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11 January 2014 1453 comments
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Saturday serves up no fewer than seven Premier League encounters, beginning at the KC Stadium where a resolute Hull City host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea.

Proceedings continue with five three-o’clock encounters, before United’s tumultuous campaign continues with a re-acquaintance with their recent FA Cup slayers, Swansea.

For now, our attention is drawn to Humberside, where the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar will carry our hopes against a Hull outfit that has been miserly on their own turf.

With just six goals conceded, no defence has put up a stronger barrier than Steve Bruce’s well-drilled backline at home – suggesting that Mourinho’s men will face a challenge in our early kick-off. The aforementioned Hazard and Oscar combination has so far conjured six goals on its travels and the burden is likely to be on the two playmakers over the next 90 minutes.

As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news, while our Duguout Discussion chatroom has opened up to cater for your real-time requirements for this game and all of today’s matches.

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
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    David Luiz BOMB
    mcgregher is getting weaker

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    1. GreennRed
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      If Luiz is Chelsea's answer to their defensive midfield position they're asking the wrong questions.

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    so has Boyd got the opposite syndrome as Shelvey? ... uncontrollable hair growth?... only way to explain that look

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  3. Grumpy Camel
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    have to love the hull crowd

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  4. Walsh
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    Besides Oscar blowing a sitter he has done a whole lot of nothing. 70' run for him today possibly?

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  5. Rupert The Horse
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    By the way, Hull conceded 3 at home to Man U, other than that game, they have conceded 3 at home all season.
    A Hull of a place to go, the new Stoke.

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      just sold chester this gw in my wc !
      (after kept him since gw 1--> 20)

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        Me too. To be fair, they are bottom of the season ticker for the rest of the season.

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  6. LewanGOALski
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    How's Oscar doing so far?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
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      missing sitters

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
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        🙁

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      2. Plagued by indecision
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        he's missed one very good chance thanks to a great save by the goalkeeper

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    2. Willis.
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      Missed an absolute sitter that my grandma could have scored.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        Your Grandma would have gone "here son, you have a go" and left it to Oscar

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  7. Grumpy Camel
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    how is Torres still a striker for one of the most powerful teams in the world?

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    1. Walsh
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      A question to which there is no answer.

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    2. Thick Of It
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      A great striker does seem like the missing link, but you could say that for 98% of teams.

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    3. GreennRed
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      He was cursed when he scurried away from Anfield. Rightly so 😉

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    4. Somalion
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      Torres makes space and adds some physicality up top, he's not there to score goals, that's the midfield's job.

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      1. Grumpy Camel
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        he does nothing but walk around, berba covers more ground.

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  8. The Shadow
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    Dear Jose:

    You are not old Arsenal. Your team does not need to walk the ball into the net to score. Please fix this.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Not seen many of Arsenal goals this season I take it.

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      1. The Shadow
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        Chelsea should be so much better offensively than Arsenal based on talent. Let them play.

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  9. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
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    Damn it Babyyyyy

    So close 🙁

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    1. Mílanista
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      Was most upsetting

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Reminds me of how Hull stole our Frank Lampard hat-trick in GW1

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        1. Mílanista
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          To be fair McGregor redeemed himself in that one for the penalty save by making a mess of a Lampard free kick.

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  10. Revival
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    Chelsea were 0-0 at halftime away to Southampton too. Hazard + Oscar owners keep the faith!

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  11. In Like Flynn.
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    Has McGregor made many saves?

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      Lol

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    2. Beavis
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      1 from Oscar and 1 from Luiz I think.. Been a pretty dire game to be honest

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      😀

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  12. Piggs Boson
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    -3 from 1 🙁

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    1. SW6
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      Worst GW ever 😉

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    2. Peggi
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      -5 from 3.

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    3. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
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      2 from 2...

      WC Success 😎

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    4. Parm
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      1 from 1.

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    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Same 🙁

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    6. Rupert The Horse
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      What? How? Take a hit?

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    7. Back to Back Ballacks
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      0 from 0
      tough week..........................

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  13. Thick Of It
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    Have faith owners of Chelsea midfielders/strikers (the latter, why?)

    From Opta:

    5 - Chelsea have failed to score in the opening half of their last five games away from home (all comps). Sluggish.

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      Barca style

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  14. boc610
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    dont think Ive seen chelsea play two consistently good halves of football this season. its very strange considering the talent they have. they cant keep living off 20-25 min spells where it all works out for them and expect to win the league

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      If they have 20-25 mins spell that works out for them in every game then they will definitely win the league!

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    2. Somalion
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      Because very few of them actually care about Chelsea football club. They're there for the bloated pay checks. Exceptions of course are some of the old guard (Lampard) and possibly Mata (which makes his treatment even more shameful)

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  15. Walsh
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    What subs will Mou make in 2nd half? Predictions?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Oscar torres out, mata and eto'o in

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
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      None. It's usually when The guys currently on the pitch are on the bench when he does his ballsy early subs. Maybe Willian off though.

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    3. Ted Maw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Is Schurrle on the bench? He'll probably get a kick at some point today

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      50th Schurrle for Willian
      65th Bertrand for Cole
      85th Mikel for Torres to secure 1-0 win (Schurrle goal)

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  16. joinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just realized I've only got 3 players playing today 🙁

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
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      Red arrow 🙂

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  17. Piggs Boson
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    Chester 3rd on my bench. It's inevitable 😀

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  18. Rupert The Horse
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    All I've heard is how leggy Cole is looking and that Elmo is burning him. Cole leading on Bps, come man in the stand, come back.

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  19. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    When am I allowed to jinx my Curtis Davies clean sheet?

    Now?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      too soon, come back in half hour

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        Good call.

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, carry on Roy 🙂

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  20. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Bellamy to score first today,
    BUGGU IT

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    1. Podge
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      Buggu off 😉

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        He's feeling the Ollie love, I cam feel it in my water

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  21. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ditched Terry on my wc, can see 8 to 15 points for him 🙁
    Should have just taken a hit and save that wildie.

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    1. Djerbil
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Here they come

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      1. Barrier Freeman
        • 13 Years
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        As certain as death and taxes...

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      2. Baby Face Nelson
        • 15 Years
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        yup

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  22. toxik
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    Anyone else get Dempsey in?

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
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      I did 😎

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    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Here. Teamsheet time can't come too soon.

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  23. GreennRed
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Right lads, for 100 yoyos of online betting, who's gonna be the first goalscorer in today's 3 o'clock kickoffs ?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaka
      Bellamy
      Gylfi

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      1. GreennRed
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        Cheers. I have to pick the first in all 3 o'clock games. Bellamy's a good choice, not many will tie with me if it's him !

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          If he starts he'll bang it,
          wait for line ups obviously but I like Lambert and if Gylfi doesn't start then Adebayor and roll a dice for Fulham game!

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    2. Mull
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Whoever starts up front for Cardiff.

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    3. Grumpy Camel
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      campbell
      lukaku
      ade

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    4. Derailed Bandwagon
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      Jarvis, Lukaku, Dempsey, Lambert, Adebayor

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    5. GreennRed
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      Cheers all. I'll chance Bellamy. Haven't been lucky so far.

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  24. Piggs Boson
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    It's a jungle out there.
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/dreamteam/event/21/

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      hehe

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    2. Evs
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      That's priceless 🙂

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      1. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
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        Nah, it's actually very affordable. 😉

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        1. Evs
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          Touché !

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        2. Spencer
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          😆

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    3. 4-4-who?
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      Easy tiger!

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    4. Rupert The Horse
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      Wow, what a team. Shouldn't have wild carded so early.

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    5. RoysCallerAnne
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Thats my mates team. Ben Gall.

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        A team full of your mates? Use an apostrophe!

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          I did consider it.

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    6. The Albatross
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      🙂

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  25. Silent Vuvuzela
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    Luiz on for 2 baps... The bandwagon is set in motion

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  26. Mull
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    How a moderator sees the average user.
    http://i.imgur.com/UVMV7ZB.gif

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    1. r0nh
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      I find this offensive to those that have a drinking problem!!

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Airplane! 😀

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      How Mark sees the average moderator: http://i.imgur.com/NqaMwsj.gif 😉

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  27. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    £20 on Chelsea to score Over 1.5 in the second half at 3/1. Got to do something to generate some interest in this game.

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Slim odds given Hull's home record.

      Chelsea 1-0, Oscar

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  28. Thick Of It
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    Whether for Coventry or Wednesday, beware the free kicks of Chris Maguire!

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  29. FPLCEO
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    Hazard average position is way higher than anyone else's according to bbc

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    1. swissknife
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Rate my all English team:

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/87721/event-history/21/

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Coleman is Irish

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        1. FPLCEO
          • 16 Years
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          🙂

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  30. Piggs Boson
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    I'd like to see a charity match that uses a giant inflatable ball. It would be hilariously entertaining.

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    1. Bubz
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      😆

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      1. turd ferguson
        • 12 Years
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        waddup LD

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Not alot, trying to keep a WC in my pocket

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