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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. Thick Of It
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    ZZzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZ (in the hope that something happens as I post this.)

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    1. Jafooli
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      Dreadful half.......

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      1. Thick Of It
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        Things can only get better

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  2. chrisjdgrady
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    Lol Kos!

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  3. Heydudes13
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    Jamie Heaslip MOTM. 😎

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    1. Evs
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      Yep, you have him I take it 😉

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Yeah I do haha! Pretty pleased with the performance. 🙂

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        1. Evs
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          Me too, I needed some points.

          Oh... And I've got Trimble 😉

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          1. Kylos
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            You think you can beat us in Dublin on Saturday Evs?

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            1. Evs
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              We have the players too, it's a hard ask though...

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              1. Kylos
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                I don't think you looked great against Italy. Wales do rise to the occasion. Should be a cracker!

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          2. Heydudes13
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            Haha I remembered you owned Trimble! You have Heaslip as well? Surprised you didn't have Cuthbert.

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            1. Evs
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              I did, but swapped him for North last minute.

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              1. Heydudes13
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                Fair enough. I think North is the better player, Cuthbert the better fantasy player. I have both though. 🙂

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                1. Evs
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                  I went heart over head... This is my issue when Wales are concerned.

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  4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    Koscielny bossing the BAPS.

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    1. Breadbin
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      Yeah yeah. 30 passes when others haven't yet reached that.

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  5. mental
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    Arsenal really needs a striker.giroud is aweful and ozil is useless without a deadly striker

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
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      they should poach drogba IMO

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  6. Thomass
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    Hey Lads! Come on Cazorla! Do me proud!!! 😀

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  7. Chucky
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    Koscienly on for max BAPS if it stays 0-0

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    1. RamaJama
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      Nope, Özil atm

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      1. Chucky
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        If the match ends 0-0 Ozil wont be getting max Baps

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      2. LewanGOALski
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        What? How come?

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        1. Chucky
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          Ozil 5
          Kosc 4
          Mert 4
          Sagna 3

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          1. Walsh
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            Cannot tell what bothers me more. People asking / bragging their scores or people talking about bonus points at halftime.

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          2. LewanGOALski
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            Now that makes sense, as if 0-0 defenders will grab all the baps IMO

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        2. Towsor44
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          Defences will get them when CS bps added

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  8. sminkypinky
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    Gotta own up. I really thought Ars would beat Palace comfortably. At least three goals. Currently Palace closing it down nicely. Hope second half changes that.

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    1. RabMac
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      Knowing what I know of Pullis' teams and after watching Palace play City, I had a feeling Arsenal would find it hard to break them down but I do expect Arsenal to win this by the odd goal.

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  9. Theseus
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    does anyone know why the roma match was abandoned?

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    1. Thick Of It
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      Ever so slightly wet, the pitch was unplayable

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      1. Theseus
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        ok thanks

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    2. Towsor44
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      Biblical waterloggage

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    3. onionbarje
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      waterlogged pitch

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    4. Jafooli
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      They wanted to watch the Arsenal vs Palace game.

      Bet they wished they played now.

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  10. super zlatan
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    Palace parking the plane

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      Won't that unsight the GK?

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  11. thepuntmaster
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    This is my team ATM-

    Boruc (STK)

    Sagna (liv) - Marriapa (WBA) - Baines (tot)

    Gerrard (ARS) - Puncheon (WBA) - Hazard (NEW) - Mata (FUL)

    Suarez (ARS) - RVP (FUL) - Naismith (tot)

    Bench Davis - Gnarby - Williamson (che) - McNaughton (swa)

    I have 1FT and a few problems -
    a) Marriapa has been dropped
    B) McNaughton has been dropped
    c) Gnarby has been dropped
    D) Gerrard is playing to deep

    Naismith isn't my main concern btw!

    What do I do?!

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    1. super zlatan
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      Have a fag and watch the arsenal match.

      Worry about your team tomorw.

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    2. S.Kuqi
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      Anything itb?

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    3. BigManBakar
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      Leave Gerrard as it is,bench gnabry mcnaughton and mariappa. And transfer out Naismith for JRod/Lambert

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    4. Walsh
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      -8 this week it looks like to me mate.

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    5. Pepereina Pizza
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      A+b) pick one to get rid of, do a FT when you can, and meanwhile bench them both. .. ya done picked too many differentials
      c) transfer him out with your FT this week
      d) still he will play 90 minutes every match, is on corners and some free kicks, AND penalties...Gerrard should be your very last priority, IMO. has an impressive run of assists and goals, despite his position (he's yaya 2.0)

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    6. 4-4-who?
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      You have a decent front 7, so I would concentrate on improving the defence and getting 4 players who are starting.

      Maybe Palace, Arsenal are both targets!

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  12. The Bandit
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    I should have known hoping for Arsenal to concede was pointless. Palace won't score if they are here all day

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      Rival has three Arsenal defenders. Three I tell you!

      A Delaney screamer will hopefully make my day though.

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  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Pulis for England

    Go to Brazil and park the bus 🙂

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    1. Breadbin
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      It's a realistic tactic for us. Better than Gerrard and Lampard bombing forward trying to be Roy of the Rovers.

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    2. chrisjdgrady
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      Not enough good defenders for that!

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  14. Jinswick
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    Ozil -> Yaya/Lallana is looking mighty tempting this week.

    Cracking player is Ozil, but he offers nowhere near enough goal threat for a 10m midfielder.

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    1. Walsh
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      It's time to get rid.

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    2. Declan
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      Agreed.

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    3. S.Kuqi
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      Lallana imo.

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    4. Breadbin
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      Imagine rewinding 6 months and seeing everyone agree Ozil is worthless and Yaya essential at 10+ million.

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    5. Heydudes13
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      Twisting to Lallana me thinks.

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  15. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    I forgot how frustrating Arsenal can be..

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  16. Breadbin
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    Wow Match Attax collectable cards. Anyone got any decent swaps?

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    1. Evs
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      I'll swap you moyes for . . . Anyone !!!!!

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      1. Breadbin
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        Happily swap him for Sherwood.

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  17. The Bandit
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    Lol, it that Topps ad with Arteta for real? He looks like a ventriloquists dummy at the end 😆

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    1. Breadbin
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      Match Attax! I'm sold, are you?

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  18. Idiottax
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    So, I'm finished with Ozil a second time, should I go Ozil to Hazard, Mata or Toure? I have Silva, Eriksen, Miralles and Ki as my other midfielders, which leads me away from Toure.

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    1. S.Kuqi
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      Whatabout Lallana?

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      1. Idiottax
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        I thought about Lallana and almost brought him in instead of Mirallas this week. However, my min league rivals have the above three midfielders and want to cut down some of the variance between our teams.

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    2. Walsh
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      GW28 close - not knowing rest of your team and already having a blank there with Ki maybe wise to go Hazard instead of Mata. Or go Mata and bench him for the blank and get Ki out instead.

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  19. Scottys Army
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    Fancy a punt on benteke as my skipper v hammers.

    Suarez is a no brained for following gw v Fulham so a chance for a diff captain in tekkers for next weekend.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Good luck.

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    2. Chucky
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      I am doing the same . 😎

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    3. Heydudes13
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      Thinking Rooney.

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      1. Thick Of It
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        Did you see his heat map for yesterday?

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    4. Darth
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      West ham have got a little bit more resilient recently....

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  20. Darth
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    Chances of Kolarov starting tomorrow night?

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    1. Rafabio
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      Slim to none, Clichy for big games mate. Don't worry, he has NOR next 😎

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      1. Darth
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        Such are the frustrations of owning him I guess 🙂

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    2. The Bandit
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      Hope so, Clyne 1st sub if not so all good 🙂

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  21. Elfozzie 42
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    Switch from Aguero to Rooney looking worse by the minute.
    Had the cash for anyone and confidently argued against Sturridge, RVP and Dzeko, now have a Suarez / Adebayor / Rooney forward line that's chipped in just 7 points this week (outside captaincy) and isn't looking too clever for next week (Neither Arsenal nor Everton are likely to leak easy goals).

    Was planning on using the FT to bring in Yaya for Janujaz, but am now wondering if there are other priorities.

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Rooney is a good choice, unlucky he did return attacking points this week as he had chances.

      Next week Ade has a good chance at home to Everton and you have to keep Suarez.

      So give it another couple of weeks and don't panic.

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        Didn't*

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  22. Rafabio
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    12th century tactics here from TP.

    First Stoke now Palace. Mid table park the buses, whatever keeps the EPL cash rolling in I suppose.

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    1. Walsh
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      Can't fault the strategy. Just dull to watch.

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      1. Rafabio
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        Agreed.

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    2. plft
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      You've gotta do whatever is most effective with your team. Surely you're not advocating Palace to play attacking football and go blow for blow vs. Arsenal?

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      1. Rafabio
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        I never suggested that, just commenting on the facts mate. Dull to watch but keeps teams in the EPL and the cash flowing in.

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Arsenal are getting bossed by Crystal Palace. LOL
    back to 4th

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    1. Breadbin
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      Come on TopArse, bite like he intends.

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      Like West Ham bossed Chelsea who are even worse than Palace.

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      1. Breadbin
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        Took your time.

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
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        no chance for arsenal being top after this fixture, below chelsea ftw

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      3. Jeremiah
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        +100, Back to 4th? Good one..

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    3. Thomass
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      They will win. Caz will get a brace .

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      1. Breadbin
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        Are you doing that thing where people predict points for the players they own?

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    4. RabMac
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      I have been to livelier funerals than the Emirates.

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  24. 4-4-who?
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    Anyone not got some Arsenal defensive cover?

    Still the best option for CS in my opinion.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Me.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Me
      Sold Sagna on my WC
      Knew this week I'd lose out but after this I'm not digging the fixtures defensively

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  25. Heydudes13
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    The boy Sturridge just doesn't blank. 😎

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      You're quick.

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Just got in!

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      🙂

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  26. meule
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    Best evans replacment ? already have azpi, mertesacker bruce ward and money not a problem

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Terry.

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      1. meule
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        Main rival have him i need a differential

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    2. S.Kuqi
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      Yoshida.

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      1. meule
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        is he nailed on ? lovren out for a while ?

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        1. S.Kuqi
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          Nailed until Lovren is back.

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    3. Walsh
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      Reid or Shaw

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    4. 4-4-who?
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      Bardsley or either Soton or Villa. I especially like Villa's fixtures and form.

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      1. meule
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        Already have mannone. i will take a look at reid or soton defender then thanks

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  27. THE CHOSEN JUAN.
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    Suarez 4 points lol. Unlucky all Suarez bashers.

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      RVP 7 points. LOL.

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      1. THE CHOSEN JUAN.
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        Better than 4 mate.

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    2. RabMac
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      Yes his 197 points, many of which were doubled has really killed my chances this season.

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      1. THE CHOSEN JUAN.
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        Carry on crying.

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        1. RabMac
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          zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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  28. copps
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    75.4% possession in the first half 😯

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Are you sure about the 0.4%. Very precise!

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      1. 4-4-who?
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        Each 0.1% is 0.045 minutes or 2.8 seconds...

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  29. Darth
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    Really want Lallana back in my team but difficult to sacrifice anyone out of the below. Thinking Punch out and 5 in midfield with Bony on the bench. What do you guys think?

    Mata Johnson toure hazard puncheon

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    1. RabMac
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      Drop Johnson after their next match

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      1. Darth
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        Yeah was thinking that but lallana will be up .3 by then?

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