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The Watchlist – Marc Wilson

Sidelined since Gameweek 9 with a broken leg, Marc Wilson’s recent return to reserve action sees the Stoke defender make his way onto our newly-updated Watchlist rankings. Having played the full 90 minutes for the Potters second-string against Burnley on Tuesday, the left-back is finally closing in on a first-team comeback ahead of next weekend’s trip to Fulham.

Wilson is expected to turn out for the reserves on Monday, affording him five days’ rest before the Cottagers clash. The Republic of International is certainly confident of featuring against Martin Jol’s side and while Tony Pulis has been cautious with the player’s comeback, the Stoke boss revealed just how much of a key player Wilson is for his side:

“I rate him as one of the best players at this football club and a very, very good Premier League player. We need him back. The balance of the team and squad has not been right. We have tried ever so hard to correct that in the summer and in the last window, but not been able to do it for all sorts of reasons – there is no one to blame. It has left us a little bit unbalanced, so to get Marc back in will be a real bonus for us.”

Recent Gameweeks have been harsh on the Stoke defence. Previously such a consistent source of defensive returns, they have now gone eight matches without a clean sheet. Ryan Shawcross, Robert Huth and Asmir Begovic, at 6.0, 5.7 and 5.8 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) respectively, have represented poor value of late – a real turnaround in fortune after racking up nine clean sheets in the first 18 Gameweeks.

Coming in at a mere 3.9 in FPL and 5.4 Sky Sports game, Wilson offers a cut-price route into the Potters backline ahead of a run of fixtures which may well serve to boost their appeal once again. Up next, the Potters welcome West Ham, West Brom and Villa to the Britannia in the next six, while the trip to Fulham also offers hope of further returns. Granted, Wilson’s record of one goal and three assists in the past three seasons suggest he’ll offer little attacking potential but if his presence can help shore up the Stoke defence, clean sheet returns alone would more than justify his acquisition. With game time guaranteed under Pulis, there are few, if any, defensive options around that offer the potential for similar value over the last few weeks of the season.

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  1. kaz 96
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Gervinho's back 🙁

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    1. Saniul
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      We are screwed. God knows why Arsene doesn't realise that Arshavin >>> Gervinho. 😐

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  2. Mulder
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who drops out when Wilson returns?

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wilkinson

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  3. bring on Real Madrid !
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    will u do sturridge and bertrand out for lambert and evans with -8 hit as it will be a long term trnsfr ??
    cant get evans w/o removing sturidge

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      -8 😐

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  4. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal: Szczesny Diaby Vermaelen Koscielny Arteta Giroud Ox Monreal Coquelin Gervinho Rosicky.

    Think it's Rosicky CAM. Walcott on the bench

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    1. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Any idea where Mertesacker is? Note he isn't even on the bench.

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Rested for Bayern

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        1. Paz12
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers! In my Telegraph FF, FA Cup games count - I have Mertesacker and Walcott, neither are playing 🙁

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      2. kaz 96
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I hope he isn't injured. Bayern will rip through the Verm-Kos partnership.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Is Pod on the bench?

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      1. Paz12
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes along with Cazorla and Walcott.

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        1. Crouch Potato!
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, all bodes well.

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  5. meule
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Worth doing demel > evans for another hit this week ?

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    1. meule
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      GJ > evans *

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      1. Samarth_A
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely. United fixtures are easy

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        1. meule
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          thx

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  6. kaz 96
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    -----------------Chesney-------------

    Coquelin--Verm----Kosc-----Monreal

    ---------------Arteta---Diaby-------------

    OX------------Rocisky----------Gervinho

    ----------------Giroud--------------------------

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ah, I was wondering who was playing RB. Thanks.

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    2. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenals defence really is rather bare isn't it. I worry about them for Bayern.

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        No Monreal, Gibbs or Santos!!

        Vermalaen left back against them?

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  7. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Where is my Blackburn team then Demi? 🙂

    Make me think we are back in the Prem!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
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      Kean; Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson; Pedersen, Williamson, Lowe, Marcus Olsson; Kazim-Richards, Rhodes.

      I know you all care 😀

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Based on his stats, Rhodes would be a cracking fantasy football player. I'd love to see him in the Premier League next season.

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You have a chance.

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Superb to see Bentley back 😎

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Great news. Our midfield is so bad. Look at it today:

        Pedersen - Lowe - Williamson - Mk.Olsson

        #shocking

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        1. SW6
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          How's Danny Murphy and Etuhu doing for your lot?

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Terrible

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            1. SW6
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Can't say I'm too surprised. I was shocked when I heard you gave Etuhu a 4 year contract.

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  8. Saniul
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    I would buy Wilson only if someone assured me that he WILL start. That's because I just have 11 players this week.
    Worth doing J Enrique--> Wilson?

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    1. facer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I was at the training ground Thursday, I was told that he came through the 2 reserve fixtures nicely. He is, apparently, ready to start now...the stoke medics have taken a long term view with Wilson and have nursed him back to full fitness slowly and carefully. I expect him to start the next league match personally.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a lot.

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  9. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Blackburn Rovers: Kean, Orr, Dann ©, Hanley, Martin Olsson, Pedersen, Williamson, Lowe, Markus Olsson, Kazim-Richards, Rhodes.
    Subs: Usai, Givet, Fabio Nunes, Rekik, Nuno Gomes, Goodwillie, Bentley.

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  10. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    The average person expels flatulence 14 times each day. Even if you’d like to think you’re too dignified to pass gas, the reality is that almost everyone will at least a few times a day. Digestion causes the body to release gases which can be painful if trapped in the abdomen and not released.

    Get that up ya women!!

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  11. ...---...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I need Luke Shaw as an enabler for my Sky team (cheapest defender on offer). Anyone got an inkling if he'll be back by next Sunday?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Should be back..

      http://t.co/WYGQURX1

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      1. ...---...
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Excellent news! Thanks WR.

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  12. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Nails and hair do not continue to grow after we die. They do appear longer when we die, however, as the skin dehydrates and pulls back from the nail beds and scalp.

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  13. Cubillas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    FYI, Guthrie was simply away taking care of his pregnant wife which is why he didn’t even make the bench last GW.

    Sounds as if he’ll be back for Reading’s FA Cup match.

    He's the least expensive midfielder in FPS.

    http://www.getreading.co.uk/sp....._cup_clash

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  14. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    By the age of 60, most people will have lost about half their taste buds. Perhaps you shouldn’t trust your grandma’s cooking as much as you do. Older individuals tend to lose their ability to taste, and many find that they need much more intense flavoring in order to be able to fully appreciate a dish.

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

      Oh enough allready

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  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What's this double up comps about??

    Seems like u need to pair up with someone for ur own country...

    Anyone from South Africa?:)

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      lady guy is

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cool, will look out for him

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    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't necessarily have to be from the same country either, although it helps

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  16. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    We are about 1 cm taller in the morning than in the evening. The cartilage between our bones gets compressed by standing, sitting and other daily activities as the day goes on, making us just a little shorter at the end of the day than at the beginning.

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      now that would explain the fluctuating heights in those police line ups a long time ago 😉

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        haha

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yeah that atmosphere is so bloody heavy

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      1. facer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        1 ATA or 14.7 pounds per squre inch

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    3. facer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      correct, we are also slightly taller supine than standing 🙂

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  17. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Good afternoon lads...
    What are your toughts on this -4 hit to field 11 next week and thinking long term as well ?
    Suarez + Enrique ---> Cissé + Evans

    it would give me this team for next GW and i'd have 2M in the bank to upgrade elsewhere later on...
    Bego / Cerny
    Samba / Turner / Clyne / Davies / Evans
    Mata / Michu / Walcott / Bale / Guthrie
    RVP / Aguero / Cissé

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Evans yes but cisse has done nothing to warrant all the interest IMO.

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Although saying that Evans isn't exactly nailed on 100%

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  18. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    The width of your armspan stretched out is the length of your whole body. While not exact down to the last millimeter, your armspan is a pretty good estimator of your height.

    It's actually true, I just measured it!

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  19. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    who's going to get rotated more with mikel/moses back for chelsea?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Oscar

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Rafa should start Oscar in every Europa Game.

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    2. Darth
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Mikel with Lampard. Moses with Oscar/Hazard.

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  20. vodkapad
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Pedersen to score first 20/1,get on

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Horrible bet

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      1. Phaze 1
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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  21. A.T
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    People said I was mad to get Wilson at the beginning if Jan. well who's laughing now eh?

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    1. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      well you could have got him for 3.9

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    2. Pat Mustard
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      At 4.0? 🙂

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    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He's sat uselessly on your bench for a month and a half and dropped in price

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but, am, well am, but err.......

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      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Has he? Shit!

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    4. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I am 🙂

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  22. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    quick poll

    A)Cissé + Baines(for the next 2 weeks)

    B)Cissé + J.Evans

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

      Cisse

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        at least be original...

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    2. andres
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If everton advance in the cup then B

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        cheers Andres i'm waiting at least after Everton game to decide on the defender..

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      what is this?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        A game.

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          fashion u play?

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  23. andres
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Guys,
    If fellaini gets booked today will he be banned for the next two premier league games?

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No, he needs 2 more

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Hope he gets two then:)

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      2. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Red card today, would bring many a tear.

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  24. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What are suarez owners doing? Suarez > Giroud/Ageuro/Lambert? and whether/when to get him back?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping him.

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    2. meule
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lambert

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    3. Blue-Ghosts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      AGUERO

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      1. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Is there any chance of Aguero not starting in the next few league games do you think?

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    4. Darth
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He is going for either Cisse or Giroud. Currently favouring Cisse as Giroud starts today putting him in doubt for the next game, especially if he plays against Bayern.

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cissé plays Thursday before the GW.. 2nd leg europa league

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        1. Darth
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          What I meant with the doubt over Giroud is he is more likely to be rotated with Podolski or Walcott can be played up top. Cisse is nailed on baring injury.

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    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

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  25. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking Lambert maybe.

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    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      In reply to the above comment lol.

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  26. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    lambert or benteke for the rest of the season? soton look impressive under the new guy and have ruffled a few feathers but benteke is a monster. confused

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Best not to look that far ahead especially for players like that.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        hitting the run in now though. not too long left

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lambert

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    3. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I like both. I have Puncheon so that would lean me in favour of Benteke.

      N'Zogbia + Lambert

      or

      Puncheon + Benteke

      These look like good budgets picks.

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  27. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Did you know that no two corn flakes look the same?

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      they all look the same

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Wrong.

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          i have a bowl right in front of me. they all look like orange crispy flakes. some look different because they have milk on but thats it

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          1. Chu Young Ping Pong
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Wrong wrong wrong!

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I've had three that all look like Jesus.

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  28. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Where's that MK Dons fan now then? 😉

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  29. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Boring...

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