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8 February 2014 3434 comments
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A stunning scoreline and performance from Liverpool leads us into six three o’clock kick-offs, before the day draws to a close in South Wales as Swansea clash with Cardiff.

With Arsenal slipping up so spectacularly, it’s over to Man City to see if they can capitalise with three points at Carrow Road. Meanwhile, Chelsea face what looks like a routine home fixture with a beleaguered Newcastle in their effort to boost their title challenge further following Monday night’s epic Etihad victory.

Elsewhere, Southampton will look to build on their flourishing form with three points at St Mary’s with Stoke the visitors. Sunderland will seek to maintain their remarkable recovery under Gus Poyet as they face Hull City. West Ham go to Villa Park without the threat of Andy Carroll in attack, while Tony Pulis hands debuts to three new signings as Palace look to earn another precious home win against the inconsistent Baggies at Selhurst Park.

You can find all the teamsheet news from these matches in our Twitter feed, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom is still open and will be available to soak up your real-time reactions right up until the final whistle at the Liberty Stadium this evening.

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

  1. Chucky
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    All Hazard(C) with 65+ score i reckon ?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      72

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    2. FPL Notebook (John)
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, he saved me today.

      66 with Mata to go.

      Included a Wes brown (-3)

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    3. Captain Shirokov
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      70 with Bony.

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    4. Coaly
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      Easily

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    5. Cooper123
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      76

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    6. Chucky
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Well done lads 🙂

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    7. Pea Soup
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      60 including BAPS with Coleman and Mata to go...

      Might not make it!!

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  2. FPL Notebook (John)
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Annoying that Terry missed out today, but he got an unexpected cleanie on monday night, so i'm okay with it

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  3. Johnny139
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone? 2FT: Worth doing Dzeko to Lambert tonight before the price rise?

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    1. Zombie
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      Yes...Defo yes

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      1. Johnny139
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        Thanks man!

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      2. Johnny139
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        First of my 2FT done. Dzeko, see ya later. Hello, Lambert!

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  4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Pages flying

    @Demi

    Do you suggest a weighted increase in Bps based on league position?

    As in Norwich could have 1.5x for bps because city are a lot better?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Silly idea.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Figured your post wouldn't be helpful.

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        1. Dier Straits
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          He's right though.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          Less points for passing would be a start. Work out what gave the City defenders BPS and robbed Norwich ones.

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    2. Alaric
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      Improbable

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    3. Cooper123
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      Pretty ridiculous to be honest.

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  5. Tommytour
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mannone > Adrian for free?

    Or hit to have him as backup?

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You won't play Mannone for 4 gameweeks anyway, might as well do the straight transfer.

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  6. Hamstergod
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    I guess 20 points and only Eriksen and Mata left, I am looking at a first red arrow in ages?

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    1. FPL Touches
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely

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      1. Hamstergod
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        🙁

        It was good, while it lasted.

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      That is so bad it's amusing.

      Have a consolation +1

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      1. Hamstergod
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

        Funny enough, when I looked at the team in the morning, I felt this will be a great week...

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    3. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      here's one on me as well

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      1. Hamstergod
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        Thanks 🙂

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    4. The Chosen One...
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      How are u ranked so high with no Hazard?

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      1. Hamstergod
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Had him the first 2-3 weeks, didn't have Aguero whole season as well.

        I was pretty good with my picks until this week I guess, there was always a player who scored the points to even them out, plus Hazard and Aguero are both expensive and don't really score big every game (or play them in Aguero's case).

        I'd say Suarez helped a lot at a certain point, Ramsey, Coleman and Yaya and the rest was good choices (Lallana, Terry, Mertesacker, etc.) the only field I have no luck beyond the first round is the goalie.

        Overall I went for consistency over flare.

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  7. FPL Touches
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    RVP.

    Equal Hazard pls

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
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      Not out of the question

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      1. FPL Touches
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Would be unbelievable for my team 🙂

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      2. Captain Shirokov
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, only needs four goals.

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        1. FPL Touches
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          Im sure if he gets 3 he will take maximum bonus anyway..

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            That'll only be 17 points though, Haz got 21 😛

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    2. Hamstergod
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      If Fulham keep up their defending, then it can happen.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Anything more than a brace would mean boner-town for me.

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      1. FPL Touches
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not ashamed to admit I got one when I slapped the armband on him last deadline 😛

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          haha

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  8. sinik
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    will be very annoyed if Yaya gets a ban that rules him out from midweek after I only just brought him in!

    😆 😆 😆

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    1. Hamstergod
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Murphy's laws, haven;t seen the situation but from the description it seems like a possibility

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oh no who on earth are we going to captain this week 😆

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    1. FPL Touches
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      R

      V

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    2. Zombie
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sturrrrriddddddgeeeeee

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Actually might captain Sturridge. Looking at losing AJ and maybe Bony.

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    4. sinik
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge for me I think

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    5. BigManBakar
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge(C)

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    6. Chucky
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas

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    7. GTS
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      one of the Liverpool forwards I assume.

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    8. applebonkers
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      well, kolarov should start now. go on
      go oooooon

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        #DejaVu

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      2. Wirtzle Gummidge
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        No Wes Brown to stop him!

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    9. Hamstergod
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      City are going to backlash big time, unfortunately guessing their players is similar to guessing the lottery, just with a slightly higher chance.

      I'd probably go Suarez, he seemed to really want to score today and Fulham's welcoming defense should guarantee him his wishes

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Think there is quite a trend developing though with Sturridge being more likely to score. Suarez also having a bit of a dip - he's trying alright but not quite sharp enough. Might go Sturridge.

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        1. Hamstergod
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          I do agree Sturridge is more likely to score big, however I do feel Suarez will return back to his tracks at one point, question is when I guess. But you definitely can't do anything bad with Sturridge.

          Unless Liverpool do the usual and after a great performance against a top team decide it is time to give a less high profile team a chance to excel.

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            12 years, 2 months ago

            They are playing away :S

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            1. Hamstergod
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              12 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, but if they want to challenge the title they have to starting winning away as well.

              Overall it looks like a very tricky week, most of the obvious choices are away or have tough matches 🙁

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 2 months ago

                Well, definitely one of Sturridge and Suarez then. You'd think they could really tear Fulham to bits

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                1. Hamstergod
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                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 2 months ago

                  exactly, best would be to observe Fulham tomorrow, but I still think they should score at least a goal between them.

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  10. Coaly
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Silva or Lallana?

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  11. Captain Shirokov
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Come on lads, let it all out.

    I'm here to ease the pain.

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  12. Deulo10
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    19 points with 5 left to play. BIG red for me today probably 🙁 Anyone worse? Hope RvP (c) can save my GW tomorrow

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      early days, RVP could be in for a significant score and his ownership is relatively low. Big impact.

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  13. 0thebrodie
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Did Ward play RB today?

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    1. GreennRed
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      If he did he didn't do it well enough 🙁

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  14. J0E
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hats off to Gaz Downright in the mods and contribs league. His Hazard captaincy should see him rocket to near the top.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have Hazard(c) too. 65 so far.

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      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        How many you got left to play?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Bony, Coleman and Mata.

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          1. Zombie
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            12 years, 2 months ago

            Solid week TM

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      2. J0E
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Eeeks...not another. I'm on 42 so think may just cling on to first.

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      3. Gaz Downright
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        TM.. hi-jacking parades since 2009

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Jonty, but keep your hats on until after the United game.

      RVP x3, Mata x1, Rooney x1 captains above me

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  15. Cooper123
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Regarding the Yaya possible ban situation, how quickly do these things normally arise? Is his midweek game under threat?

    If so, what do people think about replacements? Looking at Mata and Nolan, personally

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nolan

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      1. sinik
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        didn't Nolan go off with a knock?

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  16. applebonkers
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    yaya wont get a ban, they'll probably ban negredo and dzeko instead os yaya gets to play up front

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      The FA will glue the ball to Yaya's boot. So all he has to do is run past Manone.

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  17. joey567
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 0.2m INTB

    Who to replace and who to come into my defense? 🙂

    DEF: Fonte/Smalling/Kompany/Kosc/Ryan.Bennett

    Thanks! 😀

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  18. 0thebrodie
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya facing a 3-match ban... Did I miss something?

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    1. Cooper123
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Kicked someone, wasn't seen by ref, might be a retrospective ban

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  19. Pea Soup
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Kolarov to?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone playing.

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    2. applebonkers
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      keep for next gw, was always a big risk to miss one of the next 2, now he has already

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    3. Alaric
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Need to see the rest of your defense. Chelsea defender if you don't have yet

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    4. Pablitto
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ivan for me probably

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  20. The B
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Kosc to Ivan?

    OR

    Giroud to Lambert?

    OR

    Silva/Erik to Nolan?

    2.5M in the bank.

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert

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  21. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    *possibly stating the obvious alert*
    noone and mutch owners, no need to panic just yet, we get the cardiff teamsheet before the next deadline

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    1. Captain Shirokov
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Noone was always going to get dropped anyway.

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      1. applebonkers
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        yeah he wont ever be nailed but for example bellamy isn't going to play twice in 4 days

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  22. Wheato182
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mariappa > Collins or Demel?

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    1. Wheato182
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone?

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  23. BigManBakar
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I own Chambers and Clyne. Every time I play Clyne, Chambers plays. Today I play Chambers, and get a 1 pointer instead of a 4.

    What should I do???

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    1. pieces
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Pick Shaw or Lovren when he is back. Get a CPL or WHM cheapie

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    2. GTS
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      get rid of one.

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    3. Dier Straits
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      I hear ya, I have Clyne. Best bet would probably be to get Boruc or Fonte if you can afford it.

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  24. MITHRRANDIRR
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    If Yaya gets banned City will have Navas, Silva, Rodwell and Milner as eligible mids in PL, Lopes ignored.Getting short of bodies

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    1. Alaric
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      What actually happened mate? I wasn't watching

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      1. MITHRRANDIRR
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yaya & Wolfswinkel tussled for a header, Wolfs went down-nothing till that point, then Yaya kicks Wolfs lightly & he goes rolling, maybe kick was not painful but that should be a red

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  25. Zombie
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    I am still not disappointed with my Giroud -> Lambo (c) decision

    I mean, how many of us could see Hazard scoring more 21 points ?

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  26. joey567
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    REPOST (Sorry) 🙂

    1FT 0.2m INTB

    Who to replace and who to come into my defense? 🙂

    DEF: Fonte/Smalling/Kompany/Kosc/Ryan.Bennett

    Thanks! 😀

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  27. Connor's Calling
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    2 free;

    Eriksen & Bruce -> Mirallas & McCartney

    Risk doing it tonight before Kevin plays (nothing in bank to cope with Mirallas rise)?

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  28. BigManBakar
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Will Lallana get the assist for that Lambert goal?

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    1. GST
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No chance.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      Time will tell.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      looks like Lukaku might have gotten a touch

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  29. GST
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions what to do with this pile of shite..... I'm free falling the last few weeks.

    Marshall

    Sagna. Azpi. Cole. Chambers. Ward

    Haz. Ozil. Lall. Silva. Colback

    RVP. Suarez. Dzeko

    Thinking Ozil > Gerard

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    1. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      RVP > Sturridge and then distribute, they play Fulham.

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      1. GST
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        RVP will become Agueo tho.

        Thinking of Ozil > sterling or Gerrard for the Fulham game.

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        1. sinik
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          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling isn't a very good finisher, don't let his brace deceive you

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    2. GTS
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      hmm...

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      1. GST
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Go on.......

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  30. sinik
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Tom Ince in for GW28 methinks

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    1. pieces
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      Love Calvin and Hobbes

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      1. sinik
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        12 years, 2 months ago

        😉

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