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19 May 2013 3173 comments
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The final countdown. Ten simultaneous matches that will decide our Fantasy fate.

The very last Dugout Discussion of the 2012/13 season is underway as we prepare for what could be a roller-coaster of emotions. While both Spurs and Arsenal battle for the final Champions League spot, Fantasy managers everywhere look to their final day lineups to push them to mini-league glory, not least at the summit where it’s very definitely squeaky bum time.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to serve those who are looking to live out the drama in real-time.

Here’s the main team news for today’s final round of matches:

Liverpool make three changes from last week’s line-up, with Martin Skrtel and Jose Enrique replacing Sebastien Coates and Andre Wisdom in defence, with Brendan Rodgers reverting to a back-four. Youngster Jordan Ibe is handed a debut as Jonjo Shelvey drops out. Loic Remy partners Bobby Zamora up front in QPR’s final game in the Premier League.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto is back for Spurs, with Emmanuel Adebayor keeping his place up top against a Sunderland side that has Seb Larsson at right-back, with Phil Bardsley omitted from the squad due to his off-field indiscretions. Connor Wickham partners Danny Graham in a front two for the Black Cats.

Robin Van Persie and Javier Hernandez start up top for United, though Patrice Evra drops out for Alex Buttner at left-back, with Antonio Valencia fielded at right-back. Romelu Lukaku drops to the bench in the final match of his loan spell for West Brom.

Rafa Benitez starts with both Fernando Torres and Demba Ba in his last match in charge of Chelsea. David Luiz is fielded at centre-half, with Franks Lampard partnered by Nathan Ake in central midfield. David Moyes names Steven Naismith in the Everton XI as a result of Leon Osman’s absence – the Scot is likely to tuck in behind Victor Anichebe, with Marouane Fellaini dropping into central midfield.

Arsenal are unchanged from the side that saw off Wigan in midweek after Mikel Arteta recovered from a calf complaint. Steven Taylor is back for Newcastle, with Yoan Gouffran tucked in behind Papiss Cisse once again.

Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva are all missing from the Man City starting XI, with Micah Richards partnering Joleon Lescott at centre-half and Edin Dzeko alongside Carlos Tevez up front. Norwich make just one change, with Steven Whittaker in for Seb Bassong at the back.

Ali Al-Habsi is handed a start between the sticks for Wigan, while Antolin Alcaraz and the injured Callum McManaman also drop out. Darren Bent is given a rare chance to impress in light of Christian Benteke’s suspension for Villa, and Matt Lowton recovers from a thigh injury.

Rickie Lambert recovers in time from a back injury to take his place up top for Southampton, though Kelvin Davis is preferred to Artur Boruc between the sticks to face Stoke. For Stoke, Geoff Cameron replaces the suspended Charlie Adam.

Michael Vorm and Ben Davies return for Swansea, with Michu leading the line. Martin Jol brings Philippe Senderos and John Arne-Riise back for Fulham and hands Emmanuel Frimpong a start in his final match before returning to parent club Arsenal.

Sam Allardyce hands Joe Cole a start against Reading, with Mark Noble and Ricardo Vaz Te also making their way into the XI. Kaspars Gorkss replaces Adrian Mariappa at the back for Nigel Adkins’ side.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Fpl meltdown

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  2. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Bale to end up on 20 points after another late show. Great excitement. Just what geezers need.

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  3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    Evs might not have won, but he is my Champion, and I'm sure most agree. It's been great just having a chance to support one of our own with a shot at glory! 🙂

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      he's done better than most around here overall....
      All the Best Next Season!!!!

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    2. Evans
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      Yep agree

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  4. Siva Mohan
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    any baps predicted for RVP & Sagna?

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    1. boc610
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      i seriously doubt it

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  5. Marco Pagano
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    Justice is done!! I feel like I have won my H2H league twice!! Celebrated winning it with 4 games to spare before I found out the last two gameweeks would have been a play-off between top 4!!
    Well, won semifinal last week and now the final…there is a fantasy football God after all!!!!

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    1. Locarno
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      Thanks for posting this again. Gives me a really warm feeling.

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      1. Marco Pagano
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        I have to get it off my chest...wait for another one on the next page

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      2. Silly Sausage
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        killjoy

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  6. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
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    Bap chap on yet?

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  7. BruLee2
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Won my mini league which amounts to 500 pounds as well as the title of "Sir" from now on.

    Cheers.

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  8. Lateriser 12
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    RMT

    some cheap keeper
    Baines Demel Some cheap defender
    Coutinho Mirallas Kagawa Bale
    RVP Lukaku Sturridge

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    1. A.D.D
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      3 man u players - i like it

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    2. xa45272
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      it'd be a long shot, good luck

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    3. A.D.D
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      lukaku will cost too much

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    4. Heytch
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      Lukaku wont start at Chelsea. I like Mirallas though!

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  9. A.D.D
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    56 pre bap at 1,600th --- will I go up?

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  10. Pat Bonner
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    Lost a 30 point lead! Gutted. Nolan, Carroll and coutinho done the damage. 240 quid lost!

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    1. A.D.D
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      sickener

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    2. xa45272
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      ooft ðŸ™

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      1. Pat Bonner
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        Took lukaku out as well to rub it in!

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        1. xa45272
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          you couldn't make it up ðŸ™

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    3. Yes Don
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      harsh

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      Ouch. What a ride though.

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  11. Count of Monte Hristo
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    What ownership does Nolan have?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      8.8%...im there 🙂

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  12. Royal5
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    Bap chap?

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    1. Pasqualinho
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      12 years, 11 months ago

      Cut the chap some slack. There were more games on this afternoon than he'd EVER done before. Patience, patience.

      But hurry up, for God's sake. My H2H final is tied at the moment...

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      1. Royal5
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        😀

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  13. Pratik
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    Are 3 people tied at #1???

    Can someone confirm authenticity of the scores? http://precisely.me/fpl/overall

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Kelvin has 2pts coming on
      Rhy is correct - likely winner from baps
      Parm Cheema is on 39 not 49

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    2. Elniñorules
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      Did Evs do it?

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      1. Declan-
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        No ðŸ™

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    3. Yes Don
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      BAPS are crucial

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    4. Silly Sausage
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      1 Robin-Van-Perfect-20 Ian Stephenson 0 2,407
      2 Why Always Me? Kelvin Travers 0 2,405
      3 Kate Winzip Parm Cheema 0 2,405
      4 Divine Mercy ★★ Matt Martyniak 0 2,403
      5 A Bunch of 'Punts' * Evs * 0 2,399

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      1. Pratik
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        You clearly didn't get what I asked for

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        1. Silly Sausage
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          Why Always Me? ------> 2457
          Divine Mercy ★★ -------> 2457

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          1. Silly Sausage
            • 13 Years
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            Why Always Me? 2 points to come off bench, looks like he wins?

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            1. Konig Luther
              • 13 Years
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              with lukaku on bench he need that victory

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  14. ipsilon
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    What do you reckon will be the average score?

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    1. bitterandstout
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        low to mid fifties.

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        1. A.D.D
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          na prob 74

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Bollocks. 🙂

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      • Pap Le Cissier
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        Around 50

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      • Sun Jihai
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        40?

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      • Royal5
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        43

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    2. Bielsa's Bucket
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      Just watched and slow down the replays on Sky+ Podolski got the final touch before it was tapped into the net by Koscielny

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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        Yeah it was blatantly Podolski not mertesacker

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Sod orfff, both of you.

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          1. Bielsa's Bucket
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            I actually have Mertesacker and Sagna, but both are on the bench 😀

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    3. Thomass
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      WOW!!

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
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        special effects

        game really ended 0-0

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      2. Mull
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        😯 What a goal!

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    4. GunsnRoses
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      Last week I took in Sturridge and this time Carrol 🙂
      Only bad thing is that I took Carrol in place of Lukaku ðŸ™

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    5. Gaz Downright
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      Well done Arsenal. Points are points, so fair play.

      Now do it justice by performing in the CL.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
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        Last 16 then out again. Standard.

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      2. Spike âš½ï¸
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        and what now for Spurs ?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          rinse, repeat. we are stronger than ever, and that is coming from the old farts been around since Billy Nic

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      3. Declan
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        Cheers GD, I hope you keep Bale.

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    6. Mr.KK
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      I've got a under avergae score for this gameweek but it looks like I have won the Shield unless there's some crazy baps for Clyne, Vertonghen, Adebayor or Fellaini.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        Vertonghen in with a chance imo. A few clearances and tackles

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        1. EssienTheSon
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          No.. Dawson ahead

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        2. Mr.KK
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          Right, that's not good news. I currently have a 3 pts lead over the cup opponent. Let's hope there's no other baps apart from Vert.

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    7. Legendary!
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      Need Baps from a combination of Rvp, Lamps and Kone to equal that of Mata for any hope of winning my h2h final. Tugging at straws?

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    8. decisions
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Have to laugh. Turns out I pretty much had the team to win my country league after an inspired Nolan transfer....

      Shame I gambled on (c) michu and lukaku to studge. Less is more. I'll remember that for next season 😉

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        i learnt this in dgw 36 - less is more for sure. ive been stuck with rubbish players since then, losing reliable ones who have continued to do well. big error, doubled my rank in the last 2 weeks 😮

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    9. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      lukaku 60,000 transfers out this week, a lot at -4 im sure

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 14 Years
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        o/

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    10. Tommy J
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      • 16 Years
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      How's a ml decided if same points?

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        Least transfers

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      2. Spencer
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        • 14 Years
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        Transfers taken.

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        1. Tommy J
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          • 16 Years
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          Damn......

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    11. Elniñorules
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      Lol @ Manchester.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
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        Hey geezer. Great excitement on the last day.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Totally. We're well fed now.

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      2. Granville
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        Manchester, looking down on London.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Same day, same time, same place, next season. Let's talk 😉

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          1. Granville
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            • 16 Years
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            Liverpool talk again. I heard the same said about Chelsea this season.

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          2. Dr Bronner
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            What a load of rubbish, you don't get to talk like that. No shame.

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      3. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        Can you confirm the scores? - http://precisely.me/fpl/overall

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          I have no idea what's going on!

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          1. tw
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            towelie? 😀

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        2. tw
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          yes, they're correct

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    12. jam
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      Lukaku my first sub. Woulda won me my mini league.
      Cruel game...

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      1. bitterandstout
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I left him on the bench too. still managed 56 pts.

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      2. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
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        I was trailing my ML by 1 point.

        Low scoring week for both of us; I got 33 and he got 32.

        It all comes down to baps...

        I was laughing that my last minute (c) switch from Bale to Sturridge didn't matter. ðŸ™

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      3. ★FC Borecelona★
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        Call me crazy but I think Koscielny's goal could be a Walcott assist

        The ball he puts in the box comes of Yanga Mbiwa's shoulder

        http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/laurent-koscielny-arsenal-v-newcastle/

        Or am I blind?

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        1. Spike âš½ï¸
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          Definitely Merts. Even the commentary got it right at the time of the goal

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          1. Mr.KK
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            No, definitely not Mert. It's either Podolski or Walcott.

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            1. ★FC Borecelona★
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              Yeah. Not sure Mert touched it

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      4. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
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        Lost 18 points lead. Gutted and I want to cry about 100$ Gone! ðŸ™

        Lukaku and Mert killed me. ðŸ™

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          ouch man. a 45min hattrick against Man Utd is 1 in a million

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      5. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
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        Likely to get 4 Baps from the following

        Baines
        Sagna
        Kone
        Downing
        Vertogen
        Santi

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        1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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          nopes.... ðŸ™

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        2. Yes Don
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          • 16 Years
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          no

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