[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
1 January 2013 2151 comments
Mark Mark
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In case you missed last night’s message – happy new year to you all!

There’s no time to shake the fuzzy heads, 2013 starts right here for Fantasy managers with seven Premier League matches and another 11.30 deadline ahead of us. This is the final straight of what has been an exhausting but exhilarating festive spell and, as always on deadline day, we’ve opened up our Matchday Surgery chatroom for one last time before the break for FA Cup football next weekend. No shouting please.

Our first Dugout Discussion of the year follows at 12.30 ahead of Fulham’s trip to West Brom. Sadly, there’s no preamble this morning – I’ve been up early, sans hangover, tinkering and testing Rate My Team and the Hall of Fame for roll out later today. It’s looking good and we should be live with those features shortly after the final whistle from today’s three o’clock matches.

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

  1. Sting
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    How much can you realistically make on a WC...1m ?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Not realistic.

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  2. Nicti
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf I left Walcott on the bench. I forgot to sub in

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    1. TheKingThierry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      What were you thinking not bringing Walcott on that early

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      1. cechmate
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        The problem with Arsenal is they always try to walk it in

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Better have a cuppa, then ... 😉

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      1. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Reminds me I just boiled the kettle and left it 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Both living up to your names ... 😉

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    3. Home Run Baker
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Bad luck

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    4. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      That's not gunna help your rank is it!

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    5. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      First week of the season I forgot to order my subs and left Cuellar and his cleanie on the bench 3rd sub.

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      1. Nicti
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I brought him in this week and I forgot to put him in the starting xi

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      2. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        As did i :0

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      3. Biggerlips
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Rookie... 😉

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Yup I only had 3 weeks to sort my subs.

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  3. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Just out of curiosity how much extra cash can you expect to gain from using the WC this week? Roughly of course?

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      .2 or .3

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the bandwagons. 0.3-0.5m

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        You could manage that overnight

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    3. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      it depends on what happens this week
      like if a player gets a hatrick or a big earner gets injured or banned you will be ahead in the price evaluation
      like for example if mata gets a hatrick today then i will buy him and keep him till the deadline and then decide if i want to keep him in my team
      i can win his price rise without even playing 1 min for me

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Big Oak. Have never done this before so am curious of what and how to do it.

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    4. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Thats not enough value to sway me into doing it. Going to load up on DGW players and stick with my plan to WC after.

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    5. Home Run Baker
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      A key factor is how many slots you use to build team value. That will depend how many changes you need to make with the WC. Most teams will only be making 3-4 changes with the WC. If you're making wholesale changes you could gain more value.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        13 years, 4 months ago

        Ahhh.. thanks. Am pretty happy with my team. But my team value is in the toilet as I didn't start my season until GW 9. (Was left practically unmanaged whilst I was away).

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        1. Adro3
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          I need my team sorted out with the WC. Like, my Midfield sucks. Anyone recommend 4 or 5 midlfielders I should get for the gw's ahead (using my WC of course!)

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  4. Silly Sausage
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Any solid news on Michu? Read in an article somewhere he has a late fitness test, hope he doesn't play!

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      +1. 😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Demi says he will.

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Is Demi playing Real Football 😛

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      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        That's not quite right Doosra, the source i linked says he will. If he doesn't start then it would be me getting the blame.. and not the source.

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        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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          13 years, 4 months ago

          +1.

          Thanks for clearing.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry - that's what I meant. Apologies! 🙂

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      3. Parm
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        *Demi's sauce* 😉

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      4. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Ahh naff, if he plays I envisage him ripping Villa apart!

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  5. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who didn't Brought Fellaini in ? Also michu ?

    or both

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      aye!

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I have Fellaini to be Honest. 😀

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    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      no Fellaini here, cant fit him in atm

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    3. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini.

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        hmmmm.. interesting gone for Michu then. 🙁

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      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        you have piennar thou. 😀

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          I have both Pienaar and Fellaini. And Michu.

          No Chelsea however. 🙁

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          1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            your Rank is Terrible. 🙁

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            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              See above. Have played for 10 GW's.. and have missed having much value.

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    4. Silly Sausage
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini over Michu this week, hope to get Michu back in when fit

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Wooooooooooooooo

        My Goodness

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm, VLC media player has removed it's x-mas hat 😕

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    1. cechmate
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Christmas officially over then

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      🙁 .

      Missing that.

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    3. Silly Sausage
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Change your clock back haha

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  7. Ings on the up
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    My fpl cup opponent has captained Bassong away at West Ham? They also have Tevez, Defoe, Yaya.... do they know something I don't?! It's not a dead team either.

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      some people play weird games and weird rules within fpl
      a league can have a rule that ur captain should eb your cheapest starter or something

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        or maybe he has no clue what this game is about

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        1. Ings on the up
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          I suspect this... you never know it could be a masterstroke!

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  8. Joga Bonito®
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    You think we'll see Andre Wisdom return to the fray or Downing dropped back into left back?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I think we'll see Downing dropped back, based on the fact GJ's a better RB than he is a LB. Could still be rotated with Wilsdom anyway.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I think the same, I'd prefer to see Robinson getting some game time though. Good little player.

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  9. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Seems well strange United not having any TV fixtures over Christmas/New Year.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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    2. COMH
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      +42

      They should be on at least twice for entertainment purposes.

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    3. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I does, I hate having to stream during 3pm games 🙁

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  10. COMH
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Sessegnon (h) to West Ham or switch to Fellaini (h) to Swansea?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      That is the big question, imo.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I noticed you have kept a hold of the Sess. Happy sticking with Mignolet + Cuellar but I think I would prefer getting Afroman back in. Sess has looked a threat in recent games though.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          No, I lost him for Walcott. But whose form will come out on top today?

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini

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    3. Sting
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Sell for Fellaini...Sess is dropping in price tonight.

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    4. Home Run Baker
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini - easy choice imo

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  11. The Finnisher
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Is Guy Demel even first choice anymore?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Not as I understand it.

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    2. big oak
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      i dnt know but he wasnt on the bench lately
      actually everytime he was in the squad, he was starting since gw12, never on the bench
      but the problem is that the rest of the WH defense is injured

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  12. Eboue
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    post WC , which 2:
    A Gibbs/sag
    B Azpil
    C Nasty
    ? cheerrs

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  13. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    My 1 dilemma for my WC

    I have gerrard and silva which would you keep

    shade gerrard but not 100 %

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  14. MJ6987
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    DOOOS!

    I can't believe I am saying this but I am thinking of bringing in C.Cole this week - how nailed on is he up to and including the DGW?

    Would be:
    Puncheon / Berba > Fellaini / Cole (for a hit)

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Happy New Year by the way 🙂

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    2. Cooper123
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Surely Carroll is die back pretty soon?

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  15. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen Laudrup on the Welsh news talking aboutnthe transfer congestion, mentioned the Everton game, Chelsea game etc etc. his words were " If Michu is 100 % or close to it he will play today, if not, he won't play". Take from that what you want.

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    New kits under the Fulham Christmas tree

    gwoah..

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  17. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Quickly before this game starts, anyone considering Ruiz in their WC teams??

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    1. bradbury1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      got him

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Yesh..... I need to downgrade Berba (sideways i know) to accommodate him so i can afford Stevie G

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    3. Cooper123
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking about it. Uncomfortable losing Berbatov though. On the other hand their fixtures are very poor post-WC so might go with neither

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  18. Ian74
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Here we go, good luck everyone.

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  19. bradbury1
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    what would you do... if the WC team you want to get you can afford now with every last .1 u have, would you do it now or risk not being able to afford it and do it after the double game week???

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  20. Nice2Michu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    F**k this s**t im playing my wildcard

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    1. Nice2Michu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No, sorry i'll regret it if someone like Falcao comes in

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  21. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    WC team

    Bunn

    Luiz Johnson Vert

    Walcott Gerrard Michu Fellaini Bale

    Kun Ba

    subs - pog davies clyne

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    1. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      you sure about bunn

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  22. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    any one double up on swansea today

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  23. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Where can I get those Fulham strips?

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Berbatov is so lazy it's unbelievable

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  25. BinIvanovic
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Calm and never drop Berba

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  26. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    any michu news, i capped him..

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  27. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku scores and wins me my 9/5 anytime goalscorer bet 🙂

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  28. GYM JUNKIE
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    we

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