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Gameweek nine kicks off with Everton journeying down to London to face off against Spurs in our early kick off, and there’s a few changes afoot.

Harry Redknapp has drafted Rafael Van Der Vaart back into his team after sitting out the thrilling 4-3 defeat at Inter Milan a couple of days ago through suspension, Bale has a little petrol left to continue at left midfield while Kaboul and Palacios also drop into the starting eleven.

David Moyes sees Mikel Arteta assumedly fail his late fitness test to join Leon Osman in being replaced by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and, returning from injury himself, Steven Pienaar. The teams in full are…

Spurs XI: Gomes; Hutton, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Bale; Van Der Vaart; Crouch.

Everton XI: Howard; Neville, Distin, Jagielka, Baines; Coleman, Heitinga, Pienaar, Bilyaletdinov; Cahill; Yakubu

We’ll then take in the 3pm kick-offs with the armband heavy Chelsea hosting Wolves drawing the most fantasy attention around other fixtures like West Brom versus Fulham and Sunderland versus Aston Villa, to name a couple. Rounding out our Saturday will be West Ham versus Newcastle in the late kick-off, Andy Carroll probably had to rent a car to make it down today.

The Chatroom will be open as usual throughout the day for those of you looking for interactive conversation fix.

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  1. Armchair Manager
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    Boswinga looked really dangerous today. he will be a starter for sure

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      No he wont.

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      1. Lew
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        I think he will.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          wont.

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          1. ToonTom
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            I think the next answer is will....but Im not sure, Ill have to ask someone else..is this a maths pattern?

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            1. Futbol Heritage
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              IMO he would start the easier Home games.

              exactly the kind of games I would want him.

              But then again,chelsea seem to get a clean sheet regardless of the fixture,so might miss out on a few

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      2. Armchair Manager
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        He looked more threatening than cole and almost scored. Adds alot more than ferreira

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        1. $hahriyar
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          go on then, get him. but don't come in here crying ur pants off when he doesn't get picked for games

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          1. Armchair Manager
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            Il stick wit alex for now. but watch dis space

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  2. Reed_Rothchild
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    Would you transfer Alex and Shawcross for Baines and Alcarez for a 4 point hit?

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    1. Evasivo
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      Baines only scorede the free-kick due to Arteta being out today.
      May i suggest Alex>Bosingwa & ShawX>Coleman?

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      1. Will
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        Just do Shawcross to Coleman.

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      2. Reed_Rothchild
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        I remember Mark saying in his podcast that he was considering transferring A.cole for Baines.

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    2. The Real Big Vern
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      not worth a points hit for a defender, too much of a risk that they'll make the points back up that week

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  3. Locarno
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    Gonna take my first 4-pt hit to get Bosingwa/Fabs in for Jags/Malouda. Keeping the faith with Drogs.

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    1. jamsiep
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      I'd wait to hear what Carlo has to say about Bosingwa first... Chances are that he won't start vs Blackburn, and then possibly not Liverpool after that too.

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      1. Locarno
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        I don't even know why I typed that... got a mate yammering away in my ear about those players. My changes will be Jags/Bale for cheapie defender/Fabs...

        Armband to Fabs if he survives De Jong.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          lets just type that up as a knee-jerk, shall we? 😉

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    2. si
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      Malouda out. Ridiculous. A mid playing up front for the best team in the prem for god sake!

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      1. Armchair Manager
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        Wud of had 2goals today if essien didnt get in his way.idiot

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        1. Stat virgin
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          That's a bit harsh. Si may be a Chelsea fan but I wouldn't call him an idiot

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          1. si
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            You have over-estimated me, Sammy.

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  4. Andy1
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    What is Adams injury looking like?

    If you were to get Fabregas in, which of the following would be best to lose:
    A) Nani
    B) Malouda
    C) VDV
    D) Tevez
    E) Drogba

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    1. Lew
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      I have Drogba, Tevez, Malouda & Fabregas.

      It's a toss between VDV/Nani imo.

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      1. Andy1
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        I was thinking about getting rid of Malouda, but the performance today has made it an impossible decision!

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        1. Armchair Manager
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          Malouda then you will have coverage in every top team

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    2. Evasivo
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      that's a ridiculously hard choice! Keep all of those & trade one of your budget Midfielders for Nasri instead

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      1. Andy1
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        I could change Adam to Nasri easily, but will Nasri be a guaranteed starter, or would Walcott be a better option?

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        1. Evasivo
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          With Adam being injured i think that's your best option. However i dont know who'd be best out of Walcott & Nasri. Nasri was on fire mid-week & that's why i'm opting for him over a not 100% fit Fabs

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          1. Andy1
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            I think you are convincing me - obviously I won't be doing anything until after tomorrow!

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    3. Bubbles
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      As you have Drogba, I'd say take Malouda out. That's what I'm doing anyways.

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      1. Andy1
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        Malouda's performance today was good though - better than Drogba.

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    4. The Real Big Vern
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      the question is are you gonna particularly gain more points from bringing Fabs in and losing any 1 of those 5? I don't think so.

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      1. Andy1
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        He'll get more points than all of them, providing he stays fit.

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    5. Gaz Downright
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      A Cole?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        on a second thought. if you absolutely must have Cesc, i would get rid of the player who it would be easiest to buy back (i.e. which youve had the shortest)

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        1. Andy1
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          None of them will be easy to get back. I've made nearly £0.5m on all of them.

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      2. Andy1
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        ?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          just checking. its a tough one for sure, and i have a slight inkling that this predicament will have an impact on whos in the top 1k come the end of the season

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  5. SuperMario
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    is it WC time....???

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    1. Will
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      Only your bowels can tell you that Steve... 😛

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  6. teddy.
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    I really have to remember that doubling up on Foster and Dann isn't a bad idea.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      freak occurance though accordin to sky sports, apparently blackpol hd a load of chances. I remember racing post were tipping them to go down last week at 6/1. i would NEVER double up on brum defenders again man

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      1. teddy.
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        Good to know. Think I might lose Dann for someone more attacking soon.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      when they get a clean sheet no

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    3. Heisenberg
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      worked for me! it was squeeky bum time for the last 20minutes though, not pleasant

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    4. Bubbles
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      Since playing my wildcard I've doubled up on them 3/4 times (benched them both at away to Arsenal) and it's got me two lots of double clean sheets. Not too shabby.

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  7. pstokes2010
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    will nani be starting up front tomorrow?

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    1. Lew
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      yeah, like always? :/

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    2. Bubbles
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      Why exactly would he be starting upfront?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        looks like he picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

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        1. DickFranDyke
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          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeI5ke0BENw

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      2. pstokes2010
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        just off the lone striker berbatov?

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        1. Bubbles
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          He'll be right wing, as per usual.

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    3. kiru
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      I think SAF will give chance to the Berba-Chichirato pair

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  8. Manilaman
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    Blackpool to free fall now.

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    1. Lew
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      If Adam is out, agreed.

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      1. Back on the horse
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        It was a gash on the ankle wasnt it. he wont be out for too long

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  9. Be
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    Think its real unfair the OG against Carson, who do I need to speak to get it revoked ?....lol

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    1. Rasping Drive
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      Shocking bad luck, I agree

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      bad luck or not, it is still an own goal im afraid...

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  10. jamsiep
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    Good to know that the rumour about Jose Enrique snapping his ACL was bullshit!

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    1. AP
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      Just like Malouda getting rested... 😀

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      1. DickFranDyke
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        and VDV having crap fixtures. 😆

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  11. Futbol Heritage
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    Adam Injury,Elmo injury!!!

    This GW as such has been good,but two Injuries to good VFM players 🙁

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    1. jamsiep
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      Elmo injury? Are you serious?

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      1. Evasivo
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        yep, went off on 90mins

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    2. DickFranDyke
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      Not serious though...although over the next few days I suppose they will escalate on here to coma status.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        haha

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    3. Marknlard
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      He got subbed, but was he actually injured?

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      1. Futbol Heritage
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        Apparently he was "rolling on the grass" before being substituted

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        1. Marknlard
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          I do that all the time, it does feel nice.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            LOL!!

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        2. Stat virgin
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          I'm not a detective but I'm gonna throw it out there: maybe he was time wasting?

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    4. Hybrid.power
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      Adam injured too? Shhhuggar.

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  12. Evasivo
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    I'm officially a devote Geordie for the next 2 hours...
    He shoots, He scores, He'll break your F*****g jaws, Andy Carroll, Andy Carroll

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      thats not a nice chant

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  13. Futbol Heritage
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    Some one on the previous page posted that!!
    Anyone seen the sunderland game?

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  14. $hahriyar
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    Did elmo get injured? What about Adam?

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    1. Andy1
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      He's in a coma....

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        the life support system variety, i heard

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  15. Dunlox11
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    Quick little poll
    Who to take out for Fabregas:
    1.Nani
    2.Van Der Vart
    3.Arteta
    4.Malouda
    5.Dont need him

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      5.

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    2. $hahriyar
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      definitly not 5, 3 or 4 I wud say.

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    3. Futbol Heritage
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      Malouda/Arteta

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    4. Andy1
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      I have the same problem except I have Drogba/Tevez included too (see the post a little bit above)
      I think Arteta.

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    5. Evasivo
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      5..cos 1,2,3 & 4 have all proved their a valuable asset but Fabs coming bk from injury hasnt/

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      1. Dunlox11
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        Ye.... True

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    6. Gaz Downright
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      only arteta out of these, imo

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  16. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Zhirkov is a really lazy player, he was hardly present today.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Wouldn't have minded having him today though.

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  17. vichetin
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    elmo injury?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Hopefully an over exaggeration.

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  18. Christina.
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    Anyone think Elmo inj is serious?

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    1. The Real Big Vern
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      apparently he's in a coma and not waking up until Sunderland sign some big name players.

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      1. Christina.
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        Elmo Rooney?

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    2. DickFranDyke
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      http://www.muslimhiphopshop.com/images/Im-Muslim-Dont-Panic-tshirt.png

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      he got tickled so much his spleen exploded

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  19. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    please don't win west ham, i couldn't bear being bottom of the premiership 🙁

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    1. kiru
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      Who would have thought it 2 years ago

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        🙁

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      fukking one nil hammers

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      wolves fan?

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  20. Christina.
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    I think that's me for The Cup.

    Badly need a mircale(3bpts Ferguson??) and Oshea/Evra to concede!!!!

    Jones CS pleaassse.

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  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Assuming both play 180 mins, I think Fabregas will get at least 10 more pts than Malouda in GWs 10 & 11 due to their respective fixtures. For that reason Malouda is making way for Fab this week. Will then work Malouda back into the 5th MID spot for GW 12 to give a team of:

    Foster
    Bos/Elmo/Konchesk
    Fab/VDV/Nani/N'Zog/Malouda
    Drog/Carroll
    (Soderburg/Gohouri/Foley/<6.1 Forward)

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    1. Lew
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      Thoughts on these moves:

      Konchesky -> Coleman

      Bale -> Van der Vaart

      I know Coleman wasn't great today, but he has good fixtures, possibly better than Konchesky and would free up the funds for me to bring in VDV.

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  22. Alex Hunter
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    i think i should be through in the cup so long as tevez doesn't score a brace or more and that united and liverpool both score. he had gohouri/perch and has shawx/jones coming in off the bench, i should be ok right?

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  23. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Why the hell is West Ham starting Cole, he's useless...

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    1. Locarno
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      Someone's looking a little silly about now...

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    2. Evasivo
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      Err Jas i reckon you spoke too soon mate...he just scored lmao

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      epic comment fail!!

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    4. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      hes so useless he just scored

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    5. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      He'll probably score again! That's how he works, whatever you need him to do, he doesn't.

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  24. applebonkers
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    i'm stating the bloody obvious here but 2 chelsea clean sheets whilst alex has been injured is really annoying

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  25. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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    ok wts going on is adam and elmo injured????

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    1. Christina.
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      Saw Elmo getting inj. Adam played 65min. Nice i bought him this gw. fcuk! Gonna have some wine and try and forget about this gw.

      First Alex now another 2.

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  26. applebonkers
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    oh and damn you scout picks for picking zigic. he was mine grrr

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    1. Bubbles
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      For doing your starting 11, captain and subs in that way, you are outstanding.

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  27. Evasivo
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    Cole goal

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  28. gooner dave
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    1-0 ccole

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    1. gooner dave
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      Noble assist.

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      1. applebonkers
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        that black guy with dreads, yeah mark noble.

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        1. applebonkers
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          *corn rows. i'm not too hot on my homey hair styles

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          1. gooner dave
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            Sorry good ball from noble though.

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            1. applebonkers
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              cracking ball.

              but he's still white 😉

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  29. The Real Big Vern
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    ffs 2-0 west ham already

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    1. Locarno
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      What game are you watching?

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      1. The Real Big Vern
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        sorry, I've got fingers like pigs tits

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          can i suckle?

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  30. Alex Hunter
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    vdv sure to get all 3 bps?

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