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18 January 2013 1040 comments
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Britain is under a blanket of snow casting doubt over the weekend programme, while Lukas Podolski is, literally, under the weather. The German striker turns to Facebook to drop a minor bombshell: he missed training today but hopes to be fit for Sunday’s trip to Stamford Bridge.

Elsewhere, Jonny Evans is ruled out for United’s trip to Spurs, who themselves look set to be without William Gallas at the back: he remains a doubt with a calf problem. Sergio Aguero is fit and in the mix for the visit of Fulham, Joey O’Brien and Mark Noble are available to take on West Ham’s two fixtures and Southampton sign defender Vegard Forren in time for Monday night’s clash with Everton. The Norwegian joins the Saints new regime on a landmark day at St Mary’s, as Mauricio Pochettino takes the reins from the dismissed Nigel Adkins.

All this and more is collected and collated in our team news section, where you’ll also find our updated predicted lineups.

Rate My Team and the members projections have also been updated to reflect the very latest.

We’ll keep you informed of any new information via our twitter feed, as always.

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

    anyone taking a hit to bring in Szczesny?

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    1. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No Way

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    1. kaz 96
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      icles

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      i think its the advanced filtering options

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nope, failed!

      How do I get a table to only show selected players?

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

      Contains all midfielders, not just power 5

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        How do I get a table to only show selected players?

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

      Delap at the top 😀

      Test fail

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

    Franchise?? What a horrible excuse of a club you support...

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  3. Tim Canterbury
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    everyones city cover in place?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Why is nobody commenting on this...

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        aw

        kw

        ard...

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  5. DrCongo
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone answer me this ... What's the most you can make off of a player from price rises? is it 0.5 mill?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No limit

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No limit. More than 0.5m would be pretty rare though but has happened a few times this season.

      Michu, Sterling, Fellaini etc..

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Some players already down 1 mill.

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

        Nevermind...

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    4. DrCongo
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, it seems i cant do simple maths, was sat thinking suarez had stopped increasing after 0.5

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  6. Art Vandelay
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I am definitely getting concerned about the Southampton game being called off, having watched the new manager arrive for his first day on the job.

    http://ballsdot.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/manfallsonicegif1.gif

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lucky he didn't fracture his skull there.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Lucky escape.

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

      ooof , he smacks his head real bad there.

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

        no, he smacked it real good.

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    3. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      is that, really, him ?

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  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    play Azpi (ARS) or BDavies (STK) ?

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

      Davies

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

        agree

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

        would you do the same if it were Luiz vs Davies

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    2. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      davies

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  8. A2U
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Repost: Hazard > Walcott? Already have Mata and Cazorla

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

      100% yes, captain him!

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      1. A2U
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        Cheers!

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  9. Lloyd Xmas
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    No
    Who do you suggest?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Someone from the Scout Picks.

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  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I posted this earlier but incase anyone hasn't seen it or wants to laugh at it again..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqPNntsSqRM

    This will never, ever get old!

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bit of a dilemma which I hope you can help with.

    Play Puncheon or Lambert?

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert

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    2. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert - pens

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      LAMBERT

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    4. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert. Easy.

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    5. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It could go either way. Play this according to ur gut. Lambert for me.

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

      Lambert.

      More likely to score from open play plus has pens..

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    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      My only concern is lambert does not start and comes off bench whilst puncheon will start.

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

        He got his rest in midweek, if anything Puncheon is more likely to be rotated. Both will start though..

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          ok thanks

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

    Any views or opinions welcome
    WC from tomorrow

    Bunn-Bego
    Bassong-Davies-Nelson/Wilson-Clyne-Demel
    Mata-Wally-Michu-Bale-Sterling
    RVP-Sturridge-Aguero

    Defence not the best but....thoughts?

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

    Best City defender this week for 5.6M ?

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      nasty

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

      Clichy

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

      option a) nastasic
      option b) nastasic
      option c) nastasic

      tough one but i'd go nastasic 😉

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    4. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Clichy

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  14. suarez07
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic,
    Johnson, Gibbs. Luiz
    Mata, Walcott, Bale, Puncheon
    Suarez Berbatov, Ba

    Rudd, Figueroa , O’Brien, Kacaniklic

    current team above, wildcard in tact, thinking of doing Luiz>zabaleta and Berbatov>tevez this week, potentially upgrading Ba to Aguero next week…Any thoughts would be appreciated!

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  15. Rui
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Lampard --> Nolan + Torres --> Sturridge for a hit?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      no. just lamp > nolan. i missed rui costa.

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No, mainly because you´re taking a hit for a gamble on Sturridge.

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      1. Rui
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I can afford pretty much any striker. It's just that Sturridge will probably rise tonight and he'll in my WC next week anyway. Suarez and Aguero probably better bets then I suppose?

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  16. Doesn't Mata
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys advice please! Which of these 3 should i play?

    a) Nolan (-4pts)
    b) Sterling
    c) Puncheon

    THANKS

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    1. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    2. Absinthe Minded
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      Sterling

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      need to see rest of team

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      1. Doesn't Mata
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Have O'brien for Wham, Suarez for Liv. But who do you think will get the most points (including the -4pts for Nolan).

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  17. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions for this team?

    Begovic (Federici)

    Gibbs Demel Luiz (Davies, Clyne)

    Fellaini Michu Hazard Mata (Puncheon)

    Berbatov RVP Suarez

    1 free transfer. Think Hazard to Walcott?

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    1. Lloyd Xmas
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Cannot believe your team.
      Haz to Walcott makes sense.

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      1. Rowley Birkin
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        What's not to believe?

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  18. GoonerByron
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Think my DGW punt is going to be Joe Cole, would like Nolan but can't get him in without a hit!

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      j.cole? come on, this is not 2006.

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      1. onionbarje
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        don't diss, i think it could work out well

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          it's medium risk, medium reward imo. carroll still out, chamakh ineligible, collins injured, all those points should be considered if you're getting him. nolan is a better bet.

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    2. dul
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      yeah buddy!

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  19. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Choose Michu or Silva?

    Lukaku, Chamakh, Nolan or Ba as cpt?

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

      silva,

      lukaku.

      Chamakh?! just why!?

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    2. RD84
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Silva, and Lukaku or Nolan as cap, I would go Nolan of those, but nothing wrong with Lukaku

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  20. unoaime
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Mata > Cazorla
    or
    Ba > Giroud/Podolski?

    Need to do the transfer now.

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  21. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Evening/Morning (not sure what to call it) Zoners (and everyone else of course).

    Guardiola eh?

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    1. SPorting
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      nice little airport that.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        *trying to read anything into that aviary reference*

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        1. SPorting
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          i see it went over your head.....

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            practically pepped by

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  22. bitterandstout
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Who to play O'Brien or Nasty??

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

        O'Brien- more chance of points.

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    • EoinM
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Probably been discussed before but will Lambert's game time be affected by the arrival of the new manager?

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      1. bitterandstout
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Could well do, Someone also mentioned earlier that they Don't have under pitch heating..

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        • The Bandit
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Seriously, how could anyone possibly answer this?

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          1. Voodoo
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            They can't!

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          2. EoinM
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            Dont give an answer if you have no opinion jerk

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            1. The Bandit
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              13 years, 2 months ago

              Anyone asking such a dumb question has no right to call somebody else a jerk! 🙄

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        • ccc
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          He will not have the fans on his side if he benches Lambert

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        • Jonny
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          if a manger drops their best striker, they are not a very good manager. Therefore probably

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          1. EoinM
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks,did your wish for snow come true this morning? 😉

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        • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          How is anyone seriously supposed to know this, the guy hasn't even taken charge of a game yet so who is to know what his preferred team/formation will be.

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        • onionbarje
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          nobody knows who this manager even is, so just wait and see

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        • Tim Canterbury
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          He'll play now unless he's injured. IMO Adkins dismissal was due to his beef with Lambert whos there best player

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        • SPorting
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          yes.

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      2. Deulo10
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Midfield: Hazard Mata Michu Walcott Marveaux

        Want to get Cazorla in, too for the DGW..for HAZARD or MATA?

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        1. Absinthe Minded
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard out long term imo

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        2. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard out of those 2

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      3. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Would you play Luiz or get in Zabaleta for -4 ?

        I would like city coverage longer term anyway....

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

        NEED NEW SHOES BUT CAN'T AFFORD HIGH STREET PRICES ????
        GET YOURSELF DOWN TO MK DONS FOR SHOETASTIC MADNESS HOLIDAY PRICES. MK DONS, CHEAP SHOES FOR YOU.

        [JUST OFF JUNCTION 4 OF THE M62]

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      5. bring on Real Madrid !
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        just logged in , whats the news on matches being called off
        ars ham DGW to go ahead and other matches also ?
        make trnsfrs or wait till tomorrow morning

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        1. onionbarje
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          they seem like they will all go on but

          Southampton don't have under soil heating
          W.Brom have tweeted they are struggling to deal with the snow, but they are hopeful

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      6. Mr. Mystic
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        What's gonna get me the most points this week?

        A)Bale -> Cazorla

        or

        B)A.Cole -> Zab

        Thanks lads!

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      7. Seamy
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        For whoever hasn't seen this yet I advise you all to watch it now.

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE

        So so well made. Had me in tears laughing

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