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8 December 2013 3528 comments
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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.

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  1. r0nh
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    As an Arsenal fan, I am delighted that Deulofeu isnt starting 🙂

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

      #supersub

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

      *cue Kev goal

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  2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Arsenal 2-0

    Ozil, Mertesacker assist
    Mertesacker, Ozil assist

    Ramsey RC after 58 minutes.

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

      LOL

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

      Ha you're the guy that doesn't have Ramsey! There's always one.

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      1. Alaric
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        12 years, 12 days ago

        lol

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    3. VougieDipond
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      2-0 Ramsey Fgs happy days

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  3. The Finnisher
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    I hate to be *that* guy but did people genuinely think Walcott would start?

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    1. Kostja
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      I was thinking 50 50, as the CL game is coming up and they have not nailed on that first spot

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

      Why not?

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      1. The Finnisher
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        12 years, 12 days ago

        It was really only optimistic owners who thought he would - there was no way Wenger was going to give him his first start vs Everton when Wilshere/Cazorla/Ozil were all fit.

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

          I disagree. Maybe a pointless disagreement in hindsight but Walcott add the extra attacking edge of a support striker that the rest of the team don't offer. Everton defence is pretty solid and Theo on the wing would give them more to think about - which he will probably do after 60mins anyway.

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

      Seems a lot thought he would. I don't think many thought he would have been 100% to start though.

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

      if healthy, yes

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      No, but we live in hope.

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    6. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Same our midfield is strong already and I as an Arsenal fan don't think Walcott has anything to offer in our current midfield apart from pace

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    7. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      No - he failed Bib theory yesterday. Still annoying to have Arnie's points on the bench but know theo will get 10m...

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    8. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I didn't so sold for Hazard.

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  4. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Very off-topic but, the 45 most powerful photos of 2013. Great little browse if you have time. 🙂

    http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/the-45-most-powerful-photos-of-2013

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

      So tired of the same old "people standing in wreckage/disaster/protesting" photo being considered powerful and unique

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      These are amazing

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  5. diz
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    4 weeks ago, I decided to get in a Belgian forward, but I didn't know which one. One got 24+ars, the other got 7. Thanks Benteke!

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

      bad luck

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

      Its not Bentekes fault, its only yours. Feel better?

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      1. diz
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        I know, wasn't looking for pity!

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Try choosing Benteke from 8 weeks ago

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  6. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Thanks for nothing Benteke, now kindly fook off out of my team

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Lukaku?

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      He's a bum, said so all last year and never got him, buckled 3 weeks ago and got him in on WC, NEVER AGAIN
      Someone tried to have a serious conversation with me the other day comparing him to Lukaka, 🙄

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        There's also people that would argue that Fulham deserved that penalty. Not for my money. Kacks leaned in and suckered Mike D into making the call.

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          Disgraceful peno, should have been booked for trying to buy it.

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

    Damnit Howard stop being so solid

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah save it for next week Howie

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  8. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Is Ramsey the most pointless pick in the game ever ?...pardon the pun...

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

      no, if you dont have him you will suffer

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        I can testify to that!

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

      40% still don't have him, none would've captained him. so yes, having him is still valuable

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Not really, there are still some there without him, and if you don't have him you're fecked most weeks it seems.

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      1. Alaric
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Score prediction Jack?

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 12 days ago

          2-1

          Perhaps more hopeful than anything, although after United's performance vs Newcastle, Everton's midweek heroics are a little less impressive.

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Oh aye..you have to have him. Top player, but maybe too good for the FPL game in terms of playing the game.

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

      62.1% own him now . more then suarez and rooney combined

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Must be an awful lot of bottom end/dead teams in that 40%...It,s like we are all playing with ten men.

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

    Can't wait for the winter wildcard

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Indeed. Those early season mistakes have a habit of lingering in your team until christmas

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Yes. Mine is Miles Jedinak.

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

        True that haha

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  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Benteke + Williams > Lukaku + Distin for a hit?

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

      Just do Benteke to Lukaku, there's no point doing -4 for a defender.

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  11. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    finally some luck with lukaku!

    ...after last match too

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

    Hey non-Lukaku owners!

    🙂

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    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Hey!!! 🙂

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

        Btw u need fer in ur team 🙂

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

      Ozil's 10 points eases the blow of missing out on 5!

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

        Yeah I have him n all 🙂

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      2. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Agreed, along with Cabaye's ... 🙂

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

      Hi

      Still smiling, I had ozil

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

      I got 10 by Krul...Beat that 😛

      But wouldn't have minded Oviedo's points as well and I am not greedy

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

    LUUKAKAAAAAAAA

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

      You called it when most were saying no assist

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

        Yeah cheers 🙂

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  14. Marouane Fellatio
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    There's certainly a lot of bitter non-Lukaku owners about tonight 🙂

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

      If you can't beat em join em

      Giroud > lukaku done last night

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Eh,... Why?

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

      I am a tad bitter as I did him to Remy and not Lallana to Cabaye a few weeks ago. Would have captained Aguero instead of Remy that week (versus City). Anyway, the ball didn't touch him, so I am making a valid point 🙂

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  15. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Bbc gave it, fool gave it, video shows he altered it. Discussion closed 🙂

    Too many haters out there :-p

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

      Yeah, right off his back, just like you said! 😛

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      flashscore says lukaku assist also

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

        Yep everyone agrees apart from the envious non-owners and Oviedo owners

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

          I don't agree and I have him

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

      What about these people above who say they have seen a different angle where its miles away! Unless someone is able to post a HD clip from a really good angle its not going to end!

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  16. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    is the ramsey bandwagon over...

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    1. - DC -
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      FPL: "Hi Romelu, did you touch it?"

      Lukaku: "Touch what?"

      FPL: "Well from what we can see, Oviedo crossed the ball and you overhead kicked it into the goal, everybody was going mad for Deulofeu, but he wasnt even on the pitch....."

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

        worst reply fail ever.

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

          😆 😆

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Nah, just slowed down for a pit stop next two weeks before taking off again.

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

      It's hardly a bandwagon. Ramsey is simply essential.

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      1. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        This is funny!

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    4. Sif
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Meh, a lot of value tied up in him and he's always a threat. And there's no one around his price doing what he has.

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

    Did Lukaku touch the ball?

    1) Yes

    or

    2) Yes

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    1. Jef Costello
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      or

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

      1.5) No

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

      1 with a hint of 2

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

      He clearly did not. FPL fix.

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Stupid BBC

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    5. BenDavies
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      1

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  18. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    barkley to start next game now

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      As long as he doesn't get booked

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

    I'd kill for an Arsenal goal right now....

    Anyone...

    The ball boy, for gods sake....

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      I'll let you dispose of Ramsey for a Ozil assisted Mert goal.

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

        I'd take that.

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  20. Podge
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Ramsey off 🙁

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  21. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    ramsey off :S

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  22. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Rambo off yeees, I survived at least 1 GW 😀

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

    Ramsey fire sale!

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  24. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    I like these changes

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  25. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    9 points in 2 games from Ramsey for me... not what I signed up for 😉

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    1. floydy_floyd
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      12 years, 12 days ago

      I dunno whether to laugh or cry this season.

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        I'm laughing atm coz I'm 22k. Could be crying tonight though when I drop...

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

    Great substitutions 😀

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  27. COW
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    OMG IM SO HAPPY!

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Me too cow, me too.

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  28. Zep
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    12 years, 12 days ago

    Now Mert's on a bap 😀

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      nice 🙂

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

      No more chicken counting. It's a bad omen.

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

        Yes, you're right... 🙁

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  29. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku assist. Easily

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

      didnt touch it

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      1. DLL18
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 12 days ago

        Definitely did.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      You're wrong

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 12 days ago

      Would be nice. But dodgy. The ball slowed down a bit so somebody touched it.

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  30. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku assist on fpl

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

      he didn't touch it

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