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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. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy, you complete and utter muppet.

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

    What an eejit.

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

    Give that to Mert. Good positioning ...

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  4. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy could have killed the game.

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  5. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Ah Siggy you have to shoot from there.

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  6. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Oh, Gylfi...

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  7. Zep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for your attempt at being unselfish Siggy...

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  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Wow.

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  9. heeljames
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    What is siggy doing?!?!?!?!

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  10. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    siggy obviously has bale (c)

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    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      😛

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  11. Louis
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I say it again: Mertesacker is amazing !

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  12. Vasty Deep
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    just goes on to show Ade over Defoe should cost a managers job....great move by def

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  13. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy's thinking about us Bale owners, bless him!

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  14. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    COME ON BALE!

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

    Any former players in the dubious goals panel?

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

    Sigurdsson had bale in his fantasy team too

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  17. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Think Sigurdsson had Bale as captain in his FPL team

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  18. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe almost 😐

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  19. hugothedog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    oh noes Gylfi. Bury it!

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  20. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe is making a difference...

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  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    +1

    Sadly, though, I fear just 2 points from him today. I can't get rid fast enough now to be honest.

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  22. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    This is by far the most entertaining fixture in recent years.

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Years?

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

        Talking about Gunners vs Spurs as a whole, not this particular one

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Ohhhh okay that makes more sense.

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          1. Pratik
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Even then, it isn't. VDV's brace in the 3-3, was an awesome match.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              He's saying ARS-TOT is the most entertaining of all match ups, i.e. MCI-MUN etc, not this particular match.

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

      Keep of the drugs Axl

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      *Days

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  23. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone like to own up to this team? I'm playing you in the Escher league.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/564947/event-history/28

    Adebayor (c) and Kone (vc) were ballsy moves, unlucky. Some strange benchings there though...

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ahhh, thanks. I recognised the team name but couldn't place it. 🙂

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  24. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Out of Bale, Suarez, RVP, Walcott, Fellaini, Berbatov and Mata, I pick Mata captain

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Good call at the time, sensible.

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      1. Jump in Micah
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        yeh i should still do ok i think

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

      I was sure Michu would be an inspired pick with Krul injured but noooo...

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    3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      You've had a great week then, stop moaning.

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  25. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    ooooooooh

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  26. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bale shot on target.

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  27. Zep
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Bale almost.

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

    That was a delicious technique. Extremely hard volley to keep down

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  29. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    What is Giroud doing on LW?

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  30. ccc
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    If you don't have Bale, get Bale.

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

      Will do

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