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3 March 2013 1972 comments
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Sunday finds Spurs go head-to-head with Arsenal. The irresistible force of Gareth Bale, facing off against Theo Walcott’s emerging talent. Fantasy managers look to the encounter with much anticipation, then, with the neutral surely banking on yet another North London derby goal-fest.

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The team news from White Hart Lane finds Andre Villas-Boas shuffle his defence again, with Benoit Assou-Ekotto recalled at left-back, shifting Jan Vertonghen to centre-back alongside Michael Dawson, as Steven Caulker makes way. Gylfi Sigurdsson is, perhaps, a surprise starter – he comes in for Lewis Holtby which could see him deployed left, with Gareth Bale playing central up in support of Emmanuel Adebayor. Jermain Defoe is fit enough to return to the bench. As for the Gunners, they make just one change with Aaron Ramsey earning a start in midfield at the expense of the injured Abou Diaby; Lukas Podolski is again amongst the subs, then, as Santi Cazorla is set to retain his role on the left-flank, with Walcott patrolling and cutting in from the opposite wing.

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  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Last 3GWs have been simply awful for me 😥 😥

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      only last gw been bad 4 me...... apart frm that i'm lovin my run.....

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I would be too, I have been opposite to you of late. Was 12.3K after GW 25 and currently 16.3K and falling. Cannot break into top 10K for first time ever in 3rd year of FPL

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    Bale has only 29% ownership, Fellaini has 32% :-O

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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      Thanks... 😀

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      Bale will be nearer 50% in 2-3 GWs.

      Only dead teams won't have him.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        over 60% teams are dead

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      2. Screaming Midget
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        and 10% of dead teams already have him

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      3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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        He's already 10.4 and rising tonight.... Some will have to sacrifice elsewhere to get him.

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        1. Screaming Midget
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          I'm doing Mata > Bale I think. Mata just doesn't have the form

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    3. Declan-
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      I have both 🙂

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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        ^

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      2. ccc
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        same here, but i am now without mata 🙁

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      3. Piggs Boson
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        And Suarez 😯

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        1. Declan-
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          Not bad eh 😉 Many are the same though probably

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    4. Epic Fail
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      I'm quite thankful for Fellaini's leaving gift of a goal and assist this week.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        +1. Who did you/going to buy?

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  3. COMH
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    Arsenal and defending just don't mix. And they can't compete in the middle of the park. The possession game only gets you so far but if you wan't to dominate these games from midfield you need win the battle to begin with. Dembele and Parker showing how it's done.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Really? They've been protecting the back 4 all game have Dembele and Parker..

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      1. COMH
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        Protecting them is part of their job which they are also doing efficiently.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Agreed. Arsenal's midfield is doing fine..defence though..and Santi in the centre would change a lot..

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          1. COMH
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            They look ok in spells and before you know it they are out their depth and their defence looks even more vulnerable as a result.

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Bring back Patrick.

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    1. Optimus.
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      😀

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  4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    Was surprised to look at the FPL status page and RVP still most captained???

    😯

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    1. ccc
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      dead teams i suppose

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    2. Granville
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      It's a pointless page because it includes about a million dead teams.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        It changes to Suarez(c) at times.

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        1. Reedy
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          They need to work on something better for next season, I completely ignore it.

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    3. Epic Fail
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      Yes you was.

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    4. Declan
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      Dead teams.

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    5. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Can't be just dead teams, Suarez pipped him the other week so there must be enough active to swing it.

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  5. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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    Anyone else considering a punt on Remy for next week?

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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      Good fixtures coming up for him too

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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        Will keep him or Benteke as third striker after next week...

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    2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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      Yeah definitely considering it, huge differential for next week.

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
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      Yes. Between him and Benteke. Swaying towards Remy.

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  6. Screaming Midget
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    Arsenal have looked awful in defence yet they have the best defensive away record in the Premier League.

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      parkin the bus in away games.......

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      1. Granville
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        They don't actually, they just have a lot of possession. But because they don't give the ball away doesn't mean their defence is any good.

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    2. Granville
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      A good example of stats hiding the real facts.

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  7. Rafabio
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    Just got back home.

    Baleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (C) 🙂

    More of the same in the 2nd half please...

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  8. rohan
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    Remember those times when Bale was under 20% ownership? 😀

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    1. Evs
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      Yes 🙂

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      Good times... 🙂

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  9. crystalpalaceRus
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    Might sell Bale

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    1. Royal5
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      Please do.

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    2. Declan-
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      Good idea. Thinking the same

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      1. Declan-
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        😉

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      Spurs will sell him

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  10. flipperallstars
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    My members cup match is getting closer, me 48, opponent 57-4.

    Both have bale and wally but I have bale captain so hopefully another point closer on 60 mins (and no booking).

    If bale gets no further points it will be up to zab to do the business tomorrow

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      same here.....
      got 66pts wid Bale, Walcott and Aguero
      he got 70pts wid lyk 8bps to come

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      1. flipperallstars
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        Here's hoping for more from bale!

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    2. flipperallstars
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      And hoping he gets max bonus too to match Suarez!

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  11. Messi & fabregas
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    gents

    dont know if being asked before, but is there is still chance that some of the re arranged matches are played under week 29 or they would have been re arranged already? is there still time to re arranged in week 29?

    thanks

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  12. GunsnRoses
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    What's this goodbye gift thing from Fellaini ? Did not get that ...

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    1. Granville
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      We're all selling him this week.

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    2. rohan
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      Most gonna sell him prior to his blank next week

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    3. pukey
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      Blank week followed by horrible fixtures. Feel free to keep

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    4. Yossi
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      Everyone's getting rid this week so it was nice to get some points from him before he leaves.

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  13. SpinyNorman [*_*]
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    Ditch Mata or Walcott?

    For next week and beyond

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    1. pukey
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      Walcott

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    2. Declan
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      I think I might keep both.

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  14. Piggs Boson
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    This is a hugely important game. Arsenal have to come back fighting shirley.

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    1. rohan
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      67th min goal by Walcott

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Or another 90min screamer like Rooney yesterday. Epic 🙂

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    2. Somalion
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      Shirley isn't here right now.

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  15. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Don't tell me I'm going to regret not playing Dawson in a North London Derby! 🙄

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    1. heeljames
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      same

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    2. Yossi
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      Third rule of FPL: never bench or captain Dawson.

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      1. Granville
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        Third rule is never buy Dawson.

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        1. Evs
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          Just play him in certain games.

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    3. Stupendous
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      Not now

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  16. Sarnab
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    Rafael, Sturridge, Federici , Cameron , Pog (red card) didn't play..

    Disaster week. I'm going down. From 525 to 3k 🙁 🙁

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  17. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Arsenal are really missing a Diaby or a Song

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    1. Declan
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      Agreed.

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    2. Sarnab
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      Tell Wenger to sing a song

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    3. Somalion
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      Posted on the last page about it, should have never let Song go. Especially seeing as he didn't want to.

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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        Couldn't agree more

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  18. Yes Don
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    will there be any BAPS dished out tonight?

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    1. Reedy
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      Of course

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  19. Piggs Boson
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    Bring on Rosicky.

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  20. Ógie
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    The Arsenal fans will be looking Arsene Wenger head on a platter if they get hammered here he should leave and go to a top club like Real or Barca then they realize what a great manager he is when Arsenel are sitting in the bottom half of the table

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  21. OPTA FPL
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    need Aebarndoor red card...

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  22. Dynamic
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    Walcott assist

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    1. Dynamic
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      Mertesacker goal

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  23. Evs
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    Mutherscuker !

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  24. Somalion
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    Merte!

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  25. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    Walcott Assist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. GunsnRoses
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    Goalllllllllllllll

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  27. Declan
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    Game on.

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  28. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    YESSSSSSSSSS! We have a game on our hands!

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  29. Trigg ⭐️
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    Walcott assist!

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