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1 September 2013 5563 comments
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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.

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  1. 4-4-who?
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    The clue is in the name.

    Cutinho...0...0...0

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  2. Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
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    Discuss- RVP would appear to be drawing yet another blank. He is playing in a team which looks out of sorts, and lacks a creative inspiration. As such it is not worth the trouble to get him into your squads, as there are so many other options (Sturridge, Tekkers, Soldado, Giroud etc.)

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      They've played less that twenty minutes. Discussion over

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    2. Kingston
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      20 minutes played!

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    3. Jimmers
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      20 mins in???

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    4. The Finnisher
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      Its been 20 minutes for god sake. If you think he wont score goals, especially with his fixtures coming up, you're in for a rude awakening. Whether he will score enough to justify the 5M over those options is another question.

      I am going without - but writing him off 20 minutes into a game is asking for trouble.

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      1. Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        This is not my view, were he to draw a blank again, what would you think

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        1. The Finnisher
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          If he drew a blank it wouldn't change my mind on ignoring him. Same goes if he scored 11 points.

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  3. Realunitedfc
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    What is the problem with Kagawa, injured? Not even made the bench.

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    1. Make United Great Again
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      It's sad.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
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        United are completely wasting his talents.

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        1. busteddocket
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          not fit.

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      2. Realunitedfc
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        It is actually, I am totally feeling the bring Shinji home from Dortmund now. When Young and Valencia are top of the pecking order.

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    2. seb1109
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      #FreeShinji

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  4. Sánchez
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    Is anyone else thinking this season might be wide open between 6 sides?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Chelsea
      city
      Spurs
      arsenal
      united
      Sturridge

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Arsenal? I meant Everton. 😀

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        heheh

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      3. Bartowski
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        Hull City?

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          Cardiff

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      I think it'll break into 2 leagues:

      Chelsea
      City

      Arsenal
      Liverpool
      Utd
      Spurs

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    3. turd ferguson
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      No. It's wide open between 3 teams. United, City and Chelsea.

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  5. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
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    Baggies slightly edging things.

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  6. Fin
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    Coutinho is such a great little player. If only he was the same FPL wise.

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    1. jimski
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      He was at the end of last season.

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    2. Bartowski
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      He's going to get moved into the centre once they sign Moses so wait and see then

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Or when Suarez comes back. He is better in the middle.

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  7. FPL Daniel
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    Daviessssssssssssssssss

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Best LB in the world

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Pablo assist, Myhill concedes (revises Myhill as a rotation partner for Boruc)

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  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    C'mon Stevie, give us a Coutinho assist.

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  9. The Machine
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    Those with RVP,

    Off the following players, who do you have?

    A) Benteke
    B) Sturridge
    C) Soldado

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Soldado & Aguero 🙁

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  10. Portuguese&Proud
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    Ben Davies great goal

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Not that great actually. The ball got to him he shots from 5m and goal

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  11. 4-4-who?
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    Back pass from Cutie?

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  12. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    Coutinho will start to score...when? Idk....but he will

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  13. r0nh
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    Liverpool for the title!!!

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    1. r0nh
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      Bookmark that there!!

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
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        done

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      the fair play award?

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      I would lose a kidney for this.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Sure Suarez could help you with that. Would go nice with a little chianti...

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  14. Jeremiah
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Who to transfer out this week ?

    A. Terry

    B. Mirallas

    C. Coutiniho

    D. Koscienly

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
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      B or C

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  15. Esalman
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    Goal fest.

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    Well when I posted few days ago that Liv could challenge for top 2, top 3 more probably depending on injury nobody seems to agree on it.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      nobody does

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    2. Jimmers
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      See where they are after 10 games

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    3. The Machine
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      You're obviously having a laugh if you think they'll finish above any of last year's top 4...

      Sturridge their only player with a goal...

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Why does that matter?

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Look at his injury record...

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          1. The Finnisher
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            It's only been 3 games and they have one of the best strikers in the PL to come back from suspension.

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      2. Sánchez
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        Suarez?

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  17. Sánchez
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    I want whoever started the preseason mirallas and coutinho bandwagons to own up now.
    Its all your fault I'm not top 10k.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Who would you have gotten instead? Yaya and Redmond? 😕

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      1. Sánchez
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        Walcott and Nolan

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        1. The Machine
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          There was also a Wally bandwagon going on here....

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  18. FPL Daniel
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    Pablo Hernandez having a great game

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Brought him in this week. Was so close to captaining him too.

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  19. In Like Flynn.
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    Darn just got back, missed the goal. Was it good?

    I always enjoy Ferdinand screaming at his team mates when he's really c**ked up. Not that I know it was his fault. Just fun when it is.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      nice reflex tap-in header

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Thanks Gaz.

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  20. Bartowski
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    I'm thinking the holy front three trinity might turn out to be Sturridge, Benteke and ETO

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  21. Optimus.
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    i dont know if i ticker can handle another 75min of this

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    1. Optimus.
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      10min injury time? 😳

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    2. 4vets
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      Fortunately there's only 65 left 🙂

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  22. Fin
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    Getting P. Hernandez in the wildcard...

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  23. r0nh
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    Moses on the Liverpool bench!!

    Essential!!!

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    1. Optimus.
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      😀

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      considering how bad their bench is, he is essential to get on their bench

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
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      I actually hate Moses. Did nothing at Wigan, glad to see Chelsea waste some money. He isn't worth that £1.5M loan deal.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        I've never been that impressed by him. As soon as I say so, he pops up with a goal.

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    4. Smellbobs
      • 13 Years
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      did not look happy!

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    5. Mílanista
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      A Moses bandwagon, more evidence that Ronh is Mark 😉

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  24. Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
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    Stoke defense options- Cameron, Pieters or Wilson?

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  25. The Bandit
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    Moses looks happy to be at Anfield I must say 😀

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    1. Smakies
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      he didn't have nobody to talk to 😀

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      I said the same. Hard when you're paid so much to be happy.

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  26. Bartowski
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    Aspas doesn't seem very good

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  27. 4-4-who?
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    Gerard quality.

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  28. Optimus.
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    you never feel safe as a pool supporter unless you have a 5 goal lead 😐

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  29. FPL Daniel
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    Italian international goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano will undergo a medical at Arsenal on Sunday, according to reports in Italy.

    Finally Wenger, FINALLY

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    1. GunsnRoses
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      Who is he ? If we lose today there will be panic buys I afraid !

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Apparently second choice keeper to Buffon for Italy.

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        1. Bartowski
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          Is that good though? Ruddy is currently Englands second choice keeper....

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          1. The Machine
            • 12 Years
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            And whats wrong with Ruddy?

            Quality keeper

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          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
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            He is good, Schzeney replacement IMO. If he is 5.5 I could consider him as alternative to Mig

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          3. Ginkapo FPL
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            A) Ruddy is pretty good
            B) Italy are better than England
            C) Buffon is ten times better than hart

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            1. Bartowski
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              A) Making the point that second choice national keeper doesn't necessarily mean he's the quality Arsenal need
              B) No shit
              C) Wow really no shit

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        2. Smakies
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          second choice is sirigu from psg i think

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            According to wiki he is third choice, I wont profess to be an expert though

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  30. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    Who will get the SACK first ?

    Moyes or PDC?

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Motes. The Sacked one.

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        *Moyes

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    2. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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      Definitely not Moyes.

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    3. Sánchez
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      Man Utd aren't like that.

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      1. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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        You never know what's going to happen .Don't know how the United's hierarchy is going to react after losing to both Liverpool and City.

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