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KPI Analysis – Robin Van Persie

A fortnight ago, we rolled out a Preview Movie of the latest addition to our Members Area – the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) tables. Essentially, these track the frequency of certain key statistics that can help Fantasy managers identify a player’s form – whether it be a turn for the good or worse – over a Gameweek range or season. With this in mind, our first KPI focused members article looks at Robin Van Persie’s first season at United compared to his final year leading the line for Arsenal.

By tracking Van Persie’s frequency of key stats, Fantasy managers can begin to quantify and identify the exact areas of the Dutchman’s game that have altered since his move to Old Trafford last summer as they prepare potential investment for the season ahead.

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Gravy_Davey
10 years, 9 months ago
All aboard the Hazard train. Oh Wait...
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1. Test Eagles
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Why wait?
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  1. Gravy_Davey
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Everyone pretty much already have him in their teams for the DGW.
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Michaelangelo
10 years, 9 months ago
forgot Moses even played for chelsea
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Judas
10 years, 9 months ago
where are you guys watching the game?
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1. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  not sure we're allowed to give streams but espn3.com is free if you live in America
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  1. Michaelangelo
    10 years, 9 months ago
    spanish commentators though
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    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Qué?
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      1. Michaelangelo
        10 years, 9 months ago
        no sé
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        Sánchez
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Technically we just broke the rules of this site.
        Terms say posts must be in English .... Hide. 😉
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        Michaelangelo
        10 years, 9 months ago
        https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7125350144/hCBCCA8AB/
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        GreennRed
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Ní thuigim 😉
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2. ccc
  10 years, 9 months ago
  fox soccer in the US
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4. GreennRed
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Have a look in wiziwig
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jamsiep
10 years, 9 months ago
If Bale does leave, who to captain in week 2?!
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1. Chu Young Ping Pong
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Rooney
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 9 months ago
    He wont play that week.
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2. DelPuich
  10 years, 9 months ago
  worry about it then.
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  1. jamsiep
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Need to make sure the person is in my squad first...
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3. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Keep calm and captain Berbatov
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4. Billy Gilmore
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Someone from Citeh, Pool or Arsenal
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5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Soldado?
  
  Or more realistically RVP or Coutinho
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  1. jamsiep
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Soldado is probably my number one choice at the moment! Won't be going with RvP for the first three weeks at least, and doubt I'll be able to fit Coutinho into my midfield.
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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Going to start with him? Or look to bring him in GW2 (for Chelsea striker perhaps?)??
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      1. jamsiep
        10 years, 9 months ago
        If Bale goes, probably yes. Don't back Crystal Palace defensively at all under Holloway so think Spurs could score goals there on the first weekend.
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      2. jamsiep
        10 years, 9 months ago
        and I'm moving away from the idea of starting Lukaku. Too risky.
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Mojo Rojo
10 years, 9 months ago
What's the score?
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1. DelPuich
  10 years, 9 months ago
  when was the last time you were in an episode
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Just that one where he said "Say chowder"
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2. stooshermadness
  10 years, 9 months ago
  2-0 Chelsea. Good goal from Oscar. Pen from Hazard. Look strong across the back. Lukaku full of enrgy.
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TokyoRed 東京赤
10 years, 9 months ago
Has there been a Bonywagon?

Great stats form last season, lower league or not. I'm kneejerking to last night's result and squeezing him in for a few days until someone else scores a goal.
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1. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  sounds like a great strategy
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  1. AB 92
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I didn't watch the game myself although what I've read was that Michu was the better player in that game, and that one of Bony's goals was tapping in Michu's work. I also recall last year Michu saying he preferred to play in the hole rather than as a striker, so I'd personally go with Michu (who's proven) over Bony, at least to begin with.
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    1. Michaelangelo
      10 years, 9 months ago
      i was being a tad bit sarcastic. but yes, i also prefer michu as well. he's fixture proof
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Herman Toothrot
10 years, 9 months ago
Well so far in the Chelsea game worth noting:

Luiz and Mata have not started.

Lukaku is wandering around, when he gets the ball he runs it down the right flank to cross it.

Moses is playing great.
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1. jamsiep
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Hazard's been crap.
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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    10 years, 9 months ago
    agree, only scores through penalty
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  2. Michaelangelo
    10 years, 9 months ago
    one season wonder. everyone should sell him
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Sánchez
10 years, 9 months ago
Ok. Without google.
What 2 numbers are on either side of the number 14 on a dart board.
No looking at dart boards either.
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1. jamsiep
  10 years, 9 months ago
  9 and 11
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I wouldn't have guessed that in a hundred years, well done!
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    1. jamsiep
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Ha, I play a LOT of darts! 😉
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  2. Sánchez
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Excellent. Surprised someone got that so fast.
    Did you get it fairly?
    
    Ok. Who wears 9 for Man City and 11 for Chelsea?
    Thats how I'm picking my squad now.
    
    Just hit those numbers with my darts.
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    1. jamsiep
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Oscar is 11 at Chelsea, not sure about Citeh...
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      1. Sánchez
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Ok. Who is 11 for City? I dont want Oscar. Hahaha.
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        SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 9 months ago
        milner? 😯
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        Sánchez
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Oh. Oscar it is then 😀
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        SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 9 months ago
        actually, Scott Sinclair wear no.11!
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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Negredo and Oscar!
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      1. Sánchez
        10 years, 9 months ago
        I'll have Negredo
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    3. ccc
      10 years, 9 months ago
      negredo is now number 9
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      1. ccc
        10 years, 9 months ago
        wow, lateee
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2. Chu Young Ping Pong
  10 years, 9 months ago
  13 and 15
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Jamsiep has it.
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OptimusBlack
10 years, 9 months ago
For DGW , Who is better ?

A- Terry

B- Cole

With Hazard and Lukaku
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1. GreennRed
  10 years, 9 months ago
  B
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2. HurriKane
  10 years, 9 months ago
  terry the extra 0.5 can be used elsewhere
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3. jamsiep
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Cole is uninspiring, but probably the best/safest option.
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  1. Michaelangelo
    10 years, 9 months ago
    +1
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4. stooshermadness
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I think Mourinho will back Terry. I expect him to play most games.
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5. Gravy_Davey
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I'd say cole, he will play both games and might get a assist if you're lucky. Terry less likley to play both games but you could argue he has more chance of grabbing a goal.
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6. OptimusBlack
  10 years, 9 months ago
  okay thanx guys
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1. GreennRed
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Cheers
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2. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  post to be removed in five.... four... three...
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  1. GreennRed
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Very efficient
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    1. Michaelangelo
      10 years, 9 months ago
      indeed
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drinkup245
10 years, 9 months ago
contemplating one of two completely different squads, both bale-less

team1:

boruc / davis (or gazzinga depending on who's looking to be #2)

merts / zabaleta / terry (parr, chester)

nolan / hazard / walcott / snodgrass (thomas)

lukaku / aspas / rvp

team2:

cech / (4.0 gk)

cole / coleman / zabaleta (turner, chester)

mirallas / countinho / hazard / zaha (hernandez)

giroud / dzeko / benteke

thoughts?
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Dr Dream
10 years, 9 months ago
Never thought i'd say this...but on tonights showing Swansea are head and shoulders above Chelsea...(for one night only)
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  ???
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2. Ronny Hotdog
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Joe hart is head and shoulders above everybody...
  
  I'll get me coat
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  1. GreennRed
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Tumbleweedzaganza
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3. GreennRed
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Vs Malmo ????
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  1. Dr Dream
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I thought they played really well tonight...Malmo or not...
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Michaelangelo
10 years, 9 months ago
yup. because Malmo is so much better than Inter
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1. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  reply fail @ wakey
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2. Dr Dream
  10 years, 9 months ago
  They may well be on this showing...Where did Inter finish last season ?...fairly ordinairy stuff by their standards tonight.
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  1. Michaelangelo
    10 years, 9 months ago
    true. inter did finish midtable but I probably still rate la Serie A over the Swedish league
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Mikegerton
10 years, 9 months ago
How has Oscar done so far in pre season thinking over using him over Hazard.
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1. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  have you taken your meds? 😉
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  1. Mikegerton
    10 years, 9 months ago
    just seen the HT result but i've not seen Chelsea play in preseason,
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    1. Michaelangelo
      10 years, 9 months ago
      well, both oscar and hazard have scored but it would be a mistake to judge them base on one preseason game. Hazard is the safest bet due to his attacking prospects. Oscar is good, but there's better value at his price elsewhere I believe.
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2. Mojo Rojo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  He only joined the squad for pre-season a couple of days ago. Had some extra time off because he was at the Confederations Cup with Brazil.
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pol
10 years, 9 months ago
Pease RMT

Marshall (McGregor)
Mertesacker coleman collins (clyn parr)
Tonev Hazard Silva Walcott Coutinho
RVP Anelka (JRod)

I am not too sure about Mert Tonev Anelka should I put Luis thomas Gayle instead?
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1. GreennRed
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Tonev or Bacuna. Put Boruc or Mannone/Westwood in for McGregor.
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  1. pol
    10 years, 9 months ago
    isn't doubling up on southampton a bad idea i mean Boruc + clynn ?
    and Mannone/Westwood is a risk will have to see who will be number 1...
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2. stooshermadness
  10 years, 9 months ago
  A lot of question marks here. Anelka and JRod - will they be regular starters ? Do Marshall/MacGregor rotate well ? Tonev has a tough early schedule and is probably not nailed on. I like the defense. At the end of the day, if Mertasacker remains healthy he will be one of the top scoring defenders - so you have to take the long view with him.
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Michaelangelo
10 years, 9 months ago
I've given up shaping my team. It just changes everyday. Just sit in your armchair, watch games, scout players, take note, and wait. Should start meddling with my team till the community shield game is over
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1. Dr Dream
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Strange but true,,,,Today was only the mid point in the transfer window, plenty of activity and RMTs yet to come..
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  1. Michaelangelo
    10 years, 9 months ago
    yup. just last week, about everyone had Bale. now, just about everyone has a Bale-less team. Next week, everyone will be trying to fit Soldado in their team. The bandwagons are out on the road.
    
    it's just better to wait
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ntlant89
10 years, 9 months ago
Apologies if this comes across as a total rookie question but... are there any good Fantasy League games for the European leagues like La Liga and Serie A?

Looking to broaden my fantasy horizons you could say...
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deadpool
10 years, 9 months ago
Barkley or Koren for a cheap mid? I already have Wanyama.
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Torched999
10 years, 9 months ago
any chelsea subs at ht?
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1. ccc
  10 years, 9 months ago
  mata and essien i think
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2. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Mark Schwarzer, Essien and Mata IN
  Cech, Oscar and Moses OUT
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Arsenal USA FC
10 years, 9 months ago
How likely is it that Ivanovic will play both games or should I go with Terry or Cole
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1. ccc
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Cole seems more nailed on imo
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2. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  it's been said many times.
  cole is most nailed on, although not the most attractive option
  Terry and Ivanovic are gambles that may pay off handsomely or may backfire
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HubbaBubbaWatson
10 years, 9 months ago
Dang, Just got to watching the chelsea game? Someone want to bring me up to speed? Who's been impressive? Who's been shocking (Hopefully not Lukaku)

Please give me for details ppl!!! 😀
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1. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  hazard and lukaku have been dreadful. sell them if you have them
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  1. HubbaBubbaWatson
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Watch that ironically be the best thing to do 0.0.... Double injury for both haha
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    1. Michaelangelo
      10 years, 9 months ago
      did you see lukaku hit the bar there. have to sell him 😀
      
      good thing you noticed the sarcasm. you wouldn't believe the people I've met
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2. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I think chelsea play 4-3-3 in second half, looks very attacking. Lukaku nearly score but hit the post
  oscar and moses played very well in first half, but both of them sub off at half time
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3. stooshermadness
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Lukaku has worked hard and found space and just hit the woodwork but the mids have all been selfish. Oscar has scored a good goal. The defense looks really, really impressive, the Mourinho hallmark. Chelsea have played an effective counter attack style. I wonder if this isn't Mourinho's first choice back 4. Maybe Luiz alongside Lampard to start season.
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chambers
10 years, 9 months ago
Players on my watchlist and are being overlooked due to fixtures or not being nailed on yet:
Mata
Bony
Michu
Hernandez (swansea)
Kagawa
Podolski
Santi Cazorla

These plays are the main suspects on my watchlist.
Anyone else I'm missing?
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Oxyd
10 years, 9 months ago
Not sure if this has been discussed on here or not but it looks like Liverpool attempting to bolster their attack by signing Diego Costa. Anyone know much about him or how likely this is to go through? Also does this seem to indicate that Suarez will indeed leave this summer?
Source http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fc-make-22million-bid-5429740
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1. HubbaBubbaWatson
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Watched Diego last season... IMO I think he will play as the long striker with Suarez maybe dropping in behind him... Diego is a good finisher with both feet, extremely clinical... Usually dangerous on set-pieces at being at the right place, at the right time.. one to watch if he comes to l'pool...
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ccc
10 years, 9 months ago
Lukaku off the frame
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deadpool
10 years, 9 months ago
I loooooveee to yell out the name LUKAKU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It makes me feel crazy balls happy. He is by far my favorite player in the history of sports! You should try it at home. Go ahead, just yell it out....LLLLUUUUUUUUUUUKAAAAAAAAKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

bitch just hit the post though.
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1. Michaelangelo
  10 years, 9 months ago
  love that last sentence
  
  a loud climax and then dreadful disappointment 😀
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2. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 9 months ago
  i love ""aaazarrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Gnu
10 years, 9 months ago
Best news I've seen in while, bye bye Lawro (well nearly)
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/pundit-lawrenson-relegated-bbc-hansen-survives-141026870.html
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ccc
10 years, 9 months ago
what a dreadful tackle
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SuperOsçarBaby
10 years, 9 months ago
Scenes! red card!!
John Terry been fouled
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Koflok
10 years, 9 months ago
For the DGW

A) Benteke Anelka + Anelka vs eve in GW 2
vs
B) Agonlahor Dzeko + Lukaku vs mu in GW 2

Leaning towards A
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1. Thick Of It
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Who is the other Anelka in part A? I am going the Gabby route myself
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ccc
10 years, 9 months ago
Luiz and Demba Ba coming on for Cahill and Lukaku.
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