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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

There are just two matches on today’s Premier League agenda, with Arsenal’s Emirates encounter against West Brom getting us underway in a short while. Everton’s home defeat to City yesterday evening means the Gunners have now secured Champions League qualification for another season – whilst Mesut Ozil owners will be desperate for a good showing after many big-hitters failed to deliver in Saturday’s seven fixtures, Aaron Ramsey owners are left ruing their luck after the midfielder was ruled with a minor thigh injury. :

A win for the Baggies would ensure Pepe Mel’s side are safe for another year, though even if they suffer defeat, the midlands outfit may be safe by the end of today, depending on the result from Chelsea’s match with Norwich later this afternoon.

Even if the Canaries somehow salvage an unexpected draw today, Villa and Hull’s safety is guaranteed, whilst their vastly inferior goal difference would also mean West Brom are also secure, barring a mathematical miracle next weekend.

Jose Mourinho’s men have other ideas, though, as they look to bounce back from their midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The Blues are on the hunt for a seventh home clean sheet in eight attempts, whilst Eden Hazard owners will be desperate for the Belgian to deliver in Chelsea’s final home match of the season.

Our Twitter feed carries all the news from today’s team sheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to collect your real-time reactions to today’s events.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    1 goal is all I ask west brom

    Is it too much? 👿

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    1. The ginger cafu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Apparently so

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  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Come on West Brom, score!

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  3. Towsor44
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Remy to West Brom :-0

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      QPR exchanging him for Anichibe

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  4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    remy at the emirates....wonder why? tbh i would have liked someone better

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  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Could the reason West Brom aren't scoring be a combination of their attacking ineptitude and Arsenal's defensive resolve?

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  6. Ted Maw
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Bit of a noob Q regarding hits.

    When are they added to your total score? Is it at the start of the gameweek or the end? My rival overtook me last night but has a -4 so I wanted to know where I stand

    Thanks guys

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    1. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      its taken off your overall score. So your GW score stays as say 37, but if you took a -4 your overall goes up by just 33

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Already deducted

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    3. Nepali Toon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Subtracted at the first update

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    4. Ted Maw
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks guys!

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  7. Louis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Ruddy; Martin (c), R Bennett, Turner, Whittaker; Tettey; Snodgrass, Johnson, Howson, Olsson; Elmander.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      RIP

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    2. Louis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Subs: Bunn (GK), Bassong, van Wolfswinkel, Fer, Hooper, E Bennett, Redmond.

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Molsson OOP

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    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Olsson coming on for Ramsey 😎

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Remy to arsenal? 🙂

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  9. emperikal
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Just getting in now. No Ramsey?! This week just keeps getting better and better! Sigh...

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Big Boat -- allin.

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    2. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, cost me my minileague.

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Not over yet - keep the faith.

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      2. emperikal
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        A little heads up would have been nice Wenger!

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  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    TFF'S Quiz

    Louis 1 TT 1 Towsor 1 Milanista 2

    6/8

    Identify the English club from its emblem which says 'PREPARED'

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    1. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Villa

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Fantastic

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    2. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Aston VIlla

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        5 seconds late

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    3. Tibidabo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Villa

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    4. Louis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Villa

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Villa

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  11. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    What was that?

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  12. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    remy is close friends with amalfitano

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  13. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    How not ?

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  14. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    (i just made that up)

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  15. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Not sure why people wouldn't like Remy at Arsenal. He's scored 2 goals fewer than Giroud in the league having played 900 minutes less. And he did this at Newcastle. He'd be a really good signing for Arsenal.

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      And would be straight into my FF team for that matter.

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    2. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      And he's French. Perfect

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Absolutely 😀

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    3. Mr Pink
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      If they are looking for someone marginally better than Giroud, then yes. After getting in Ozil last year, I guess expectations are that they will pick someone from the top shelf.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        But what you want with Arsenal's midfield is a top notch finisher and I think Remy is exactly that. Could definitely score 20+ PL goals at Arsenal, I've no doubt.

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      2. tm245
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        It's about quantity as well as quality when they play 60 matches a season, so he would definitely help.

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    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Spot on. He has been awesome for Newcastle this season when healthy. Injury history would keep his fee down a bit. Would love that signing.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Exactly, I think he's a real top quality player.

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    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      But is he what they need to challenge for the title?
      Time will tell but i am sceptic and happy as a united fan.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I think they need someone who can finish those chances the mids create. I've always thought Remy was a great finisher and at a top club he could really improve more. I think he could be great for them to be honest.

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          He is 27, he should be close to his peak now.
          He is prone to injury and with Arsenals track record, well......
          He is used to play in a countestyle team in england, at Arsenal it is another story.
          At top level, in national team, he has only scored 4 goals in 22 caps.
          I am sceptic.

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    6. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah . TBF he could really kick on at Arsenal. Guess most fans looking for that "big" signing.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Suppose that's true, I'm just surprised because I rate him very highly. No Falcao or Cavani but even they had to start somewhere, he's shown he can score a lot of goals at a middling team in the PL. Not sure why he wouldn't be able to develop into a really great player.

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  16. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    TFF'S Quiz

    Louis 1 TT 1 Towsor 2 Milanista 2

    7/8

    Which player holds the record of scoring against most former clubs in the premier league?

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    1. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Phillips?

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Anelka

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Wow!

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    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      ade

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Nah, he just celebrates the best against them

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I am down to 7 players for the DGW 🙁

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    4. Louis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Rooney?

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Gotta be Anelka

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    6. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ex-Portsmouth guy, played for City, can't remember his name!

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    7. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Shearer

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    8. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ade?

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    9. Nepali Toon
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Bellamy

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    10. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Bellamy

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  17. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Chelsea team v Norwich: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Lampard, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba. #CFC

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Azpil fail

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      No Azpi, yay. No Hazard(c) in UFPL.

      Awesome week!

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Azpilicueta 😥

      In comes Olsson

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    4. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      No azpi 🙁

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    5. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Chelsea subs v Norwich: Hilario, Kalas, D Luiz, Van Ginkel, Hazard, Torres, Eto’o. #CFC

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Not even on the bench. Yet another injury

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Welcome to the team, Stones. 😐

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    6. Mr Pink
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Hope my double Chelsea can save this weekend then. At least I won´t get Ward off the bench if Rooney fails to show up in the mid week game.

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    7. Towsor44
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Come on Shaw, come off my bench for Azpil with your 6 points baby 🙂

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    8. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Cahill 😎

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    9. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      Ahhh might get Sagna off bench after all - watch WBR score now

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  18. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Ba starts

    🙁

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  19. Louis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Schwarzer; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Lampard, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba.

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 12 months ago

      No Azpi

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  20. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 12 months ago

    Stay on the bench Azpillicueta,I'll take Demel's 7 points 🙂

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    1. Magerost
        9 years, 12 months ago

        He'll get a few mins 😉

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Not on bench 😎

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        2. Magerost
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Not even on bench, congrats on Demel 😀

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        3. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Azpil not on the bench, I think.

          I get Chambers 😛

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        4. Buck The Trent
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Not in the squad

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        5. Towsor44
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          I'll take Shaws 6 pointer too 🙂

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      • Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        I give up

        Azpi on the bench

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        1. Crazy Joe
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Not in squad.

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      • Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        No Azpi. Woohoo, more casualties this week! If Rooney not back I'm playing with 10.

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      • Crazy Joe
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        No Azpi 🙁

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      • Magerost
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Good, I got Cahill, Rival got Azpi..

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        • Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Annnnnnnd that's my season over. Rival has Mert and Ivanovic today, I had Ramsey and Azpil. Rage quit.

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        • Toonzie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Chelsea team v Norwich: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Lampard, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba.

          Chelsea subs v Norwich: Hilario, Kalas, D Luiz, Van Ginkel, Hazard, Torres, Eto’o

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        • emperikal
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          No Azpi?! Jesus.. this GW turning out to be one of the worst in recent memory

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        • RabMac
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Only real threat in this match are Terry and Ivanovic owners.

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        • r0nh
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          No Hazard.

          Jose, Fk off back to Spain

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Such a vindictive tosser, dropping his best player 🙄

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          2. Lazarus
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            They won't have him back unfortunately.

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          3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            I'd rather he stayed, to be honest! 😛

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        • Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 12 months ago

          Rooney, Aguero, Ramsey, Azpil, Chester & Chambers.

          Anyone beat that?

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          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            Rooney, Aguero, Ramsey, Azpil, for me...

            Ward comes on fo Azpi
            Januzaj for Ramsey

            Really need Rooney to play next game...

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          2. Kuyt Dirkula +42
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 12 months ago

            I feel your pain mate - I have 4 of those players (or did before taking yet more hits)
            This has been the least enjoyable seasons for me and I can't wait to see the back of it.
            Dropped 70k in the last 6 weeks. Everything I touch turns to crap...

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