs, £
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Up Lukaku WBA B, Vs, Rest
Up Benteke AVL A
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Up Rodriguez SOT A, Vs, £
Up Defoe TOT B, Vs, Rest
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