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10 February 2013 2997 comments
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With Gareth Bale and Michu tearing up defences and delivering big returns from Saturday’s matches, there’s much anticipation ahead of Sunday’s programme. While Aston Villa’s clash with West Ham seems likely to be an edgy battle of attrition, the Old Trafford clash between United and Everton looks to have a lot going for it. Sir Alex Ferguson’s teamsheet will be of keen interest in that one, while the Toffees will be looking to repeat last season’s thrilling 4-4 draw and perhaps keep the title race interesting.

The early team news is in and sees Paul Lambert make three changes to the Villa XI, with Nathan Baker, Fabian Delph and Jordan Bowery replacing Joe Bennett, Karim El Ahmadi and Gabby Agbonlahor.

For the Hammers, Joe Cole and Emanuel Pogatetz come in for Matt Jarvis and Ricardo Vaz Te; Guy Demel is on the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to provide a backdrop to the day’s action.

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  1. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    who will take the gw 26 crown?

    A) Sterling + Sturridge

    B) JEnrique + Gerrard + 4 points

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      B.

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    2. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  2. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Demel induces Pogatetz to commit a foul

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  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Pogatetz is a bit shite.... 🙂

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      *shizzz

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      West ham*
      atm

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  4. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    don't see the point in switching Suarez to someone else for the blank GW. Especially when i have to pay an extra 0.4m later (surely getting him back).

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Would you still want to get him back if he blanks in both games this week and Sturridge scores big?

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      1. सनकी
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        i'd want him back regardless of how Sturridge does. it's the same case like RVP and Rooney. if i were to sell, hard to get him back with the extra 0.4m, can't afford that.

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        1. सनकी
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          on the contrary, i would rather play 4-4-2. than to switch one of Suarez/Michu.

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  5. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Brian O’Driscoll's wife had a child today but he will be playing later unlike Gareth Bale few months ago, ultra-commitment.

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Or maybe he hates his wife? 😛

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe it's John Terry's 😯

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          Well, if I'd definitely take a shot at Amy then JT would!

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Legend.

      BoD, I don't know his wife.

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      1. .
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Amy Huberman. Pretty hot

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    3. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Each to their own. Also, O'Driscoll's game is much more important than Bale's was.

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    4. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      His wife probably gave him no choice!

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    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Demel actually gave birth HIMSELF prior to the game, that's why he started on the bench, they were cleaning him up.

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    6. .
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Hero.

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    7. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Sexy bych i would not mind having a few babys with amy

      http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/i-plan-to-be-a-working-mother-says-amy-28826850.html

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    8. Little Dancer
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Ireland v England holds such huge importance though, it might have been a different story if it was mid season club game.

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  6. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Demel should play for Barca next summer

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    1. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      He will take the place of Dani Alves.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Pens instead of Messi

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Good enough to oust Messi from the CF role.

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Player-manager

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  7. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Finally a team looks worse than Villa

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Are you sure? They have Demel.

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    2. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Apart from Demel that is

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    This Guy is such a goal threat 😛 Also set piece king 😉 I wonder how much will Demel be next year. 114m maybe... ? 😆

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  9. Konig Luther
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    my team:
    bunn, begovic,
    azpi, davies, enrique, obrien, mariappa
    fellaini, michu, walcott, mata, puncheon
    suarez(10,1), sturridge (7,6), rvp

    should i do:
    davies (4.6) out > wilson in
    sturridge out > (lambert / dzeko) in
    for a -4 hit

    or

    enrique (5.7) out > wilson in
    sturridge out > (lambert / dzeko) in
    fellaini (7.5) out > bale in

    for a -8 hit

    should sell sturridge or suarez?

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    1. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Needs more Demel

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  10. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    45 mentions of d@mel in the last two pages even though he's done nothing! Does he even know how popular he is?

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  11. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I bet Demel scores today 😀

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    1. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      This site will burst. Already so much fuss

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      ... and a red card next week for a foul on Bale.

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  12. सनकी
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    come on RVP and Fellaini, keep me in the top 1k 😀

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  13. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 2 to get rid of

    A Suarez

    B Sturridge

    C Davies

    D Enrique

    Cheers !

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      D and whoever gets least points this GW out of A and B

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      D and one of A and B

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    3. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      davies enrique

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  14. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Demel (C) next week?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      When in doubt, go for Demel (C)

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  15. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    FPL rule #1

    Never captain, Never bench...Guy Demel.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Guy Demel what a Guy

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Have you just started playing FPL? I'm already on rule # 69

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    3. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Always Captain*

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      never own is the third

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  16. sully sonic
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Question: does fpl include stoppage time / injury time? Ie say if demel came on after 30 mins mark but still plays injury he wouldnt get the extra point would he 🙁

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      He came on at about 25 so it doesn't matter. But no they don't count added time.

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    2. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      my advice, accept the score as it is, dont think too much.

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    3. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      It doesn't.

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  17. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    If Benteke gets nothing from this...that Weimann miss is going to haunt me until I die.

    Thank you Andreas... 🙄

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  18. Audiobully
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud or Cisse for one week only?

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    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      both good picks, it's up to you

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  19. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Gerrard and G Johnson to Bale and Zab?

    Yay or Nay

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    1. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      YAYAYAY.

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Bale Azpi

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  20. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    1-0 Demel!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      😆 .

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    2. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Demel assist.

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    3. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'm actually not angry at this fake goal shout, simply because you've actually managed a post that isn't an RMT...

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        are you a tool in real life too?

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      with the way he's playing, I never believe he will score

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  21. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!

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    1. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      how about a baked potato ?

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Nah, doesn't rock my boat.

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    2. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Findus lasagne time then

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Off to Tescos with you.

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  22. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Might not get Bale back in next week after all.. No way he'll be able to get past Demel..

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    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      trolololo

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      tsssheeeeee

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  23. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Demel!!!

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  24. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    The positives:

    - I have this game to finish in a draw along with a Man Utd win later.

    - I am playing Jaask

    The Negatives:

    - I have both teams to score

    - This game in general

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    1. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      1-0 Villa so 😉

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        As bad as it gets! 🙂

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Jassk could probably qualify in both categories

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Thats true!

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  25. ola32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Demel, my man!

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  26. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    YAWN

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    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      You'll Alone Walk Never?

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  27. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I don't know if Fellaini is benchable in 29, considering the likes of Mata, Walcott and Apzi will already be holding a spot on the pine for that week.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I was also thinking this.

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  28. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Ray Winstone; great actor, an absolute gent but these Bet 365 ads make him look a right muppet...

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  29. chunk
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Man u predictions i've went
    Rvp2-1
    Baines 2-1
    Fellani 1-3
    Carrik 2-0 scorecasts

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    1. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      you missed some.

      RVP1-2
      Baines1-2
      Fellaini3-1
      Carrrick 0-2

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  30. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    CR7, who?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsjnqzF-phs

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    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      lmfao u show him whos boss Guy

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