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1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusβ…
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    'Azarrr! πŸ˜‰

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Like it πŸ˜‰

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  2. The Finnisher
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    Hope Mata steals the show

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    1. The Finnisher
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      or Boruc obviously.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      0-0 would be glorious

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      1. Parm
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        *1-1*

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Boo hiss

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            Unless it's Terry goal, Oscar assist and Clyne goal, Boruc assist πŸ˜‰

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    3. RÏΙ BY
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      i want the special dick to be soo embarrassed he gives up tv interviews and takes up knitting and then slowly knits a scarf that suffocates his mindless drivel
      1-9 if there is a god

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  3. Darsh
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    Asking again, as would like more opinion.

    Which option to go with?

    1. Chico, Ozil and Sessegnon out for Debuchy/Coloccini, Gerrard and Walcott (-4)
    2. Ozil and sess out for Gerrad and Ramsey
    3. Sess out for Ramsey
    4. Ozil out for Gerrad
    5. Chico out for koscielny

    Thanks

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    1. Coaly
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      3 and if you can, 5 as well

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    2. Total Foot 5
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      2

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  4. Proggy
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    OSCAAAAAAAR!

    And Terry.

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  5. FantasyNik123
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    Terry and Ivanovic for me. Who else needs a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge to save their GW?

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    1. Proggy
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      Me, me, me!

      I also need an Aguero (C) hatty. πŸ˜€

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    2. Lawrø
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      A 0-0 would do me with no attacking coverage of either side and Terry, Clyne and Ivanovic! πŸ˜€

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  6. Fin
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    No Lamps.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Use a candle.

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      1. Jafooli
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        πŸ˜€

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      2. Fin
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        haha πŸ˜€

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      3. RÏΙ BY
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        diamond

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  7. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
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    How are the SAR owners feeling about

    Rooney - lot of people transferred out for Lukaku.

    Suarez - Not looking likely to get more than a 6 today if lucky. Lot of people captained instead of Aguero .... I nearly did myself

    Aguero - Are we still confident about a decent haul today ...As my captain, I would take one goal.

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    1. FantasyNik123
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      REPOST

      SAR rotation?

      AGUERO

      With Jovetic out and City having an option of only three strikers to choose from, it looks like Aguero could get loads of minutes and goals in the coming weeks. Jovetic looks to be recovering from injury soon but still needs to find his feet for City and prove his worth to Pellegrini. Pellegrini won't be too eager to rush him back in the squad with the likes of Negredo and Aguero in top form. Dzeko doesn't seem to be ready to go either despite scoring a goal midweek against Plzen. He was eager to get on the scoresheet, taking three needless shots from 35 yards out which Pellegrini clearly wasn't happy with. Expect to see Aguero in the starting eleven in the next couple of weeks unless City go far in the Champions League.

      ROONEY

      Rooney looks to be having a loaded season with tons of fixtures. RVP is still out but could be coming back soon enough but this wont change the mind of Moyes as he continues to praise Rooney. He looks to be in fine form and doesn't seem to be cooling down. Although RVP finding his feet will slowly drop the goals and assist rate of Rooney because of set pieces. But if RVP finds his form (like last season), maybe expect to see less of Rooney during the winter fixtures.

      SUAREZ

      With Sturridge out, look out for Suarez because it could benefit him or hurt him. Expect Suarez to see the full 90 for most of the winter as Liverpool aren't in contention for the Champions League or the Europa League. But will he continue to score without his buddy Danny? Closely monitor Luis and Liverpool during the winter fixtures, because if Liverpool struggle then Suarez struggles.

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      1. Make United Great Again
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        No.

        All three are nailed on.

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      2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
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        cheers for the repost ... I am thinking about today more and captaincy choices for today with some hindsight

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      they're called Triple Nipple now

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      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
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        sorry Gaz .... SAR was so last week πŸ™‚

        Triple Nipple it is or T/N

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    3. Make United Great Again
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      Nothing to feel bad about with Kun (C) at home πŸ˜€

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      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
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        I am kind of hoping for a Suarez blank with mosty rivals captaining him ... I have him too but Aguero is capt

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  8. bantamdave
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    Just got in from shopping to see Rooney scored a double for me today and Jake Livermore scored as my sub.

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    1. BantamPhil
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      Bantam? πŸ˜€

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      1. bantamdave
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        A fellow Bantam. Not gone to Oldham today?

        Was going to but after Tuesday's performance........

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    2. RÏΙ BY
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      wow shopping.. sounds amazing

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      1. bantamdave
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        Yeah bloody IKEA

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      How do I sign up for email alerts?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Follow him on twitter. He'll be delighted

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  10. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
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    Next doors cat miawed at me

    Sounded like oscar

    Could have been mew

    His owner comes from west london so the cats in the know

    He doesn't have twitter though so that damages his credibility somewhat

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      *squints*

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    2. maxi - REAL ENGLISH FAN
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      Come to think of it it sounded a lot like mata

      This cat is the dogs!

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  11. Evs
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    Not having a good day....

    * poor fpl

    * rugby side took a hammering.

    * and my Stella head won't go 😑 !!!

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Throw it at someone

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      1. Evs
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        What my head

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          πŸ™‚
          I thought you meant the head on your pint of Stella wouldn't go!

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          1. Evs
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            No, this is the aftermath of that πŸ˜† !!!

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            1. Back to Back Ballacks
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              πŸ˜†

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      you had your moments of gloy yesterday

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      1. Evs
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        Dropped 2k.

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  12. A Defender's Nightmare
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    Can anybody dislike Mata?

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    1. Jafooli
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      Mourinho?

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      mourinho obviously does

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    3. FantasyNik123
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      Jose can.

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  13. toxik
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    Need Ivan to score and keep a cleanie thanks to the useless scouse double defence and biter.

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  14. Coaly
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    took rooney and zab out to get in aguero, but captained suarez

    could turn out to be a horrible decision rooney 2 goals, city could keep a cleanie

    COME ON LUIS!

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  15. FPL Blow-In
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    Still no Coutinho ffs

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    1. Total Foot 5
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      sorry.when did u pik Coutinho over gerrard?

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      I got him in for his first game back from injury... Gerrard would have been the wiser choice yes

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  16. Mull
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    I though Ashley Cole was the safest option in the Chelsea defence when I bought him 4 weeks ago!

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  17. Chris_White
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    Kelvin Davies keeping it real

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaQ_N4PCUAAY0Hp.jpg:large

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  18. indiangunner
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    Will Lovren start?

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  19. A Defender's Nightmare
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    I'm on Pens. πŸ™‚

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    1. Make United Great Again
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      Oscar's on goals. πŸ˜€

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      1. mookie
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        hope you are both gonna be happy after the game πŸ˜‰

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  20. Jafooli
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    Needing a Brady brace here πŸ˜•

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    1. Evs
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      Think your clutching at more straws than I, with my GJ brace πŸ™„

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  21. Chris_White
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    I'll take a 2-1 win, Mata and Torres assisting each others goals. Luke Shaw scoring for Southampton.

    Thanks Santa.

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  22. jdoyle
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    Gf and I have a pair of puppies on the floor here, Luis and Oscar, they're currently tearing a plush Santa apart.

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  23. Title20
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    sturridge + ivanovic + snod -> suarez + 10.8m
    ?

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  24. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Put Mata in my Playon team.

    Could pay off

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  25. Gaz Downright
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    By the sheer amount of Coutinho moaning, you would think he as FPL god...

    get rid

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  26. Chris_White
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    Suarez SOT 😯

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  27. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Anyone getting Oviedo for a cheap OOP in Baines absence?

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    1. Chris_White
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      POO you mean?

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
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        Ah yes he is POO

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    2. Fin
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      It's reverse OOP

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    3. Test Eagles
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      Wait and see if he starts regularly I guess... but he's a genuine option if nailed on!

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  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    No.man city team news?

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  29. Demí
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    ntilimon, Zabaleta, Lescott, Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure (C), Navas, Nasri, Negredo, Aguero #cityvswansea #mcfc

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    1. Chris_White
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      As expected. Come on Nasri, give me some points for once!!!

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      1. Evs
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        + infinity (and beyond)

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      2. Lawrø
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        ^This

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    2. Lawrø
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      Zaba, Nasri and Aguero(c), Check! πŸ˜€

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