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19 January 2014 3121 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon encounters, beginning with Tottenham’s trip to South Wales as they take on Swansea, before Chelsea and United see us into the Sunday roast with a would-be classic at the Bridge.

Fantasy managers are likely to have plenty invested in today’s matches, with recent differentials Christian Eriksen and Emmanuel Adeabayor on show at the Liberty, while Eden Hazard and Oscar will carry the hopes for many in the 4pm kick-off.

The team news from Swansea finds the home side make just one change: Chico returns to the starting XI and takes his place alongside Ashley Williams, allowing Jordi Amat to shift to midfield to cover for the injured Jose Canas. Tim Sherwood also makes just one change to the Spurs starting lineup that saw off Palace last time out. Roberto Soldado’s season continues to go from bad to worse as he’s dropped to the bench. It’s a 4-5-1 from the visitors, then, as Nacer Chadli is drafted in with Christian Eriksen perhaps set to be pushed up behind Emmanuel Adebayor.

As usual, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture the real-time rise and fall in fortunes as today’s matches unfold.

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

  1. FPL Blow-In
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    The bottom half of the table is sooo close.
    On to another subject high 5 Ade owners!

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    1. Caine & Co.
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      o/

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      o/
      Just 6%.

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    3. Chucky
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      o/ 🙂

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    4. beric
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      O/

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    5. QPR expects... glory!
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      o/

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    6. Tim Canterbury
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      o/

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    7. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Yeah o/

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    8. rdpx
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      o/

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    9. FPL Blow-In
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      Had him for weeks now. Acitvated WC last night and was intending on getting Bony in with Aguero and Suarez. Now don't know if I should get rid of Ade at all

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    10. Sting
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      o/ 😀

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    11. Gaz Downright
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      yo 😎

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    12. Kickin the balls
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      Ade is so hot right now

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  2. DonTheSpecialOne
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    All hail Binij who opened this article asking for a Ade hat trick. It was close, but I'm very satisfied with a brace.

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  3. Les Bleus
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    Fun fact: Remy's goal for Newcastle yesterday was the 22,222 EPL goal, in the 22nd EPL season of the 22nd Matchday.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      Wicked little bit of trivia.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Deja vu

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    3. rdpx
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      need to say that in a Richie Benaud voice.

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    4. JT's Dog
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        The ducks will be happy

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    5. The Bandit
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      Disappointing in the end from Eriksen, looked really disinterested 2nd half, just lots of short safe passing 😐

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      1. Royal5
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        Seemed like he dropped deeper after Siggy came on.

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    6. Pasqualinho
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      I was impressed by Spurs, and of course Adebayor. Sherwood's doing a great job, by the look of how he's started. Acid test next week, though.

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      1. JWF
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly. It's easy to take the 'just go out there and play' approach against lesser teams but the true test will be when we come up against a better team. Not convinced Sherwood has the necessary tactical skills but we'll see. Happy to ride the honeymoon period for all it's worth.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Do United not count anymore?

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          1. JWF
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            Not when we played them. They were so poor. Their midfield were awful that day. Against a decent midfield we'll get a spanking if we play the way we've been playing recently.

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      2. Kickin the balls
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        Don't think man city is an acid test, just an acid bath for anyone at the moment. It's like saying we will see if that mouse is really a black belt when he fights that lion

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    7. Chucky
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      No BAPS for Eriksen 🙁

      3 Ade
      2 Walker n Bony

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      1. beric
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        I love you adebayor

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        1. Chucky
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          this 🙂

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          1. Epic Fail
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            +1

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        2. Tim Canterbury
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          + 1 was hoping for a haul but wasn't expecting it!

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      2. Rupert The Horse
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        Not confirmed yet though. I've seen it change far too many times.

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    8. beric
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      Wildcard active

      Boruc/Davis
      Azpi-Coleman-Sagna-ward-chester
      Yaya-hazard-cabaye-januzaj-noone
      Suarez-aguero-adebayor

      1.9itb, will get Ramsey for cabaye when he's back. What do you reckon?

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      1. turd ferguson
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        like it

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      2. Elniñorules
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        Nice. Why did you WC?

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        1. beric
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          Want to catch the price rises and this team I think will out score my current one this week so it makes sense to me

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          1. beric
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            Should've used a comma in there somewhere

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          2. Elniñorules
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            Interesting, I guess Kun makes the difference for most WC decisions this week. Looks good for the run-in.

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            1. beric
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              Cheers enr

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      3. DonTheSpecialOne
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        Like it. Close to what I'm looking at. No Januzaj for me though.

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      4. Captain Shirokov
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        Sturridge over Ade not tempt you?

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        1. beric
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          Nah

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      5. Chucky
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        No lallana or eriksen ?

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        1. beric
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          Well spotted

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        2. Chucky
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          Cabaye more explosive , like it

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      6. Epic Fail
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        Looks pretty much like my WC team, except I've got Lallana instead of Cabaye. For now.

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      7. Ludo
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        You won't want Chester if he's done his hamstring again.

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        1. beric
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          Yeah can change him if that's the case, I got money

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      8. Total Foot 5
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        beric. Aspi u think will start when ivan and cole healthy??

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        1. beric
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          I'm not sure tbh, I hope so, he's great value. Ward is good back up as he's oop so I'd be happy enough to play him every week anyway

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      9. Total Foot 5
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        why Sagna over KOS??

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        1. beric
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          Assists

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          1. Total Foot 5
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            asists but i think u loose out to kos bonus potential over sagna asisit

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    9. Gaz Downright
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      Is there a January defensive rotation spreadsheet?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          cheers, had forgotten about that one!

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    10. KISSES
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      This is where I want my WC team before the next GW kicks off, what do you think?

      Adrian Manonne
      Baines Koscielny Ward Chester Collins
      Hazard Navas Ki Cabaye Lallana
      Adebayor Suarez Aguero

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      1. pieces
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        How bad is Chester's injury?

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        1. KISSES
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          Thats my only worry, from what I hear it could be another hammy like earlier in the season - fingers crosssed its not!

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    11. Mojo Rojo
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ditch Ade on WC they said. His stats are poor they said. Sturridge is better they said 🙁

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      1. Jake Donahue
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        "they" its "your" team "you" made the transfer

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        1. Mojo Rojo
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          Easily persuaded

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          1. John Nerdelbaum
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            Great grav btw.

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          2. JT's Dog
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              I can get you 50% return on your savings! give me a call

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      2. Ludo
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        Bony > Sturridge instead of Negredo > Aguero not my best move. Now I wish I'd kept faith with the Bony punt, means 10 points less this week, and I'm taking a hit for Aguero now instead. Hope Sturridge is worth it long term!

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        1. Ludo
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          *6 less this week - was including the 4 points off next as well.

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      3. FPL Touches
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        Won £13 on Bony 4th goal! 😀

        Thinking Hazard anytime @ 12/5 is worth a shout..

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
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          Definitely is

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          1. FPL Touches
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            Already got £3 on Chelsea win, Quid on Haz? 🙂

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      4. Jebiga
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        why is kolarov protected ?

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        1. The Bandit
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          To stop 1st time owners lynching him 😡

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      5. RÏɠBY
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        dammit should have captained ade over kun.. oh well 😉

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        1. Tim Canterbury
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          Just be grateful for the 13 points

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        2. Epic Fail
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          You should have captained Cabaye, Shirley?

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          1. RÏɠBY
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            i don't have balls of steel 😉

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      6. Jebiga
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        adebayor onwers big respect ! 😉

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        1. Rupert The Horse
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          Whoop whoop.
          Just 6% in the game.

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        2. chriscosta
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          thanks : )

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        3. Jamelingus
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          Joy after having (c) Oz..

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      7. Total Foot 5
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        Walker w/ 2 bonus pt?? wtf. Eriksen deserves at least i bonus no?

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      8. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        De Gea saves today:

        Over 9

        or

        Under 9?

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
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          Under I think. 5-6

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        2. Jafooli
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          Does picking the ball out the back of the net count as a save?

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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            😆

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          2. GREENDREAMS11
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            Lol

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        3. 50shades of o'shea
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          Ov9

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      9. Respect My Authoritah
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        Bony on for 2 baps! Yes!

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          seriously???

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          1. Respect My Authoritah
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            As it stands yes! Totally unexpected

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            1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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              Happy days 🙂

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      10. turd ferguson
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        WC'd this week before kun rises:

        boruc - davis
        kos - azpi - coleman - chester - mariapa
        yaya - cabaye - januzaj - wilshere - hazard
        suarez - aguero - sturridge

        Any feedback would be much appreciated

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        1. Little Dancer
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          Personally I wouldn't double up on Liverpool up front but other than that I really like your selections on midfield and defence.

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      11. 50shades of o'shea
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        Was I the only one how had a crap gwk 47 points with hazard left. Red arrow incoming 🙁

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        1. turd ferguson
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          44 with Coleman, Lukaku and Hazard 🙁

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      12. troller
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        who should i bring for ashley cole hav kompany,shaw.williamson,coleman

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      13. I Am Nobody
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        Is it GW 24 is the last GW to play January WC?

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        1. turd ferguson
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          23

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          1. I Am Nobody
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            Okay. Thx.

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            1. Mílanista
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              Its 24

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        2. Gooders
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          Yes, before GW24 deadline

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      14. Elniñorules
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        Super Oscar Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy time.

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        1. Mílanista
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          Eden Azaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr time

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          1. Elniñorules
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            Babyyyyy hat-trick, assisted by Eden?

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            1. Mílanista
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              I'd be happy with those points, but raging at the sale of Baby in the WC

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      15. Total Foot 5
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        ASPI situation: both Ivan & Cole will be good to go as of early Feb. Who out of these 3 will be the bench?

        Aspi not sure if down in Feb will have to aste a FT to drop him for a 5.3 or under in the likes of Chiriches etc.

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        1. Heydudes13
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          ?

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          1. Total Foot 5
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            When in Feb Jose has Ivan, Cole, & Aspi...who out of these 3 will be the bench fb??

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        2. Ludo
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          Cole's good to go now, Azpi's first choice.

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        3. Little Dancer
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          Looks like Cole is most likely to be benched based on all of the evidence this season.

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          1. Total Foot 5
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            thnx. so if thats the case the order for these 5.3 under def would b imo:

            1--Kolarov
            2--aspi
            3--chiriches
            4--dawson

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      16. 50shades of o'shea
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        Anyone thinking hazard(c) next week?

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        1. Walsh
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          No

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        2. Tim Canterbury
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          Vice if he scores again today

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        3. ktk_interista
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          I am but i am terrified not to captain Suarez for the derby too.

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          1. 50shades of o'shea
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            Same

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        4. KISSES
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          Yes

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      17. stephenl15
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        Benched Adnan, looks like he's taking centre stage for United! Better not hurt me too much

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      18. HurriKane
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        Really nervous with the team could be in for a hammering 🙁

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        1. Balotellitubbies
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          I think Man U will get tanked by this Chelsea team

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        2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          Yep, the 4-1 we got beaten against City could be matched

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      19. Legendary!
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        Screwed up my wildcard big time

        Kolarov in 0pts - Kosc out 8
        Negredo In 1 - Adebayor out 13
        Giroud in 2 - Rooney 0 out
        (PS. initially wanted to keep Ade and ship Rooney for Aguero)

        Damn!

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        1. 50shades of o'shea
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          I feel the pain mate

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      20. Balotellitubbies
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        Love him or hate him, Mourinho is entertaining on the mic if not the pitch.

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      21. Parm
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        Cheers for the goals Ade 😉

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