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Having started each of Arsenal’s last five league matches, there seems to be no question that Olivier Giroud is currently Arsene Wenger’s number one forward. While Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski have both made claims for a central role, the Gunners boss is clearly determined to afford his compatriot regular game time and, with his confidence flourishing, Giroud is beginning to deliver:

A double against Fulham at the weekend was the first time the former Montpellier man has scored at the Emirates this season and post-match, Giroud revealed his self-belief never wavered, in spite of his scoring drought:

“I feel better and better. I’m confident about my qualities. I never give up. When I didn’t score at the beginning of the season I stayed confident and always worked on my mind and my game. It’s not a surprise for me [his good form]. I want to play a lot of good games like tonight to succeed [and] to win a lot of games with my new club. I have to score and continue [to do so].”

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  1. Aosni
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    first

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    1. Aosni
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fail

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's like the tree that falls in the forest but nobody is there to hear the sound. 😉

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        But which tree posted first?

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  2. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I hope he scores his FIRST hat-trick this weekend 😉

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    1. Aosni
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      3 assists for Caz, then should be finee..

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        *Walcott

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He scored at least two last season so he does have a knack for scoring lots in one game.

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  3. GoonerByron
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Putting both Mata and Silva in my WC team but worried about their not so great upcoming fixtures. Should I be, or are both fixture proof?

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  4. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Now just remember kids, I was FIRST to buy him!

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
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      I see you bought him GW2...all well and good but I had him for GW1 😀

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
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        Yeah but you jumped ship

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          So did you at GW5...(same time as me)

          Granted, you did get him back...fair play!

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            #biwinning

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yea? look at your rank.

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  5. GYM JUNKIE
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    quite a few new posts today

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And yesterday, things are on the up round here

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  6. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey folks

    I have 1 FT and £1.5m in the bank.

    Foster, Begovic

    Baines, Davies, Demel, Cuellar, Gorkks

    Nolan, Michu, Bale, Fellaini, Sterling

    Ba, RVP, Aguero

    Thinking of Aguero to Suarez?
    Opinions please!!

    Thank you

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      With Real Madrid on weds it is likely Aguero won't play , but long time kun

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    2. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Aguero, play your 5 mid's if needs be and save your transfer...

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  7. Evans
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Goalkeeper now that foster is injured ? Do I stick and bring I'm in the swansea keeper TREMMEL? Or get DE GEA ?

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  8. Spoonerism
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Question about the MUTD defence.

    I can afford Cole to Rafael, but is he worth that kind of money?

    Or should i go even further and get Evra as a differential?

    Otherwise we have Smalling or Ferdinand, but I prefer one of the fullbacks for now.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Goalkeeper ?

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      1. Spoonerism
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Have Jaask, will be getting Mignolet next week.

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        1. Evans
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I was on about the mufc goalkeeper ?

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          1. Spoonerism
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I worry he is liable to be dropped if he lets in a clanger again... but worth a look.

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    2. Red20
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Smalling will be out as soon as Evans is back.
      Jones is also in line for games in the next week or so (most likely in the Chmapions League) but Evra is pretty secure and is only under threat on the odd occasion from Buttner (Whom id expect to be starting also in the Champions League).
      I do think that Rafael is more attacking than Evra..

      If you think that Evra is worth 6.8 for a differential then Rafael is defo worth the 6.4 for the possitions he gets into.

      I would stay away from Rio though, could be rotated now when Evans, Jones and Smalling are fit.

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  9. Cahill
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    ANY chance of Aguero starting this week?? 🙁

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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      1. Cahill
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        i dont know if youre winding me up but i hope youre right buddy!! hes probably only home today and tired!?

        was thinking of benching him and playing sterling and michu...

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  10. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Cracking read for any fan of European football.

    http://inbedwithmaradona.com/the-100-2012-intro/

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  11. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    😆

    The first who was fistr said it was a fail, the second one who thought it was first talks about 3 in a row, the fourth mentions first about a thing that passed weeks ago...

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fail

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      lol, I would like to point out the time stamp of both my comments up there

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  12. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Giroud is in my plans from Gameweek 15 Hernandez for 3 gameweeks first.

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      About as realistic as your name

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😀

        YOU REDS!

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  13. In Tommy We Trust
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Talk to me about the merits of Seb Larsson joining the ranks for GW13

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      maybe if your planning for DGW.

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It's in there somewhere. Larsson has the chances created stats while AJ has the touches in the box. Which one is more important?

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pens
      Free kicks
      Creativity
      Swedish

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      1. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        FPL points on their way?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          According to Doos

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    3. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Waiting on him tbh. I liked him more as a winger.

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Points dried up when MON arrived.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Don't worry it will be tuesday soon!

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

          😆

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      2. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        So AJ is more up your street or the forgotten man McClean?

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          At the moment, none of their midfield.

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    5. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I watched him deliver a lovely free kick last night and thought to myself, "maybe, just maybe..."

      I always seem to end up bringing him in at some point, classy little player. Sunderland still in pretty shocking form at the moment though so it's definitely in the punt category.

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  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I can't wait til i get Giroud. Soon...

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      +1 him or Walcott, but most of the anxiety comes from the players I want to get rid...

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      🙄 If you can't wait...then why are you waiting 🙄

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Are you really asking this? 🙄

        1. I'm not taking a hit

        2. Ba is a better option for the next few fixtures imo.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'm just pulling your leg... 🙄

          😀

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            🙄 🙄 🙄

            😀

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    3. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      That grav is freaking me out a little.. I'm not sure why, but it is!

      He keeps catch my eye as I scroll down!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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      2. HVT
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think it's because secretly we all like to lick lollipops , it's a primitive thing it brings us back to the more simplistic values of life , when life was slower and less complex ,
        Licking lollipops can sooth all your troubles away and bring a serene serenity back into your life - that's why.

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        1. Red20
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          You know you could be right.. Or maybe it's just him licking that pop.

          Either way, it's unhinging my securities.

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    4. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I getting him in tomorrow 🙂

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  15. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all

    He's still crap.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No, he's really not 😉

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Pfft 😉

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  16. Frank Spankhard
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic (whu) or Jaas (STK) this week?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The homeboy

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1000

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    2. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have both.. Am leaning towards Jaas but I have Demel also.. So I may spread the risk after I check the odds.. My rival has triple STK so I will be hoping they concede.

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  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Giroud is not good enough to join my team this year

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    1. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      But Guthrie is..

      Very good!

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        5th Mid, not sure that comparation.
        Guthrie was my nig mistake (should pick maloney, sterling over him but he's still 5th mid, not much complain)

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        1. Red20
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I know.. hindsight. I've no plans for Giroud at the moment but I wouldn't write him off.

          You were just unlucky with Guthrie, went from playing in the hole to disappearing into one.

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            you know something people said on this site 😉 bandwagon, season keeper can dissapear after 1 weekend and opposite. Just some GW ago, i said i will never pick Suarez but now he's in my team.

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            1. Red20
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I refused last year to get Dempsey in, convinced I had missed his points. His points kept coming and I missed them all.

              I brought Fellaini in yesterday!

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  18. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Giroud's shot accuracy for the first 6 weeks 😯 😆

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez's shot accuracy...

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        In a different league...

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          No... EPL 😉

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            😀 .

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      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Suarez’s total points.
        he still couldnt deliver all the chances we expected (all the chances he had), but still in top 2 striker, imagine ...

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Indeed... I wonder what Giroud might do too.

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  19. get_in
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Merits of McAnuff (C) for the DGW? Guaranteed at least 8, and I reckon he's good for an assist against SOU...

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not for me.I'd be having 3 players playing in the DGW. Captaining would be overkill.

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  20. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP, Suarez, Giroud... Looking good 🙂

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  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Question for people outside Britain...

    1) Where do you live?

    2) How do you watch live EPL games?
    a) Free on TV
    b) Pay via subscription TV
    c) Pay per view
    d) Stream

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1) India
      2) Free on TV

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    2. Adnan Shah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1) Pakistan
      2) Free on TV

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      1. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Where about in Pak you from?

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        1. Adnan Shah
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Islamabad

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          1. Van Dal
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Burger? :p

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    3. Licky
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ireland and (b).

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      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Although as a 'Pool fan i'll stream a lot of EPL games as well.

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    4. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      At home or at the pub.

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Pay via subscription TV is the only way in Portugal or intrnet stream ofc.

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    5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ireland

      On a radio

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You watch it on the radio, that's a clever idea! 😉

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    6. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ireland and B.

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    7. HVT
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eire.. a b and d why you ask ?

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You get live games free in Eire? Just curious as to whether it's only us Brit mugs getting ripped off and also why there is a large following here from other continents. Would they be as keen if they had to pay £50 pm to watch/

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    8. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1)Ireland

      2) Pub or SFree on TV

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    9. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      NYC
      a & d

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    10. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Holland & don't

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Obviously why you are shit at this game.... 😉

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        1. reply fail
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          🙂 50% credits to this site, 25% luck and 25% knowledge of the game.

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    11. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Holland, b

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    12. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Egypt
      Abu Dhabi Sports and b)

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  22. xtina
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    For next week (GWK13) reckon it's worth swapping Figueroa -> Gorks purely to gain 0.5? Think the rest of my team seems ok to hold for a couple of weeks?

    1.3 in the bank

    Jaas/ Foster

    McAuley/ Ivan/ Huth / Davies/ Figeuroa

    Sterling/ Bale/ Mata/ HBA/ Huddlestone

    Crouch/ Ba/ RVP

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't do it unless you plan to play Gorkss.

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      1. xtina
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I guess he'd be handy to have ready for Reading's DGK?

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      2. xtina
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        nice ranking btw

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        1. AK ⭐
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe not. Can't really see a cleanie for Gorkss in GW13. Save it and do it some other day when you actually plan to play him.
          Thanks.

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    2. Red20
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Huddlestone, that a first for me, seeing him in a fantasy team!

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  23. GYM JUNKIE
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP Ba Berbatov this GW?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP Suarez Tevez/Ba lead ScoutPick this week

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      1. Wakka Wakka
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        would be nice if Ba started to fire! I have him but not sure if berbatov is not the better option.

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  24. Scholsey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    whats up with maloney??
    what are his chances of playing this week??

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  25. Licky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Kaca (Sun) or Sterling (Wig)?

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    1. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      sterling dissapoints everytime!!

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    2. GYM JUNKIE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      R.S

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  26. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney, Aguero and RVP's accuracy is awesome.... a true indicator of quality 😉

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I really want Aguero in my team...I know right now is not the time though... 🙁

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Rotation is a bitch though. It's too expensive for someone who isn't nailed. One of the best players in the league though, for sure.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Once they're out of the Champions league...

          Commentator: AGUERO!! x 5000 times

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
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            Then they have four strikers to please, and only one competition... no better.

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Stop spoiling my dream! 🙁

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            2. Jönny
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I'd imagine Mancini's priority list, post Champions League, would be something like...

              1) Retain League
              2) Win something else
              3) Keep other strikers happy

              Once they're out, Aguero will be 99% nailed on I reckon.

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  27. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Watching eng sweden game live WOW ibra just scored a 30yard overhead kick lob WTF!! Anyone else watching??

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      slow stream?

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    2. Wakka Wakka
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yes it was amazing. But i dont think your watching it live, Unless your very very far from your tv screen. The game was played yesterday. But what a goal!

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah both those nations are rubbish

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        bet its a right bore

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      wtf? you have a time machine?

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  28. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'd love to be confident enough in Sunderland's mids to have one in my team at the moment, an inform Mcclean or Larsson would be brilliant for their upcoming games!

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Form is nothing.

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Surely form is everything? 😐

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          form > fixtures

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  29. Smarty Pants
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    This post looks like a good opportunity to mention once again that I had Giroud twice this season, I captained him twice, I played him 6 times, and the bastard returned me 12 points (1(c),1(c),2,2,2,2) 👿
    Moan over.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😯

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  30. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    who's doubling up on the stoke defence again this gw?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Me. I'm not really happy about it but my defense is not exactly stellar.

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