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15 February 2012 1652 comments
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With template midfields and forward lines now commonplace, recent goals from Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Joleon Lescott demonstrated the value of points from our defenders as a method of boosting Fantasy ranks.

In this latest article for Members, we use Opta data and our own ICT Threat scores to examine the defenders who have presented the most potent threat so far, whilst discussing any worthy options who are potentially due improved returns before the season is out.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Hate that rotation
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    2 away goals will do for arsenal. 🙂

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  2. halnone
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    Arsenal look shit. I wish we were still in this tournament 🙁

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  3. Declan
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    The pitch is terrible.

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    1. Parm
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      ^^^^^^ 😉

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      1. Declan
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        sarcasm 😉

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  4. super zlatan
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    Can see Milan getting a fourth tbh

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    1. PL Ball
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      and this rate, even a 5th

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  5. the axolotl
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    all set up for 4 goals from henry to say goodbye 😉

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  6. Trilogist
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    If this was FIFA...

    [START]
    [QUIT GAME]

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    1. Demí
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      🙂

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    2. Parm
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      AKA

      [RAGE QUIT]

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Exibition Mode has rematch option. Before that go to edit mode and put all Walcotts stats to 99.

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      1. Ismail
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        i think even then he'll still be useless

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    4. Ismail
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      lol true

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    5. COMH
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      Smash the Xbox more like.

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    6. Somalion
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      I reckon it could be more Football Manager based 😛

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8pR1rZZHEs

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      1. Parm
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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  7. Somalion
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    So what will Wenger blame it on this time do you reckon?

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    1. Mull
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      Koscielny getting injured.

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      1. Somalion
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        That's a pretty good one I think!

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      At least Arsenal are playing in CL still

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      1. Somalion
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        So you reckon he'll blame their loss on still being in the CL? Interesting theory I must say. Bit of a punt but could get you good odds on it.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          "At least" read much?

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          1. Somalion
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            I do. So much so that I assumed you had answered my question with an actual response stating who you thought he'd put the blame on, not some little dig at who I support as that'd just be a rude thing to do when someone was having a bit of a joke. However, I see giving you the benefit of the doubt was a bad decision on my part. Apologies.

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            1. Somalion
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              By the way, this is also meant as a joke just in case you're about to take a shot at United again.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      The boogie.

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      1. Somalion
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        Oh hey there Doosra, didn't notice you with the new haircut!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Strangely - I just have had one!!! 😉

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          1. Somalion
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            😀 It's my network of spies, they keep me in the know 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              😆 Must be costing you a fortune in bar bills!!! 😉

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              1. Somalion
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                Haha it's grand they're all Islamic extremists (you can get them for a great deal although they do stand out in the crowd a tad.)

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  So that was what that crowd of feckers with tea towels on their heads was? I thought they had come to do the washing up! 😉

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                  1. Somalion
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                    DAMN! I had told them not to wear them feckin towels! Ugh I'll have to hire some extremist female Muslims now, they're fairly inconspicuous right? 😀

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          2. Shipstontrev
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            You look like a NewMan 😉

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            1. Somalion
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              😀

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              I feel like a NewMan! 😀

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  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Am I allowed to say that I think Ramsey has been woeful? I mean, many players, but him particularly?

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    1. Declan
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      Arteta more so.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Has kept the ball a tiny bit better, imo.

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          Rosicky has been worse.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            I don't expect anything from him ...

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    2. the axolotl
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      if there was a vote i think walcott was worst.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I don't agree with that. I think Arsene made a mistake.

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  9. Parm
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Henry is like then childhood TV shows.

    Just not how they used to be.

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  10. Mull
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    Wow, Arsenal are lucky that was Antonini.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      +42. 🙁

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  11. Drip Doctor
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    These tactics really are baffling. When we reached the final our whole game was based on closing down the opposition, not giving them a minute and then hitting them on the counter attack. We are just letting them pass through midfield, nobody is getting close. Shocking.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Another +42. 🙁

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    2. Granville
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      You only need a goal to get back in the tie.

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    3. AP
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      You had good players then though.

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  12. Mílanista
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Should have passed it there, though a Robinho hat trick would amuse me.

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  13. Hate that rotation
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Speaking of FIFA, pretty sure the new EA challenge this week will be based on this match. Score 3 goals with arsenal in the next 30 mins.

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    1. Parm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, on the FIFA subject I got IF DAD in a pack today 😆

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      1. Mull
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        Discard the f*cker.

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      2. Hate that rotation
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        You b*stard. 🙂 Have you managed to get a team of the week player before?

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        1. Ismail
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          13 years, 10 months ago

          i havent 🙁

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        2. Parm
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 10 months ago

          Well a few of the SH*T Ligue 1 ones.

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          1. Ismail
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            13 years, 10 months ago

            i am ranked 750 in the world 🙂

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  14. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    There is a plus to likelihood that Arsenal will be knocked out... less chance of rotation for RVP and perhaps even the Ox.

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    1. The Gambler.
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      very true. suppose still in FA Cup.

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  15. COMH
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    What a save!!!

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  16. PL Ball
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    What a save!

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  17. Epic Fail
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Brilliant vision by Henry.

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  18. hillbillypete
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    anyone thinkin of gettin rid of Silve for Yaya soon?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Me. Two weeks.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Nah.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Yep, may need to to afford Aguero to Rooney

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    4. Hate that rotation
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      Silva to Nani in two weeks time for me.

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    5. Mull
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      I probably won't as Yaya will likely have a positive impact on Silva's point total. Wait until after the two home games if you are thinking of dong it though.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        13 years, 10 months ago

        i think i will be doing

        Aguero to Rooney
        Sess to Mclean
        Dyer to Valencia
        Silva to Yaya

        over next few weeks. may even ship Bale out for someone like Pienaar. need differentials.

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          I like that plan, apart from losing Bale, and Pienaar is too injury prone for me.

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          1. hillbillypete
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            maybe keep bale...just everyone has him... dempsey is a good differential for me.

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            1. Shipstontrev
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              Me too. The only one of my players to do anything last week.

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              1. hillbillypete
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                id go for walcott but cant trust arsenal beyond rvp imo

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                1. Shipstontrev
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                  True.

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  19. Parm
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    What great play and the Ox is coming on. A recreation of Bale here would do me fine.

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  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone hate Alan GreenBogie as much as me? 😡

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      13 years, 10 months ago

      SAF hates him too.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Good company.

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    2. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
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      Probably. I do bloody hate him.

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    3. Parm
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      I love him to bits.

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  21. Mílanista
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    We're letting them back into this. Need to go and kill the game.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😛

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    2. Parm
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      We were talking about FIFA a minute ago now you go and mention COD ❓

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Need an Arsenal goal to a. Make the second leg interesting, and b. get rid of that Cs!

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  23. halnone
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    Ramsey has been beyond poor

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      I agree. Oh yes!!! 😡

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  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Only just realised Arteta is playing!!

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      These are the types of games where he really needs to do more than sideways passing.

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  25. Mílanista
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    Robinho to SES soon I hope.

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  26. Ginkapo FPL
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    Rosicky fullback now?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Looks like Verm, and Song to CB?

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    2. the axolotl
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      verm fb, song cb.

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  27. Epic Fail
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    "Zlatan doesn't play well against English sides..."

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    1. Puzzle
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      Jinx of the season?

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  28. Somalion
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    Alright study break is over, come here to me microbiology ya unwieldy behemoth (sounds like something heard all too often from me or my friends on a night out 😉 )

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  29. Hate that rotation
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    Jack Wilshire would have been seriously useful today in midfield. Would show arteta and ramsey how to do it.

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  30. Parm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 10 months ago

    PEN MILAN

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 10 months ago

      4-0 Zlatan

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