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13 January 2013 3356 comments
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Sunday delivers a double header of lip-smacking ties, as old rivals United and Liverpool clash at Old Trafford, whilst Arsenal host City in the four o’clock kick-off. With a host of big Fantasy assets on show, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch the real-time yelps and cries as events unfold.

The team news for the lunchtime kick-off finds Sir Alex Ferguson opting for the experienced pairing of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand at the back, with Jonny Evans reportedly missing out with a hamstring problem. Elsewhere in the United lineup, Danny Welbeck is drafted in, along with Shinji Kagawa as Antonio Valencia and the rather unfortunate Javier Hernandez drop to the bench.

Visitors Liverpool make just one change: Joe Allen comes into the midfield with Jordan Henderson dropping out. Andre Wisdom again occupies the right-back role, then, with Glen Johnson deployed at left-back. Both Daniel Sturridge and the returning Fabio Borini find places on the bench.

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

  1. Drip Doctor
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger: "Arteta had a muscular problem in training yesterday, he will be out for a while."

    Step up James McCarthy

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Who's on pens now?

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Pod I presume

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      2. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        You would think Podolski, but Theo seems to be on everything right now.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Hopefully we'll find out today 😉

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

          He's on everything except a new contract. Is that sorted yet?

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          1. Adnan Shah
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            That thing is sorted now i think.

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          2. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Nope, still not signed da ting.

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      3. Adnan Shah
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Santi is also an option i think.

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        1. ogqozo
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, I'd bet on Cazorla. This is my repeated bet today: Arsenal will score from Cazorla, either long shot or set piece. Maybe both if the game is gonna be as open as Wenger said...

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  2. Pat Mustard
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Berba out for Podolski or Sturridge?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Podolski. Take a look at Sturridge's next two fixtures.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely Pod out of those those two options

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Podolski for next week but generally I think, after seeing Sturridge today I think he'll be a good option.

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  3. Jafooli
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    That chap, yes he who does baps, what say he?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Evra, Vidic, Anyone

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        I was close

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      2. Jafooli
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        SoffT for RVP correct?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          I didnt say I was bap chap

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          1. Jafooli
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            😀

            Bap monkey, what say you?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              Nana Monkey

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              1. Jafooli
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                Bapkey......done any guerrilla graffiti recently?

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
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                  Chucked sh*t at no10 the other day

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                  1. Jafooli
                    • 14 Years
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                    Mainstream......

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    2. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Vidic 3, Evra 2, Kagawa 1

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    3. blue cheese
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Vidic, Evra, Kagawa (and Gerrard in with a shout)

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

      vidic 3 evra 2 kagawa 1

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    5. FPL Touches
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Vidic 3, Evra 2, Kagawa 1
      In the mix Gerrard

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    6. Jafooli
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      Why thank you all, most kind.......

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  4. Podge
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Podolski or Giroud for next week ?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
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      Podolski

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
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        Thats some run of point you're on, well played.

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    2. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Girouuud!

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    3. FPL Touches
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Roud is more exciting for me

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    4. Podge
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      Cheers lads I suppose today will decide it for me

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      1. Butters
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Giroud isn't playing today so I figure that's in his favour that he's had a rest... Chelsea and WHM are reasonably physical teams so expect Giroud to get a run out up top

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  5. lfcserg
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:

    Alright guys need dgw coverage (already used wc)

    Begovic – Bunn
    Ivanovic – Cole – Davies – Demel – Gunter
    Mata – Bale – Michu – Fellaini – Puncheon
    RVP – Suarez – Lambert

    As many others on here I had originally intended to do Mata -> walcott however due to his price rise I am leaning towards doing Bale -> Walcott and perhaps one of Ivanovic/Cole -> Gibbs and Puncheon -> J.Cole. I am also aware I should keep an eye on arsenals fa cup replay v swansea before deciding.

    Any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      You benched Rvp at home this week.
      Dgw is NOT your problem.

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      1. lfcserg
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ye thanks mate thats a really constructive suggestion

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      2. Birthday Sess
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Enough with the digs. This guy clearly supports Liverpool and hoped RVP wouldn't do anything against his team. We're not all FPL robots (although admittedly I am).

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        1. lfcserg
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you for the sympathy I tried to avoid club loyalties this season, but Im sorry Im just not cut out to be a fpl robot who doesnt take into consideration his love for his club

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    2. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Meh skip the J.Cole transfer, not sure he's worth the hit... QPR have been looking slightly better recently

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    3. Hakuho FPL
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      delete your FPL acct! you benched RVP!!!!

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      1. lfcserg
        • 13 Years
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        No. 1 I dont think you can and No.2 Eat a D1CK

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        1. Feed the Yak and he will sc…
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          it's spelled dick.

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        2. Hakuho FPL
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          hahahahaha liverFOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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          1. lfcserg
            • 13 Years
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            real original...

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  6. rohan
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    Theo Walcott brace coming up

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I think everyone seems to be expecting exactly two goals. Myself included 😀

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    2. Birthday Sess
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      -14

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  7. Jafooli
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal goal would be nice. Walcott would be better......

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  8. big oak
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    ironic that arsenal play Requiem for a dream soundtrack before kickoff

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    1. rasher
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      used to love the tune ever since saw the film years and years ago but since sky and other ads picked it up its been butchered to death

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      1. big oak
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        same here mate

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  9. COMH
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Jamie Redknapp is about as annoying as his Dad. I wish Sky would realise this.

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      And I thought Gary Neville would be biased..

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  10. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Oofffff I wish Ba hadn't gone up in price last night. I can now afford to get Papiss Cisse for him.

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  11. MikeyMitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    1-0 City

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    1. stlu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      sagna 1-0 🙂

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  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody else with absolutely no one in this game? Uncomfortable viewing.

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    1. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Benched Walcott, made sense at the time. Nervous

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yes........oh no, two.....Walcott & Gibbs 😀

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      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ditto. Can't believe I have no Citeh, but I don't.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Double Arsenal defense for me. Also uncomfortable.

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

      Just Theo for me.

      Gibbs on my bench.

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
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      Zab, Nasty and Walcott.....

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Scrap Nasty

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    6. Piggs Boson
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      I have only Walcott. I can't wait 😀

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    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      You shoulda benched Michu 😉

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        Always bench Demel 😀

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          🙁

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          1. Jafooli
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            😀

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    8. heeljames
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Gibbs, wally and dzeko, so 4 all will be fine by me

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  13. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Glad Sagna kept his place, I was doubtful after his last performance.

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      call it a last chance

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Wenger you know all

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        1. big oak
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          did you watch his horror show last week?
          jenky was very decent this season and has age on his side

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

      i bought him for the DGW - worried that Jenkinson might steal some minutes

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  14. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Those with the power 5

    Who are your strikers?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      RVP, Ba, Pog

      Ba was a DGW pick and will become Pod then Kun

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      1. kaz 96
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        You will have to lose on of the mids for that. Who do u plan on selling?

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          No I don't. Power 5 + RVP, Aguero and Baines

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    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Looked at it on WC, could do it with RVP, Suarez and Lambert. In the end opted for a power 4 and switched Lambert to Ba. Hmmm...

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  15. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    A. Pod and GJ
    B. Ba and Huth

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  16. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Diaby to boss the game. Quality player

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I do enjoy watching him play, not to bad when he advances up the pitch either.

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    andre santos on the bench. Interesting.

    Scored a goal for the u21's in mid-week and wenger said he was very pleased with him.

    Could see him feature/start v west ham?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Nice troll 🙂

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    2. kaz 96
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      West ham probably, looking at their style of play

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        so gibbs rested?

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        1. kaz 96
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          i don't know, i'm not wenger but i won't be surprised

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    3. FPL Touches
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      Slight problem.

      He's shit.

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  18. big oak
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    any odds on how many minutes diaby will survive?

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    1. big oak
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      id say he'll be stretched off on the 30th minute

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      90 I hope, very good player but is just plagued by injury

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        he's the french owen hargreaves

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  19. sho
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    This match just proves what i was thinking about earlier.

    Suarez playing deeper is longer worth his 10m+ price tag. Yes he is class and will continue to terrorize defences, but with Sturridge upfront he won't get those simple finishes anymore.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      He will, but maybe not as many.

      Sell, sell, sell........

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Buy Borini instead, he looked different class.....

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe. It was @ United, so I don't think it's fair to say this is how he and Liverpool will play every game.

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    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      let's see the Norwich game before drawing conclusions

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      1. sho
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        fair enough, of cos i will keep him for Norwich at least.

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Go on, sell him before Norwich, I dare ya!

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      1. sho
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        the reason i kept Suarez for United was because of Norwich!

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    5. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      1 game. 1 goal. Calm down.

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

    Defoe > Sturridge

    Definitely on the cards for me

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  21. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    If Pod comes through unscathed today is

    Ba to Pod a no brainer especially with pod on pens

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    1. Birthday Sess
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      Wait until they have both played and reassess.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
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        yeh good point

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  22. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Have FT and WC to play
    Do i
    A. Save
    B. Turnbull -> Bunn, Gorkks -> Demel

    Bego (Turnbull)
    GIBBS Davies Luiz (Cameron, Gorrks)
    CAZORLA WALCOTT(C) Mata NOLAN (Puncheon)
    Rvp Berbatov Suarez

    0 in bank

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  23. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Stop saying Podolski is on penos, he is'nt

    Cazorla will be taking them

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      rly?

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mike Dean reffing. We'll probably find out today.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Wrong side. 😉

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    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      are you sure?

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    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
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      I'm pretty sure szczesny is on penalties.

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    5. kaz 96
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      Yeah, Im sure

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    6. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      pod is on them

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
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        +6

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  24. Butters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I hope Tevez plays well today 🙂 I'd like to get him in for Ba

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  25. big oak
    • 16 Years
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    the last scorer for city on this ground was damarcus beasley in 2007!!!!!!!

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    1. kaz 96
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      in the league*

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    2. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      no. Aguero

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        in the league i mean

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  26. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    As I'd hoped, benching Suarez was a winner 🙂

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Er, WTF? Mike Dean has melted down.

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      I got rid for Ba for a one week punt. Was nervous today but glad he only scored two points. Now anything Ba gets on Wednesday is a bonus.

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  27. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Santi, I do need something special from you.

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  28. Ginkapo FPL
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    wtf

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  29. Jafooli
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    😯

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