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Saturday Surgery – Gameweek 5

22 September 2012 500 comments
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We’ve just over an hour to go before the bell tolls on another Fantasy deadline, we’ve opened up the Surgery Chatroom as per usual to cater for those in need of some real-time assistance, or just looking for an excuse to gloat while others scramble.

Of course, we’ve been building up to the deadline all week and, in case you missed it, Andy provided his second “Catch-Up” article this morning summarising and linking back to all the activity of the past seven days here on the Scout.

The Pre-Match Preamble follows, with today’s Dugout Discussion launching in time for the early kick-off at the Liberty.

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

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  1. villian-ty
    14 years, 1 month ago

    captain rvp? he scored 2 at anfield last season
    and liverpool have let in 2 goals per game at home

    stoke havent lost so far

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    1. mahone24
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ive just gone RVP, why not

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  2. Dago
    14 years, 1 month ago

    where can you get the odds for clean sheets? Thanks

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      premierleaguefantasy.blogspot.in/2012/09/gameweek-5-preview.html

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    2. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      http://development.totalfpl.com/

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    3. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Betting sites funnily enough..

      http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/premier-league?ev_oc_grp_ids=9551

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      1. Toalie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Betfair

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      2. Dago
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I checked paddy power but could not find it sorry for wasting your time.

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  3. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Balls, lost on last post.

    Anyone know if Nelsen (QPR) is nailed on? I see he missed his first two games…

    Someone has alerted me to him for my WC team and he fits in really well.

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    1. Kostja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He should be nailed on as long as he is fit, but as he is an old guy he could be injured more often than you would like.

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Bugger... Thanks Kostja

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      2. NATSTER
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He's just 34 yo. 4 years younger than Giggs and 3 years younger than Scholes.. 😛

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    2. Sarnab
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mbia will start when he's fit.. nelsen will drop to the bench

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Double bugger... Cheers Sarnab

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    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would go Gorkss for a few weeks gives you time to access Nelsens situation and then if he is looking like playing 90 mins regularly make the switch, if not you can keep Gorkss this seems the most sensible thing to do to me (it's also what I'm doing)

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Triple bugger. Hated having Reading geezers in my team and was looking forward to getting rid but he does fit in quite well i suppose (need a cheapie with a good fixture next week). Might take a look at a Villa defender. Gulp.

        Thanks Spectrum - you remind me of my old 48k. Happy days.

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I feel 48 sometimes 🙂

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  4. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    sorry lost in page.
    Foster
    Ivanovic / Demel / McAuley
    Fellaini / Morrison / Hazard (C) / Michu
    Tevez / Van Persie (V) / Fletcher

    subs: Davis / Nolan / Jenkinson /Reid

    do you agree with this team for GW5? would you change the bench or captain?

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    1. ProfessorS
      14 years, 1 month ago

      thumbs up

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  5. Evasivo
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Should i keep the faith with Mata, or do the standard Mata>Hazard switch?

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    1. Kostja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      do the standard

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you still have mata!!!

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    3. Sarnab
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mata! Who is he? 😉

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      1. La Roja
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Mata who?

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    4. Limbo
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mata is playing deeper (when he starts) - he's in the 'assisting assistor' role. Ditch.

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    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Switch

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    6. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Keep him for comedy value

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  6. Sarnab
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My rival has:

    haz dembele cazorla michu sterling
    rvp tevez fletcher

    he benched cazorla.. describe him in one word ??

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      deadline passed?

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      1. Sarnab
        14 years, 1 month ago

        no no, he told me just now..

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    2. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Winner.

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      1. Sarnab
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ballsy IMO

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    3. heartsattack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Clueless

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Observant.

      On previous matches arsenal away to city is a bust and the other fixtures are better

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    5. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Genius.

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    6. Djerbil
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nirmalya??

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      1. Sarnab
        14 years, 1 month ago

        yes

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    7. Stevee10001
      14 years, 1 month ago

      sensible

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  7. Catastrophe
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hi!

    Which 3 to play out of:

    Ridgewell, Demel, Rafael, Rangel, Hangeland (currently in that order)

    Which 2 to play out of:

    Cazorla, Fellaini, Kacaniklik (currently in that order)

    Cheers!

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd swap Rangel for Rafa and Carzola for Fellaini

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  8. Kevtheotter
    14 years, 1 month ago

    ok ripping my hair out here...for (c) RVP HBA or Hazard?
    also hangeland or Clyne to bench?

    Thanks boys

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    1. Limbo
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne.

      Think Fulham could do well today.

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  9. COMH
    14 years, 1 month ago

    * I was thinking why doesn’t Mark do the scoutcast in Granville’s absence with a guest appearance from one of the other scouts?

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The last Scoutcast that didn't have both Granny and Mark was the worst Scoutcast in history. Maybe they are scared of a repeat.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        answered on previous

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  10. Spurs FTW
    14 years, 1 month ago

    362771-502904 created a league everyone join who doesn't have full league slots

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  11. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to bench from Lescott, martin and shawx ?

    Thanks

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lescott

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  12. Smakies
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ok a bit weird but who to (vc)
    Lambert
    RVP
    Bale
    first to 5 wins
    (c) is Hazard

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    1. villian-ty
      14 years, 1 month ago

      rvp

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    2. Acquafresca
      14 years, 1 month ago

      who cares?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        14 years, 1 month ago

        This

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      RVP

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    4. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale

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  13. Bartowski
    14 years, 1 month ago

    This guys great

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/sep/21/michu-scoring-swansea-loch-ness

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    1. sminkypinky
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, a decent read. Thanks.

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  14. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bale owners

    Aren't you worried that he might end up playing LB? Considering how Naughton's a doubt as well.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Vertonghen or gallas can do it.

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    2. Mid-Table Obscurity
      14 years, 1 month ago

      vert plays there for belgium? gallas and caulker in the centre maybe

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Verm, no?

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe but it could be a decent option with Dempsey starting at LW

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    3. Sarnab
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bale captainers, this is a small tonic for u. 😀

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    4. Willis.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      When was the last time he played LB?

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    5. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If Naughton is out, Vertonghen will.

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  15. LOCO ABREU
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who i Get for Graham?

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      lambert

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    2. Stevee10001
      14 years, 1 month ago

      rvp/aguero/torres/podolski

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    3. sminkypinky
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I got Berba in for him (last week 😉 )

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  16. Teahupo'o
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My keeper is Jaaskelainen. Play Demel or Clark?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don´t know also

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    2. Limbo
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Demel. Could be great.

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    3. The HiTmAN
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Both

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      1. Teahupo'o
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Can't be both. Playing Cole and Lescott as my other 2.

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        1. The HiTmAN
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Bench Lescott. Doubt they will keep a CS. well thats what id do

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          1. Teahupo'o
            14 years, 1 month ago

            He's getting one more week. Can't spend that much for a defender and leave him on the bench at home.

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  17. Pinturicchio
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Leaning towards captaining Ben Arfa, but also have Hazard or Tevez. Any advice?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      14 years, 1 month ago

      After a lot of thinking about it I'm going HBA the emergence of Oscar midweek combined with Mata's rest and the physical presence of Stoke has swayed me

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    2. @theTinkermen
      14 years, 1 month ago

      go for it

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      14 years, 1 month ago

      go hazard, he will get a penalty at least.

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    4. ProfessorS
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Have all three and I'm going with HBA. Backing him this week but pure gut feeling.

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    5. Kevtheotter
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i need advice on the exact same...im going with hba at the moment

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    6. Sarri-ball
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Im thinking the same. Iv got a good rank at moment so not sure if play safe with a Hazard or gamble on Ben arfa

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  18. Sarri-ball
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Such a hard week for Captain Choices any of my front 8 could captain is there a standout choice tho?

    Benarfa,Pienaar,Bale,Hazard
    Tevez,Rvp,Fletcher

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  19. 4everutd
    14 years, 1 month ago

    score predictions

    motherwell vs aberdeen

    dundee utd vs hearts

    cheers!

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  20. Reacher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Final dcision of wc

    A, Barfa,Defoe & Yaya

    Or

    B, Ba,Bale & pienaar

    Please help!

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    1. 4everutd
      14 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  21. cuterandy
    14 years, 1 month ago

    who should i captain this week vanpersie/HBA/Bale ?

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    1. The HiTmAN
      14 years, 1 month ago

      hba

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  22. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    can you talk to your rivials on head to head FPL?

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

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      1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        how?

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      2. Epic Fail
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Mini league forum.

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  23. inaam123
    14 years, 1 month ago

    rvp or hazard for captain?!

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  24. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'm picking barfa captain ahead of hazard

    A crazy
    B good choice
    C genius

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      D crazily genius good choice 😀

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 1 month ago

    will hazard start and is it worth getting him in for 4 pt hit?

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    1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yeah stoke at home he is very likely to score.

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Or rested after champions league

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    2. Just Ruud
      14 years, 1 month ago

      On facing Stoke City (Di Matteo)

      'Stoke haven't been involved in a game this week, which we need to take into consideration,' he said.

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      1. sminkypinky
        14 years, 1 month ago

        So what did you read from that?

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  26. blue cheese
    14 years, 1 month ago

    TotalFPL dream team for GW5

    Foster
    Ivanovic - Vertonghen - Demel
    Hazard(c) - Barfa - Bale - Michu
    Tevez - Defoe(vc) - Ba

    Subs: Jussi - Nolan - Davies - Mariappa

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    1. Sarnab
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No RVP 🙁

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    2. fredwestham
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That settles it...Hazard (c) for me!

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    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No rvp = ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇

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  27. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Best combination please people Jaask other keeper

    A Foster and Hughes
    B Begovic and Ridgewell

    Thanks

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    1. Limbo
      14 years, 1 month ago

      A. By a country mile. Stoke will get battered. Fulham might squeeze a CS.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      14 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  28. EoinM
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know is graham Out? if so play Zaba Or guthrie?

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  29. philc
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lambert or Graham??

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lambertttttt

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  30. Kevtheotter
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Graham gona play and if so play 90? should i start Kacankilic instead? thanks

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