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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.

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  1. Lawrø
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Any assist for the Saints goal?

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    1. Bubz
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Essien

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 10 months ago

      essien

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    3. rdpx
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Essien I think.

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    4. Parm
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Essien

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    5. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      jesus?

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      1. The Mandalorian
        12 years, 10 months ago

        he's at maine road

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Once Charlie Sheen goes 'there' it's hard to imagine any other guy wanting to go there ever again

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    2. Licky
      12 years, 10 months ago

      She is a pornstar, not typically a respectable profession.

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    3. Vote Joke
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, some people really care about this sorta shite

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  2. Jaswarbrick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 months ago

    FFS what happened to oscar?!

    Raging

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 months ago

      twisted ankle it looks like

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    2. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      cripple is cripple

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    3. Epic Fail
      12 years, 10 months ago

      On a positive note, it means Hazard isn't on pens. 😎

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      1. Jaswarbrick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Haha, maybe.

        My luck this week has been shocking.

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  3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Martin Jol said, earlier in the week, that he had to win either the Westham game or the Tottenham game to avoid the sack. Surprised they sacked him after Westham, he might have won vs Tottenham

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  4. Chu Young Ping Pong
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea always concede stupid goals. Gonna get rid of Ivan and Terry.

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      12 years, 10 months ago

      sun, stk, CRY next.

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      1. Nomar
        12 years, 10 months ago

        2 of them will probably score some stupid flukey goal against Chelsea. Had one CS from Terry in about 6/7 GW's.

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    2. Caine & Co.
      12 years, 10 months ago

      keep terry

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  5. Scottys Army
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Thank goodness for coleman and rambo

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    1. Caine & Co.
      12 years, 10 months ago

      not coleman

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  6. Zep
    12 years, 10 months ago

    It's funny, I had decided before today's games that I would be doing...

    Barkley/Januzaj & Terry > Gerrard & Ward (2FTs)

    What I've seen today just confirms it...

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    1. Nomar
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Was dithering between getting rid of Ozil or Oscar for Gerrard.

      Today makes my mind up for me nicely now. Bye bye Oscar. May see you again in January, but until then, adios!

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      1. Zep
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I almost did Ozil & Brady > Oscar & Coutinho (-4) this week 😆

        Thank god I didn't...

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        1. Nomar
          12 years, 10 months ago

          Got 2 FT's so can get a def in too, although I really want Rooney but with Aguero and Suarez I can't afford him.

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  7. ab9
    12 years, 10 months ago

    REPOST

    why was januzaj and rvp left out of the squad? any news on return dates?

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    1. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      google says.. bad hair day

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think RVP gets on with Moyes at all

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      1. thegaffer82
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Huh? Where'd you get that impression from?

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          12 years, 10 months ago

          RVP's starts have been bizarre since the shouting match he had with Moyes earlier on the training ground

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      2. Nomar
        12 years, 10 months ago

        This^^

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  8. Sweetpea
    12 years, 10 months ago

    So, is Vorm dropped or is he just being rested?

    Can't imagine Tremmel has jumped ahead of him.....

    Regardless, i probably need to get rid, as have Harper!!

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    1. Scottys Army
      12 years, 10 months ago

      ill

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      1. Sweetpea
        12 years, 10 months ago

        ill on the bench? hardly

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        1. Scottys Army
          12 years, 10 months ago

          ill one better than no sub goalie

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          1. Sweetpea
            12 years, 10 months ago

            cheers

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  9. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 10 months ago

    40 points with one half from Terry and Aguero left

    #pray4CS

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch

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    2. La Roja
      12 years, 10 months ago

      JT!!!

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  10. OptimusBlack
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I have Ozil so which is better to get for ?

    A- Walcott ( Hull (H) , Eve (H) , City (A) )

    B- Gerrard ( Norwich (H) , Wham (H) , Spurs (A) )

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    1. OptimusBlack
      12 years, 10 months ago

      PS :Oscar out

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    2. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      gerrard will play gerrard hates spuds gerrad takes fk's so probably walcott

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      1. OptimusBlack
        12 years, 10 months ago

        LOL Okay i will get Ramsey 😛

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  11. Declan
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Rene Meulensteen said he didnt see the Martin Jol sacking coming 😯 That doesn't bode well for Fulham.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 10 months ago

      he lied

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      1. Declan
        12 years, 10 months ago

        That needed an OMG.

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    2. dribbler
      12 years, 10 months ago

      ha ha

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    3. Nomar
      12 years, 10 months ago

      That's bullshine considering he likely knew he was being brought in directly to replace Jol once the inevitable sacking of Jol was made official.

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      1. Declan
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed.

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    4. The3rdTurd
      12 years, 10 months ago

      You really expect him to say anything different to the media?

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 10 months ago

    aguero playing a useless 45 mins v plezen midweek has not done him any favours.

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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 10 months ago

      i doubt it's done anything, positive or negative.

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    2. beric
      12 years, 10 months ago

      yeah i'm worrying about aguero over christmas

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 months ago

      City midfielders looking lazy. They don't press at all against passing teams.

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  13. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I see a few people are bringing in Theo, you confident he'll start. Im not so sure yet.

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    1. Sweetpea
      12 years, 10 months ago

      he should start imo, as its midweek game rotation is likely

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Worst case is it's a week too early. Probably worth the risk.

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    3. tm245
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I can do no worse in midfield.

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  14. Declan
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Ivan ➡ Walker?

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    1. super zlatan
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me

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      1. Declan
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Ivan ➡ 6.6m, any suggestions?

        Mertes Jevans Gabbidon Chester are my def.

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    2. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      haha!

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      1. Declan
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Ba on

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        1. Declan
          12 years, 10 months ago

          😳

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    3. Phaze 1
      12 years, 10 months ago

      no

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  15. MJ6987
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid up to 8.0 apart from Ramsey or Ravel?

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    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Scratching my chin over Lallana at the moment.
      Fixtures not great for next 6 weeks - but if you're playing well…...

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    2. Danny x-factor
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Sess

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 months ago

        After yesterday's game ?

        I was abroad & didn't see anything - but comments in here were not very supportive…?

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    3. Ludo
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Oscar injury could mean it's Lampard - if he's playing further forward in a 4-3-3. Bit of a punt though.

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      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I was thinking that as well, maybe. Depends how bad Oscar is. Not very I suspect.

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    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      12 years, 10 months ago

      lallana

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    5. MJ6987
      12 years, 10 months ago

      No love for Valencia?

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Beautiful city…..

        That's about it though 😉

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  16. super zlatan
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman owners....

    You starting him against united ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 10 months ago

      On my bench. Not that I have a problem starting him, just happens to coincide with pretty good fixtures for the rest of my defence.

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      1. Gooner Kebab
        12 years, 10 months ago

        who are your defenders?

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        1. Epic Fail
          12 years, 10 months ago

          Chico, Clyne, Dawson, Gabbidon.

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        2. super zlatan
          12 years, 10 months ago

          JT. GJ. Clyne. Burner.

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          1. Epic Fail
            12 years, 10 months ago

            I'd bench him with your defenders too.

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      12 years, 10 months ago

      If i have options, i would rather not. Roonpig on fire.

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    3. beric
      12 years, 10 months ago

      not sure, it's between him and Burner

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    4. Phaze 1
      12 years, 10 months ago

      bench

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    5. OptimusBlack
      12 years, 10 months ago

      i feel so bad when i bench one of best defenders this season

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    6. GSKhela619
      12 years, 10 months ago

      My TEAM any ideas please brahs:

      Mig

      Terry, Mert, Zab

      Ward Prowse, Ramsey, Ozil, Yaya

      Rooney Suarez Rodriguez

      1 FT for gw 14 and 0.3 mil in the bank

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  17. A Defender's Nightmare
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Guys, I'm literally begging to you for sending mail to FPL towers about Jones fluke assist. My ML H2H is on the line. Unfortunately for me I'm with a cheap cell phone & can't mail.

    I'd really appreciate you guys' help. Please send a mail to FPL regarding this & help me out of this misery. I'd be really grateful for you guys.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I have done it relax now.

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    2. Reedy
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Not this again. Let it go, man!

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    3. Zep
      12 years, 10 months ago

      4th repost...

      You can't send email, but you can get online to send this?

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    4. The Sarjeant
      12 years, 10 months ago

      FPL said no because you keep posting the same thing and your annoying them.

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  18. Gooner Kebab
    12 years, 10 months ago

    a Terry goal would make my afternoon more tolerable

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    1. super zlatan
      12 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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    2. Caine & Co.
      12 years, 10 months ago

      2 please

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    3. joinho
      12 years, 10 months ago

      It wouldn't mine

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    4. NATSTER
      12 years, 10 months ago

      +1

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  19. Arsenal USA FC
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I think it's time for Wally

    Arnautovic - Wally

    or

    Should I get rid of Tekkers

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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Only so many times you can give Tekkers another chance.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      12 years, 10 months ago

      get rid of both as soon as

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    3. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      get rid of both

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  20. Phaze 1
    12 years, 10 months ago

    % of Walcott starting the next game?

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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 10 months ago

      50

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      12 years, 10 months ago

      50%

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    3. FACUPARSE
      12 years, 10 months ago

      pretty high

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    4. beric
      12 years, 10 months ago

      51

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    5. Phaze 1
      12 years, 10 months ago

      50% isn't enough to gamble on 🙂

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      1. Epic Fail
        12 years, 10 months ago

        He only needs 1 minute to get an assist. 😉

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        1. Breadbin
          12 years, 10 months ago

          For sure. Due a 180 point gameweek if he starts.

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    6. Caine & Co.
      12 years, 10 months ago

      6

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    7. RÏɠBY
      12 years, 10 months ago

      carzola injury

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    8. Heydudes13
      12 years, 10 months ago

      67.684372923498294344875443758458393248649534056453964053948654539765389783459348957384646896964895490588966489458968648648946648953735784278564878098979059095838955768753764537864765478678674786587547856786476476786478647867856686464764846784687647846874T6786487648647%

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    9. EmreCan Hustle
      12 years, 10 months ago

      80%

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  21. King Kohli
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Has Aguero had any chances?

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    1. Phaze 1
      12 years, 10 months ago

      2 SOT

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    2. thegaffer82
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yep had a few sniffs at goal, nothing worth shouting about though

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    3. Coaly
      12 years, 10 months ago

      2 on target

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  22. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Oscar injured? Not watching the game unfortunately

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  23. Fin
    12 years, 10 months ago

    ffs is Oscar gone off injured?

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    1. Breadbin
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Jol sacked.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        12 years, 10 months ago

        nightime
        still quite dark

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    2. OptimusBlack
      12 years, 10 months ago

      yes

      Oscar > Gerrard for mid week

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    3. Reedy
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Went off for Lampard. Not watching either but people are saying it could be his ankle.

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  24. Wirtzle Gummidge
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Essien to Ba.

    Me likey.

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  25. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Essien off, good.

    Ba on.

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  26. Heydudes13
    12 years, 10 months ago

    DEMBA BA ON BA BANDWAGON HERE WE GOOOO!

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  27. favel nedved
    12 years, 10 months ago

    how nailed on is evans?

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  28. BenDavies
    12 years, 10 months ago

    ESSIEN OFF THANK YOU LORD

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 10 months ago

    essien off 😯

    ba on

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