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1 September 2013 5563 comments
Mark Mark
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With goals a premium from Saturday’s matches, we roll into Sunday with high expectations. Today’s fixtures certainly give us room for optimism.

Proceedings get underway shortly at the Hawthorns and Anfield, where West Brom go in search of their first goal of the season against a Swansea side still looking to get a first point on the board. Alongside that affair, we’ve the small matter of Liverpool’s clash with United – a match that hosts an array of Fantasy talent, not least Robin van Persie, adorning the captain’s armband for many.

Later today, we’re treated to the North London derby. A clash which rarely disappoints when it comes to goals and incidents. It’s fair to say that we’re expecting fireworks again, as Arsenal attempt to keep momentum after the win at Fulham, while Andre Villas-Boas’ side arrive at the Emriates with a 100% record and without a league goal conceded.

The team news from the early kick-offs is in and is as follows:

Liverpool make just one change to the side that edged past Villa in Gameweek 2. Kolo Toure’s failure to recover from a groin injury sustained in midweek allows Martin Skrtel to partner Daniel Agger in central defence as the Reds attempt to register their third successive shut-out of the season.

For United, Wayne Rooney is absent with a head wound – David Moyes has confirmed he will be sidelined “for a few weeks” with the injury. The United boss brings in Ryan Giggs and Ashley Young on the flanks and drops Antonio Valencia to the bench – Giggs’ inclusion looks set to see Danny Welbeck moved centrally once again after he was shifted to the flank to accommodate Rooney’s return against Chelsea last Monday.

Michael Laudrup hands Wilfried Bony his first Premier league start at the Hawthorns. Jonathan de Guzman drops out in the only change from the side that lost at Spurs last weekend –Bony, Ashley Williams and Jonjo Shelvey all recover from the knocks that kept them out of midweek Europa League action, with the Ivorian’s inclusion allowing Michu to return to his preferred role in “the hole”.

Steve Clarke makes three alterations for the hosts. Boaz Myhill replaces the injured Ben Foster between the sticks, Nicolas Anelka is back after being granted compassionate leave last week, while Scott Sinclair is handed his first league start for the Baggies against his old club – Graham Dorrans and Markus Rosenberg are the men to drop out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting vistors for the early kick-off and will remain open until the final kick at the Emirates.

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

  1. 7shadesofsmoke
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    Of course he meant it you tit!

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      worthy of a new page...

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
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      and just to clarify, that was aimed at Smith, regarding the stealth shot from Santi

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  2. GunsnRoses
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    Could have easily been 2-0 😛

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  3. LewanGOALski
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    Wally (C) fail 🙁
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    😛

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  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    Cazorla 2 chances created and 2 shots on goal already. #Fantasy Potential

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      I love his FK shots!

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    2. Kostja
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      1 off target, and both from outside the box which are the shots with the worst conversion rate

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  5. r0nh
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    Come on Arsene FC!!!

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      Hope so, they owe Wenger a performance

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  6. Hughes Your Daddy
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    Great to see Man Utd so toothless in attack today, and yet such a shame Zaha is not even making the bench 🙁

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      no Zaha nor Kagawa is a shame on Moyes!

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
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      makes you think, is he off somewhere?

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  7. crystalpalaceRus
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    dont worry lads our defence will stop rvp next game.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      😀 .

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      *playing Ward over Zaba*

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      😀

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Would not be shocked to see them scoreless 3 matchs in a row

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    5. GreennRed
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      If United play like that again ye might well do.

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  8. GunsnRoses
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    Caz+Mert+3
    vs
    Walcott+Soldado

    odds ?

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    1. PGR
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      First one to win

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    2. Kostja
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      first one is more likely to win IMO cause of the +3

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      tthanks ... I am he second one 🙁

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      1. PGR
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        In that case I hope you win! I too have Wally and Soldado

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  9. 7shadesofsmoke
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    Chadli looks very tempting. Think ill take a punt on him for next week

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    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
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      Corners when Siggy isn't playing too

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  10. FPL Touches
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    Chadli field day on the cards 🙂

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  11. Spin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Mirallas.
    Showing enough promise on the field to keep for 3 or 4 weeks more or is it time to ditch?

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    1. PGR
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      I'm thinking of ditching. Just not sure who to bring in though

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      1. Mr Mz
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        Pablo (Swa)

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        1. PGR
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          Already have Michu

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    2. Playing A Blinder
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      It's promising yes, but I've got rid (on a WC and wanted 3 heavy mids and 2 cheaps). If you've got other issues than this isn't a priority to sort!

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    3. GunsnRoses
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      Promises are meant to be broken

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    4. Playing A Blinder
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      There aren't too many other options in midfield right now as well.

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    5. MJ6987
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      Playing quite well apparently

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  12. crystalpalaceRus
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    Zaha is being wasted at united it seems, i think if it was still fergie he'd be played, think he may be off on loan somewhere by tomorrow night? how many of you would use him if he came to palace

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Palace look good without him, hope they stay up. Ragtag bunch they've built

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  13. Optimus.
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    such a goal hanger Soldado

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  14. beric
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    dudelookslikefellaini is an excellent team name, well done camzy

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  15. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    The only thing stopping me from wildcarding is the fact its hard to pick a decent team. The midfield is a minefield!

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    1. 5678
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. I'm not happy with my team but I have no idea who I even want in midfield.

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      • Playing A Blinder
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        It's horrible to choose, very few options on form. My WC midfield is, right now:
        Wally - Silva - Nolan (Lamela when added) - Brady - 5.0

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      • tm245
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        Agreed. Couldn't spend all of my money if I wanted to.

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        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Gotta just keep it ticking over until some options present themselves. Thank God for my defence so far

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    2. Demel
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      Soldado looks like Van Der Vaart. Wonder if his missus is as hot?

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        1. Munsoned
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          That's a negative

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    3. FPL Touches
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      Soldado nose he is capable of scoring today 😀

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    4. Ron_Swanson
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      Not sure about that hat...

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    5. Cantona90
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      Thinking of wild carding to this team:

      Foster Boruc
      Chester Toure Coleman Yanga-Mbiwa Vertonghan
      Coutinho Ben Arfa Walcott Paulinho + £4.8m mid or less
      Soldado Giroud Sturridge

      About 6 transfers in there to make that team.

      RMWCT please.

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Foster is injured

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        1. Cantona90
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          Yeh I know I already have him. How long for? Because I think mid table goalkeepers are the way to go this season. Lots of bonus point potential and still a good chance of clean sheets.

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          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
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            12 weeks I think. Its hard to ignore Mignolet. Great goalie with a good defence in front of him

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        Why would you not have Mignolet?

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        1. Cantona90
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          Already got 3 Liverpool in that team. But may sacrifice Coutinho.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            And Toure. Sakho will take his place.

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    6. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Beckham's sons all dressed like pimps.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
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        haha, spotted that too.

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      2. Munsoned
        • 14 Years
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        Guess you haven't seen too many pimps in your day..

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    7. Barrier Freeman
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      I wonder if I can transfer out Giroud, but keep the haircut?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        nope thats a deal breaker...like gervs forehead

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    8. MJ6987
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      Best 2 strikers out of Benteke, Sturridge, Soldado and Giroud?

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      1. MJ6987
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        FPL wise

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      2. Billy Gilmore
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        Not Giroud. Probably the first 2 until Spurs gel.

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      3. Playing A Blinder
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        That's a very difficult question. I'd go for Benteke and Sturridge right now, but Arsenal's fixtures are fantastic. See if Arsenal sign anyone before making a definite choice.

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      4. crystalpalaceRus
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        sturridge beneke

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      5. jaybradlights
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        The big question... I'd ditch Soldado if I could, mainly as Spurs' midfield seems to offer more potential than Arsenal, Liverpool or Villa.

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        1. Somalion
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          I am tempted to agree with you, Lamela in particular could be a very big one this season.

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    9. Billy Gilmore
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      Soldado to score in a 1-0 win. He won't want to be shown up by Sturridge.

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      1. beric
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        ah yes, the great soldado sturridge rivalry

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    10. Somalion
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      Looking at a new team of big defenders, feeling so feckin uneasy with it though... Never been one for expensive defences.

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      1. Corrigan
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        Pablo was on few BPs than the rest of the Swansea defence before the goal.

        Nail the clean sheets and the BPs will come.

        Chelsea and Pool amongst the likes of Spurs, Utd and so on could all achieve nearly 20+ clean sheets, which are the same as a striker scoring.

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    11. EoinM
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      Capoue hahahha

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    12. The Dirk Kuyt Rises
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      A. Toure + Lamps
      B. J.Enrique + Ben Arfa

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      1. Cantona90
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        B for the next few weeks.

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      2. LewanGOALski
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        B

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    13. Corrigan
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      Aye, play 5 at the back and you may die. Play 4 in midfield, and you'll live... at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade ALL the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell FPL Towers that they may take our midfielders and our wildcards, but they'll never take... OUR FPL POINTS!

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    14. crystalpalaceRus
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      I wonder what will happen when Suarez is back with sturridge in such good form

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      1. LewanGOALski
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        Suarez playing in the wing and Sturridge keeping his place is my guess

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
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          this will happen

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        2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Not sure why Liverpool won't cash out and sell him

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      2. Michaelangelo
        • 13 Years
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        sturridge ---> giroud

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    15. hooi1983
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      defenders with Vidic + Zaba + Enrique + 4.0 + 4.0 is it too expensive?

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
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        not with the new BAPS system.

        I'd rather have Migs + 4.0 GK pair instead of JE and Terry in his place here

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      2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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        I think it's a good tactic I've gone with

        Coleman Vidic zaba terry

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    16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      Goal fest?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
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        Best league in the world

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
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        you called?

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