Scout Notes

Scout Notes – FA Cup Fourth Round – Sunday

A superb late leveller from Fernando Torres earns Chelsea a reprieve at Brentford. Clint Dempsey continues his recent scoring streak as Spurs crash out the cup at Leeds, while Liverpool also taste defeat at Oldham, as Luis Suarez nets once again for Brendan Rodgers’ defeated side.

Brentford 2 Chelsea 2
In defence, John Terry’s return to the starting XI gave Rafa Benitez the chance to drop Cesar Azpilicueta to the bench and field Branislav Ivanovic at right-back. With Ivanovic mainly fielded as a centre-half since Benitez’s arrival, Azpilicueta has started 10 of the 11 league matches under his compatriot but as the options increase, his game time may no longer be guaranteed, given the Serbian’s versatility – Ashley Cole continues to look the only worry-free route into Chelsea’s back-four. Petr Cech missed out through injury, with Benitez admitting post-match the keeper and David Luiz need to be assessed prior to the midweek match at Reading…

“We have to see how Petr Cech and David Luiz are tomorrow, and see how they progress. Cech has a niggle and David Luiz was doing well, but with the games so close together we need to be sure on him. “

Juan Mata’s owners will be delighted he was handed just 45 minutes and with Eden Hazard suspended, Benitez took the decision to field Ryan Bertrand in the attacking midfield three; at 3.9 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) he could be an intriguing short-term option though given Benitez’s obsession with rotation, his acquisition would come with risk attached. It should be noted that both Marko Marin and Yossi Benayoun are available as options for Benitez to help fill the void left by the suspension of Hazard – Marin started Sunday’s match, while Benayoun was back from injury and kept on the bench.

Benitez’s decision to hand Fernando Torres the lone striker role will have Demba Ba’s Fantasy owners smiling – the tactic of alternating forwards is likely to see the Senegalese man return to the first XI for Wednesday’s trip to Reading. Ba’s late introduction saved the Blues blushes – 2-1 down with eight minutes remaining, he needed less than 60 seconds to make an impact, supplying the assist for Torres’ equaliser after Oscar had netted earlier in the second-half. The upcoming replay, however, merely adds another match to Chelsea’s schedule and hands Fantasy managers another worry over rest and rotation – a topic Benitez again touched on post-match:

“I changed [Juan] Mata at half-time and he made a big difference. We were controlling the game and I thought I would bring Demba on for the last 10-15 minutes to try to do something. We were on top of them, but sometimes it’s good if you change things, and Demba did a great job on the left….It’s very difficult, we are playing a game every three days. How can you train the day before? How can you train the day after? We have to use the same players all the time, so hopefully the players that are injured will be able to come back, and hopefully the players at the Africa Cup of Nations will be back sooner rather than later. The positive was the reaction of the team, but the negative is that we are using some players too often. We are a strong team but we have problems because certain players are playing 90 minutes all the time, it’s not easy.”

Leeds 2 Tottenham 1
Jermain Defoe’s omission due to a hip problem allowed Clint Dempsey to lead the line at Elland Road. While the US international continued a run of form which has now harvested five goals in his last five games, Andre Villas-Boas confirmed post-match he expects Defoe to return for the midweek trip to Norwich, meaning Dempsey is likely to shift back to the role in “the hole”. There were also reports claiming that Defoe will eventually require surgery on the injury that has plagued him for a large part of this season.

Elsewhere in Sunday’s lineup, both Tom Huddlestone and Gylfi Sigurdsson were afforded rare starting berths but were hauled off just before the hour mark after failing to impress. At the back, there were changes aplenty as Villas-Boas welcomed Jan Vertonghen back after the Belgian missed out against United due to illness last Sunday. Brad Friedel came in for the rested Hugo Lloris in goal and Benoit Assou-Ekotto continued his comeback from a knee injury by getting the nod ahead of Kyle Naughton at left-back – the latter switched to the opposite side of defence but was hauled off after 66 minutes. With Michael Dawson given the day off and William Gallas still recovering from a calf injury, Steven Caulker partnered Vertonghen but his dire display is likely to boost Dawson’s chances of returning for the Carrow Road clash – after the game, the Spurs boss would only say:

“My reflections on our defending I don’t really want to make public”

Oldham 3 Liverpool 2
Brendan Rodgers continued with his recent 4-2-3-1 formation, as Raheem Sterling, Luis Suarez and Fabio Borini lined up behind lone striker Daniel Sturridge. Jordan Henderson tucked in alongside Joe Allen in the double-pivot, while Rodgers made three changes to the defence that played against Norwich last time out – Martin Skrtel returned after being dropped for the Canaries match and Sebastien Coates and Jack Robinson were both handed rare starts. Suarez continued his superb season by notching yet again and with the visitors 3-1 down, Rodgers introduced Steven Gerrard and Stewart Downing from the bench just before the hour-mark as the Reds reverted to 4-3-3. Despite a late Joe Allen goal (courtesy of a Skrtel assist) Liverpool crashed out, with stand-in keeper Brad Jones failing to impress, along with many of the backline. Post-match, a bitterly disappointed Rodgers was scathing of some of his players’ displays:

“They [young players] will never get comfortable. You can’t get comfortable at Liverpool and they’ll never be allowed to. They’ve come up against a different type of football and you’ve got to stand up and be counted. They did that against Mansfield, but today we were just slow out of blocks, got punished and it wasn’t until the final 40 minutes that we played at the tempo and intensity I’d expect…It’s great to put young players in, but you’ve got to have personality and today our young players disappointed me.”

Rodgers also went on to laud the display of Gerrard and defended his decision to start with his skipper on the bench. The midfielder has been in superb form in the league of late, producing returns in nine of his last 10 appearances, but Rodgers explained the reason behind his omission from the first XI:

“Steven Gerrard came on with Stewart Downing and it [became] a different game. For 35 minutes we were terrific, but it was too late then as we were 3-1 down. At 3-2 we had some chances, but it wasn’t good enough. I can’t rely on Steven for 70 games. He’s been absolutely incredible. He shouldn’t be expected to have to come and win games on his own every single game. He came on and gave real impetus to the team. His quality was there to be seen, he hit the crossbar and gave us that real drive.”

With Downing also preserved on the bench, he will be expected to start at the Emirates in midweek, casting doubt on Sterling’s chances of a starting role. Jammie Carragher and Dan Agger could also be in line for recalls having been partnered together in the 5-0 victory over Norwich. It remains to be seen whether both Glen Johnson and Jose Enrique will recover from injury to stake their claims – the latter would seem the less likely to be in contention having missed the last three league outings with a hamstring complaint.

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1,149 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mavric Marco
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    With Komp and Nasty likely to be out will Rekik (4.3) get a shout??

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    1. stilicho
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      More likely Javi Garcia dropping back.

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      1. Mavric Marco
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting, Thanks Stilicho

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    2. SPorting
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      we'll know tomorrow.

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      1. Mavric Marco
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yea the City team will be out before the deadline. My Bad 😛

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        1. Putherover
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          how do know the line out before the deadline, what site?

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          1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            Hand around here from about 7 ish, but do not believe Alonso14, his lies will poison your mind!

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            1. Putherover
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              cheers B&B

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          2. Namtab Nomolos
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            The difference is on midweek deadlines it is nearer kickoff, 11:30am is too early on Saturdays.

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  2. Butters
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hi

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hi Butters 🙂

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      1. Butters
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Whats up GB 🙂 Finally time for the new GW!

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Finally! It's been a long time coming. Can't wait 🙂

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  3. RooneyforLife
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    My WC team :

    begovic, bunn
    davies,clyne,clichy,demel,wilkinson
    mata,walcott,michu,bale,marveaux
    RvP,rooney,lambert

    Plz suggest me any changes if required especially in defence . 🙂

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    1. Andrew
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Need City attacking coverage, maybe Rooney>Aguero

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      1. RooneyforLife
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i dont enjoy fpl without rooney 🙁 has to be part of my team . in defence any change ??

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    2. Le Bluff
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Quite like the Rooney punt.

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  4. FORCA INTER
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    i always has been fan of 3-4-3 but after comparing some stats i think that silva offers better valute than aguero and that money can be used elsewhere so for the first time ever i will go 3-5-2

    not a power 5 since i dont rate fellaini but 4 out of 5 are part of my team+silva

    upfront RVP + Sturridge(yes i know that sturridge has bad fixures but he is main liverpool striker and for that money he could do amazing untill end of thse season)

    also this WC complately changed my defence as well

    untill now i had uber cheap defence and my most expesive player was cameron who has been bought for 4.6M

    now i have Zabaleta and Rafael

    hopefully this WC wont destroy all effort i put in this season

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    1. Test Eagles
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like this FI... and believe its a plan that should work well if you have a good cheap third forward to rotate through occasionally!

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      1. Andrew
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pog is ideal for this

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    2. SPorting
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      what's the full line-up FI?

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ming , Bunn

        Zabaleta , Davies , Rafael , Pearce, Clyne

        Mata , Michu , Sliva , Bale , Walcott

        RVP , Sturridge , Pog

        thoughs?

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        1. SPorting
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          i like it. been down that route myself but went back to 3-4-3 with Kun.

          who knows what will work.

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          1. FORCA INTER
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            untill today i had draft bwith aguero as well,but having aguero makes rest of my team much weakier so i think having silva instaed of him will pay off at long run

            i though about this like 30min and i confirmed transfers and lost some valute so this should be my final team

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        2. The Wizard of Ozil
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          im looking at somthing like this myself, it's a hard call Kun more likely to be in the points but Silva more likely to start

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        3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nice. Obviously you know that Bunn is a gamble on Mig not getting injured or anything, but otherwise looks lovely.

          I wonder about maybe having Lennon + Aguero over Bale + Silva (going back to 3-4-3). I know that Bale has the potential to be amazing, but Lennon always seems to be involved for Spurs, which gives you coverage against a big score for them plus the superior option of Ageuro over Silva. You also get a fair bit more cash to splash on your bench, which is obviously at bare bones at the moment.

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    3. Mavric Marco
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Silva + a power 4 looks a good combo, nice post Forca

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    4. Messi & fabregas
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      so u have the power 5, + rvp + sturridge and at the back zaba + rafael?

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah

        core of my team is

        Ming
        Zaba,Rafael
        Mata,Michu,Silva,Bale,Walcott
        RVP,Sturridge

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        1. Messi & fabregas
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          great we are similar

          ddg

          gibbs/azpi/ sagna (to be repolaced by evans or rafael)

          the power 5 (silva)

          rvp+sturridge

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      2. Pasqualinho
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Better hope for some cup shocks or the GW29 team might be a bit sparse. Rafael, Zabs, Silva, Walcott, RVP all look likely to be missing. Maybe others too?

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    5. Jebiga
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i totaly agree with you !

      im played 3-5-2 formation before DGW's and i get nice points, so im thinking to keep my formation until the end of season !

      only change is suarez for me and sturidge for you

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    6. Rui
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm looking at something similar. Going 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 hinges on getting either Silva or Aguero.

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  5. sully sonic
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    with kompany out for 2-3 weeks and fixtures coming their way is man city defence really the place for seeking clean sheets?

    but to be honest this hasnt been a season of many (consistent) clean sheets

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    1. Pat Bonner
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are their fixtures that bad? 4 of the next 6 are very good plus Liverpool & Chelsea at home. I still think Zaba is a great pick.

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  6. mikess
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott Mata Michu Bale
    Rvp Sturridge Fletcher

    question is how much cash should I spend on my 5th mid with this front 7?

    Thinking Taarabt or Ramirez? 5.7 too much?

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    1. AK ⭐
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      Puncheon is the best 5th mid imo.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Yeah, i've just spent 0.6m to upgrade Guthrie to Puncheon in my WC draft 😐

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        1. AK ⭐
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Well. You can go Guthrie too, but then I like to have a decent value for money as my 5th mid. And I strongly believe that he's worth that extra cash over Guthrie. Let's be honest, will you really play Guthrie if someone in your team gets injured? I doubt you will.

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yep, that's why i changed. You use your bench player a lot more than you would like.

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  7. Judas
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    Who do you guys think will play for Man City up-front tomorrow?

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    1. Andrew
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      Dzeko Aguero

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      1. Judas
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        Why not tevez?

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        1. Andrew
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Its just an opinion, not based on any facts.

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    2. sully sonic
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Phackt!! 😀

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  8. Putherover
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Eggs in one basket WC

    Bunn/Begovic
    Zabaleta/ Rafael/ Azpilicueta/Davies/Pearce
    Mata/Silva/Lampard/Cleverley/Puncheon
    Van Persie /Aguero/Fletcher

    Excellent 8 WC
    Bunn/Begovic
    Nastasic/Davies/Pearce/Clyne/O'Brien
    Mata/Silva/Walcott/Fellaini/Bale
    Sturridge/Fletcher/Van Persie

    what say u ?

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    1. ZaKNaFeiN
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      for the 2nd one, you'll have a benching headache every week....prob end up benching fletcher for most of them

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    2. Andrew
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      Cleverley, yuk!

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      1. Putherover
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        i thought that but getting good minutes and assists plus chipping in a couple also. Not a MU fan maybe someone could enlighten

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  9. Piggs Boson
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Everton traditionally start the season poorly compared to the latter half. Does this mean they are going to become splendiferously amazing from now til the end of the season? 😀

    Seriously though, who's getting Baines?

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    1. Doolittle
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm fearing a reversal this season - we've been dire the last couple of games.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      My intention this Gw is Luiz ➡ sir Leighton. Will feel gooood having him back in my team

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        surely nouveux chateau though

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      have had him for the past two weeks.. He will stay for the next two and then I re-evaluate

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  10. FACUPARSE
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    The new chateau players haven't even been added yet!!!

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      😆 @ New Chateau

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Le Chateau Nouveau really

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          My French is pish. German is more my bag!

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    2. sully sonic
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Love it 😀

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  11. RooneyforLife
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    apart from mata, walcott,davies, which players prices will rise b4 the gameweek transfer deadline?

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    1. Putherover
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lampard/MartinR/Sturridge/Naughton

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    2. Marknlard
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      V good chance of a Sturridge rise tonight.

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      1. RooneyforLife
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        what about fletcher ?

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
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      It depends how many people realise there's a deadline tomorrow, I haven't been getting my email updates with my team ahead of GW's since they changed the site around so I presume they still send those out.

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  12. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lewis Holtby will now join Spurs in the winter break for €1.7 million - agreement reached.

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    1. stilicho
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      Good work Daniel Levy.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        as always

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      2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        More like good work Schalke - they got more than the 'maximum' one million that Spurs were originally prepared to offer.

        Schalke needed the money from the Holtby transfer to finance the loan move for Michel Bastos, who will join the Gelsenkirchen club today on an 18-month deal.

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        1. stilicho
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          With Sandro out for the season it looks like good value to me, what's 500k to Daniel Levy under the circumstances?

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        2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          still a steal at that price

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          1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            Holtby's contract was running out at the end of the season - Schalke wouldn't have got anything in the summer so were prepared to make a deal to finance the Bastos move.

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    2. sully sonic
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      interesting what position does he play?

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  13. Absinthe Minded
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking of Power 5 for 2 weeks and then losing fellani for someone like Tarrabt to upgrade lambert to sturridge
    with RVP berb
    sound good?
    http://i.imgur.com/cyAEYOb.png

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  14. EoinM
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Worth a FT, Gibbs to Zaba/rafael?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i cant decide if i will do the same or to save the transfer

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    2. Absinthe Minded
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      gibbs has good fixtures coming up but I would prefer Zab or Rafa
      I'm going Rafa & Azpi

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      1. Messi & fabregas
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        probably the best defensive choices

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  15. sully sonic
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    Rate My Team - Any help Appreciated guys

    Boruc - Cesar

    Nasti -- ivan -- cameron -- Shaw -- davies

    Mata -- Michu -- Fellaini -- walcott - Sterling

    Podolski -- Sturridge -- RVP

    2.5 in the bank

    on a wildcard thinking of doing:

    Nasti >> rafael

    Fellaini >> Silva

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hate Boruc
      Don't like ivan
      punch better than sterling for the price, consider Tarrabt or johnson?
      Fellaini good for 2 weeks, then silva?

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    2. Putherover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      unsure Ivan playing time, wouldn't double up on liverpool attack just yet,

      Does Ivan.Azp + Sterling>Silva work?

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  16. Mile Plankton
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Oh, come on FPL, put those new guys in Newcastle.

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  17. Lord Flashheart
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    so i am al set to get rid of pod and luiz this week.

    would you rather have :

    1 - fletcher and baines (or zab)
    2 - aguero and dawson (or another 4.5 def who is not davies)

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  18. Linca - TerribleFromKepa
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    think im done WC wise.. killing me

    current WC

    Bego(bunn)
    Zaba,Dawson,Davies(harte,clyne)
    Mata,Bale,Walcott,Michu,Silva
    RVP,Fletcher(le fondre)

    last moves are

    a - benteke and fellaini

    or

    b - silva and 4.9 and under fwd (le fondre/pogs/anichebe)

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      how confident are you about dawsons play time?

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      1. Linca - TerribleFromKepa
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        will swap with Cueller when fit i guess..

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    2. Linca - TerribleFromKepa
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      anyone else??

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  19. AK ⭐
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz to Zabaleta if Dzeko starts tomorrow?

    If he doesn't, then Dzeko to Aguero and Luiz to Davies?

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    1. Putherover
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      sounds good

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  20. EoinM
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    a)Zab b) Raf, c) Azp? first to 3 wins, thanks!

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    1. Absinthe Minded
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      zab, form and can downgrade if needed to 1 of the others

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b - only cause kompany is out and utd have some nice fixures

      long run a

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      1. Putherover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        agree

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  21. Jebiga
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Forza, what do you think ?

    David de Gea (Bunn)
    Nastasic, Azpilicueta, Davies (Clyne, Wilson)
    Mata, Michu, Bale, Silva, Walcott
    Van Persie, Suarez (Pogrebnyak)

    cheers

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    1. Q
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i like it iam thinking about de gea and playing 352 also

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      1. Q
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        OHHHH man U have alot of budget !!!!

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      i think it's a brillinat team and i am jeloaus

      how you can afford all those players??

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      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        team value and those bunch of hits 🙂

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        1. Q
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          plz people could u reply to my post the one next to this one

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      2. Q
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        he has a 110 team value thats how !!

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      3. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        thanks mate, but now i dont know is it better suarez or sturidge to have, because something tells me sturidge can outscore suarez

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        1. Q
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          its suarez for sure
          first u have the money 😀
          scnd he is 100% playing 90 min everyy match
          thrd even when he is playing deeper when sturridge is there he scores and he has alot of chances he isnt that deep
          forth lvpool are getting coutinho so i think he will challenge sturridge for the spot not suarez and there is also sterling with them to challenge for this spot with suarez back to centre

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Beware the ides of March (or the 9th and 10th to be precise).

      I think I'd make a great soothsayer.

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  22. Q
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    PLLLLZZZZ PEOPLE
    iam about to get bertrand in sagna out
    i need opinions wiz or against

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

      Its a short term punt, and dont expect anything more than CS points. Even in an advanced position he is unlikely to pick up assists/goals.

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      1. Q
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yep ii know but what are the chances for him playing in the next say 3 matches

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

          Quite high, but you need Hazard to get sentenced soon

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    2. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      HM, tricky one, i like sagna, but hes out of form, i dont know how much bertrand will play

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  23. Trini Chelsea
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Please help me folks. I have 0.9 in the bank plus my 2 wildcards. My side is:

    Bego,Turnbull,
    Rafael,Zabelta,Davies(Nelsen,Demel)
    Fellani,Michu,Mata,Walcott(Noble)
    Defoe,RVP(C),Suarez

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-team/

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  24. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What du you think about Guzan/Fed rotation for WC team?
    I have Schwarz and Tremmel now.

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    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      do*

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  25. AAAAA
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    For all the people getting a cheap 3rd striker, why don't you consider Lita or Don Ji Won because in the rare occasion where one of your main attacking 7 is injured I'd actually prefer a 4.0 defender with a slight chance of a cleansheet coming on. You'll have to be incredibly lucky is someone from your team in injured and your 3rd forward coming at a price of around 4.5 nets you a goal right?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you have Suarez/Fellaini there's the rare occasion they get 3 more yellow cards and miss 2 games.

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    2. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      surely Pog has a lot of chance of scoring

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    3. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I see the point, but why would you downgrade your squad from 15 to 14 players. You just need to put 3rd striker last on bench. And Pog did score few.

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    4. gebb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I long had a plan with mr Dong, but good luck turning Dong Ji into someone useful if you find out you "need" Suarez or Aguero

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      1. AAAAA
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Its not that difficult, cause your changing formations so you downgrade a midfielder to someone like Britton and upgrade Sir Dong.

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

      Not sure I get this logic. If my 3rd striker does come on, I'd rather Pog than Lita or Ji Don Wong. Also, I could argue that a cheap striker is more likely to net rather than a cheap defender, if price was an indicator

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      1. rohan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *rather than a cheap defender keeping a cleanie I meant

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      2. AAAAA
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        The problem with cheap strikers is long term nobody is really nailed like we so with Pog. Also now your hoping that if somebody is injured you want to hope that they play and then they produce attacking points too. But ofcourse this only makes sense if you need the spare cash and saved an downgrade of another outfield who may actually play. If you've got the cash - sure you can put him on the bench.

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      3. Qubit
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Its easy really. In FPL select all players and set the price limit to 4.6m (toggle between total score and ppg). Then look at what you see. For a uber-budget player you are better off having a defender than a striker come on.

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  26. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, please pick 1- A) Aguero & Guthrie B) Bale & Remy

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  27. gebb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sooo Nasty is now a doubt. Would you have:

    A: Clichy + Evans + Puncheon

    B: Zaba + Rafael + Guthrie

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B
      evans still injured

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    2. Q
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B without thinking

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  28. Hailzter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm thinking of taking a punt on Bertrand for the next 3 gameweeks until Hazard returns. Is he nailed on until Hazard is gone? Thoughts?

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  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm torn.

    I think QPR have a chance of a CS against City so i am playing Nelson (last game) over Davies(sun). But if Dzeko is starting tomorrow should i still do Podolski->Dzeko as a one week punt before i WC, or get Fletch, Studge or Berba? A 100% guaranteed Dzeko start is a rare thing but i think QPR will park the bus...

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      dont do this

      play Davies

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think i will. Goodbye Nelson 🙁

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    2. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see a CS tbh, but they should limit them to a goal or two at max? I'd do the Poldi to Dzeko transfer.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, i just hate conflicting players on a team 🙂

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    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dzeko or Berbs. 70% Berbs.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      sorry GB.. i think Kun will run riot at Loftus Road a la Suarez.

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    5. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      As a Dzeko owner, I suggest you stick to Poldi.

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  30. Soop
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    WHAT UP guys. How's it going? Interesting weekend of football.

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

      WOW.. I thought I saw a ghost! 😉

      How you doing?

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