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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available for those who fancy live chat during this match and into the tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

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  1. Alton E.
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke might do some damage against Chelsea.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Think so.

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    2. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so

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  2. Sulk
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Does Fellini gets bps for doing crystal palaces physio?

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hahahaha

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    2. Indrandro
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good one 😀

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  3. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not impressed with Soldado getting 3 bonus points of that performance. Should be something in the BPS that rewards a penalty goal less than a normal goal.

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      he did win it too so...

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lennon won it with his cross that hit Moxey's hand..

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        1. Podge
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Just getting bits on the radio and they said he won and dispatched the peno, point is with no assist given he was fairly secure for baps

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          1. Gargamel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Beavis is right, Lennon won the pen with a cross. No assist is given in the BPS for that, effectively ensuring that the pen goal is worth even more than a normal goal because nobody is there to get assist points for it.

            Apart from this little flaw I like the new BPS.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'll take it, but glad I didn't sacrifice getting RVP and rest my hopes on Soldado and 2 others to be honest with you.

      At this point in time I may well take him out for Negredo if City look in the mood tomorrow night. As suspected, though, Spurs without Bale are sh*te. Needed a lucky pen to beat Palace today.

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Very interested in Negredo too - think he could be the City striker to have. Although Soldado should improve too I suppose, and we knew he was on penalties.

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        1. Ayling Buyers Club
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          This.

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  4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Mcgregor Bandwagon!

    He's already better than Joe Hart imo

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  5. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Was Soldado's goal a cracker??

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Penalty

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    2. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      25 yeard screamer

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    3. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A pen for hand ball

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ok so he's not essential just yet.

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    4. DLL18
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Penalty.

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    5. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tedious Penalty rather

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    6. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He was in loads of space in the box, nobody near him. Keeper didn't come out to stop him, practically stuck on his line.

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  6. Kieranduru
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe Torres will flourish under Mourinho? Unlikely, but who knows

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    1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They all said that when Benitez arrived too

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      1. Kieranduru
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Mourinho > Benitez

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        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah but Torres = Torres

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  7. Tabasco
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So what's wrong with Soldado? Is it Spurs playing poorly or him?

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    1. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No service

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    2. sdmdsdBazman
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs. Soldado's done well with the half-chances he's been given.

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    3. Yossi
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just because he hasn't scored yet doesn't mean there's something overly "wrong" with him. Not getting much service and Palace keeping it quite tight.

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      1. Tabasco
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I was quoting others and wondered what the problem was.

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    4. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      no matter how good u are at getting drunk, if the barman is not supplying ull go home sober

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  8. Cebolinha
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know where the captain's poll lives these days?

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  9. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    All things considered, I think Crystal Palace did very well there. Good pressure towards the end. They could do well against the mid-table clubs playing like that.

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Their crowd were phenomenal for them as well, really lifted the team.

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      And still lose or draw. Odd win here and there but lucky to make 30 pts I reckon.

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah no way near as open as Holloway's Blackpool but still looked promising going forward. Shame because Blackpool made great viewing!

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  10. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why did the Chelsea squad just fall from the sky on Sky Sports?

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

      Carelessness.

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    2. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Divine intervention

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  11. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    The new bonus points system is utter crap and there will be an outcry before gw3 to go back to last years system.

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    1. MJ6987
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's a farce. Too many players sharing points for little good reason. Bring back the man in the stands or, better still, base it on WhoScored ratings.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Sharing is due to equal points. Low scoring will see that occur more than the old system.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's good.

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      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        +1 - it reflects overall performance far better than the old one which largely went to scorers

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Sturridge perfect example.

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          1. Red5
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Johnson / Aspas absolutely did not have more of an impact on that game than Sturridge did. Maybe he didn't deserve all 3 because of the penalty drama, but to score the winning (and only, and fantastic) goal in the match and come away with nothing is ridiculous.

            Do you honestly think Chesny should be coming out of the Villa match with bonus points? He gave away a penalty, was incredibly lucky not to be sent off and then got a stack of points for not really saving the penalty he had given away.

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      2. Kuyt Dirkula +42
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Tell me why you think any of the new system is good compared to using the ESP system or you're just trolling...

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          May as well make goals worth an extra point or 2 with the old system. We knew baps would change. Plenty went Mert over Kosc due to the results from last season.

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          1. Red5
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Kosc scored new bps at a better rate than Mert last season.

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    3. Red5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They'll have to stick with it now, but it is terrible. It in no way reasonably reflects how well people played and might as well just be drawn out of a hat.

      Maybe time to go back to man in the stand next year.

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      More bonus mean more points. More defenders getting bonus and keepers getting recognition.

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Goalkeepers can only dream of bonuses unless they save a penalty

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    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, I think it should just be a person who assigns them based on review of performance really.. Stats aren't everything.

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  12. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    OMG Soldado hasn't scored in his first 45 mins in the Premier League! Get over it and give him a chance.

    #soldadofaithfull

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's not about Soldado, Its about Lennon!!!!!!!

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        And Chadli

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      2. LOL LINGARD SCORED
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's never been about Lennon lol

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Agree.

      hasn't even got a proper chance yet...

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Don't give up on *SolDaddy yet!!

      #SolDaddy *Trademark: Me

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  13. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not just because I captained him but I really hope Hazard scores 2 goals in his next game just to shut all the haters up! Talking about him like he's a complete write off, we all know what he's capable of and can explode at any minute. Give it a rest!

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      still rubbish in this game

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    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I agree...

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  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    hazard on pens then 🙂

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  15. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points already up for spurs game

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good spot

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      it says an assist for soldado + a goal
      not bonus

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        They giving him penno assist ???

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  16. Hazardous
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    WILDCARD ACTIVATED

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    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      premature

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        yes... but it is done... good luck !

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    2. Judas
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hazardous

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      That's the fpl equivalent of shooting your wad as soon as you walk in a brothel

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  17. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    31 points... Seriously, it couldn't be any worse. Where's that Wildcard.. 🙁

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes it could, you could have got 30! 😉

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    2. Hazardous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i got 44 and wildcarding

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    3. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I only got 33 with Coleman and Boruc on the bench 🙂

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    4. Root
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Keep your wildcard, your team is fine.

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  18. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    7-0 with 6 different scorers!!!!!! #BarcaMurderation

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yawn.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Are you watching, Gail?

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  19. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Jedinak is a beast

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely black eye in the line up 😀

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      And cheap 🙂

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  20. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Jedinak is like a shorter fellaini appearance and performance wise. Looks good

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yep, Jedi has been awesome for us all last season. Is a beast.

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Palace vs Spuds: Soldado 3, Vertonghen 2, Dawson 1.

    Chelski vs Hell: Oscar 3, Cahill 2, Terry 2, A.Cole 2.

    NOW STOP ASKING

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    1. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      As we seem to be coming up with derogatory names for teams then how about pal-ass?

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  22. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bale's been quiet so far

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    1. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Extremely absent..

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    2. Spoonerism
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Useless, they should sell him! 🙂

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney and Bale must be best mates.

      Fookin whingers.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        *Wingers.

        and Rooney is a forward.

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  23. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    How are all you Lukaku owners feeling right now?

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    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Like I have piles

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    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fine

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    3. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fine thanks

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    4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      like my life is going to end. lol.

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    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Grand.. a bit hungry and dying for a piss though

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Ha great minds!

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

      Quite happy. My other players have been excellent.

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fine. Not even 1/4 way through the dgw yet. Ask me on Weds about 10pm

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    8. HippY
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at how bad Hull are, and considering come the 60-70 minute mark they will have spent the entire game running around like headless chickens... i'm pretty calm 😛

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    9. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bit warm and slightly thirsty. Thanks for asking.

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    10. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fine thankyou

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    11. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ask me after the midweek game. For now, I'll enjoy the Oscar points.

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    12. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hungry and in need of a p*ss

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    13. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Murder-suicidal.

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    14. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fine...he still has another game to play and will come on late in this one

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    15. gravless
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Who?

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    16. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty confident, I'd be happy with 120 minutes in the gameweek, 30 today and 90 vs Villa

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    17. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Fine, got 53 with Cole, Hazard (c), silva and Luk when he comes on 🙂

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  24. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    If Soldado doesnt score before half time, I am soooo using my wildcard today!!

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      if he doesnt score 4 goals at least im wildcarding

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  25. sdmdsdBazman
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    good game oscar... really should've chose you over hazard.

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yep. I agree

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  26. Thatsnotcricket
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Pfft, I thought Mourinho was a good manager, doesn't he know Torres is shite?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He also has a massive ego and a very rich owner.

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      2. Pete Campbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He wants to be the one to get Torres firing again

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    • Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Terry was the most accurate passer in the game. 55 passes and 95% successful. Hopefully that's significant

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Significant in terms of baps?

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        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah

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      2. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        gun

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    • Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What was up with the giant picture of the Saw bloke for Palace?

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        That whole Saw/Palace connection, y'know? (thought as much myself, may as well have been Hello Kitty).

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    • chuckberry04
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      HAhahaha I can't believe anyone thought Lukaku would start xd
      I didn't know it was expected that Mata wouldnt play tho! DAMNED, in my first team I actually had Debruyne in but then I read everyone finds Oscar is better, which he is definately not Imo. Debruyne will be nailed on sooner or later.Shouldv sticked with Debruybe..

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      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Come back on Wednesday

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      2. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I can't believe anyone would bother typing HAhahaha over Lukkaku not starting.

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        1. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          especially when the were so easily led away from their beliefs...

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        2. chuckberry04
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          You mad bro? A lot actually did and it was just a small part of what I had to say 😀
          HAhaha no Lukaku for you mate! Ahahaha

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    • The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Any comments on this site that do not involve:

      A)People Moaning and whining about Lukaku being benched

      B) People moaning about those moaning about Lukaku being benched?

      C) Aussie morons repeating themselves

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Wow!

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      2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Would you shut the hell up, I am trying to watch cat videos on Youtube

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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