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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 8

We cast our analytical eye over the weekend’s data after last night’s match at Selhurst Park drew a line under the numbers from Gameweek 8. Plenty of big names impressed – Arsene Wenger’s new playmaker, City’s attacking twosome, a revitalised Belgian’s display at the Bridge and a certain Uruguayan all come under the spotlight…

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  1. Sif
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good first half, any other Great British Bake Off exiles?

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    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't tell me the result from bake-off...the missus is out and she'll expect me to look shocked when we watch it back.

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      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Mark's wife is out and Ruby is making Pretzels...

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      2. Leaf
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        The same ...although she can wait until Arsenal Dortmund is over until she can get the remote

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        1. Leaf
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          She's not picked much up though ...was left with a sainsburys Shepards pie

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  2. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Should have waited until all games at half time, no?

    So close... yet not quite

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  3. Heels_Over_Head
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who had Giroud assist?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sagna

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    2. Mojo Rojo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sagna apparently

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    1. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      +1.

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  5. gers23
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will Lukaku be rotated much this season?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He will start alot but get subbed off after 70

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Not if he's on a hat trick he wont 😉

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    2. skeptical
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it!

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  6. Valar(Keith)
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard makes some amazing runs.. and then disappears for a long while. Oscar/Hazard decision leanin towards oscar at the moment

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    1. Mojo Rojo
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Haz for me... More explosive! Still finding his feet but will go "boom" soon enough.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        First time he's playin on the RW? Used to seeing him cut him from the left.. His versatility may be the reason i get him

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        1. Mojo Rojo
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Think we'll see Hazard play on the right when Schurrle starts. Like you said, Eden is more versatile and better on his weaker foot than Andre. But I'd imagine they'll alternate throughout the 90 minutes.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Add his set piece duties(Penos when lamps not on the pitch and corners when mata not on) and Hazard may edge it. His number of touches in the final third is insane too

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      My mate watches Chelsea every week home and away and says Oscar is the better choice

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        hmmm.. food for thought. the numbers say hazard but i do agree that while watchin the games live Oscar does stand out. Hazard is on penos though when lamps does not play

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Hmmm. It is a difficult one and I have the same decision to make GW10

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  7. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    WHo is keeping Giroud now? NANANA NAAAAAA GIROUUUUUUUD!

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Grimacing when walking off at half time

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      1. Leaf
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Only because he wanted to stay on and stick it to the Germans

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  8. Andy1
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions for this team?

    Mignolet Boruc
    Zabaleta Coleman Mertersacker M.Turner Chester
    Michu Oscar Ramsey Barkley Morrison
    Rooney Suarez Giroud

    0.5m in the bank. Wildcard available

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Zabaleta out.

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      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Who in?

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Clyne/Walker/Rangel/ShawX/Terry etc... there are a lot of good options 🙂

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        2. skeptical
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I will probably be swapping him for Walker or a cheaper Swansea def

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  9. Marknlard
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea v Cardiff - a tactical review. Hope someone finds it useful!

    http://cardiffkickaball.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/chelsea-4-1-cardiff-post-match/

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice Work.. Read it earlier today. Always look forward to your articles. Keep em comin

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      1. Marknlard
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I have e-mailed ESPN that you should be doing their blog on Cardiff. Everyone else should too. Great stuff.

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      1. Marknlard
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I don't know about that but that's a great gesture!

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  10. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A oscar

    B hazard

    C silva

    .x

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard x.

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  11. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Save the transfer this week ?

    Mignolet - Given

    Kos - Terry - Coleman - Chester - Ward

    Ozil - Michu - Erikson - Mirallas - Morisson

    Giroud - Lukaku - Sturridge

    Thoughts ? 🙂

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Erikson out perhaps?

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      1. Jeremiah
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Who to bring in though ?

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        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          ramsey or lallana?

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        2. Gregor
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Save it.

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    2. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Save and next week lose Kos n get Clyne and get Osc/Haz in for Erik.

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      1. Shah G
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Or get Clyne now if U fancy Sou v Ful.

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  12. Gooner Kebab
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    anyone else thought wilshere was poor?

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    1. Scottys Army
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rambo was worse

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeh he hasn't been great, but he is playing out of position, and as many people forget, still coming back from injury.

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    3. rozzo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      never seen the fuss with wilshere, he likes to try and dribble past the player and draw the foul and thats about it

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        England v Brazil last year, bossed the game.

        Arsenal v Barca when he was 19, he was the best midfielder on the pitch.

        People have short memories...

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        1. rozzo
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          he is a good player no doubt, he just ends up being fouled in a lot of matches i see, never really get to see him in top gear

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      2. Leaf
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Fantastic close control , accepts the ball in right areas and very rarely loses it

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          that's just not right, he loses the ball a lot, it's his main fault imo. still a good player, not slating him.

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      3. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        agreed more or less. a good player and still a prospect but overrated at moment

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  13. Leaf
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Pleased GJ was my transfer this week having read that.

    Next weeks planned Siggy & RVP to hazard & Aguero also backed up

    Always the love big numbers article , good stuff

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers mate 🙂

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  14. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Where's Cazorla?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      saved for palace game

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      1. Rafabio
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Santi (C)?

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        1. Scottys Army
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          good move

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      At a pub

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    3. Gloria Kanchelskis
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      On the bench - so far

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He isn't match fit, so couldn't be trusted to do his defensive work against a good team. Will no doubt come on.

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  15. Gloria Kanchelskis
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Defence of Terry, Fonte, Clyne, Coleman and Collins.

    Is it worth replacing Collins for a hit and if so any better ideas than Chico to rep lace him?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No. You have 4 good, playing defenders.

      Only replace him when you have nothing else to do to your team.

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      1. Gloria Kanchelskis
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What? Why would you replace your 5th mid for a hit?!?

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        def*

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    current front 8

    Michu, Oscar, Ramsey, Brady, Barkley
    Rooney, Sturridge, Lukaku

    Want Aguero next next week, want Lukaku in GW11 (so seems silly to sell)

    so how to get another Arsenal player in?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benching headache

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Brady this week

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I am saying in long run

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    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney to Giroud.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        was planning to do Rooney to Aguero next week, seems illy to get Giroud in for just 1 week.

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    3. Heydudes13
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looks sumptuous that. No need to mix it all up

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    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you desperately want an Arsenal play, do Rooney to Giroud, then Giroud to Aguero.

      If not, go without.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        that's all I can think off

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    5. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Been thinking about Rooney ➡ Giroud. Think I'm gonna leave it altogether.

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  17. Gregor
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Love the big numbers.

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers 🙂

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  18. La Roja
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Diego costa what a sick goal

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    1. rohan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's a sick season you are having 😯

      Well done

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Its shite so far. Finished last year 60 th overall innit

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        1. rohan
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Holy Mother of 😯 zil

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            😆

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          2. Mílanista
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Saw this in the recent comments and thought Ozil had just scored a great goal.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              😆 so I wasn't the only one

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              1. Mílanista
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                • 12 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Thought I had my bets refunded on the Ozil anytime scorer MBS 😆

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                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
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                  😆

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                2. rohan
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  😆

                  Sorry about that

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    another for my (c)?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      reply fail to La Roja

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Naw, just saw his first half goal

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  20. MJ6987
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud seems a bit fragile.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I agree, wont be surpised if bendtner starts vs palace. In fact i feel wenger will do mass changes

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      1. Leaf
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Although we have chelski in cc next week

        Think bendy will play that , so hopefully Giroud starts sat

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeh its only a matter of time before hes rested in pl

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  21. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey... lol

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      he should be dropped after that 🙂

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  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Diaz goal

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      who?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Basel

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          ah ok, I only have Schar

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      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cameron

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Last centurys bandwagon

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            yup, tis all about Mila Kunis now

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  23. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Help required folks!!
    Zab --->>>
    A. Clyne
    B. Swansea Def
    C. Other

    AND

    Erikson --->>>
    1.Hazard
    2.Silva
    3. Other (no budget..have Ozil)

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B
      3, not sure who as don't know what you got

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Have Ozil Barkley Erikson and Michu?

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    2. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lol Ozil is mid's RVP now or like Bale was.

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    3. Shah G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you dont have any other sou def, get clyne and get Silva. I am getting him next week but i have Oscar too, but still Silva > Hazard for me.

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  24. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Torres hits the crossbar

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Brilliant header too

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  25. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is faye likely to lose his spot once chester is back ?

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    1. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely unless they start conceding goals. They've been fairly tight over the last few games.

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  26. blokeman
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Has the Falling Stars post been made this week?

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  27. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    3-0 Diego Costa

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN

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  28. Mílanista
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    WTF Robinho. He was through on goal and dummied the ball. Nobody else was anywhere near! 😡

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  29. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Celtic 2-0, Kayal

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oh dear Ajax are shyte

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