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1 January 2014 4373 comments
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City’s comfortable win at the Liberty rolls us into another nine Premier League encounters, with eight three o’clock kick-offs and United’s Old Trafford clash with Tottenham rounding off Gameweek 20.

Arsenal are top of the bill as they welcome Cardiff to the Emirates, where the main issue around these parts focuses on Theo Walcott’s availability – as illustrated by our team news tweets, it’s good news on that front .

Elsewhere, Chelsea roll up to St Mary’s with Eden Hazard hoping to continue his superb festive form. The Belgian is on the search for a third consecutive set of double figures, having notched against Swansea and Liverpool.

Palace attempt to register a fourth clean sheet in five at Selhurst Park against Chris Hughton’s Norwich, while Sunderland are looking for a fourth shut-out in five Gameweeks as Villa make their way to Wearside. The crunch match at the Cottage finds Fulham and West Ham looking to take advantage of suspect defences in an encounter that could bring some differentials to the fore.

Those still holding Romelu Lukaku will be hoping the big Belgian embarks on a scoring spree away to Stoke, having ended his barren run at home to Southampton last weekend. Meanwhile, Yohan Cabaye’s new band of owners will be looking for an instant impact away to West Brom, with the Baggies have conceded three against goal-shy West Ham on Saturday.

This leads us into the final match of the Gameweek, where United take on Tottenham. Yet again, David Moyes failed to clarify his side’s injury situation, leaving Wayne Rooney’s owners desperately hoping the Red Devils’ boss is playing cagey once again.

News on that and the other teamsheet tittle tattle cna be found in our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for a spot of real-time banter as the action and points build.

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  1. Thomass
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    Might get Toure

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    1. money face bandwagon
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      go get him! the feeling is great 🙂

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  2. 7shadesofsmoke
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    welbeck is quick, but Dawson is a joke. Never been convinced he is a top PL player.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      He gets found out big time against the better sides.

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  3. Aurora
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    DEAR Anyone wanting to activate their wildcards.

    We are all in the same boat here:

    Suarez (c)
    Possible no Toure
    Bench defenders get 1st clean sheet in ages
    No or little defence points

    So what Im basically saying is, we all secretly want the 'rock' Yaya in our sides, but there is no point reshuffling the whole team to get in that 3rd big mid.

    Classic midfield: 2 pricey boys (Hazard/Walcott/Ozil/Toure/Silva) 1 mid price (Cabaye,Lallana) and 2 budgets (Barkley, RavMo, Januzaj, Whits, Sterling)

    Wait until everything has been updated at least...

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      what happened to Toure?

      I don't own him, but i love a bit of gossip when it involves a highly owned player

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      1. Aurora
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I meant most people on here possibly don't own toure

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        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          not really..a significant amount of ppl here have changed their mentality over yaya

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    2. Sparrer
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      ... No or little defence points! 😀

      Sorry, but this is the season of the centre back, stop investing so heavily on dubious form in your midfield and start looking at the defense. By all means plow all your money into midfield chasing a goal in every two, but if you sacrifice a single big hitter in the mid for a budget rotation option (10m - > 4.5m) you can effectively afford to upgrade three 4.3m defenders/keepers to 6m apiece, with a much better chance of picking up clean sheets and bonuses than choosing a goalscoring midfielder.

      I mean, I'm happy for you guys to carry on plugging the budget defense and big up top strategy, but it looks foolhardy in view of the stats to disregard the big hitter defender. Coleman, Mertesacker, Jagielka, Terry... they may not be glamourous, but in total there are 21 defenders that have delivered more points per £ this season than Yaya Toure. You're unlikely to get a world beating team picking on Value alone, but mixed with a couple of big hitters up top - three or four heavy hitters, say - they'll deliver more points for you than a budget plus 7.

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  4. zencro 42
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hey, Kos or Sagna?

    Based on who will rise more by GW23 for the WC

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    1. asyrafdanial
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Kos in my radar atm.

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  5. Ed
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    What scores have you guys got heading into the last game?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      59 with Rooney playing.

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        Same here. Thinking it's a red.

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        1. low-life
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          Lol.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      A shite one

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    3. Yank Revolution
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      46, pre Baps, Rooney playing.

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    4. GunsnRoses
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      42 post bap

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    5. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      40 Rooney to go

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    6. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      52 Rooney to play

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      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        pre BAPs

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    7. Venom Snake
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      66 post baps with Rooney

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    this won't stay 0-0 for much longer

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, it's looking like a good game 🙂

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  7. GunsnRoses
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    Oscar to keep the assist or it will be removed?

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  8. Rafabio
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    Dawson dead?

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  9. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Choose 2 from Ward, Burner, Chester for WC?

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ward and Chester

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    2. asyrafdanial
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ward - Chess

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  10. Yank Revolution
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Predictions for Team Average this week?

    I'm going with 37

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  11. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    59 after current BAPS with Rooney still to play. Rank of 165k. Certainly a red, yes?

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    1. Chris_White
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hardly

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    3. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No course not.

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      😆

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    5. Federico
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Massive red!

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    6. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      that should get you up 30k places

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bugger, should have captained Oscar. 😎

    What are you lot doing to the site, I cant see my score! Pretty sure its a whopper.

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    1. JJO
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      This is photo montage,right?
      You didnt actually captained Kolarov? 🙂

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hehe, of course I did. 😎

        The slight point to note is that I did also captain him last week, however every captain failed then so its not that bad. I can go back to captaining Suarez now.

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  13. JJO
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone ever on here not playing their January WC?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      probably just using it for a couple of fringe player price gains

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      1. JJO
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah,right now I dont want to change my team alot..but there is always a turn in fixtures
        Dont want to bring players like Yaya,and there are no many good options that are essential..but potencial transfers and Aguero coming back from injury could change that

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  14. Aurora
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    They are tight on Rooney

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    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      His shorts?

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  15. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Cabaye, Evra or Terry for next 3 GW

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cabaye -- I'll always choose a solid MF over a good D.

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    2. Sparrer
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Terry. Chelsea have changed their strategy and tightened up. Always take a solid Def over a gamble mid.

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  16. Venom Snake
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    Loving all the WC panicking

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's not really panicking - we only have a handful of Gameweeks to play it, so those who want to change their teams may as well do it now.

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  17. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    The average will be low today still. where is smarty pants??

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Low for the higher ranks. 60 will be a good score this week

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  18. GreennRed
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    You'd think Mourinho would make Oscar nailed on.

    But sure you'd think he'd have Mata nailed-on too 🙁

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      i think he wants to sell mata, so he needs playin time

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  19. r0nh
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Time for the Christmas hats to come down? 👿

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  20. OPTA FPL
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    United gonna destroy Spurs today!

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      hardly

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i would like the opposite please, thanks x

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  21. GunsnRoses
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Nolan to whom? Have 7.0

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    1. Venom Snake
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lallana

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    2. MJ6987
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Januzaj

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  22. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar (c), Baines Kolarov defence and Berahino up front.

    How am I doing this week ?

    88 with Rooney, Januzaj, Evans to come.

    PRE_BAPS

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thats blatantly a lie

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Though if not you could be no.1

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    2. RabMac
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      That is a very nice score mate, well done, wish I was as jammy. 😉

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    3. Venom Snake
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      88 points with only 4 players is pretty impressive.

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  23. Manu5
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    I think its safe to say that Moyes plays fantasy football, he takes it
    Very serious and will say whatever it takes to win.

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    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      hehe

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  24. DÏLKS
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Damn, had (C) on Wally all week, then the yellow injury made me take it off.

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    1. MJ6987
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Same as many. Wenger captained him this week though

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      1. DÏLKS
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha! 😆

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      did you see the report about him training this morning?

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        No, what was it?

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    3. The Sarjeant
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      +1

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  25. RabMac
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    52 pts with Rooney still to play and BAPS to be added. No doubt there will be loads with higher score but it is pretty decent.

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  26. MJ6987
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    I don't think this will be a good time to use your Jan WC unless your team is very poor because

    Not many big price rises
    Too early and things will change in a few weeks
    Transfer window could change things
    No real shift in fixtures, popular teams still have good fixtures coming up

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  27. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Distin --> Koscielny is good move right? Everton double has been a disaster

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      sounds good

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    2. MJ6987
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      Distin should be OK by next GW?

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      1. Phaze 1
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        but I own Coleman and Everton can't keep a CS

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        10 to 12 days out according to Martinez

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  28. Podge
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Something weird going on at FPL, my notes are from about 2 months ago 🙂

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    1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I am getting details of wrong games when I click on exact data

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    2. JT's Dog
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Late Walcott goal got me through in cup 🙂
        Though should have stuck to guns and brought in koscielny or wilshere, eh ho

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      • SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What a pass by Soldado

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