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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.

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. NATSTER
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So.... Gervinho, Torres, and Mata shone from the early game. Hazard might be allowed to leave.

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mata is an alluring prospect...

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  2. THE Wild Rover
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Why are all my players showing a point except S Taylor? He is starting isn't he? 😕

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Grokks and Ba aint got any too.. bug

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      1. r0nh
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Bug?

        Maybe the game just hasnt updated yet.

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    2. King Eric, in America
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

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    3. Pinoche
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pog also for me!

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    4. Portuguese&Proud
      14 years, 1 month ago

      definately and he is showing as a 1 pointer in my team

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  3. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea deserved to win, tore our defence to shreds. Really missed Diaby, we had no one to break up the Chelsea midfield three and our newly restored CB pairing were exposed. Pressing didn't work, they had acres of space to attack our center backs.

    That said, we had plenty of chances, should have scored 3 and our movement was good - all this despite Cazorla and Ramsey having awful games. Get Ox on the right and Diaby / Wilshere in the centre and we'll be fine.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It looked like Diaby was taken off with extreme caution...he's always going to be that kind of player, the slightest niggle and he will be subbed, it's a pity because it might have just been a slight knock, but Wenger wouldn't risk it with Diaby's history.

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  4. @FuzzyWarbles
    14 years, 1 month ago

    essentially 4 everton players invested and lambert on bench.

    ALL IN on the Toffees. this cant end well.

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  5. r0nh
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Jackoff

    Remember you & some other clown were saying that Arsenal would score 5 against Arsenal?

    I said there was no chance...

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dont feed the troll!

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    2. som3awy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You're always right Ronh. You even said Tevez will start and score a brace!

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      1. r0nh
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Well he hasnt score two.

        Yet.

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    3. Declan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      "Arsenal would score 5 againest Arsenal"

      Who is the clown?

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      1. r0nh
        14 years, 1 month ago

        For making a typo?!

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    4. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Me? Are you kidding? That "other clown" said we scored 5 vs Chelsea last year, and I said "Oh I will get in RVP for the 8-2 against Arsenal then"

      Fool.

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      1. r0nh
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Complete lies.

        You argued with me when I said it would not happen.

        You said it might cause Arsenal did score 6 against Coventry & Southampton!!

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 1 month ago

          No, haha I found it and am reading it now - I said what I said above, and then you said "Yes indeed, scoring 6 against Southampton & Coventry means that you will score 5 against the European champions & current EPL leaders." to which I replied "them being league leaders means SFA"
          Never did I say that they would score 5 goals, not that it matters..but if you are gonna try and diss someone do it right next time idiot 🙂

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    5. Pinoche
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea*

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    6. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      How do you know all this?!?

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    7. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I really hope you're not right about RVP!

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    8. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      arsenal only scored one against arsenal!

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    9. King Eric, in America
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You're a fecking idiot.

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    10. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal score 5 OGs?

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    11. Locarno
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No chance of Arsenal scoring 5 against Arsenal? Good shout.

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    12. Somalion
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal scoring 5 against Arsenal? I mean, Kosc managed to get one against Arsenal but 5 is a bit much.

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    13. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Diss fail.

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    14. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Stop embarrassing yourself with your imbecilic comments

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  6. Captain Shirokov
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I had the balls to have captained Tevez 🙁

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Went with Ba instead, stand by it completely even if I had known Tevez was starting.

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  7. The Finnisher
    14 years, 1 month ago

    There is absolutely no way Tevez will start vs Fulham, whoever says there is a chance is a delusional owner, no chance.

    Now come on and score Tevez you ugly bastard!

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1 .. the panic created on here every week is crazy.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Senseless bullshitting.

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    3. Pratik
      14 years, 1 month ago

      We all said it was logical, and I stand by what I said. I rated it as 25% chance that he would start, but obviously I was wrong. But delusional, I don't think so.

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I bet if I were bothered I could go back and find plenty saying there was absolutely no chance he would start.

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    4. JN
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lets hope its a case of, "He's started so he'll finish" lol

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  8. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wisdom not in fpl so detailed stats for Liverpool only show 10 players!

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  9. kaz 96
    14 years, 1 month ago

    the cazorla> fellaini move could pay off handsomely now

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  10. Just Ruud
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Reading: McCarthy, Cummings, Gorkss, Mariappa, Shorey, Kebe, Karacan, Leigertwood, McAnuff, Pogrebnyak, Hunt. Subs: Taylor, Pearce, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Guthrie, Le Fondre, Roberts.

    Newcastle: Harper, Perch, Williamson, Steven Taylor, Santon, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Bigirimana, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba. Subs: Elliot, Anita, Shola Ameobi, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Ferguson, Tavernier.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why, just why? 😕

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    2. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Err ...

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
      14 years, 1 month ago

      we know

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    4. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you. Where's the quote in your username from? Feels familiar.

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      1. Just Ruud
        14 years, 1 month ago

        John Lambie's contribution to history...always amused me 🙂

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    5. Pinoche
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lampard on the bench!!

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      1. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        OMG!

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        14 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Dangit 😀

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  11. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Why do midfielders get more for scoring than strikers? The way most midfielders are deployed these days, it doesn't really make sense.

    It's like strikers getting more for assists than midfielders.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      They are further from the goalmouth and therefore on average less involved than strikers.

      I see your point though. More midfielders should probably be classified as strikers.

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      1. Hannibal Jack
        14 years, 1 month ago

        "Further away from the goalmouth"
        I LOLd on that! The word goalmouth is often underrated and should used more.

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  12. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Shit Saturday incoming. Arsenal lose, Cazorla and Hazard do nothing. Tevez starts.

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1 except the Tevez bit.

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  13. Bio Hazard
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard>Mata bandwagon on its way?

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Im going to keep the faith

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  14. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My team from GW1 would be doing amazing right now 😀

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Likewise!

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  15. Doctor X
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My ML is devastated after Vermaelen turned up with nothing. And 4 of the top 5 sold Tevez for a hit...for Berbatov 😆

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    4 from 2 🙁

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    1. Royal5
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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  17. hazza44
    14 years, 1 month ago

    is aguero starting??

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think?

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    2. big oak
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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      1. hazza44
        14 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No, but Agüero does...

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      1. Zep
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Lovely use of the fancy "u"... 🙂

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          14 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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      2. hazza44
        14 years, 1 month ago

        wtf bill

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      3. King Eric, in America
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Grats on that ... too bad about the massive ellipse fail, though. In the end, makes you a bit of a schmuck.

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

    Everton 3 - 0 Southampton

    Baines 2x goal 1 pen), 1 assist
    Pienaar 2 assists, 1 goal

    Bookmark it.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you missed out the fellaini brace..

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    2. Hannibal Jack
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Where is the Jelly hatrick?

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      1. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He's talking about HT score.

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        1. Hannibal Jack
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Nah.. I want Jelavic to score first. After half time he is at the risk of been subbed off around 60th min

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      14 years, 1 month ago

      G'lad.

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    4. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Everton 18 - 18 Southampton

      Piennar x 18
      Clyne x 18

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    5. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That'll be dandy by me

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  19. big oak
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich have kept Grant Holt on the bench and, from the looks of him, will be hoping he doesn't eat it

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I have Yaya benched and Morrison played. Should I be worried?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      were you sleepin with the fishes all day?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ZOMBIE! 😯

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    2. Lizard Lips
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yaya going to be playing a more attacking role today, Garcia and Barry both on for City.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Will be praying that Morrison is left out of squad tomorrow :/

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  21. isacki: full casual
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If the Everton lineup is: Howard, Coleman, Heitinga, Jagielka, Baines, Mirallas, Neville, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jelavic...

    then won't Coleman, Mirallas and Pienaar be the attacking 3 behind Jelavic, with Fellaini and Osman in central midfield?

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    1. Kostja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman probably at RB with neville playing centrally

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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 1 month ago

        with osman or Fellaini next to Neville

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    2. Sarnab
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no coleman will play RB

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    3. Chazza
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I thought so when I saw the line-up but was surprised when no-one brought it up.

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    4. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman played RB in the Swansea match. Neville and Osman CM.

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    5. @ImpressiveTackl
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I assumed Coleman was playing in defence and Neville in MF?

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nah Coleman/Neville RB/CM

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    7. Pat Mustard
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Coleman right back

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    8. OPTA FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you didnt watch their last game

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    9. emperikal
      14 years, 1 month ago

      They're playing the same line-up they did last time out with Neville and Osman playing CM and Coleman at RB with Pienaar and Mirallas on the wings.

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    10. The Finnisher
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      Howard
      Coleman Jags Heitinga Baines
      Osman Neville
      Mirralas Fellaini Pienaar
      Jelavic

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  22. Sarnab
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ok choose:: pienaar or fellaini ??

    who will get more points?

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    1. Pat Mustard
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Jelavic.

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    2. Doctor X
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Absurd question.

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  23. Billy Ketsu
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all

    Good performance by the Chelesa in that game, thoroughly deserved the win. Why the frig Mata didn't play like that in the first game I don't know. Well, actually I do, he was tired.

    Anyway, come on RVP, put those Narch canaries to the sword.

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  24. Caine & Co.
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is kolarov starting?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    2. Jax
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    oops, Clyne 2nd sub, Brede 3rd

    oh well assuming Rafa and RvP start it won't make a difference.

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  26. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at where Newco Rangers are playing today

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  27. sotothemightygreek
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Well that makes things easier. Lescott's going either this week or next.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      eh? thought he starts

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      1. Podge
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He's expecting 2 OGs 🙂

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      2. sotothemightygreek
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I thought Nastasic came in for him. He's not on any team sheets I've seen.

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  28. Fifa las vegas
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nastastic is starting for City

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    1. Rafabio
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nasty!

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😯 minefield!

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Just after Lescott scoring last week?

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    4. Jax
      14 years, 1 month ago

      fantastic nastastic he ain't

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  29. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fulham lineup lookin very attackin.. Go TEVEZ!!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fulham tend to be solid at home. Don't be too expectant from a player who played a lot of minutes in the week.

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      1. Doctor X
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's Tevez. Scored points in every game he's started.

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      2. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Tevez has had a number of days to recover.

        Besides, 60 mins is enough time to do a lot of damage.

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      3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He'll get more points than Berba...

        =(

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    2. Chazza
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I thought a lot had got rid on him on here but both my opponents in my main two H2Hs have him as well as me.

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Kaley Cuoco

    *drools*

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    1. Pratik
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Seeing the Big Bang premiere for this season?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        not yet, am catching up from a long way back. Am on the last disc of season 5 atm.

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