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17 August 2013 4613 comments
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There are five three o’clock kick-offs to follow Liverpool’s early Premeir League victory, with United’s trip to Swansea to follow at tea-time.

The team news from the Emirates finds Theo Walcott in the Arsenal lineup, although there is no start for Santi Cazorla who is rested to the bench following his recent international exploits. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earns a start in midfield, along with Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky: Mikel Arteta is absent through injury. Up front, Olivier Giroud is given the opportunity to lead the attack with no place for Lukas Podolski. As for Villa, they have budget pick, Nathan Baker alongside Ron Vlaar in defence, as expected.

Chris Hughton is without Seb Bassong and playmaker Robert Snodgrass so hands a start to Elliot Bennett and Nathan Redmond on the flank, with Steven Whittaker in defence. They go with a 4-5-1 with Wes Hoolahan supporting new signing, Ricky van Wolfswinkel up top. Everton’s lineup is as expected – Ross Berkley is given the opportunity to fill in for Darron Gibson in midfield, while Nikica Jelavic’s pre-season form is enough to earn him the nod up front.

There are few surprises as the Hawthorns. The home side lineup with both Nicolas Anelka and Shane Long up front in what looks like a regular 4-4-2. Opponents Southampton have Luke Shaw fit to start at left-back, although Nathaniel Clyne is only able to make the bench: Calum Chambers starts at right-back. James Ward-Prowse is preferred ahead of Guly, Steven Davis and Gaston Ramirez in midfield.

Paolo Di Canio’s teamsheet includes a host of new signings as Ondrej Celustka, Valentin Roberge, Cabral, Emanuele Giaccherin and Jozy Altidore all earn debuts. Kieron Westwood gets the nod in goal over Vito Mannone. The Fulham lineup includes a debut for Derek Boateng and a surprise start or Adel Taarabt: Bryan Ruiz only makes the bench.

The West Ham back four lines up with both Guy Demel and James Collins earning starts as Razvan Rat and James Tomkins are kept on the bench. The midfield sees Mo Diame earn a start along with Joe Cole, while Modibo Maiga leads the line in the absence of the injured Andy Carroll. There are few surprises in the Cardiff lineup, with Matt Connolly preferred to John Brayford at right-back and Ben Turner alongside new signing, Steven Caulker.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to take you through the afternoon matches into this evenings clash at the Liberty.

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

  1. FWTbaletrolls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Strange thought.If arsenal don't concede now. Will jenkinson get cs?

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    1. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
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      yeah

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    2. World XI
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes because he will play 60 mins plus providing they don't conceded

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    3. Fifa las vegas
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      yep

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  2. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    So if arsenal don't concede does jenkinson get a clean sheet?

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    1. 4vets
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Theseus
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      nope

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      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        He does though

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        1. Theseus
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          r u sure?

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          1. Simon69
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Yes.

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    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Try reading other posts before asking random questions

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Very relevant question and the posts crossed.

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      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Chill out. Maybe he just logged in

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  3. Chris_White
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Fellaini wastes a big chance

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      How's Mirallas?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
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        Very lively

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
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          Good stuff. 🙂

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      2. Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        A thing of beauty!

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      3. mobbonkhouse
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        couple of chances, one deflected

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  4. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Getting very mixed feelings now as an Arsenal fan and Benteke owner having a bad gameweek

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Same 🙁

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I either wanted a direct goal or direct PK save...

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          As ever, FPL stuck two fingers up to me

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    2. Pratik
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      It wouldn't be bad for you if Arsenal had a bad game.....Might finally activate Mr.Wenger in the transfer window.

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      1. Theseus
        • 13 Years
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        haha true true

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        I'm thinking this too

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    3. Theseus
      • 13 Years
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      same

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    4. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      couldn't be better for me.

      I didn't get Arsenal defensive coverage and ditch benteke for Giroud 🙂

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        Ah perfect for you!

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  5. woodles
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    dont know whether to be happy or not as a shez owner. could have been sent off, now will probably get 6 points. could have been a copy of migs earlier which would have cheered me up a hell of a lot but i guess not too bad

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Happy, obviously. Should have been a red.

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      1. woodles
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        ok hadnt seen it. still unfortunate he got the rebound

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  6. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ron Bone-breaker Vlaar

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  7. djt
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Surprise Surprise FPL is down!!!!!!!!!! Fcucking shite...... 🙁

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      not for me

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  8. Manani
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Hate Wilshere's attitude,
    think he is a gangster or something

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Must have watched too much Rio Ferdinand film then

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Pop a cap in his ass

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    3. don parcheesi
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      what? he gets cheaply fouled and instead of rolling around he gets up and gets in big ron vlaar's face... I'd much rather the latter than the former

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  9. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Jenkinson can still get a CS - hilarious

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  10. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    If Arsenal don't concede again, how many points will Sczesney get?

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      -1000000000000

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  11. wilsonito
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    no points for a penalty save?

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  12. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mirallas blank please 😉

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  13. Crash
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    wenger is getting angry...we're getting close to the water bottle a la newcastle

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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  14. Captain Hindsight
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Just want to put it out there.

    Benteke was due a header from a penalty save rebound. First in his career.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He was top of the penalty save rebound chances table

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  15. wood is good
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    sorry im sure this has been asked but that is a penalty save for sczezney isnt it?

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    1. 4vets
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      Yes

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      1. wood is good
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        cheers 4vets

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    2. oomzee
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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  16. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The toys are out of the pram at the emirates.

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  17. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    JRod goal offside.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Make that Lallana.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        pffffftt

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      i benched him, fuhh

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    3. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      *sigh*

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        JRod assist.

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  18. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    FPL site f*cked for anyone else?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

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    2. Crash
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      for everyone. they're not singling you out

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    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      everyone else

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  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Points is Benteke on after the missed pen then the goal?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      3

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      2

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    3. Crash
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      +4 -2 =2

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        +1 = 3

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  20. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How have Cardiff been? Anyone watching?

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    1. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      not me. ars & eve

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Been average, struggling to string passes together in the final third. Switched to the Norwich game 😉

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    3. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      West Ham pushing them back. They dont look poor...more caught in the headlights.

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    4. Deano
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Kim looks great in the hole but they look a bit awestruck.

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  21. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone buying Whittaker? 4m norwich defender started today.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Bassong will play when fit, which will be very soon.

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      1. ccc
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        ok thanks

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    2. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He's shite but prone to a wonder goal. If he starts every week then he will get a few goals, would be a great choice.

      Source: Scottish

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  22. Tiki-Taka
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Why hasnt Szczesny been credited with the pen save ?

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    1. wilsonito
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      yeah how many will he get though?

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      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        5 for a pen save

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  23. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Why has Szczesny not yet been given the penalty save points?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      How the hell did you get on the fpl site?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        It's fine for me now.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Still can't get in 🙁

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      2. PGR
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Its working just fine for me now. Szcz has been given the points now

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      3. djt
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        its been like this for the past 3yrs, fcucking shite!!!!!!!!

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'll email FPL and ask. brb

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    3. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He has now

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  24. r0binh0
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Were the any FPL site problems pre-deadline?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      no

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      no, fine before

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  25. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    FPL site can't handle it this year. Had no problems checking the points of me and my opposition during games last year.

    Must be first day of the season syndrome.

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I had problems sometimes last season. Will be super busy now as well with it being opening day.

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  26. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke is simply a sealclubber

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  27. Sharkey
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    on ff it has come up as benteke missing pen but szczney not saving one, should we be worried, will they count the follow up as not saving the pen?

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He definitely saved it - someone posted a gif.

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    2. woodles
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      surely not. never been like that before but that is worrying

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  28. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    assist for giroud?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
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      Ox

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ox

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    3. Bad Seed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      cheers

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  29. Brouhaha
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who scored for west ham?

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
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      J Cole.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      J Cole

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    3. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      JCole, jarvis assist (first of 47 chances created converted in his Wham career).

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  30. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    GOAL! Gateshead 1-0 Barnet. #BarnetFC

    DAVIDS OUT

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    1. J0E
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm bracing myself for 100 'Gateshead!!!!' posts. 😉

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