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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. Evs
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    Fair play, Kyle Walker is a cracking right back.

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    Gorgeous cross by Giroud...

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  3. Vasty Deep
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    Walcott may score....

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    1. fatherted
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      I wish....but probably not!

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  4. Thick Of It
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    Monreal may be worth a punt, at least from an attacking perspective

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    1. Ógie
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      Indeed he would i might get him after blank

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  5. Jonah
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    Got to fancy Defoe as a punt for the next 5 weeks or so, if Ade is confirmed out for that time.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Ade been injured?

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      1. Jonah
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        Yes, taken off injured. Not sure how bad.

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      Bale is enough

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    3. r0binh0
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      Defoe is not good enough. Too many much better options for the money.

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      1. Jonah
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        Who is better at that money, for 7.9, if we assume he gets the next 5 starts?

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        1. r0binh0
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          Lambert, Benteke, Remy, Fletcher. Even Berbs with a blank may be better.

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          1. r0binh0
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            bearing in mind Spurs have Liv, Swa and Che away and Eve at home in their next 5.

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            1. r0binh0
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              oh, and sturridge too if his injury is not a problem

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  6. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Unfortunately that cross sums up Ramsey

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  7. Locarno
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    Ramsey. Dear God - get the kid off.

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      Don't understand why Jenks came off at all. Why not just a straight swap?

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      1. Vasty Deep
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        worst player on the pitch....wasted his talent.

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    2. GunsnRoses
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      Accident in the subway ?

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  8. r0binh0
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    How does Ramsey still get a start?

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  9. Zep
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    One more Bale goal please...

    It will make all the difference, I promise...

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    1. Yossi
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      +10 :/

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    2. Mull
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      Preferably in the opposition's net this time 😀

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    3. Lateriser 12
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      Arsenal supporter?

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      1. Zep
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        🙁

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Give your team a go!

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  10. Rafabio
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    Ramsey you knob!!!

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    1. Gr3g
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      He is terrible, no idea why Wenger still like to play him...

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  11. OPTA FPL
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    Giroud playing left back?

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  12. Declan
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    Please bring on Podolski......

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Get gervinho on

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    1. Lawrø
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      +1

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  14. Lateriser 12
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    Why don't Arsenal use The Ox anymore?

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    1. New Ghost
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      Not as good as he was last season.

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  15. Declan
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    Sweet.

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  16. Waldaz
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    Is Podolski injured or something? Why is Giroud still on?

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    1. Gr3g
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      Coz Wenger totally lost it as a manager....

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  17. Locarno
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    It's Lucas time.

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      *Lukas

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  18. COMH
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    Should Podolski really be sitting on the bench. Wake up Arsene.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      I'd like to see him have a go at lone striker.

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      1. Gr3g
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        Podolski was never a winger, he is a striker...

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    2. Gnubuntu
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      +10000

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  19. Pinoche
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    Have Bale(c) but gotta admit it was an own goal. 🙁

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    1. Demí
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      We know it was

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    2. OPTA FPL
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      FPL wont change status of goal if FA doesnt. They have it as Mert goal now

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      1. LewanGOALski
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        They'll change it

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        1. Breadbin
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          Silly...

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      2. Pinoche
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        They will change I think

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  20. GunsnRoses
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    Here comes Lukas Podolski ...

    Arsene is saving him for what I don't understand 🙁

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  21. Screaming Midget
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    Take Bale off and bring a defensive player on to protect the lead.

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    1. COMH
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      Cute

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    2. heeljames
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      yeah before he scores any more own goals

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        Haha 😀

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  22. Somalion
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    Arteta off but Giroud and Ramsey still on?

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    1. Gnubuntu
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      Smoking Crack. Only explanation.

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  23. Ógie
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    How many more Arsenal players will want out when they dont get champions league i hope Man United pick up Jack Wilsire

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    1. New Ghost
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      (Slow clap)

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  24. Vasty Deep
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    I cant believe giroud starts ahead of podolski....beyond me

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  25. Fin
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    Podolski should get more gametime.

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  26. Epic Fail
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    Fatherted?

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    1. fatherted
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      Yes Sir. What can I do for you EF

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Any idea why I've suddenly been removed from the Meeksy league? Must be some kind of cheating going on. I was well in the lead.

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        1. fatherted
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          Ooh dunno. When was that done???

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          1. Epic Fail
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            Must have been done recently. Bit harsh like. I paid my money like everyone else lol. I'll see if I can find the code and add myself back in.

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            1. fatherted
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              Can't see any reason tbf. Will ask him.

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  27. Lexim
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    Has FPL got a written rule regarding changing the official scorer of the goal? (Also in agreement its Bale's OG but officially its Merts goal atm)

    I do realise they do have one for assists.

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    1. Granville
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      Yes, they go with whatever the PA say officially. In the real world no one wants to take the goal off Mertesacker and they wont.

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  28. Granville
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    Siggy MOM, plenty of driving runs from midfield and that through ball for Bale was perfect.

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    1. Declan
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      Kyle Walker a close 2nd

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      If the result stays like this, Vert is another great shout.

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    3. Vasty Deep
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      doesnt translate into 3 Baps...

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      1. Granville
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        We can have a conversation that doesn't involve FPL can't we? 🙂

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    4. Fin
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      Nah, Walker maybe

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  29. Piggs Boson
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    To be fair to Weneger, Arsenal have improved second half.

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    1. Viper
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      They always do!

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  30. GunsnRoses
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    Bad touch from Podolski ... otherwise almost a great chance

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