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The Saturday Surgery

6 November 2010 378 comments
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Once again we find ourselves watching the clock tick towards the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline. With so many injuries to so many fantasy favourites (I count 98 players red or yellow flagged on FPL) most of us are having our hand forced into multiple transfers (none for me this week however). With the following FPL deadline just 80 hours after this one, sitting on your injured players is that little bit more difficult to do.

Then even if you manage to get the transfer(s) you want done, you still have the dilemma of which player to captain. And unless you have Cesc Fabregas (who is the clear leader of the Captain’s Poll this week with 33%), it’s a tricky decision to make…

As well as the Captain’s Poll to help you out, there is obviously the weekly Scout Picks to ponder, the Team News to digest, and the Watchlist (on the right-hand side of the site home page) is well worth a gander. You know the drill by now.

Still undecided? Then head to the Saturday Surgery, which is open for business right up to the deadline.

Also a quick reminder to our FFS Cup III participants, that the round four fixtures can be found via here.

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  1. Madridista
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Which one would you choose?

    A) Play Adam and bench Coleman
    B) Play Coleman and bench Adam
    C) Bench both
    D) Play both at the expense of N'Zogbia/Brunt/Malbranque

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    1. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. Madridista
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        You don't think Everton will keep a cleanie and Coleman will get an assist?

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    2. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      play brunt and malbrangue imo

      Now answer my questio below

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    3. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Play both, bench N'Zogbia & Malbranque

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  2. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    fabs as cap, sorted. they have scored 3 or more against newcastle last 3 home games, cant fail 🙁

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      May I be the first to wish you good luck, sir! 😀

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    2. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      changed it already. the armband is going back to drogba, my colleague has just informed me that drogba scores in every single game against liverpool..

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      1. FPL Manager
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Haha - absolute class Ollie

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        1. Neddy55
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Goddam! Have the courage of your convictions, man!! What's wrong with Fab at the Emirates?

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        The joys of indecision! 😀

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Another hammering in the hits department too! He just cant help himself!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Well, a change is as good as a rest ... 🙂

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  3. Darren Caskey
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet
    Hutton,Vidic,Coleman
    Albrighton,Arteta,Fabregas,Nasri
    Drogba,Elmander,Hernandez

    With no transfers this GW yet, worth bringing on Bale for Nani? Read some rumours Nani could actually play part this GW as a substitute.. never trust Red Nose when it comes to injury reports.. !?

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    1. Darren Caskey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      (Djourou, Enrique and Nani on bench, Fabregas C)

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    2. Kadi_J
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldnt make the transfrer, your team looks solid enough although id be looking to get rid of albrighton in the longer-run, jjust swapped him for ethers 🙂

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    3. duncansarmy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      You have a decent 11, I wouldn't.

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      1. Darren Caskey
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Thx guys, will stick with it I think...

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  4. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Jara to A.cole for a 4 pointer?

    I don't think I will be able to field 11 otherwise....

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Why not? If you can afford it and you prefer him to Baines, it's a good one.

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      1. HST
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I have Coleman so didn't want to double up on Everton at the back.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Coleman is going to have to go in the next few weeks, probably ... 😐

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  5. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Stam out Coleman or Hutton in??

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  6. duncansarmy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Foster   (Robinson) 
    Coleman   Jones  enrique  shawX  (stam)
    Fabs (c)  malouda   Adam.  (nani) (ethers)
    drogba  chamakh   Carroll

    A) sit it out
    B) make the change (Cahill)

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  7. js8848
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Should I play Brunt or Carroll?

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    1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Brunt 100%

      Now answer my question below

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  8. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    my team for this GW looks like this:

    Foster

    Elmo,Jakielka,Alcaraz

    Fabregas(C),Dempsey,A.Young,Adam

    Drogba,Hernandez,Carroll

    Subs:Robinson,Jose Enerique,Nani,Jara

    What Should i do?:

    A)leave my team like this and save a transer (and expect a rubbish week)

    B)Take out Nani bring in Arteta/Cahill/Bale

    C)Take out Nani bring in Arteta/Cahill/Bale + Take out Jara, bring in Cahill/Samba/Alex/Bosingwa…or someone cheaper?

    Please comment 🙂 Thanks

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      If you bring someone in for Nani, which person would you bench?

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      1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Carroll

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      2. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Option A) VanPersie

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      How about Robinson in goal instead of Foster

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    3. js8848
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I took out Nani for Bale and then had the problem of which player to drop to the bench (I will go for Carroll, see above). I partly went for Bale as it's given me funds to boost my defence (Alex is in). I have cash so I can get Nani back in at some point.

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Bale is going to be rested...

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    4. Horizontal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go with B.

      Nani is out for this gw and his next two matches are pretty tough.

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  9. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is Simpson a guaranteed starter?

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    1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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  10. The relentless pursuit of p…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Good morning all 🙂

    My team this GW:

    Robinson
    A.Cole/Givet/Coleman/Terry
    Fabregas(C)/Albrighton/Arteta/Dempsey
    Drogba/Carroll

    Subs:Hart/Van der Vaart/Odemwingie/Foley

    Comments?

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Why not odemwingie instead of dempsey?

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      1. The relentless pursuit of p…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        not sure about Odemwingie yet, returning from injury, gonna watch him play one game before I put him in

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  11. Blue Teets
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    In TFF where its more long term, was it a mistake to put Bosingwa in ?

    He's not playing again I can't afford to have him out, who should I swap him for today (to keep for 4 weeks)

    Thanks guys

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Great avatar. Yes, it was a mistake. Alex will play more often, but not all the time.

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    2. Kadi_J
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Look at the season ticker and make up your own mind, there are many capable defenders in that range!

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      1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        im regretting bringing in bosingwa too. but i think if you have cover he will come through in the end and prob play three out of four games, maybe with some substitutions in the 60-70 min (which isnt a bad thing for a defedner!!!)

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  12. RedNev
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I Hope Malouda plays fingers crossed.

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  13. trevor89
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I don't think it's that good a line-up with doubts over whether Elmo and Coleman will get 60mins.

    Wondering if I should start Carroll instead of one of them?

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  14. tommys
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    <<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    carson
    mummy evra ivanoic
    nasri etherington nani malouda
    berba chamakh anelka

    BENCH sorensen foley ferguson jose enr

    What can i do with this team nani and malouda are doubful

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  15. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Coleman or Hutton?

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  16. browner3107
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    1) Play Odemwingie, Konchesky first sub (other subs Stam and VDV)
    2) Play Konchesky and bench Odemwingie
    3) Transfer Odenwingie (4pt hit), play the replacement and bench Konchesky. If transfer, who for?
    4) Play Stam and bench Odemwingie and Konchesky

    Thoughts?

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    1. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      1.

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  17. Blue Teets
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    In TFF where its more long term, was it a mistake to put Bosingwa in ?

    He’s not playing again I can’t afford to have him out, who should I swap him for today (to keep for 4 weeks)

    Thanks guys

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  18. Eatspressure
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Bale or Arteta to replace nani next 3?

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Arteta.

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      1. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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      2. Eatspressure
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        agreed, bench Carrol or Davies?

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  19. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Carroll or Albrighton?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll, as you've got Coleman ...

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      1. HST
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Have you been on the Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Jeroboam already.

        I'm confused?

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        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          PLay Carroll, i'm expecting him to get something this wkend

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      ALBRIGHTON

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    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      albrighton 120%

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  20. Floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is Arteta better than VDV for the long run?

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I would say VDV but Arteta whilst he is out.

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    2. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      No I don't think so, even when Defoe is back I can't see how Harry can drop VDV from his second striker position... he's been absolutel awesome. He'll rake in the points all season.

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    3. CravenA
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      6 / half a dozen

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  21. pstokes2010
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    if fabs outscores berbatov this weekend it will pove im the worst captain picker in the competition

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    1. Voronin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Un-lucky.

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  22. Paul
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    reposting stuck on last page and would really love some help
    my injury/suspended stricken team for this GW

    foster(jaask)
    elmo cole alcaraz(williamson jara)
    fab nasri bale barton (nani)
    drogs elmander caroll

    any transfers i should make???…haven’t done any so far…

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      hey all, some help please desperate for it..

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  23. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    What time is bolton tottenham game?

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  24. duncansarmy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Foster   (Robinson) 
    Coleman   Jones  shawX  (stam) (enrique)
    Fabs (c)  malouda   Adam  Ethers (nani)
    drogba  chamakh   Carroll

    A) sit it out save transfer
    B) bring in Cahill

    *sorry got team wrong before :/

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  25. Stuck In A Moment
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Hey all,

    Would like some comments on my team for this GW.

    Hart (Foster)
    Vidic Elmo Ivanovic Ridgewell (Samba)
    Arteta (C) Nolan Bale Nasri (Vdv)
    Hernandez Berba (Carroll)

    I know my frontline's a bit risky...but I couldn't decide on which to buy (Lil Pea/Berba) and ended up getting both.

    Plus, would it be better to play Elmo/Samba?

    Thanks!

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    1. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Nolan and play 5 at the back.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        LOL. Parti pris!!! 😉

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      backing samba for a cleansheet

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    3. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      play samba ahead of nolan imo

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  26. trevor89
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Need to bench one of the following, any tips?

    Toure
    Salcido
    Coleman
    Adam
    Carroll

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      carroll

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    2. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      carroll.

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  27. FantasyFiend
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I have a serious problem this week on who to captain..

    I currently have Drogba, Berbatov and Nasri who are all highly ranked in the captain poll but cannot decide who to choose!

    Any advice?

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  28. DwightSchrute
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Is walcott going to start?

    Would it be worth having him even if he wont?

    Nasri as captain?

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    1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      maybe.

      yes.

      maybe!

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  29. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    who to start O'shea or Elmo??

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    1. FantasyFiend
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      O'Shea rarely gets a start now in the small fixtures as Fergie tends to pick young Rafael to let him gain more experience. I've just got rid of O'Shea this second because of this. No brainer elmo for me.

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      1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        i think you're wrong there. he is a rotation risk now but think west brom was a bit of a one off. he didnt play against tottenham because fregie was shitting it about bale's pace. fully expect him back in starting line up next few games.

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  30. browner3107
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta or Drogba as captain?

    Fancying Arteta here.

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    1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      drogba

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