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The Captain Poll – Gameweek 27

It’s a two-horse race at the top of this week’s Captain Poll so far, with Robin Van Persie edging Theo Walcott into second spot by 34% to 31% ahead of the weekend deadline. The Dutchman has already topped the Poll on 15 occasions already this term; 13 more than any other player, with his average across those fixtures working out at 6.46, or 12.92 with the armband attached. We take a look at the votes cast so and analyse main protagonists’ respective fixtures.

Robin Van Persie

Many have concerns over his game time but, having been handed a brief second-half sub appearance in Monday’s FA Cup win over Reading, the Dutchman will be far from fatigued heading to Loftus Road this weekend. Van Persie will then have a seven day break before United’s next game, at home to Norwich –the Canaries clash comes three days before the second leg of the Champions League showdown with Real Madrid; if Sir Alex Ferguson were to consider the possibility of omitting him from the first XI, it would surely be next weekend.

Harry Redknapp’s side have racked up three back-to-back clean sheets at home, though, keeping out Spurs and City –intriguingly, QPR are one of just two teams Van Persie has yet to pick up attacking returns against this term. With a goal, assist or bonus in each of his last six on the road – in a run that harvested 46 points, or 7.6 ppg – Van Persie’s owners will be confident he can replicate Michu’s 18 point haul against the R’s in the previous Gameweek. Bearing in mind Wayne Rooney is unlikely to feature, according to reports, the Dutchman’s contribution will be more crucial than ever.

Theo Walcott

Fielded up front for the Gunners’ disappointing defeat at the hands of Bayern in midweek, Walcott is expected to shift back to the flank, affording Olivier Giroud the chance to lead the line once again. Despite Arsenal’s recent woes, Villa’s dire defence offers Walcott plenty hope – Paul Lambert’s side have conceded in each of their last 10 and have shipped 15 goals in their last four on the road, with Brad Guzan beaten at least twice in each of that quartet of matches.

Walcott has scored or assisted in nine of his last 10 – an incredible run of consistency – and has served up double figures in three of his previous seven at the Emirates. Giroud could be a real differential contender, though. The Frenchman has produced double figures in two of the last three at the Emirates but with Arsene Wenger’s side low on morale, has just 2% of the votes cast so far, with Santi Cazorla selected by 1%

Gareth Bale

The Tottenham winger rolls up to West Ham on Monday evening in scintillating form. Bale has scored four times in the last three Gameweeks and has registered back-to-back double figure hauls – indeed, five of his seven sets of double figures have been on the road so far, a clear indication of his propensity for points away from White Hart Lane.

With a brace in the first leg of the Europa League win over Lyon, Bale (who has received 17% of the votes) has scored all of Spurs’ last six goals and is up against a Hammers side with a single clean sheet in the last nine Gameweeks. Sam Allardyce’s side could be buoyed by the return of James Collins and have been fairly resilient at home – they have conceded more than a single goal in just three of their 13 fixtures at Upton Park.

Dimitar Berbatov

The Bulgarian has just 2% of the votes cast ahead of a home clash with Stoke. Berbatov has decent form at the Cottage in recent weeks, having scored or assisted in three of the last four in front of his own fans but a move to “the hole” last time out, affording Hugo Rodallega to lead the line against Norwich, is a real concern. Stoke’s recent defensive record boosts Berbatov’s appeal, though; the Potters are without a clean sheet in eight matches now.

Moussa Sissoko

Newcastle’s January acquisition has hit the ground running, with attacking returns in all three of his appearances. Sissoko squares up to Southampton at St James’ Park next and will be looking to replicate the home debut display against Chelsea which harvested a 15 point return. The Saints are no easy touch, though; you’d need to go back to Gameweek 10 to find the last time they were beaten by more than a single goal and arrive on Tyneside having swept aside City. Nevertheless, there’s been a definite upturn in form since a host of new arrivals and even Papiss Cisse has earned 1% of votes, despite scoring two home goals all season.

Other Contenders

Sergio Aguero has accrued just 1% of the votes cast ahead of City’s clash with Chelsea. Aguero has been in decent form, though; his last five starts have produced three goals and a pair of assists, with two sets of double figures also thrown in.

As Everton prepare to travel to Norwich, Marouane Fellaini has received just 1% of the votes. The Belgian has scored in just one of his last eight appearances, though, and with the Canaries conceding just once in their last three, he’ll need to step up if he’s to return to scoring ways.

A mere 1% have opted for Juan Mata as Chelsea travel to City. Having been handed a brief sub role against Wigan last time out, though, he will surely start this one – Mata has produced three sets of double figures in his last five road trips, scoring or assisting in each of them.

Rickie Lambert is another who has earned a surprisingly low 1%. The Southampton forward travels to Newcastle with a superb away record – he has scored in five of his last six on the road and with the Magpies registering one clean sheet in their last five at St James’ Park, Lambert’s owners will be confident of further returns.

Edin Dzeko and Romelu Lukaku are further down the list, despite some solid displays of late. The City forward has started six of the last seven and has scored in five of those first XI appearances ahead of the visit of Chelsea, while Lukaku welcomes Sunderland to the Hawthorns having scored or assisted in five of the last six Gameweeks. As his display at Anfield in the previous match showed, the Belgian is more than capable of producing even if handed a sub role.

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  1. Flying Assassins
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    RVP

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  2. Dynamic
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    Suarez is beast.

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  3. Parm
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    Get Suarez in everyone!!

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    1. floydy_floyd
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      Already do son.

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    2. Crouch Potato!
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      With in a few pages opinions change! 🙂

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      1. 4vets
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        I am shocked and laughing at this. It'll all change at the w/e 🙂

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    3. Declan-
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      Already sold. Not sure how i feel

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    4. Smarty Pants
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      In a game like that Sturridge would have scored three goals by now 😉

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    5. Piggs Boson
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      Next week. Maybe.

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      1. New Ghost
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        Boson what are you planning to do about Shrek this week?

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          Nothing. I have 12 active players so if he doesn't play, Cuellar comes in (hopefully). It is really annoying though.

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    6. Lanley Staurel
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      13,000 have already this GW all ready for the blank!

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  4. Pat Mustard
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    Top 3, forget the rest.

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  5. 4vets
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    It'll all change at the w/e 🙂

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  6. crystalpalaceRus
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    Most of my favourite european moments have involved liverpool...

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    1. New Ghost
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      AC Milan vs Liverpool. Unforgettable match.

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    2. Lanley Staurel
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      70's and 80's were amazeballs.

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  7. fatherted
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    Come on Sparta…would potentially make gw29 more simple

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      This match has no impact on Chelsea having a GW29 blank

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      1. Declan-
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        Yes it does. If they lose no blank i think

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  8. Messiah Hazard
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    Next Chelsea transfer target... The Sparta Prag goalie...

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  9. SC not pearls before swine
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    That Suarez or Bale debate is heating up again...

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      I am going to get both and Sturridge

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    2. Demí
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      Think Bale will do better this week, but after that it's anyone's guess

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  10. Flying Assassins
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    Great save Reina.

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  11. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Berbatov 4th in the Captain Poll?!

    Love it 🙂

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  12. Dynamic
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    What are the potential gw29 blanks?

    Man Utd
    West Ham
    Arsenal
    Everton
    Chelsea
    Fulham????

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      And city vs Wigan

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      1. Dynamic
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        Why this one?

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        1. Messiah Hazard
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          City won their FA Cup game and so I'd Wigan and UEFAA might not allow this game to be played on UCL Matchday in the same GW... It's already postponed in FPL..

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      City
      Wigan

      I've got you in Doosra's cup comp this week I think, good luck!

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      1. Dynamic
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        I knew I had you, but I thought it stated last week. Thank god it didn't, you had a great week 🙂

        Good luck to you as well.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          I hope you're going to listen to the wise words in your grav 😉

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          1. Dynamic
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            Unfortunately I don't own the great man.

            With the news that Sagna is out, I may take. -4 to transfer him in though and captain him 😀

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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              You should definitely do that 😀

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              1. Dynamic
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                Time will tell, you making any transfers?

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                1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                  I want to bring in Evans and Aguero for GJ and Suarez, but with the blanks in GW29 I'm not so sure.

                  Can't afford just Suarez to Aguero either.

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    What a game..

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    1. Declan
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      +1

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  14. Piggs Boson
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    What is it with Cisse and having legitimate goals disallowed?! At least he's getting the chances i suppose.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      How did he play today? And wtf ameobi taking peons?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        Penos

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Barfa will take them usually. And i didn't see the game but apparently he had lots of chances and 2 goals ruled out harshly.

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    2. New Ghost
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      As a Cisse owner, I'm just looking on the bright side.

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  15. AK ⭐
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    Always knew what he could do, that's why I kept Suarez. Was going to get Rooney in for a hit on Monday, how I would have regretted that move now..

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    1. Declan
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      Yup. season keeper.

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      1. Declan-
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        Do you fancy teaming up for the doubles comp Declan?

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        1. Declan
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          Sounds like a plan.

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          1. Declan-
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            My email is declanmccarthy100@gmail.com if you want to send me yours 🙂

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            1. Declan
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              Sent

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              1. Declan-
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                Lovely. I can send the application form tomorrow. 🙂

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        2. Optimus.
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          Double D`s is yer teamname

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          1. Declan
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            😀

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          2. Declan-
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            *Double decker

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            1. Optimus.
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              zing

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            2. Declan
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              ^this

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          3. Optimus.
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            Double Decker works also 😉

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            1. Declan-
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              Almost 😉

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  16. Crouch Potato!
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    Shelvy you twat.

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    1. Cheggers
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      nah was a good effort that

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      1. Crouch Potato!
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        Open goal, my mother would have scored! 😉

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        Shelvey is still a twat.

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  17. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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    will liverpool go through yes or no........

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    1. Declan-
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      Yes!!!

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    2. alsybach
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      no

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    3. Messiah Hazard
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      Will let you know in 15 min or so...

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    4. Willis.
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      No

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  18. Lord Flashheart
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    Will there be a podcast tonight?

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    1. Pinoche
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      Mark's injured.

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      1. Declan
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        *man flu

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      2. Lord Flashheart
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        Shame! Shall I take him out for jonty and bring back next week, or save the transfer?

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Mark has man flu.

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    3. Declan-
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      Doubtful with a new article

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    4. Phaze 1
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      no

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  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Assiiadi looking good

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      consistently so

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  20. alsybach
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    John jo Shelvey is feckin shit!!!

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    1. New Ghost
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      Austin Powers and Harry Potter have been giving him sleepless nights.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      He is the Ramsey of pool - plays way more than his quality, everybody sees it except for his manager.

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  21. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    In gw29 if all the potential blanks go ahead how many players do you have missing?

    7 for me; RVP Demel Szczesny Sagna Walcott Fellaini Mata 🙁

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    1. Demí
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      4

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    2. 4vets
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      7 for me too. I'm not bothered. I can replace a few but it means I'll have a stonking dgw side for the future.

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    3. Messiah Hazard
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      5 for me... Demel, Fellaini, Mata, Walcott and RVP...

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      RVP, Demel, Walcott, Mata, Berbatov, plus both the players I want to buy this week 😕

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    5. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
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      there will be some with 8/9 they'l be screwed

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    6. joinho
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      What's everyone else doing, seen as I don't have my WC left I'm pretty much going to have to write GW29 off if the games are persponed. Not completely changing my team around for 1 GW.

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      1. joinho
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        Which games might be off?

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        1. Dynamic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Utd Whm
          City Wigan
          Chelsea Fulham
          Arsenal Everton

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    7. Willis.
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      Which teams are involved?

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  22. Maddocio
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    Jonjo Slaphead = Freddy Krueger without the glove

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  23. royals forever
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    A or B

    A. Sturridge & Mata > RVP & Sissoko
    B. Suarez & Mata > RVP & Hazard

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    1. Messiah Hazard
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      Neither as Mata is a season keeper

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  24. Trigg ⭐️
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    It isn't a proper European comeback if the winning goal isn't scored in injury time.

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      i sense a screamer in the injury time is coming 🙂

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      1. Epic Fail
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        From Hulk.

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        1. Smarty Pants
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          maybe

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      2. Trigg ⭐️
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        Maccccaaaaroooooonnnnneeeeeee.

        Sorry 😉

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  25. Dynamic
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    Come on Sparta, stop the blank Chelsea gw29!!!!

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      I'd prefer it if Middlesbrough did that instead 😀

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      1. Dynamic
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        I don't care how it is done, as long as it is!

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  26. Smellbobs
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    evening guys - im erading about A LOT of potential blanks besides those on the ticker. is there anywhere i can erad who and why?
    thanks

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    1. Epic Fail
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      There's an article from a few days ago.

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  27. Optimus.
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    GJ has been very poor last few games

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      +1 🙁

      I wish I had a lower TV, I'd have got Enrique in instead.

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      1. 4vets
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        My heart bleeds...

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
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          My ML leader went with JE over GJ and had to 'settle' for Lamps over Mata. Sigh.

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          1. 4vets
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            Bad luck Triggs. There's nowt to do about it. At the start of the season I had Mata & Terry whilst all around me had Haz & Ivan.

            We'll pull through!

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            1. Trigg ⭐️
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              We will, it's a marathon, not a sprint. We shall overcome 😀

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  28. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
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    So for this week do I do…

    A – Sterling to Sissoko but have three unplaying players (one of my 442 starting XI is Demel tho)
    or
    B – Michu and Sterling out for Bale and Maloney (-4 pts)
    or
    C - Davies & Sterling out for Dawson & Sissoko (-4pts)

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  29. alsybach
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    right a poll.

    how many minutes of extra time would it take for fernando torres to score a goal?

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    1. Evans
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      How long have you got ?

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    2. Messiah Hazard
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      642...

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  30. Evans
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    Gerrard , Sturridge or Davies .... Which one to go ?

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      Gerrard.

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