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10 November 2013 4759 comments
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A quartet of matches, three of which are beamed into our living rooms as we sit and count up the Fantasy points. This is a Sunday to savour.

Certainly, expectations are high. With Manchester City’s goal machine set to engage against struggling Sunderland, Spurs and Swansea with home matches and a true classic in the making to come at Old Trafford, the day looks packed with goals, incident and potential returns.

White Hart Lane provides the venue for our first encounter at midday, as Andre Villas-Boas look to cut loose having scored just two goals in their last three home league matches. Newcastle turn up looking to spoil the party, fresh from taking three points off Chelsea last weekend. That’s followed by City’s trip to Sunderland, with Sergio Aguero looking to maintain an incredible run of scoring form that has seen him notch seven goals in his last five league starts. Swansea host Stoke following that, a match cast in the shadow of Man United’s clash with Arsenal. A rich array of talent is on show at Old Trafford, with Fantasy managers hoping for goals and points from the likes of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will stick around throughout to cater for your real-time chatter requirements.

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  1. Ole Gunnar Kush
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    A few upsets this game week... United 2 - 1 Arsenal!

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      Not going to happen.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      That's not an upset.

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
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        but Arsenal are backed to win..

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        1. Viper
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          No. Man United are the bookies favourites!

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          1. Ole Gunnar Kush
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            really? not a gambling man but expected Arsenal to be favorites

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        2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          ManU are the favorites. Arsenal has won 18 out of 88 away matches vs them

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          1. FACUPARSE
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            Blind donkey

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            1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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              I would bet on Arsenal to win, but not because of shite fans like you

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    3. Kostja
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      I am expecting something random like a united CS 😀

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    where's Altidore when you need him?

    oh wait...

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  3. Piggs Boson
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    Have Sunderland beat City yet?

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
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      No

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    2. Stats King-@football2space
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      They will. Utd will make a huge leap if they beat Arsenal.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Yes. They will move from 8th to 7th...

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        1. CHANCING PUNT
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          5th.

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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            On what?

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            1. CHANCING PUNT
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              They'll move to 5th in the Premiership, provided City don't win.

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            2. Billy Gilmore
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              GD

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  4. Chris_White
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    When I saw that City XI, I knew something like this could happen.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      I was saying this earlier in the week before line-ups were out. I fancied an upset, whether it was a loss or a draw for City.

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    2. Jafooli
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      I thought it was a cup game......

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  5. Scottys Army
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    Barkley to who

    5.5 mil budget

    already have brady and whits

    A. Amafilitano
    B. Noble
    C. Arnie

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      The united youngfella, whatshisname, yeah thats it............ Janoshay, used to be a CB but he's beasting it up in midfield this year.

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      1. Seamy
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        Have a +1

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    2. The Shadow
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      I'd rather have Barkley than Whitt.

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      1. Scottys Army
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        need starters mate

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    3. Seamy
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      A.. But if you dont have Ravel... Then him

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  6. I am not a smart guy
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    Haven't watched the Spurs NewCastle match...what?! 14 saves for Krul?!

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    1. JWF
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      and 2 or 3 BAPs to come

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    of course I knew i could derail the aguero bandwagon by joining it 😉 that man has never scored double figures for me

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    1. Jafooli
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      Would be interesting to see his goals scored at home vs away stats. Expect it would be quite telling.

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      1. FridayNightFail
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        Actually I think I did look and he did score some pretty big hauls home and away, I don't remember seeing a big difference...

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    2. FridayNightFail
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      I took a hit to bring in Aguero and Toure, so of course today City will not score. That's just the way it goes...

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  8. FACUPARSE
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    Would love Sunderland to win this but badly need Yaya points...

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  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    everyone lookin at lukaku to remy ..... ?

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    1. Evs
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      Hmmm, not sure.

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    2. Venom Snake
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      Massive possibility for me.
      Unless I chose to take a hit and get rooney

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    3. bmb100
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      Most Lukaku owners

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    4. Viper
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      It's either that or Walker -> Terry/McAuley

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    5. BantamPhil
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      Yeah

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  10. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    Did anyone see the news that BT Sports won the rights to show the champions league matches taking rights off Sky and ITV absolutely ridiculous if you ask me. Link to the report if anyone is interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24879138

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    1. Viper
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      Not happy! 🙁

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      They're well within their rights to do it 😉

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    3. JWF
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      Yup, let's hope they can find a better commentator than Michael Owen before the UCL contract kicks in.

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
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        Like a kid's show at the moment all pre match events and everything. One of the main reasons I get Sky Sports is for the Champions league

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    4. Breadbin
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      Qualify that statement. Nothing ridiculous about it at all.

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
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        The fact they have spent millions on it for plenty of years you would consider your loyal customers before a few million more just sum UEFA up for me

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        1. Breadbin
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          You're living in a dream world. Football is mainly about money, support a smaller team in a lower league or choose another sport if you don't like it. Can't believe your moaning about it when it was inevitable. More competition to stop the Sky monopoly over football is welcome in my eyes.

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        2. Declan-
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          I think it's called business

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        3. TokyoRed 東京赤
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          It's business, not personal...contract was up, someone outbid them on the new one, done.

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    5. Voyeur
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      A couple of years away yet. Times change, they'll be big players soon.

      If they didn't charge for a landline, I'd probably get their broadband

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    6. timski8000
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      It is ridiculous. As ITV digital and Setanta have shown, paying over the odds for football rights is not a way to success.

      Sky aren't stupid, they know what value things are worth.

      And people will not flock to BT for a few midweek football matches I you can't back it up with more content.

      I'm very concerned that they will go bust.

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      1. Declan-
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        Of course sky aren't stupid but you are wrong in thinking people won't sign up for it if they have Ucl. Not only that they have exclusive rights. If people want to watch it (which they will) they will sign up for Bt

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

    Dzeko to rescue City...

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    1. Mílanista
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      The saviour is already on the pitch.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        🙂

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            Jingle bells. Jingle bells. Jingle. All. The. Way.

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    2. The3rdTurd
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      Yep, swap with Aguero, then I can take my tin hat off and give my fingernails some respite.

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  12. Declan
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    Negredo ➡ Dzeko @ HT

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    1. Jafooli
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      *Zabaleta (playing as lone striker)

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  13. tm245
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    Lescottinho.

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  14. Voyeur
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    How many games until Mannone becomes a good option for cheap backup keeper?

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  15. Lawrø
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    Wes Brown assist?

    Essential!

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    1. bmb100
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      Looking at Bardsley though. Been a goal scoring defender in past seasons, scored two this week and Sunderland look solid with O'Shea and Brown in the middle.

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    2. Rafabio
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      And after a 22 month lay off 😎

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  16. Captain Shirokov
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    From a Chelsea perspective, I'm loving these Spurs and City games. 😀

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    1. Lawrø
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      And from a Liverpool perspective, I'm loving these Spurs, City and Chelsea games 😉

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    2. Declan
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      From an Arsenal perspective, I'm loving these Chelsea, Spurs and City games. 😉

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        A draw in the United game and Liverpool will be the real winners this week.

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        1. Declan
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          and Saints.

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  17. Captain Shirokov
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    Colback > Yaya

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  18. 1-1 at Newcastle
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    Man city terrible away.
    Man utd just terrible.
    Chelsea inconsistent.
    Liverpool wont beat the big teams.

    The title is ours 😎

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    1. Breadbin
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      Southampton fan I assume.

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      3 poor managers replacing 3 good ones at United, Chelsea and City

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      1. Kostja
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        BS comment, every manager needs time to get his message across. If you remember than Fergie almost got Untied relegated in his starting days

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        1. FACUPARSE
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          Moyes is rubbish. Open your eyes

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Loadblower

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    4. Munsoned
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      You're a saints fan?

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      1. Jax
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        arsenal will whip ya 5-0

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    5. 1-1 at Newcastle
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      Nope, an arsenal fan.

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  19. Revival
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    City 1 shot on and 3 off target, just not good enough against side 2nd bottom of league

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    1. Voyeur
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      League position a bit false though.

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  20. Sarnab
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    If Toure again scores today I'll......

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    1. Seamy
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      Be annoyed, but I'll do nothing about it

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      take a well deserved break?

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      1. Sarnab
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        Yep surely International break 😉

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    3. PMC3
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      sign Ramsey.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        😆

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    4. Back to Back Ballacks
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      learn English?

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
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      He won't. Sund 1-0

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      1. Jax
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        will be 4 1-0 wins in a row for sunderland v city at the stadium of light.

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  21. JS27
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    I have a business idea. Approach Premier League clubs and offer to put opposition in form players in my fantasy team for money. It will stop them scoring, guaranteed.

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  22. Waynoo
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    Arsenal fans must be loving this season

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Eventhough most of them wanted Wenger out at the start of it...

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        so imagine who much Wenger is enjoying it 😆

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Hope he wins it this year

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      2. TeamSteam
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        Most Arsenal fans are stupid. Can`t appriciate how much he`s done for the club and where they`d be without him.

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        1. Zep
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          Those supposed Arsenal fans that wanted Wenger out in the first place are fickle and shortsighted...

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    2. Jax
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      until 6 o'clock tonight...

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  23. Evs
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    What's the official line on Nastasics injury?

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      All i know is that he required a late fitness test which he apparently failed. Probably nothing too serious then

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  24. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Has Aguero done anything yet FFS!

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Missed a header opportunity but not a lot else.

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    2. TeamSteam
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      City have been, as per usual, been shit away from home

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  25. gers23
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    Rvp expected to start?

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    1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      Nope, Moyes won't start RVP against Arsenal because it is his old club, despite RVP being UNited's best player, penalty taker and leading scorer.

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    2. Jax
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      is the pope catholic

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  26. tangtastic
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    Yeah yeah.. but when will Sunderland face a real challenge?

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  27. rvp786
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    how much BPS is a goal worth??

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    1. La Roja
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      6 i think

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    2. tm245
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      Thought it was 8 but it might be 6.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        Scoring goals-
        Goalkeepers and defenders (4 points)
        Midfielders (6 points)
        Fowards (8 points)

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Good to see the rules have a typo in them. 🙂

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    3. Declan-
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      4- defender/Begovic
      6- Mid
      8- Forward

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  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    studge to aguero and ozil to silva to coutinho -8 points and cant field 11 😎 i suck

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    1. beric
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      early transfers ftw

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yep... im just gonna take a loss this week and wait till the deadline

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  29. Jafooli
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    When Utd and arsenal teams out?

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    1. Declan
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      10mins

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    2. Dante
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      15 mins

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    3. Seamy
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      15 - 20 mins

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
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      About 9 minutes

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    5. Jafooli
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      Thanks.....

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    6. A.T
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      Ten past 3. Slightly later ko's

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  30. Evans
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    Any swans team news ? Is Ashley Williams fit to play ?

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