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3 February 2013 4307 comments
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Gameweek 25 reaches a conclusion with Sunday’s programme, as we’re treated to two televised affairs to round things off. West Brom host Spurs in the lunchtime encounter, with Gareth Bale carrying the Fantasy football hopes for many as he looks to build on his midweek strike at Carrow Road. Later this afternoon, Man City will attempt to close the gap on United after their win at Craven Cottage. Roberto Mancini’s side take on Liverpool at the Etithad, with Fantasy managers scouting for double Gameweek assets as Brendan Rodgers’ side come under the microscope.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout the day to provide another option for those looking to express themselves over the course of the day’s games.

The team news from the Hawthorns finds the home side field both Shane Long and Romelu Lukaku for just the second time this season. Claudio Yacob makes a return from injury to start having returned to the bench in the week, while Steven Reid also gets the nod at right-back: Jerome Thomas and Billy Jones drop to the bench while George Thorne is out through injury. Visitors Spurs are unchanged from the starting XI which took on Norwich in the week; Lewis Holtby again starts on the bench, then, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Michael Dawson keep their starts in defence.

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

  1. fdotman
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Clichy goal, cs, 3 baps, sturridge 2 baps

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      *checks crystal ball*

      No, that's not right.

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        What does it say captain

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          It says: Zabaleta 5 points and an Aguero hattie.

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      2. fdotman
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        it said ask again later be honest

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          You got me...

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      So what you Are saying is that pool will lose with at least 1 goal, and they won't score but Studge for 2 baps? Wake yo ass up 🙂

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  2. GoonerByron
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    I know it might be too early to know but is there any chance Carragher will play both games in the DGW?

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

      Can't see it. Even if Skrtel is in favour they'll surely be rotated with 3 games in a week

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    2. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Depends - Liverpool have a Europa League game between the 2 games so it depends if he's used in that.

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  3. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tiote goal, 1-1

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  4. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tiote scored for Ivory Coast.

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  5. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Great pass Agger!

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      i wnder what bet he lot to wear that roadkill tupee?

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        *lost

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        worst than balotelli haircut.

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  6. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tiote goal. You don't see those 2 words together very often.

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      😀

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan, you would know

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  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Common Sturridge grab a couple of goals (unless Suarez touched it last :P)

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  8. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Rodgers has done fairly well against city last year. A 1-0 home win and an away loss with the same scoreline.

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

      Liverpool are a different beast though, much less defensive in my opinion. Won't be surprised if they concede twice or more

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        You'd back them to score more as well..

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  9. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    jaask, turnbull
    davies, demel, naughton, harte, shaw
    fellaini, michu, mata, bale, walcott
    rvp(C), podolski (lambert)

    If I do my planned fellaini>gerrard, pod>sturridge, I will struggle to field 11 the next gw, with 4 DGWers + naughton and demel. Still sensible move? Or should I transfer one of my non-starting defs for a 'pool defender?

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    1. bennydebull
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Just pick a team for week 27 and base your choice on that.

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  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bale not 3bp could possibly be most ridiculous decision ever

    I don't care how many shots he had off target he was the best player on the park and deserve s 3bp

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      this, big time

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    2. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      There's a reason it's called 'Fantasy' PL.....real life influence means nothing, it's all about the stats

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      1. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Which should be changed IMO

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          They did change it, and this is the result. Been complaining about it for 18 months.

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        ^^this

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      3. Mtka™
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Lol then I guess that also players are fantasy not real ones?

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

      Yawn.

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    4. Mílanista
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      It's not a decision, it's based on the stats.

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  11. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Agger red today, me thinks......

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  12. futbolnotsoccer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else feel a sense of security when Javi García is playing CDM? Such a cracking player. I'd trust him holding my baby. 😉

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      😯 i would not trust garcia holding my baby

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  13. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Where was Zabaleta before City?

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    1. futbolnotsoccer
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Espanyol

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    2. Rowley Birkin
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Espanyol.

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Espanyol I think

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      One of a very few survivors of the "normal City" I believe

      before that, I don't know

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    5. Sebastian Rooks
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      seem to remember him being an averagely solid right back for another pl team cant memba which.

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      1. Sebastian Rooks
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        oh seems that pl team was city haha

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  14. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Has Reina always tapped his studs against the post before a corner? Is it practical or superstitious?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Both.....

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    2. mutatedllama
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Gets the mud off the bottom of the boot so you get better grip but some keepers do it as superstition, particularly on penalties.

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    3. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I just like hearing the noise as you see a player collecting the ball to take the corner, simple things for simple minds and all that

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

    Downing will score big tonight

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly. She will feel sorry for him playing shite again

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      2. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Quite orange peely thighs though

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        1. Declan
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          cellulite

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  16. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Thankyou Zabaleta.

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  17. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Ouch!

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  18. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Always sounds funny to me when the commentators say Nastasic instead of Nasty!

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  19. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Everyone seems to be scouting Sturridge. I'm scouting Suarez! 😯 Not sure I want him this deep

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  20. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    +ppi for zabaleta

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  21. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    If everybody survives this game without getting injured, is it a good move to do Gibbs, Cameron, Fletcher --> Enrique, Davies, Sturridge for -4?

    Only have Michu at the moment for DGW cover...

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds good to me.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Can you afford not to do Cameron > Davies? With Cameron home to Reading I'm not sure its worth a hit.

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

        No, need the cash to do the other transfers! Ideally wouldnt lose him but no other way to do it!

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah looks good then.

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    3. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if you need to take a hit for the blank week too.

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  22. futbolnotsoccer
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Oooh sturridge... He's looking dangerous.

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Good captain choice for the double

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  23. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone doubling on Swans defenders for the DGW? Already have Davies, thinking of getting in another defender.
    Pool defenders are either too expensive or not nailed on

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not me. I'm going Davies, Michu, Suarez, Studge.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        This

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    2. suarez 25
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      GJ AGGER are nailed on and would be in most teams

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      1. suarez 25
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        and not that expensive not in a DGW

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      2. PGR
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Cant afford. Will require a hit to get one of them in. Should I get Enrique/Carragher or double on Swans?

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    3. NiceToMichu
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Davies + Tremmel

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  24. Screeny
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Best pool defender for the DGW only.

    Cant decide between Johnson and Enrique

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    1. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Johnson

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  25. JJO
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I just saw statistics on ESPN
    BALE had 2 shots off target and 2 on target,1 of them was goal
    So there ii nothing there about 6 shots off target,BAP CHAP is playing with us

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bale had 6 shots off target, 9 shots total, 3 on target

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        OPTA stats have it listed, they're the official

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      2. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I watched the game live and I also saw just 2 shots off target

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No he's not, if he had 4 shots on goal I'm a Dutch astronaut. ESPN is playing with you.

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, faceless person here is the expert. The PPI system counts blocked shots as off target.

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I would rather have no gravatar than retarded one like yours\
        If bloked shot is shot off target than it is 6,but that cant be true..those balls are going towards goal,thats why they are blocked

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

          There you go, blocked shots are counted off target yet you think otherwise. The chap's predictions are based on knowledge of the system, something which you just demonstrated that you don't have.

          And my grav is not retarded!

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          1. Pasqualinho
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            I think it's more accurate to say that blocked shots are calculated in the same way as shots off target for PPI purposes. Not totally sure but I think as far as the PA stats are concerned they are still recorded as on target. For my part, forcing the goalkeeper to make a save should be rewarded more than getting it blocked by a defender - but to give it -ve PPI is a bit too much.

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    4. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Block shots count as off target, apparently.

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    5. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Why can't you just accept it, he is correct 95% of the time.

      Blocked shots also count as negative PPI.

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

        Half the site is desperate for predictions, then they moan when they're not to their liking or wrong.

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    6. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      From what I can tell the Bap Chap does quite a bit of statistical analysis for no real reward. He is never going to be 100% accurate but has thus far been pretty consistantly good. So just leave him (her?) be. He isn't trying to fool anybody

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 14 Years
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        This

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  26. Nice2Michu
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bunn Migs

    Gibbs Clyne Baines Davies Demel

    Mata Bale Michu Fellaini Walcott

    Le Fondre, Aguero, Lambert

    1.5 in the bank.
    How will i get liverpool coverage for the dgw?

    Gibbs - Enrique
    Lambert - Sturridge?

    but will enrique play both games...
    any ideas?

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  27. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Carragher.

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  28. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    anybody else noticed how Glen Johnson is playing really deep today, no running forward like normal. Must be under direct orders to stay back.. 🙁

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  29. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Should be a yellow for Dzeko

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  30. JELLYFISH
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    2FT's

    GW26: Aguero, Puncheon > Anichebe, Gerrard

    Would give me:

    Bego (Bunn)
    Davies Azpil Zaba (Pearce, Clyne)
    Gerrard Michu Mata Walcott Felaini
    RVP Suarez (Anichebe)

    GW27: Gerrard>Bale

    Look ok?

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