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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. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    He will get another. Keep faith!

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    1. Declan
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      Would be the first time Merteslacker scored 2 I'd say.

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

        Had to look, he scored 2 vs Nuremberg in March 2010. That is your Per fact for the day

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Santi balance things up a bit please.

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  3. DLL18
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey right back 😯

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  4. rohan
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Monreal and Mert look similar

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  5. Aaa fantasy
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    This board will go nuts if bale scores

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  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Jenkinson off... CS intact

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    1. DLL18
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      Apart from those 2 goals he conceded.

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        LOL

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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Never interrupt a man in the throes of comedy death

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    2. Aaa fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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  7. JT's Dog
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Can't decide what I want
      More bale goals
      Or to collect bale 2-1

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    • Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      There's a delay on my TV... Bale only just missed

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        You haven't paused it earlier on sky plus by mistake? I did that before

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      2. jimnastics
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Same, sky HD seems to be a minute or so behind what people on here are seeing!

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    • Ivor
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bale had an unbelievably unlucky own goal earlier in the season too. Harsh

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    • Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      -_____-

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    • Pratik
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      @Milanista - What about Walcott's assist? Is that likely to be removed or will that stick?

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      1. Fin
        • 13 Years
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        Mert assist

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      2. Yossi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        If it goes down as an OG Walcotts assist will go.

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      3. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        If the Mert goal stands then the assist has to as well.

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      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
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        None of you lot are Milanista.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
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          I am.

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          1. Mílanista
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Hey!

            I think that sentence is meant to have 'your father' at the end

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      5. Mílanista
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        If it's given as a Mert goal then Walcott will keep the assist. It's wrong but I won't be complaining!

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      6. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        If the goal sticks the Theo assist has to aswell.

        If the goal is disallowed the assist goes from Theo > Mertesacker.

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    • kaz 96
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      C'MON ARSENAL!

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      1. Nomar
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        C'mon Giroud!!!

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        1. Somalion
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          😆

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        +14

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    • Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
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      My reading of Bale og, is given on match reports as Merts goal. Will need to go to dubious goals panel, would imagine it would not then be altered on FPL.

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        It hit Ade after Bale, so it isnt a Bale OG anyway.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Does he get the assist?

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          1. busteddocket
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            shutup

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      2. The3rdTurd
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        Depends when the dubious goal panel makes its judgement. The gameweek isn't officially over until after the Monday night game, things can still be changed in FPL up till then.

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    • Messiah Hazard
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      What a time to have Mertesacker...

      74 points and counting... All baps still to come... and Suarez (c)...

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      1. Fin
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Baps still to come? really? i thought you got them before everyone else 😯

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        1. Messiah Hazard
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Nope as per status page, Baps for no one is added yet...

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      2. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
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        73 for me with Zabaletta to play

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    • Dynamic
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Guys, wasn't it an Ade OG?

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      1. Louis
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        Does hair count ?

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      2. Dave Bauer
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Quite possibly. They're opening a can of worms if they decide it's not Mertesacker's...

        They don't need that hassle, just leave it as it is!

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    • Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      please Bale score 3 and lets end the matter there!!!!!

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    • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nice stuff from Arsenal.

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    • Screaming Midget
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      Haha yeah, I'd paused the TV... wondered how the hell people on here knew Bale had missed 4-5 minutes before I'd seen it!

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    • Spin
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, Aaron Ramsey ar RB, I predict 4 goals for Spurs...

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    • JT's Dog
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Vert playing well today

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      • Lateriser 12
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        • 14 Years
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        Great tackle from Vert..

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      • Evs
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        Gran - please clear up the Fpl / press association calls on changing stuff if you know?

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      • crystalpalaceRus
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        Id like to see replay again if a few people are saying it came off Ade

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      • Ginkapo FPL
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        Why is Adebayor doing sit ups?

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      • GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        So it's final.

        Adebayor own goal , assisted by Bale 😉

        That's Vent and we have Verm

        Holy crap

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      • DLL18
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        It's all kicking off.

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      • Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Come on I want another 3 cards

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      • Declan
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Handbags.

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      • cardoso71
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Personally I think it's difficult to argue a convincing case that is was off target after Mertesakers header. It looks like it was, but one cannot be conclusive. Also it was definitely in more of the direction of the goal than before Mertesaker headed it. Hence, I feel it won't go down as an official bale OG.

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        1. Wings of Steel
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          this

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      • Tin of Directors
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        Everytime I see Mark Clattenburg I want to twat him.

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