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24 October 2010 2007 comments
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Gameweek nine is concluded today with the final three fixtures taking place. The first of a televised double-bill, sees Manchester United take that dreaded annual trip to the Britannia Stadium.

There’s no surprise that Wayne Rooney is an absentee for the visitors, and that hands an opportunity to young Javier Hernandez to partner Dimitar Berbatov upfront. Elsewhere, Gary Neville gets a game a right-back, pushing John O’Shea into a midfield position.

The home side line-up as predicted. Boring…

Stoke City XI: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Faye, Collins, Pennant, Wilson, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Jones

Man United XI: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, O’Shea, Scholes, Nani, Hernandez, Berbatov

Then it’s off to Eastlands for the interesting match-up between Man City and Arsenal, where I need a Tevez no-show to stand any chance of a round three place in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III.

That games kicks off at 4pm, but before that (and untelevised thankfully) is Blackburn’s visit to Anfield at 3pm.

For up-to-the-minute fantasy updates, head over to our Dugout Discussion for the day’s action where, if Morrissey1986 is in attendance, you’ll get goal alerts before they’re even broadcast.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Vidic to A. Cole
    Malouda to Fabs

    4 point hit

    What do ya think?

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    1. Elts
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      i would

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      1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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        just did 🙂

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  2. Twinkle toes
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    Is it worth taking a four point hit to double up on Arsenal players next week

    Doing Gerrard -> Fab
    But thinking also Adam/Nolan -> Nasri

    Had money put aside to get Arteta in with free sub in GW 11 but thinking Arsenal may just destroy the hammers

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  3. andy85wsm
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    My next cup opponent might have a easy week next week. I'm considering 4 or 8 points hits depending on what the outcome with Tevez is

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  4. HST
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    I missed the end of the game did fabs come through unscathed?

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  5. Joey
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    Good to see both fabregas and nasri come off Unscathed

    They should both be rested in the cup games shouldn't they ?

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    1. jamsiep
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      I'd have thought so.

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  6. BoobyZ
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    Having less that 3 Arse attacking players next GW onwards seems criminal

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    1. MTPockets
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      unless it costs points you're not guaranteed to get back...

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    2. Locarno
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      Dangerous stuff, though. Fabs and Nasri, fine - but any others would be at risk of rotation, surely?

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      1. BoobyZ
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        Matter of making sure who will start. I would be looking at maybe even Walcott and Bendy

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  7. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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    Today went pretty poorly. Damn both Nani and Fabs, especially Fabs.

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  8. Knoxville
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    All aboard the Bendtner Bus, yes the Bendtner Bus, do not care if he is one of the worst strikers with the biggest ego the premiership has ever seen, I am getting him in for Tevez - with 2 home games upcoming against West Ham and Newcastle he will be rolling in points

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    1. jamsiep
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      He's actually one of the best strikers in the Premiership.

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      1. Shakey
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        I like you.

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      2. Akers
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        lol

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        1. jamsiep
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          Tall, strong, good in the air, excellent movement, clever and confident...

          What's there not to love about him?!

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          1. Akers
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            His woeful touch?

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            1. jamsiep
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              Underrated.

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              1. Akers
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                What is? Having a woeful touch?

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          2. AP
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            His pace, or lack of it. His awful touch. The fact he scores 1 in 9 chances. Simple really.

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            1. Shakey
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              More World Cup goals than Wayne Rooney. Next.

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              1. AP
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                What's worrying is you are actually being serious. He's sh*t, but he's entertaining.

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            2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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              he's an arrogant prick, with advanced delusionary scitzophrenia with involuntary narcissistic rage

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              1. Locarno
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                Everybody too scared to reply to this with a sentence including the words pot, kettle and black? 🙂

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    2. Cheggers
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      Not if he doesnt start matey boy

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    3. THE Wild Rover
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      Erm, Chamakh may have something to say about that.

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    4. Oliver Reed
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      he wont play a full game though...

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  9. Oliver Reed
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    will walcott struggle for a starting place with nasri playing so well!??!

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    1. Cheggers
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      Nasri will not get left out of the side... so probably yea

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      1. David Davros
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        Doesn't nasri sometimes drop mack into the midfield three with Arsh out left an Walcott out right?

        Could be some food for thought for potential Nasri transfers...

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        1. David Davros
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          *back

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  10. thehodge
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    Jamsiep do you think Bosman will start v Blackburn and Any arsenal fan, will Chamakh start v West Ham or will Bendy?

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    1. jamsiep
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      I'm not going to say anything definitively, because that never ends well!

      It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Ivanovic starts at RB though.

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      1. thehodge
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        Ok, thanks. Whats your views on Tevez to Chamakh?

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        1. jamsiep
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          Wait on news about Tevez... Not sure what to think about Chamakh right now. Bendtner could seriously eat into his minutes over the next couple of games.

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          1. BoobyZ
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            And RVP may be back in a couple of weeks too

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        2. Horizontal
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          Why on earth are you asking JamesieP, TheHodge?

          Hasn't it been proven time and time again that his advice is worthless?

          Unless you are asking him and then doing the exact opposite of what he recommends, in which case go right ahead. 🙂

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          1. jamsiep
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            Unfortuantely, you are correct. 😉

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  11. Shakey
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    Oh yeah, Mancini's tactics and subs were awful. He's the only manager in the league who, at 1-0 down, would try and play for a 0-0.

    I know he had to deal with Boyata's early sending off and stuff, but withdrawing Toure for crappy Bridge was foolish. Arsenal only play with one up front, so he might as well have kept it with one centre half and matched Arsenal man for man in midfield.

    Man City may have a bottomless pit of cash, and Mancini may be a lovely guy with a decent taste in clothes, but they'll never win the league with him in charge.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Wayne Bridge is just terrible.

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        Terribly under-rated!

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          😯

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    2. Manilaman
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      He's not the only one, Mark Hughes often plays the same tactic MF.

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    3. Akers
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      Should've listened to Andy Gray and taken Silva off instead of Barry. lol

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    4. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      well said MF

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  12. Valar(Keith)
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    why ppl gettin rid of tevez? i was gonna get him in this week

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    1. Shakey
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      Possibly injured.

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    2. Pigvig
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      He left the pitch injured.

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  13. Screaming Midget
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    Christ I have decision and a half to make now.

    It's basically either:
    Nasri > Fabregas
    or
    Malouda > Fabregas

    But Malouda has nice fixtures and doubling up on Arsenal midfield I'm not convinced is the way to go.

    The rest of the midfield-attack is Adam Nani VDV / Carroll Berbatov Drogba

    Any suggestions?

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    1. Just A Hat
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      don't put Fabregas in?

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Christ that would be risky.

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    2. Elts
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      I have got rid of malouda for fabs (bought another chelski in his stead)

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  14. Seanigula
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    Varney sub at 72...injury or tactical?

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  15. thehodge
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    Who to get rid of for Boswingw. Enrique,Jones or Shawx?

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    1. Elts
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      jones for me

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  16. Elts
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    Fantasy tools risers .. if took out everton and chelski players there would be hardly anyone left!

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  17. Jack Frost
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    Advice on one transfer and 1.0 in funds? My grandson's team.

    Foster Mig
    Elmo alex samba foley Perch
    Fabs Malouda VDV Adam Ferguson
    drog tevez carroll

    A. Coleman for Perch
    B. Simpson for Perch, then Ferguson for Brunt or Nzog
    C. Simpson for Samba, Jara for Perch, then Ferguson for Brunt or Nzog, plus Elmander for Carroll
    D. Simpson for Perch now- then wait a week
    Thanks.
    Not sure about Bosingwa for Alex
    Is Coleman hurt, found no info on it.

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      I'm planning on doing Perch > Simpson.

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      1. Super-Hans
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        D. if those others are point hits, I would stick with D.

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        1. Jack Frost
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          Thanks, all choices over two- three GWs, so no point hit.

          With his Tevez and Fabs scoring a combined ONE point today, the insanity of point hits (except in unusual cases) is clear.

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      2. Jack Frost
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        Thanks King. That seems to be the safe move. Simpson protected so, I wonder if that means just protected on the downside, but he can go up. Drogba was protected and he did not go up yesterday. Strange .

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  18. greghammer95
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    To sum up my GW.

    Meh.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      And your cup tie?

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      1. thehodge
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        56 is very good!

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        1. greghammer95
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          Really? Fair enough. Yay look at my score everyone, I am through to the next round of the cup unless O'Shea gets 2 or more BP's Soup.

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          1. thehodge
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            I got 46!

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    2. jamsiep
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      You had a stormer yesterday. Today has been a bit of a shocker though... What's the deal with your cup match?

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      1. greghammer95
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        Was that a stormer? I always do well in the low scoring GW's but on the high scoring ones I do crap. And Although my cup tie was basically in the bag yesterday, I have only actually won by 1 point. Lovely BP judges don't you think ? My only differentials were Cashley and N'Zog to his O'Shea and Adam.

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    3. andy85wsm
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      57 isn't bad. I'm not happy with my gameweek either. Went from 41 to 56 today. With nani Tevez O'Shea and Gerrard I was expecting more

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  19. Toby
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    when do the prices rise and fall

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Same time everyday until Sunday when they go forward an hour.

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    2. +1
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      2

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  20. The Gambler.
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    djorou good for 90 till vermaelen back??

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      They ran circles around him.Wouldn't want him 10mins, much less 90!

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  21. Egg noodle
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    malouda bale etherington > nasri fabs arteta
    yay or nay?

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      I like it, but is Arteta ok?

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      Malouda scored 8 today... and I think he's going to notch a few more goals in the next few weeks.

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  22. Kings of Lyon ★
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    GLASGOW RANGERS CHAMPIONS OOOOOOH OHHHHH OOOHHH 😀

    great result for the bears shame bout my fantasy team 🙁

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    1. Lew
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      Even better that I backed them.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        🙂 you were getting good odds on it 🙂

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    2. Ringo
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      That season ended today did it?

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      1. Bubbles
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        Only three (real) games left.

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    3. _Ninja_
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      😀

      Game was Awesome!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Lew
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    I was on 41 last night with 4 players to play.

    Total Score: 45

    Thanks Konchesky(2), Fabregas(0), Toure(1) and Tevez(1).

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  24. Valar(Keith)
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    if tevez is injured the only striker above 5.5 who'll be worth it is drogba..
    btw any chance of berbs/nani bps?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      shouldnt be

      so probably

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    2. Lew
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      If Drogba is the only striker above 5.5 worth it, why are you enquiring about Berbatov 🙂

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      1. andy85wsm
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        because he has Berbs in his team?

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        1. Valar(Keith)
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          just cause i have berbs does'nt mean i want him in my team:).. gettin rid soon

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    3. Just Ruud
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      nani got 1 bp

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    4. Screaming Midget
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      Nani isn't very well liked by the BP judges so can't see him getting any.

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      1. Evasivo
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        dont u look a little silly now hey

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  25. Locarno
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    Can't get on the price rise/falls website - keeps crashing my screen. Any players guaranteed up or down tonight?

    Besides Rooney on some skank...

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    1. Lew
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      Drogba, Elmo, Brunt.

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      1. Elts
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        says drogs is protected .. so guaranteed to go up!

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        No to Drogba, click link.

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  26. Evasivo
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    Winning my Cup tie by 3 points but once the BPs come out it could be a different story

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  27. jamsiep
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    Nasri 3 BPs

    Nani 1 - utter joke that.

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    1. TommyK
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      + a million, and I have him AND I hate agreeing with you- even berbatov played better (when he wasn't sulking), and as for Wilson- what the F*CK!?

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  28. Evasivo
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    Nasri3
    Fabs2
    Sagna1

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  29. CPG
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    bale to fabregas, zogbia to nasri for a 4 points hit?

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    1. Elts
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      yes

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  30. Ron_Swanson
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    Hernandez 3, Wilson 2, nani 1 confirmed

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    1. jamsiep
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      lololololol Wilson?!

      Farcical that Vidic got nothing.

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      1. TommyK
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        complete joke- vidic was the best player on the pitch by an absolute mile, FACT!

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    2. AP
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      Now that is bizarre.

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    3. Akers
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      Wilson?

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