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23 October 2010 361 comments
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The ticking time bomb that is the Saturday morning deadline looms as Fantasy Managers far and wide deliberate the hot topics for the week. The good ship Fantasy Panic may be going down, but don’t worry there’s more than enough space on the lifeboats for everyone…

“Are there any cheap teams I can look to invest in, I’ve got a Drogba and Fabregas itch and it requires penny pinching in my squad?”

Earlier in the week I “Frisked the Fixtures” and came up with West Brom, Blackpool and West Ham as viable candidates. The consensus agrees as Chris Brunt has shot up our watchlist and two other Baggies men join the Scout Picks. Four nil to Fulham this afternoon it is then.

“How do you solve a problem like Malouda?”

Carlo Ancelotti didn’t go the whole hog and let us know his line-up for the weekend, just assurances on Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba making returns, but we’ve backed the Italian to name his strongest XI possible in our team news. You never know though, with Kakuta and Kalou in the wings stranger things have happened.

“What’s the captain consensus for this week?”

Really? Need you even ask? Didier the Lionheart was the resounding yes in our captain’s poll this gameweek. If, like me, you don’t have him well then… close your eyes, cross your fingers and count to ten.

How do I make the perfect apple crumble?”

Wrong website my friend…

“…and what about the cup?

You can find the results of round one via this link and the 256 lucky managers to still be in the reckoning can check up on their opponents for round two by clicking here.

Questions like these and undoubtedly a whole cavalcade more are running through the minds of fantasy managers pushing the boat out on their time-keeping skills, so as per usual we’ve opened the Saturday Surgery chatroom so y’all can hash it out with one and all and hopefully make a masterpiece out of the mania.

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  1. Razmataz
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Gohouri, Coleman, Jara, Barton and Carroll

    Which 3 would you pick for this week?

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    1. frogville
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      isn't gohouri injured? i'd go coleman and carroll. the other two are horror stories.

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  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    IS ARTETA PLAYING OR NOT????

    Goddamn You & Your late team sheets David Moyes. Goddamn you to hell

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    1. frogville
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      swap him for VDV, quick!

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      I'm just keeping him. Can't see anyhting that i really want to do so best to hold tight and pray!

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    3. Flycroft
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      +1

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  3. marcus2704
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    Mignolet or foster in goal?

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    1. Flycroft
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      foster

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  4. uʍopǝpısdn
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    Salcido or Coleman? Thinking Coleman as West Brom will score I think?

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  5. razor
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    Who to bench Piquoinne or Adam??
    Currently have Piquoinne playing but im just not sure.

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    1. uʍopǝpısdn
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      Piq

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  6. celtic10000
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    zhirkov worth a risk????????

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    1. frogville
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      no sir.

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      1. celtic10000
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        sure he wont start this week?

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          I'm risking it! He'll start, but how many people will he mug during the game...That's the real question.

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  7. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
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    Albrighton or Simpson/Purch??

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    1. uʍopǝpısdn
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      Al

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  8. Ambalana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Hello all. First post although read advice avidly every week.

    Advice on massive brain ache appreciated.

    Who to bench of

    Nani, Fab, Malouda, Silva, Bale
    Drogba, Obinna, Elmander

    Cannot decide between Bale and Elmander following Harrys comments this morning.

    By the way if anyone wants a clear case history of playing wild card too soon and then fiddling too much then look at my history!

    Thanks all

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      malouda! he'l be rested, so itll do it for you 🙂

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      1. Ambalana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Thank you RBJ. hadn't thought of that - good advice.

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  9. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    very tempted last minute swap nasri out brunt in...

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    1. jamsiep
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      Wouldn't get rid of Nasri with WHM and NEW to come afterwards...

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        fabs will prob be in for him.

        meh , gonna leave it anyway, no hits

        Carson

        coleman, cole, elmo

        adam vdv nani arteta nasri

        tevez drog (c)

        im happy enough i supose, and nasri has alot of space behind those attacking city wingers i spose

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  10. The Wizard of Ozil
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Boateng or Coleman to start lads??

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    1. Armchair Manager
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      I just took 4pt hit for coleman so he better start

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      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Coleman

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      2. The Wizard of Ozil
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        i mean to start for me lol

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  11. richyd
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    nolan adam or mummy???

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    1. Futbol Heritage
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      Mummy

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  12. Paul
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    has ancelotti declared his team for the weekend like always???...if so can somebody please post me the link???

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    1. Switchfoot4
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      dude get the net, yesterdays news

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  13. Futbol Heritage
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    Adam or Coleman or caroll to bench

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
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      tricky one think im playing all 3, id prob say coleman

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      1. Futbol Heritage
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        Thanks

        Just noticed You are 1 pt ahead of me,Hope Coleman does FA[cos you are playing him and am not :D]

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        1. The Wizard of Ozil
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          aww now that was mean 🙁 lol good luck anyways lad 😀

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  14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    Pulled the trigger on Arteta>N'Zog, was a free xfer anyway.

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    1. dogtanion
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      You're insane in the membrane

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      didn't fancy that myself (although Charlie Zog was the closest i came to a transfer!) but good luck..

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        I know. Anyone with Arteta is sorted now as he is guaranteed to get 10+ today 🙁

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        1. HowManyGoals
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Yep, just brought in Nani having held onto Arteta since day 1 and proclaiming a pts haul for him every week. Guess this will be the week!

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Well whaddyaknow, a good transfer decision for once:-) Team sheets out - Arteta not in squad. Jurassic Park.

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  15. AJRRF
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Arshavin or Morrison to bench ?

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  16. Mr Smith
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    O'hea or Coleman?

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      COLEMAN!

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  17. Mr Smith
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    LOCK DOWN!

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  18. Mr Smith
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Nice one, thats who i went with. You feeling confident this gameweek?

    My team is full of big team players but recent results have not gone according to plan, hoping this is rectified this weekend.

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  19. AP
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Here's some juicy gossip.

    Transfers that persuaded Rooney to stay:

    Jordan Henderson is a 'done deal' and Benzema will sign as long as they can find someone to sell Owen to in Jan. Not sure either is a marquee signing, but i guess it's backing the youth thing.

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      listened to one of those premier league podcasts the other day and dowie was on it saying bruce told him that 'all the big boys' were after henderson in the summer.
      benzema is a goon

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        This is from a utd blogger who has 'contacts' within OT. He's never been wrong yet including Ozil, Milner sagas.

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        1. Benzemabob
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          whch blog?

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          1. AP
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            This guy runs it. Blog link is in the info:

            http://twitter.com/yolkie_

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    2. jamsiep
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Why are Utd always linked with Benzema? Is it because he scored a half decent goal a couple of years back against you? Because that goal is pretty much the high point of his career... Flop.

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      1. AP
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        I agree, i think he's hopeless. SAF see's something we don't i guess.

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        1. Armchair Manager
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          Cant see how henderson signature cud persuade rooney. As for benzema, meh. Possibility of sneijder and bale bids wud.

          On a seperate note evra shud play left mid to give the team balance and stick o shea LB. That wud make the team more solid imo

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            he's got 60 million to spend so he probably has someone else in mind but doesn't want to say just now, and henderson is a pretty good player, one for the future.

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          2. Armchair Manager
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            However, I do believe the henderson deal is a given.

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            1. Armchair Manager
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              15 years, 4 months ago

              The 60m from an objective standpoint shud be closer to 100m, with 80m from ronaldo and the usual 20 mill summer transfer kitty.

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        2. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          AP, are you back to loving Rooney now?

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          1. Armchair Manager
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            His performances are wot matters now.

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          2. AP
            • 16 Years
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            Not especially, you?

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            1. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              Yeah, im loving him now, he made a fool out of so many of your fans.

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              1. AP
                • 16 Years
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                Are you supposed to be banned for being a repeated nobber? Damn, thought it was xmas come early.

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                1. _Freddo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  15 years, 4 months ago

                  I got a 3 match ban for calling a spade a spade.

                  I'm back and ready for action, I bet you missed me in your week of humiliation, some of the posts did make me laugh, it was like 2012 had come early.

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                  1. AP
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                    You = strange individual.

                    Here's something for your son though:

                    http://www.kidsfootballkit.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Kids_Manchester__4c04fbee77083.jpg

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                  2. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    lol, NEVER.

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                  3. GREENDREAMS11
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                    Chill, did they actually give you a 3 match ban, if so, you've got to laugh at the justice/football connotation. thats quality

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                  4. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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                    calling a spade a spade? sounds like 3 days wasnt long wnoguh for you.

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                  5. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                    • 16 Years
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                    *enough

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                  6. Locarno
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                    Genius from Man United, though. Now everyone who burnt their Rooney shirts has to buy a new one...

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Who is gonna take Owen?? With his wages?!

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  20. Paul
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    chelsea's team for the weekend??

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  21. Admiral Stark
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Well I had a change of mind just before the deadline, went with the obvious captain choice

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  22. Oliver Reed
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    i did it, no points hits!!!!!

    was very close a couple of times though. 🙂

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    1. jamsiep
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      Congrats.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      indeed, ye made me laugh last night ollie- with your underpants remark 🙂

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  23. Paul
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    i feel not bringing fab in today will cost me a lot....have ahunch he'll have a cracker of a game...

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  24. Folsom
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Hey lads, want to get some Arsenal coverage this week (can't afford Fab) Walcott or Nasri?

    Nasri showing form... but tempted by Walcott's bargain price...

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      its 1155.

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  25. Folsom
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    Going to wait and see how the weekend plays out, just wondering what others think of the two.

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  26. TP89
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    Wooop Soccer Saturday, perfect way to nurse a hangover!

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  27. TP89
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    Bale starts, Coleman is going to be tracking back a lot, glad i avoided him now.

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  28. Armchair Manager
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    Arteta doesnt start FFS!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Come on Albrighton!!

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      WHAT????????

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      1. Armchair Manager
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        Bilyetinov is playin instead. fuming!

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
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        He was a massive risk in fairness. Not that much of a surprise surely Shirley.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          not at all, stildo dildo, i fancied everton to win with him playing today, hence played coleman

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  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    That Arteta>N'Zog free xfer at 11.27 this morning is looking better & better 🙂

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  30. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    all main rivals captained malouda, and they have drogba. im quite happy abotu that for now

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    1. Cheggers
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      Thats mental mate - but a few of mine have too.

      I dont get it, surely they should have gone with the Drog everytime

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