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Saturday Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 6

29 September 2012 3737 comments
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We’re treated to no fewer than eight Premier League games today, as an unpredictable Gameweek six gets underway. The Dugout Discussion opens for the first game of the day – a tasty encounter at the Emirates between title hopefuls Chelsea and Arsenal. Both sides will be looking to inflict a first league defeat on the opposition, and these are the line-ups charged with that task…

Arsenal XI: Mannone, Jenkinson, Kosielny, Vermaelen , Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla, Ramsey, Podolski, Gervinho.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, Luiz, Terry, Ramires, Mikel, Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Torres.

The visitors make one change from the side that saw off Stoke last week, as skipper John Terry replaces Gary Cahill. Arsenal also make the single change, which influential defender Thomas Vermaelen coming in for Per Mertesacker.

Once proceedings at the Emirates has concluded, we turn our attention to the flurry of six 3pm kick-offs, before settling down for an evening at Old Trafford, where Manchester United welcome the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.

Follow all of today’s action as it unfolds in our Dugout discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Optimus.
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    is it fair to say chelsea are a championship side after this 1st half display?

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    1. Les Bleus
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      Overstatement maybe?

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      1. Optimus.
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        the title race is over for them

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        1. Manamongst
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          a little premature...

          they look better than their earlier games. That's not saying loads but championship...nah dog.

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          1. Optimus.
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            jeze..people need to sense sarcasm..even over the internet

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      They've been ok, solid in defence!

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  2. Rafabio
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Oscar shoots on sight...

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  3. emperikal
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ugh got rid of Gervinho for Fellani with my FT this week 🙁

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
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      Why

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    2. Shaps
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      You silly billy

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    3. Says
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      so? Fellani has every chance of doing better than him

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      1. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
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        Exactly...

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      2. Keane There Dunne That
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        +1. But leave a few for pie and Baines

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  4. Kostja
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    I have been proven wrong, both broomsticks shooting live bullets here.

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  5. Royal5
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Nazi salute from Gervinho?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yes it was a clear Nazi salute.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I beg the differ.

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          8 games ban

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          1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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            13 years, 6 months ago

            Don't you mean 2 game ban if Terry's leniency is anything to go by

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
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      He's always doin that

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      1. Feanor
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        Must mean something else in the Ivory Coast. Or he's just insane.

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      2. Barrier Freeman
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        What? Nazi Saluting? 🙂

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        1. Diego Morethan
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Well he can't mean scoring.

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      3. Royal5
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        What's the story behind it?

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        1. Keane There Dunne That
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I dunno.

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    3. Just Ruud
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      20 match ban coming up 🙂

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
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      Well it's a good thing he rarely scores or everyone would be giving out 🙂

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    5. The Shadow
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      A clear Nazi salute from an alternate reality where alternate Nazis do an alternate salute.

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      1. Oshada
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        I like your thinking 😀

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  6. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    wth is Gervinho celebration?

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  7. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Feck me! Was that really Gervinho? Looked more van Persie.

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    1. Rafabio
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      The finish or the salute?

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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        lol

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  8. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    A bandwagon just left the station

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      have been on that wagon for a while, it's been a long wait.

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      1. Dr. Rog
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        he is too erratic

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        1. Manamongst
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          you can't have everything...

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      2. Optimus.
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        so much so that you havent him in your team 😉

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I cant see him on this train

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    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Any room for me on there?

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        tickets are still available for 7.3

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I have a more pressing issue this week, and Hazard has NOR next week. GW 8 - Hazard to Gervinho

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        2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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          13 years, 6 months ago

          I don't want more than 1 Arse Mid... So it would be bye bye Cazorla (controversial!)

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          1. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            1 arsenal mid, 1 striker

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  9. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    Even when Gervinho was missing all those chances against City, I thought he was worth getting. He gets into so many shooting chances and is an extra forward in your team.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm holding Hazard 1 more week for NOR, then Gerv is in. 7.3 for an OOP forward. Though he'll likely be 7.6 by the end of the week.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        i'll do the same move

        and i might get rid of cazorla as well

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      2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I'm holding Haza until after the Norwich game too. I may even dare to downgrade Cazorla to Gerv, but not liking this idea to be honest.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          as a 9 million forward he wasn't worth it last year. But as a 7.3 mid.

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      3. Dr. Rog
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        hazard to Silva i still think at this stage.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal's Suarez. And i just got Suarez...

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard did say himself he was the best player he ever played with at Lille

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    4. MoMalpasHands
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I couldn't bear to watch him, he finds himself in good positions and then disappoints so I've avoided him so far.

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  10. Nighthawk
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Baines + Gervinho = a 2-4-4 formation?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Your forgetting Rafael and Walters.

      1-4-5 formation

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        thats exactly how FPL should be played

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        need Ivanovic

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  11. Bio Hazard
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    hazard vs mata vs oscar....the debate continues

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    1. Says
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      bad idea to make the decision based on Arsenal away.

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not really. A rested Mata looks better right now over the long term. Hazard and Oscar both have the potential to blow up a week or two and then disappear. Mata might get you that assist or so every other game.

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  12. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    am I the only one with Torres

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      23 % of game have him.

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Most of whom will be PT-ers

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    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      nope!

      (sorry)

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    He scores when he wants,he scores when he wannntss Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi, he scores when he wants

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      OMG!!

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    2. Nighthawk
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Worst football chant of the decade.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Century

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    3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      I like it.

      Rolls off the tongue

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        a giraffe's tongue..

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      O.M.G.

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    4 point hit to get Gerv next week is tempting to save GW8 transfer. but Hazard at home to Norwich is too good to resist. Can't sell him now.

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  15. Dr. Rog
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Williams, Hazard, Tevez
    out

    Welcome
    Gibbs, Gervinho, Aguero

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  16. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hey! What's happened to Shaun Goater?

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  17. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Tevez and bale out, gervinho and aguero in for my two free transfers?

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    1. Optimus.
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      jerk that knee son 😉

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Then again; Bale is playing Aston Villa. Think I will have to get rid of Noble and a defender to be able to field a decent first team...

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          a decent first 11 is all that matters.. it's about the transfers you need to make, and rarely bout the ones you want to make sadly

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    2. The Shadow
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Gervinho and Torres certainly.

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      just use one transfer and keep 2 for the international break.. trust me. And make your decision on which one on Friday. The changes you wanna make on the weekend change drastically by friday

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      1. Super-Hans
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        True. I never do my transfers before friday/saturday...! Cheers.

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  18. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    i am gonna save FT this week (if all players stays fit)

    and then get Gervinho and Silva in

    makes sense?

    also,shall i keep or sell cazorla?

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hold on to Cazorla for West Ham away, with 2 free transfers you will have more options later...

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  19. funny money
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Gervinho oop genius. Best way to get arsenal attacking returns this season. As previously mentioned he is earmarked by wenger to play home games as centre forward

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  20. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    need more information on tevez, hazard, gervinho, aguero before making any jerky knee moves

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  21. SneakyPete
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    I have 5 players playing this Match 2 Cleansheets lost 🙁

    Need a goal from Cazorla/Hazard

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  22. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Cazorla > gerv, rvp > torres, 4 point hit, worth it?

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Control your knee!

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    2. funny money
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      No!!

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Haha. Fishing?

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    4. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      no

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    5. Nighthawk
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Get out.

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    6. funny money
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Lol, obv joking my bad

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  23. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Fernaaaaaaaaaaaandoooooooooooo

    Great game so far!

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    1. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm glad i kept him

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not

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      2. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He's terrible.

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        1. Keane There Dunne That
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          But he scored 🙂

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          In the mood today. Brings back memories of Drog vs Arsenal.

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      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        so weird when you say anythin positive with that grav of yours

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/virals/120628/phil-jones-donny-warehouse-rave-175449

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Have not seen you much here this season mate

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  24. funny money
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Pienaar to Oscar next week for me. Looks like he will play home and away

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Lamps will play next week

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Madness.

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      1. funny money
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I have baubles and Fellaini too

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        1. funny money
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Lol baines

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Piennar even still not play

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Is that even English?

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Ok Pienaar even has not played yet.
          My English is always crap but i think you understand what I meant?

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          1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Of course he does mate. Always harder to speak, let alone write in another language.

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  25. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Are these knee jerk comments actually serious or are you all being satirical?

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  26. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Very tempted by Oscar. Also, Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaando!!! 😀

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  27. Nighthawk
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    These 'pundits' are a joke. No idea what their talking about, especially Hoddle.

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    1. Crouchy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Neville 24/7 please even as a pool fan

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      neville is the best

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      bring back andy gray

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  28. Royal5
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Torres should have had a penalty.

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    1. som3awy
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Watch the replay. Got clipped.

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        1. som3awy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Watch it again!

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    2. teachmunna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      No he shouldn't....he kicked the defenders leg.

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  29. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    If you believe Gervinho will stay OOP CF by all means get him in.

    Short term he may well, and I reckoned he was a good differential last week based on the Southampton and City games. I do know you will spend every game in doubt though, wondering if the CF is Giroud / Gervinho / Walcott.

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  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Gervinho looks better option than cazorla fantasy wise as he playing OOP and getting in the finishing positions

    Mata and Oscar look better option than Hazard fantasy wise. Cheaper and more threatening

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    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey is the problem unfrtunately...

      He's plays everyone elses space except his own. Can anyone tell me where he's supposed to be playing on the pitch?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        CM now

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        1. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Take a look at his heatmap after the match though. He is the anti CM, people don't notice because his workrate is high (but his effectiveness rate is really low).

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    2. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'm still going with cazorla because gervihno won't start every match

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        started last 3 games

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      2. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        you mean Ramsey won't start every match. Patience, the team pass around ramsey as they're not secure with maintaining the ball with him stumbling about...

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        1. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          ramsey one of the best players at keeping possession.
          its the reason why he is in the team ahead of others. he is better than diaby

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      3. Super-Hans
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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    3. Declan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Wrong, but you are entitled to your opinion

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard to Gervinho is my current plan. Just debating if it's worth -4 next week.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hazard will rape Norwich next week

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        1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Hazard, like Michu, is still living off his opening few games of the season fortune.

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    5. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Hold your horses.

      Hazard to score a winner through a penalty.

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    6. som3awy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      OMG

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