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28 January 2014 1113 comments
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Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are back in full training ahead of Unitedโ€™s clash with Cardiff. Roberto Martinez has worries over three defensive regulars, Aaron Ramsey returns for Arsenal, West Ham’s defensive problems ease, whilst Yohan Cabaye edges towards a move to PSG:

Manchester United have received a welcome boost after key duo Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney both returned to full training following thigh and groin injuries respectively. The pair are in contention to feature against Cardiff, along with fit-again Marouane Fellaini and new recruit Juan Mata.

Yohan Cabaye looks poised to swap Tyneside for the French capital, after reports suggest Newcastle have agreed a fee with PSG for his services. The Magpies will be withoutย Papiss Cisse against the Canaries due to a back problem, whilst Yoan Gouffran is also expected to miss out.

In yesterday’s team news bulletin, Arsene Wenger revealed that Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta and Thomas Vermaelen were all back in the squad for Arsenalโ€™s trip to St Maryโ€™s. Jack Wilshere is a doubt for the trip to the South Coast, though, after picking up an ankle problem in the cup victory over Coventry at the weekend. The Arsenal boss also suggested that fellow midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is not yet fully fit, after returning from injury last week.

Ahead of the Merseyside derby, Roberto Martinez is monitoring several players, including the defensive trio of Seamus Coleman, Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka, with the latter’s withdrawal at the weekend being a precautionary measure. Winger Gerard Deulofeu is expected to be available for the Gameweek 25 trip to Spurs a week on Sunday.

West Ham’s defensive problems have eased with Big Sam revealing that Winston Reid is back in training for the first time following several weeks out through injury. However, the New Zealand international won’t be consideredย for the London derby with Chelsea in midweek, though both George McCartney and Joey O’Brien have recovered from recent injuries for the Stamford Bridge showdown.

West Brom have mixed injury news ahead of the Midlands derby, with Pepe Mel revealing that Gareth McAuley has returned to full fitness after missing the Everton clash with a hamstring injury. Stephane Sessegnon will be sidelined for a month as he undergoes minor surgery to cure a groin problem.

Brendan Rodgers will check on Joe Allenโ€™s fitness ahead of the Merseyside derby, after the midfielder missed the weekend cup win over Bournemouth with a hamstring problem. The Liverpool boss ruled out Mamadou Sakho once more, suggesting that the defender is still “two to three weeks away” from a return.

Victor Wanyama could make his comeback from injury against the Gunners, with Mauricio Pochettino confirming the midfielder has been in training for over a week. The midfielder may get โ€œsome minutesโ€ but Rickie Lambert will be assessed after missing the cup victory over Yeovil with a hamstring complaint.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tonightโ€™s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Check out how many goals Luuk de Jong has scored for Gladbach, haha. Someone clearly edited this.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luuk_de_Jong

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  2. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lallana or Eriksen?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'm going Eriksen now, and perhaps Ramsey later. Won't rush getting him back - unless he goes mental tonight that is....

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          1. BOOM XHAKALACA
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I'll see if he starts. If he does, I'll get him, if not - AJ will hold his place for now.

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            1. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Sounds good

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              1. BOOM XHAKALACA
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers

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  3. Mr. Clueless
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Out of 10 what do you think:

    Manonne/Boruc

    Kosc/Ivanovic/Evans/Bruce/Mariappa

    Hazard/mata/ramsey/Henderson/Janujaz

    Saurez/Aguero/Jrod

    1) Should I maybe downgrade Janu=>Noone then have enough to upgrade Jrod=>Bony for 3 weeks

    2) Concerned that I now all of a sudden might have 3 Man U players

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  4. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is Cabaye still going to play? Start him or Januzaj?

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He'll be in Paris so no, he won't play ๐Ÿ™

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nope. He is off to France for a medical.

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cabaye won't be playing.

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      1. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ah thanks gents, thought it may have been a daft question!

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  5. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which option in your opinion?

    A) Coleman + J Rod
    B) Davies + Adebayor

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  6. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So the Taxi has finally arrived for Cab !
    Aye !

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  7. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Over the past 7 seasons, for Chelsea & Valencia in the league, Mata has:

    Appeared in: 211 games
    Playing: 15,644 minutes
    Scored: 50
    Assisted: 68

    Involved in 118 goals in 211 games or involved in a goal every 132.58 minutes.

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    1. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Actually the main thing that concerns me is that with a fit RVP and Rooney he wont be likely to score many goals. Which probably makes him not the best mid option, particularly for 9m+

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Can Özil beat that ?

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      1. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'll check give me a min.

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ah, sorry Reckoner - posted before I saw you were checking, didn't mean to step on your toes ๐Ÿ™‚

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          1. Reckoner.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            No problem ๐Ÿ˜€

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep. Based purely on league games (as per Mata's figures)

        15412 minutes
        223 games
        36 goals
        101 assists
        137 involved goals
        112.50 minutes per goal involvement

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      3. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Over the same period, (past 7 seasons) for Arsenal Madrid & Schalke in the league, Ozil has:

        Appeared in: 202 games
        Playing: 14,396 minutes
        Scored: 36
        Assisted: 100

        Involved in 136 goals in 202 games or involved in a goal every 105.85 minutes.

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Phew, you took a slightly different measure and didn't include the eighth season ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A) Cabaye to Mata (-4p)

    B) Play Mutch and pray

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  9. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    a) Ivan, Gabbidon, AJ, Cazorla, Bony (+0.3 in the bank)
    b) Cahill, Mariappa, Ramsey, Cazorla, Bony
    c) Bennett, Mariappa, Ramsey, Mirallas, Rooney

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  10. mucka
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone considering yoshida with Lovren out for so long?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. In my team.

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      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        what about Hooiveld?

        How long is Lovren out for?

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  11. chunk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So how many mins is Mata going to get 30min cameo

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lineups ftw.

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  12. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any of the below hits worth it?

    Boruc
    Azpi Kosc Ward (Coleman Chester)
    Yaya Silva Hazard AJohnson (Parker)
    Aguero Suarez Giroud

    A- Silva to Mata
    B- Yaya to Mata
    C- Coleman to Evra
    D- Coleman to Terry
    E- Chester to Bardsley
    F- Stick!

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You are good to go. No need for a hit!

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  13. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone brave enough to captain Mata?

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  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So many people in denial.. Coleman is NOT playing. Cabaye IS gone, he will NOT play tonight. Jeez

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    1. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      cabaye in the squad though

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        WUM

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    2. Reckoner.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't really matter, we will know both lineups before the deadline.

      I set my team up with Coleman in it just after the last GW kicked off, I'll be leaving it until I know the team before I take him out.

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      But we still don't know Goalman is out
      ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  15. anish10
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How am I looking for this week:

    Boruc (Davies)
    Mert Baines Kolorov (Whittaker) (Chester)
    Eriksen Hazard Lallana Mata (Pozuelo)
    Suarez Aguero Bony

    1.5 ITB

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  16. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Final team. How do we look?

    Mannone / Marshall
    Azpil - baines - ward - Bruce - chambers
    Cazorla - mata - hazard - noone - snodgrass
    Bony - Suarez - aguero

    .1 INB

    Thoughts? And I like snod so he's going nowhere ๐Ÿ˜›

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    1. The Happy One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      is chambers a certain starter?

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  17. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How long before the deadline will Demi be on to enlighten us?
    (it will be about 5am here so need to set the alarm)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      45 mins before deadline.

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      1. Grumpy Camel
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks TM. Good night then.

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  18. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should I sell cabaye? If so, who would be a good replacement option?

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    1. The Beta particle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      there are a 3 : ramsey , eriksen , lalana

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  19. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I remember one night on FFS, I was overexcited and was very high on life. I got very tired and sleepy, but continued to stay on the forum.

    In the morning, I looked at my FFS profile and the "About me" section, had the words "I LIKE POO" written in it. I must've been so tired that night that I forgot that this is a pretty civilised forum.

    Then I looked at my recent comments, and I was going on FFS the previous night, publishing my profile, and saying "HEY, LOOK AT WHAT I'VE JUST PUT ON MY PROFILE! I LIKE POO!!"

    True story.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How's your team coming along?

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      1. Proggy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ๐Ÿ˜†

        It's coming along okay.. Still undecided what to do. Think I might do Cabaye ---> Johnson for a one week punt instead of Cabaye ---> Ramsey for a one week punt, but then I look at Ben Arfa and then I start considering getting him in.. ๐Ÿ™

        I think the fact that I have Mannone in net is stopping me from getting Johnson, but at the end of the day, I think he's the best option..

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    2. The Regular
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I don't understand this, but it made me laugh.

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      1. Proggy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm glad it did, my little marshmallow of joy. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why is the Martinez quote from the Liverpool Echo confirming Coleman's out continued to be ignored? Is it not trustworthy source of information?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He could be bluffing, in the hope Rodgers continues playing Pissokho at left back.

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      1. A.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheeky

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's very reliable, people are more interested in what they want to be true than what is

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  21. gunner1994
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This is my current team:

    Mignolet
    Mertesacker Santon Chico
    Toure Sterling Januzaj Ki
    Suarez Negredo Lukaku
    Subs: Marshall, Cabaye, Distin, Fonte

    Should I:
    a) Negredo ---> Etoo/Bony
    b) Negredo and Cabye ---> Mata and Etoo/Bony for a hit

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  22. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Have a good feeling about Pozuelo (if he starts) this week =)

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have him first sub, kinda regret getting him on my WC to be honest

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      1. d1sable
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        well its more about his price tbh would hope to never really have to play him, have you watched him play though? Looks a fantastic player, hoping Fulham's defence hopes him to show his skills ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'm gonna play Pozuelo tonight.....

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  23. The Beta particle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    did cabaye to ramsey for a -4 hoping it pays off

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  24. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Please review this WC team:
    Mannone (Boruc)
    Baines, Terry, Ward (M.Olsson, Vlaar)
    Puncheon, Hazard, Ki, Lallana (Eriksen)
    Bony, Suarez, Aguero

    Much appreciated!

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  25. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How does my team look? I'm seriously considering taking a big gamble on my captain to try and claw back dome points.

    Cech
    Koscielny / Bardsley / Ward
    Mata (c) / Cazorla (vc) / Gerrard / Eriksen
    Suarez / Aguero / Eto'o

    Davies / Coleman / Pozuelo / Chester

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather cap Aguero for a more calculated risk.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not think it's worth the gamble for a potential explosive differential?

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        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Depends on the team sheet and formation.

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  26. Giddy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on the following WC team?

    Howard, Mannone
    Coleman, Shaw, Vlaar, Ward, Bardsley
    Hazard, Mata, Johnson, Henderson, Zaha
    Suarez, Aguero, Adebayor

    Got 0.2m in the bank.

    Zaha is a punt, and I'm hoping someone buys Shaw.
    Would like to Terry, but cannot think about who to downgrade.

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  27. A.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone else reconsidering Adam Johnson with their fixtures:

    STO, new, HUL, mci, ars, BLANK, liv next 7

    The first 3 are alright, but i wouldn't fancy owning him for the streak after that - 3 away games against the top 4 and a blank

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm keeping for the next 3, simply out of budget reasons. Might switch to HBA after that.

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  28. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should I double up on CRY defense (Speroni/Ward) or play Kolarov?

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Double on Palace IMO

      The trouble with owning Kolarov is that benching him is a risk, as he could pop up with a brace at any time

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  29. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman , Chester , Cabaye , Giroud , Wilshere out

    Azpilicueta , Bruce , Ramsey , Rooney , 4.1 M Mid Player IN

    I used my Jan WC last week

    what do u think use SEC WC to do this ^ ?

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  30. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Come on now Alonso14. Counting on you to shine tonight bud

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Long Memory, short on forgiveness Damo? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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