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2 February 2014 2423 comments
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Sunday serves up a tempting double header as Arsenal get the opportunity to soar back to the top of the table with a win over Palace, while Liverpool look to cement fourth spot with three points at West Brom.

Proceedings begin at the Hawthorns, where Brendan Rodgers’ side draw up in the Midlands boasting twin destroyers that threaten to tear into Pepe Mel’s defence. Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are backed by an army of Fantasy managers going into today’s clash – big returns for one or both will transform the Gameweek and mini-league scenario for many.

Will it be straightforward for Rodgers and his strikers? Maybe not – only Man City have conceded fewer shots from inside the area at home than the Baggies, while only Hull have conceded fewer “big chances”. West Brom do have a resilient side to them at home and, while the “Mel revolution” hasn’t quite swung into action as yet, today presents a good opportunity to demonstrate progress.

Later this afternoon, the Gunners face Palace at the Emirates. A one-sided affair on paper but Tony Pulis is sure to roll up with a blueprint to stifle and frustrate. Arsenal are likely to need an early goal if they are to deliver the kind of result that will have a big impact on our Gameweeks.

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  1. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Two good signings in Ledley and Ince.

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    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      very good window for them

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What type of midfielder is Ledley?

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Has good dead ball shot, but hard to say how palace will play him as for Celtic he had freedom due to their dominance of games

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Holding aggressive tackler good at attacking the ball from corners but no good for FPL. Like Jedinak only a far better footballer.

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      3. Ger
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Box to box/ All round really, at Celtic he chipped in with plenty of important goals and played well in the big games ie. Champions League.

        Can't see him having a huge fantasy impact but he is decent in the air so could be a set piece threat.

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        1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Can't see him being same, in Scotland there were only really two big teams
          Celtic n motherwell

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          1. Ivor
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Motherwell?

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        2. Demí
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers guys. By the sounds of he'll be nailed on with Jedinak in midfield then

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    3. copps
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      actually, speaking of which - didnt palace sign too many players in the summer and a few couldnt make the 25 man squad? so with these new signings they're releasing even more?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, good point

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      2. JT's Dog
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Let a few go in January I think

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      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        No idea Copps.

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  2. JT's Dog
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Bolasi is a happy chap

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  3. stooshermadness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Crystal Palace make West Ham look positively expansive.

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      The Tony Pulis effect

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  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Poll:

    Best looking player in the Prem...

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Chamak or Charlie Adam

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    2. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud

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    3. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      wrong site pall

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        pal*

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    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      but I'd say Gary Medel

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    5. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Flanagan

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      David N'gog.

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    7. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Bit queer lad?

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, I was just thinking about how much of a munter Flanagan is.

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      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        It's 2014 man. Gay is okay. 😉

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    8. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez

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    9. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Fernando Torres. Does Dani Osvaldo count? Adam Lallana. Giroud. James Tomkins.

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      1. Lazarus
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Don't be seen to be too keen to answer this question.

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        1. Munsoned
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          In the closet, yeah?

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      2. Pepereina Pizza
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Fernando's a good looking guy.

        You guys know a good looking guy when you see one. Don't tell me you can't spot the difference between David Beckim and Franck Ribery. Is it gay to be pointing out that difference.?

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    10. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      JT...........in his opinion

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    11. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil

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    12. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Marcos Alonso

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    13. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ricky Van Wolfswinkel is quite handsome.

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        There is very little wrong in knowing which men are good looking.
        If you're too much of a ''LAD'' to state your opinion there's little point in assuming somebody else is gay because they have stated theirs.

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        1. Munsoned
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          +1

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        2. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Well said.

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    14. A.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Jonjo Shelvey

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    15. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe a better question would have been:

      'Worst looking player in the Prem'

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Jonjo

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      2. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Lampard or aguero

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    16. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero's a good looking fella. And Giroud as well.

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    17. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Javi Gracia

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    18. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard. End of

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  5. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    c'mon Chamakh! such an easy pass..

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  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil has something of the Berbatov about him. Everything looks second nature but doesn't really put a shift in. A bit infuriating really.

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    1. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      True, but Berbatov shoots.

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    2. Lazarus
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Is he threatening to blank again?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Early days but not filled with confidence right now.....

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  7. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    This is going be tough

    A line of 4 and another line of 5 all defending

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  8. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like Chamakh has won all of his confrontations with Koscielny so far. Hopefully that doesn't happen any more!!

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  9. asdasdasdadasdasda
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    common cazorla

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not common. He's quality.

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  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    After entertaining you all with a lovely quiz, can I please get some advice?

    Who should I get for Giroud?

    A) Neg
    B) Dzeko
    C) Sturridge
    D) Benteke

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm punting on a City striker. I'll decide which one it should be after watching them play tomorrow.

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing Giroud to Negredo if no injuries

      Negredo did well when Aguero was out before

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    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      D

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    5. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      d

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    6. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      So many options out there,all this does is complicates things even more!

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  11. copps
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Tony Pulis is actually using a right back for attacking purposes, wow. cant remember a pulis back 4 player ever leaving their own half.

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Easy when you have 5 defensive midfielders covering

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  12. JT's Dog
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Palace really hold their defence well.
    Strange how teams like Fulham can't do the same

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      In the words of John Giles: honesty of effort.

      Fulham have flaky players and manager. Riether was all over the place yesterday.

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  13. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Azpi or Dawson to replace Chester?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Azpil. x a billion.

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    2. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Azpil

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Is Azpi nailed?

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        1. AgentRed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          That's my concern

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        2. Wolverine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Mourinho seems to be making a point of not playing cole a but like he was freezing out mata. Azpil hasn't really done anything to get dropped. While not nailed, he's as good as I would say

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    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Dawson is who I got...

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  14. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Someone should tell Wenger that style of coat went out of fashion in the early 90s

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    1. Munsoned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty sure he's not concerned about the current teenager fashion trends

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  15. stooshermadness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sagna not even bothering to track back. Essentially a winger today.

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  16. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Get up there Kos

    Corner

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  17. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal fans singing ohh santi cazorla. original version is ohhh robin van persiee 🙂

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      You think that was the original?

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  18. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Feed the Donkey please.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Eeyore, eeyore, ee always misses.

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  19. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Jedinak looks like a mini Fellaini.

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    1. copps
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      haha i actually did see a mini fellaini this week. plays for Belgium Under 17's, same hair everything!

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        haha even more perfect that he's Belgian too

        if I was Moyes I'd make him buzz it

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        1. copps
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          would be amazing if he grows up to be in the belgium team too, both of them together would be hilarious

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      There's only one Screech!

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      1. Declan
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

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    3. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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  20. LewanGOALski
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Palace fans

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  21. copps
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    i think after this season pulis will always be in the premier league, sadly. even if left palace you'd think he's a great shout for any promoted teams looking to stay up

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I forget. Why did Stoke let him go? May have been boring but he was getting the job done.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        +100000

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Reminds me of the old Wimbledon.

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    3. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What he does is effective and clearly is working for Palace as it did for Stoke.

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      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, and in the span of less than half a season. other managers could take a lesson from that.

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  22. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Standard Pulis game this.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      18th century football.

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  23. A.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    So if Stoke get relegated and Palace stay up, what are the chances of Pulis nabbing a few Stoke players in the summer?

    He'd love to have Ryan Shawcross back in his defence

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see Stoke going down.

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      1. copps
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        with mark hughes in charge anything is possible

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  24. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Cameron Jerome is a big unit.

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  25. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Damn i benched ward and played Baines 😮

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  26. Shifty
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The tactical acumen of Pulis v Moyes are worlds apart

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  27. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil playing a bit better today..still well below Caz's mark though.

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  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    This is boring.

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  29. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Palace cleanie looking pretty decent so far..let's go Crystal Pulis!

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  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    If Palace attack, the cameraman will need to get out the WD40 to swing the lens to the left.

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