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8 December 2013 3528 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon kick-offs, beginning with Fulham’s clash with Villa at the Cottage, in just a few minutes. Following on from that, two form sides clash at the Emirates as leaders Arsenal look for their seventh home victory of the season against an Everton outfit fresh from their midweek win at Old Trafford.

While those two teams are looking to extend a superb spell of results, Rene Meulensteen’s Fulham are desperately seeking to end a run of six consecutive defeats against Paul Lambert’s inconsistent Villa: they will arrive in West London unbeaten in their last four road trips in the league and boosted by the midweek win at St Mary’s.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest news on today’s teamsheets as it breaks, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout today’s matches, up until the final whistle at the Emirates.

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

  1. SPorting
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    I was going to bring in Howard but no beard, no dice!

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    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Apparently his thought process was more no beard, no lice....

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      Is it possible to leave the talibans then?

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  2. DRIZ ✅
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    How many pts for baker?

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      1. Alaric
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        😀

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  3. Epic Fail
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    England 1-3 Uruguay

    Suarez 19', Suarez, 28', Suarez, 76, Lambert 89'

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    1. Breadbin
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      Would love this as I'm captaining Suarez for that match.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        My post was referring to World Cup 2022.

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        1. Viper
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          12 years, 12 days ago

          Lambert doing a Giggs on it?

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          1. MCH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 12 days ago

            Didn't know he even had a brother.

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          2. Epic Fail
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            12 years, 12 days ago

            All the other strikers injured.

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        2. Breadbin
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          12 years, 12 days ago

          Lambert will be a great grandad by then.

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    2. Ghostface
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      didn't you watch stoppage? england 4 -3 Uruguay

      Smalling 91' Jones 92.5' and Hart 104'

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    3. MJ6987
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      As long as Ruddy is in goal, Suarez will be happy!

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  4. FACUPARSE
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Everton really bossing this game. Bring on wally asap

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  5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Fulham are the new ManU with Meulensteen in charge

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      They're doomed.

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    2. Ghostface
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      *man united

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Only one "united" and it's Westham 🙂

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  6. r0nh
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Game of the season?

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    1. Whistle
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      no

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      1. r0nh
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        12 years, 12 days ago

        It was a lethal game.

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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          12 years, 12 days ago

          No one came close to death.

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    2. don parcheesi
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      it gets my vote

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    3. rohan
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      No

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  7. Adderz
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku owner, no way was that an assist.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Bought him last night like me?

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      1. Adderz
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Naa had him for like 6 weeks

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      seriously? I think its hard to tell from the clips floating around. Would definitely not say no way it was assist.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        I watched in hd on 50 inch tv, he didn't touch it.

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        1. Munsoned
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          How did the ball change direction? Magic?

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      2. Namtab Nomolos
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        There's a replay that shows the ball sailing over him, no contact.

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        1. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          Was his timing that bad lol!

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    3. Munsoned
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      Definite deflection off his boot

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    I have both players and think that it was blatantly an Oviedo assist. Lukaku didn't even touch it!

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    1. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I think he did touch it

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Controversial..

        Guess I end up with the same points anyway.

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      2. 4-4-who?
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        12 years, 12 days ago

        Come on. Really. Are you blind?

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  9. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Not caring one bit about either team, I will spend the next 90mins cheering for a Clark clean sheet and maybe a cheeky set piece header.

    Riveting stuff.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I want Fulham to go down so a Villa win would be most agreeable today.

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      ohhh the beautiful game

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  10. r0nh
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    I am absolutely shitting myself.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      In the woods?

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Watching the match through the window of someone's house.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      who changes the diapers?

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  11. Count of Monte Hristo
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Martinez is an outstanding manager.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      yep i said that at start of season

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    2. Deulo10
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      Absolutely.

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    3. don parcheesi
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      Agreed, I'm a big fan.

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    4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Me and the wife think he's great, unlike other winging managers making excuses.

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  12. r0nh
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Oh how I would love a Mertesacker goal.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Any goal for anyone will do

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    2. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      only if i could double upvote this ron

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  13. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Me: Williams & Shelvey

    Opp: 6pt lead

    Who wins??

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      You

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      you

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  14. - DC -
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Ramsey and Yaya blanks.

    Well well well

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  15. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Well I've knocked the reigning champion out of the FFS Cup with a player to spare

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Congrats!

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    2. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Hope your spare player does not get negative points.

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  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    67(-4) after Ozil baps with Brady to come, how does that compare?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      good score should take you off the 1m rank

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      You need to quit 😉

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    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Should earn you a greenie unless things kick of tomorrow.

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    4. Declan
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      49 all out.

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    5. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      A decent week, better than mine (56 + Chico) at any rate.

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    6. Pasqualinho
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      As we've not heard from Nate, probably better than at least one other player.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        😉

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    7. FollowFollow
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      You have seen the average already - go figure

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    8. beric
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      71 -8

      we drew 🙂

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    9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      75 after gaps

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Baps even

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    10. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      50 , could be worst

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    11. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      53(-4) with Shelvey+Chester left..

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  17. Ludo
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Now will people stop selling the best attacking midfielder in the league?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      I haven't sold Brunt.

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      1. Ludo
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        12 years, 12 days ago

        Well played

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    2. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Hazard? I'd say yes

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  18. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    I was the only one who successful jinxed the Everton CS pre-match!

    Fellow Coleman benchers rejoice!

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Got Ozil as well

      😎

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  19. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Hopefully Wally starts 🙂

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  20. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Any news on Gerrard?????

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    1. Breadbin
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      He didn't get the assist.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        😆

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      2. whoracle
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        😆

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      He wont leave in januari

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Barkley was class today, going to be a top top player.

    Wouldn't be surprised if a few clubs make offers for him in January.

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Was he really that good? Saw him mess up quite a few Everton attacks with poor passing

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Few misplaced vs. 90% superb

        his backheel to Pienaar was sublime

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      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Still yet to polish off his game yet mind, it'll come once he matures.

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        1. Limbo
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          12 years, 12 days ago

          Indeed.

          his recent fall in price might help a resurgence in transfers. If he plays like that next week against Fulham at home with Delafou starting I can see a mauling.

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        2. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          Remove one of the yets.

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      3. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        He was really good

        Marking very well, good intersections as well as recoveries

        Covered a lot of distance as well

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      4. Munsoned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        +1

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    2. Barry Woj
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      He looks seriously promising. He is really inventive in the middle, seems to be able to get through non-existent gaps and beat a man or two. But his final third decision making is terrible at the moment. Maybe in the summer there will be speculation, but not January imo.

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  22. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Utd v Swansea

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  23. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    The only players that can really hurt me today are Lukaku, Mertesacker, Jagielka.

    C'mon Coleman, Ramsey & Ozil and most importantly, Arsenal!

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  24. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku assist points

    Nom nom nom

    He should get 2 baps for that as well

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      no chance

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    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Haha

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Even with the assist he's only on 5 BPS you might need to throw that back up in a bit

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        It was tongue in cheek. I'm aware of the totalfpl website.

        Bet you wish u had LUKAKAAAAAAA

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          I don't bother with TotalFPL I just use the FPL page but I think he'll be getting plenty of new owners over the next couple of weeks 🙂

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 12 days ago

            Yeah only prob is I want Rooney...but all 3 of my strikers are ticking over

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  25. - DC -
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Thousands of non-Lukaku owners will be frantically typing up emails to send to FPL as we speak.....

    Life and death depends on this decision to give, or not to give.

    Meanwhile......all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration — that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There's no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we're the imagination of ourselves.

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    1. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Screw you Goat Boy.

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  26. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    guzman again haha

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  27. Delta Varane'iant
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    And Ozil takes me through to the next round of the PP Cup. Cheers bug eyes!

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  28. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Mike Dean has to be the worst referee in history

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  29. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Should be 3-0 to Arsenal!!!

    #robbed

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  30. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Any team news for Eve v Ars?

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      45mins

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Reet

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    2. Ghostface
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      my sources tell me giroud will start

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Crystal balls and a gypsy called Arse wanger?

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        1. Ghostface
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          no adrian chiles

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