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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 25

10 February 2014 3570 comments

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We delve into the data once again ahead of tomorrow’s fast-approaching Gameweek 26 deadline. Hull’s new Croatian frontman and Palace’s debutant are amongst the assessed, whilst we also examine City’s recent goal drought, Tottenham’s Togolese talisman and a couple of in-form wide men who racked up the weekend returns:

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BigManBakar

12 years, 5 months ago
My starting 10 assuming the pool game doesn't go ahead

Marshall
Clyne Azpili Kosc Ward
Puncheon Silva Haz Mata
JRod

Subs: Mannone , Chambers , Sterling , Sturridge , Suarez

No FT and 0.4 in bank . Should I take a hit?
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1. jagshmash
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  always ok to take a hit to get 11.
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  1. BigManBakar
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    I can do
    a) Sterling to Adam
    Or
    b) Sturridge to Ade/Benteke/Neg
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    1. jagshmash
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      how about chambers --> olsson or collins?
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      1. BigManBakar
        
        12 years, 5 months ago
        Sorry for the late reply. Power cut!
        Are you sure it will make up for the 4 point hit?
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2. La Roja
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  No, just start chambers and hope he starts or camoe
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  1. BigManBakar
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Issue is that only one of Chambers and Clyne will start!
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3. The Beta particle
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  no hits , no guaranteed return
  just hope your captain gets another 21 point haul 🙂
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  1. BigManBakar
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Hahaha I guess so , Hazard surely the option?
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    1. The Beta particle
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      yup 😛
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4. Shifty
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Ah shucks. That's the danger of tripling up aye. Given that the 3 missing out are attackers where most points are, I reckon a hit or two might be worth it.
  
  Sterling > Adams at that price range would be best move I think. Osman possible?
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  1. BigManBakar
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Nope, only Adam possible
    How would I know that there would be a tube strike? Bad luck, I suppose
    Sturridge to Benteke/Neg/Ade also possible
    Or should I leave it as it is?
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    1. Shifty
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      There was a post last week about the tube strike and it affecting the arsenal united match potentially. And someone mentioned to keep an eye on Fulham Liverpool as well.
      
      Didn't think much of it when I replied your RMTs. Oops! I think it might still go on...but better prepare.
      
      If Adam is only one, then go for it. Don't expect much though!
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    2. Shifty
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      If you don't lose too much on sturridge (0.2 max loss), would get Dzeko in still. negredo has not been impressive. Ade is an option but wow are Tottenham horrible. Watched the game against Everton. Everton should have won it comfortably. But didn't take their chances.
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      1. BigManBakar
        
        12 years, 5 months ago
        Thanks for the help mate, I saw that game too and were horrible. Got away with it!
        I bought him in at 9.7, he is 9.9 now
        Are you sure though that Dzeko will start? That again is an issue
        The Adam move sounds safe, he also has a guaranteed fixture in gw29
        
        My only concern is whether Adam will make up for the hit I'll take though.If not, then I think I should leave my team as it is and go in with 10!
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Zep

12 years, 5 months ago
Who is your (C) (vc) if the Liverpool game is off?

Yaya (C) Mirallas (vc) here...
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1. Always (C)ane
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Yaya (C) Haz (VC)
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2. La Roja
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Dzeko or Yaya
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3. President John F. Keninnsie
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  No love for Hazard Zep?
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  1. Zep
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    WBA is historically quite a tough place to travel...
    
    I'll settle for home comforts and Yaya likes it there...
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4. The Beta particle
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  haz nolan
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5. Billy Ketsu
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Ade and Kevin, probably. Not very inspiring....
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6. Najoman86
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Hazard(c).Silva(vc) (Silva pending transfer in for A.Johnson)
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7. La Roja
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Yaya is playing way too deep since brazilian geezer is out
  
  Wouldnt captain him, only thing is penalties though.
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  1. Zep
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    It's a bit of a punt, but I have a feeling it will come off...
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  2. Najoman86
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    This. Average position against Norwich, with Fernandinho out, was just in front of Kompany/DiMicheles
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8. Acquafresca
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Silva(c) Ade(vc)
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9. BeachBadger
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Ade or Dzeko probably
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  12 years, 5 months ago
  Dzeko> Beast (C) Done.
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11. Shifty
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Dzeko (c), Mirallas/Hazard (vc)
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Siva Mohan

12 years, 5 months ago
Adrian
Kol Kos Yos
Mata Silva Lallana Hazard
Suarez Ade Giroud
Boruc Ki Williamson Ward

If Fulham game is off.. first sub Ki or Williamson?

Thanks!
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OPTA FPL

12 years, 5 months ago
Hit o leave it?

Adrian (Boruc)

Burner* Ward Kosc Bardsley

Mata Silva Haza Lallala Livermore

JRod

Bench: Suarez Sturridge Terry

11 players no bench with Burner in doubt (competing with Hudson)
Bardsley or Terry --> Coleman 4p hit?
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1. La Roja
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Leave it
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2. Shifty
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  How much do you lose on sturridge? If 0.1/2, might swap sturridge for a week. Not ideal...but if u want to fully take advantage of the postponement.
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FortunesAlwaysHiding

12 years, 5 months ago
Captain Mirallas or Baines?
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Lizard Lips

12 years, 5 months ago
Boruc
Coleman Kos Ward Chambers (risk) Bruce(out of starting line up)
Hazard HBA Eriksen Mata None (risk)
RVP

If Pool game is off... oh dear
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1. OPTA FPL
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  I will take hit
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2. Lizard Lips
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Why it helps to have money ITB as MOlsson only need 0,3m.
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3. Acquafresca
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Nothing banked?
  
  If so just leave it and pray Chambers and Noone start... 451
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Lizard Lips

12 years, 5 months ago
City blank GW28 and GW29 means I don't want to bring City in.
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1. Get up ya bum
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Adam is you're man to bring in this gw, looking ahead to gw29
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2. BeachBadger
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  NO blank GW29 for city. They are assured a game
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  1. BeachBadger
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Oops my bad. I meant it's not certain yet but somehow switched to United midway through my sentence
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Acquafresca

12 years, 5 months ago
REALLY hope Pool game is off, ML leader has SSS 😉
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1. Lizard Lips
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Acqua, any advice for my team above if Pool aren't playing...
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2. OPTA FPL
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  I dont want to have that DGW, everyone will has SAS
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3. BeachBadger
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  COuld be a very good week for me if it is. plenty teams struggling and taking hits which will likely have a knock on effect for next weeks gameweek when FT will be gold
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fabulousfab

12 years, 5 months ago
Have Terry. Evans + AJ to:

A. Cahill + Nolan
B. Ivan + C.Adam

Not enough funds to do Ivan + Nolan
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1. BeachBadger
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Cahill and Nolan
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  1. fabulousfab
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Thx. Same thought.
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Get up ya bum

12 years, 5 months ago
If the pool game goes ahead would you bench Lallana (hul) or Eriksen (new)?
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1. OPTA FPL
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Eriksen
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2. Lizard Lips
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Eriksen, hauled off after 58 mins lto.
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3. Get up ya bum
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Cheers lads that's how I got it atm. Makes sense but I can just see the Newcastle game as a good one for him
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4. NABIL - FPL otai
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Lallana. It's a close call, butHull are finding their feet at the back again and New are sh*te atm.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    This is where the problem lies. I have Jrod too
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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      Better spread the risk, my friend 😉
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5. Billy Ketsu
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Tricky one. Toon are in a bit of a state right now so you'd expect Erik to have greater potential but he was ineffective against Everton and that madman Townsend was sent on instead. Hull good at home, blah blah blah. Maybe wait for the press conferences, if there are any.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Yeah my thoughts exactly Billy 😀
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    1. Billy Ketsu
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      😀
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_Greg

12 years, 5 months ago
@Jinswick, don't get McCartney, Amero will more than likely take his place. Most secure and cheapest option is Demel
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1. Connor's Calling
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  no!! don't say that Evil... i was about to get McCartney! Who is this Amero chap?
  
  i need a 4m replacement for Bruce!
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Get up ya bum

12 years, 5 months ago
C'mon Berbilly pull ya finger out and update the champions league 😛
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1. Zep
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Yeah I can't wait to see another narrow defeat at the hands of home advantage... 😡
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Mellbergs Beard

12 years, 5 months ago
If Pool is off:

Adrian

Cahill Kosc Ward Vlaar

Yaya Eriksen Mata Hazard

VP Dzeko

subs: Gnabry Bruce jnr Suarez Mannone

A weak bench but I'm happy to save a transfer with that I reckon. Thoughts??

Hate to say this as I know how frustrating postponed away games are for punters, but I'm hoping it is. Need to make up some ground on my rival and he has SAS. And the guy I'm against in the cup has Suarez + Sterling on top of a team completely filled with City Chelsea and Arsenal...
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Mojo Rojo

12 years, 5 months ago
🙁 #pray4fulhamvsliverpool
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_Greg

12 years, 5 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhUgkO7Zxg&feature=youtu.be

Ouch, Suarez, Ouch!
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Nice to Finally Michu

12 years, 5 months ago
Michu news -

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/garry-monk-make-big-swansea-6682021 ---- 4 days ago (before Swansea's match vs. Cardiff)
Main Points:
-"And Michu has been back, is back to fitness but there is a soreness so we will see on Friday if that soreness is too much or not. You have to give it 24 hours to settle down or if it stays or not.

http://news.rotowire.com/Miguel-Cuesta-googid21729-spsoccer.htm ---- 12 Hours Ago
Main Points:
-Michu (ankle) wasn't able to train Monday and is doubtful for Swansea's midweek fixture at Stoke City
-Michu was hoping to return last weekend for the South Wales Derby and now looks doubtful for Wednesday's clash with Stoke City. If the Spaniard can't make it back for Wednesday, his next Premier League opportunity will be February 23 when The Swans travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26127089 ----- 10 Hours Ago
Main Points:
-"He didn't train today [Monday] but maybe he could play some part tomorrow [Tuesday]," Monk said. "We have to wait and see."
-"I've had good chats with Michu and whatever his decisions are in terms of training, we'll build it around him," Monk added.

http://www.football.co.uk/swansea_city/monk_not_phased_by_speculation_rss4604828.shtml ---- 5 Hours Ago
Main Points:
-Michu has an outside chance of making his first appearance since mid-December after recovering from ankle surgery.
-"Michu has been training, but has had a couple of days off as his ankle has swollen up a bit," said Monk.
-"He did not train today, but he could be fit enough to play some part tomorrow so we have to wait and see.

*All quotes are by Gary Monk

- With his return imminent (even if it isnt this week) Michu provides a very exciting prospect and differential with a price tag of just 8.4. We all know what happened with Theo Walcott after he returned from injury and a slow start to the season. Michu showed us last year that he is capable of great explosive things, perhaps he will remind us sooner rather than later.
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Think Tank

12 years, 5 months ago
Here's how my tube-strike team is lined up currently:

Boruc

Ward // Cahill // Merts // Kolarov

Janu // Mata // Silva(vc) // Haz(c) // Llama

Giroud

(Olsson, Suarez, Sturridge)

I could play Olsson over Janu but don't like the idea of 5 at the back, especially 3 away defenders.
Gotta hope the red arrow isn't too large...
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Mojo Rojo

12 years, 5 months ago
If the Liverpool game is canceled can I play Mannone OOP?
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1. Nice to Finally Michu
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/01/23/the-scoutcast-episode-122-animal/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_6621134
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2. BeachBadger
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Haha. Here's another poser. If sunderland played Mannone OOP, let's say striker, would you have him on your team? knowing that they would also he forced to play someone OOP in goals, let's say Altidore.
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PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…

12 years, 5 months ago
Prey for the Plebs
Pray for the gates
Pray for the cheese
And the mouse, so irate.
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Curly619

12 years, 5 months ago
Hey guys have 0 in the bank and 2 FTs what do you suggest ? Especially with this Liverpool thing going on.I dont think ill get a chance to fix team in the morning i live in Aus and work when cut off will be going on.

Adrian
Azpi,Armero,Fabio
Mirallas,Cazorla,Hazard,Eriksen
RVP,Suarez,Sturridge

Mannone,Puncheon,Yoshida,Evans
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  12 years, 5 months ago
  Evans > Reid?
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Curly619

12 years, 5 months ago
Yeah Armero was a stupid move maybe i could get him to reid but ned to get rid of another player ? ideas
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1. Nice to Finally Michu
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Evans > Dawson?
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Acquafresca

12 years, 5 months ago
Got milk?
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1. TorresMagic™
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  In the fridge.
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  1. Acquafresca
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    As TorresMagic pulled the milk out of the fridge he saw a picture of a young missing girl.
    
    He turned to his girlfriend to show her and said
    
    "Look at how young you used to look."
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    1. Acquafresca
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      😆
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    2. BeachBadger
      
      12 years, 5 months ago
      😆 brilliant
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footy4life

12 years, 5 months ago
wait so will we know about the liverpool game before the transfer deadline tmrw? because the deadline is 19:30 what is 3:00pm uk time?
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  12 years, 5 months ago
  15.00
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    12 years, 5 months ago
    thx, guess ill wait then
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FortunesAlwaysHiding

12 years, 5 months ago
Advise for my draft team here...

A) Play 4-3-3 with Shaw (I have Boruc) or play 3-4-3 with Noone?
B) Captain Baines or Mirallas. I don't want to go with Suarez just in case.
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thorvaldsson

12 years, 5 months ago
I had know i idea that there was a planned strike in London. I have 3 Liverpool players and only 2 worth subs in Sagna and Adam Johnson. Do I take a hit? Is this thing that serious? I live in NYC a place times bigger than London and a metro strike seems impossible to me.
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La Roja

12 years, 5 months ago
Bottomed out at couple of pages back

Hows this looking for today and tomorrow gents, assuming liverpool game goes ahead:

Marshall

Kos Demel Coleman

Mata Hazard Yaya Mirallas

Suarez Studge(c) Dzeko

Subs: JT Ward Poz
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1. Acquafresca
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Sturridge cap over Suarez?
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  1. La Roja
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Yip, why not eh
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2. Acquafresca
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  What happens if the game is called off?
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  1. Acquafresca
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    You can't start XI.
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  2. La Roja
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    Dzeko or yaya is captain, will play with 10 players and maybe poz cameo
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3. TorresMagic™
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Would play JT
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  1. La Roja
    
    12 years, 5 months ago
    U reckon mou is bs'ing?
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      12 years, 5 months ago
      No idea about anything. Let autosub sort it out.
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Rossamous

12 years, 5 months ago
Do the bookies have odds of Liverpool vs. Fulham being cancelled or would that be insensitive?
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1. BeachBadger
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  They wouldn't normally touch something like that
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Lallana_

12 years, 5 months ago
I have 3 Liverpool players and I'm a LFC fan so if the game is cancelled on Wednesday I'll be pissed.
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  12 years, 5 months ago
  cool story
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NATSTER

12 years, 5 months ago
People still buying Collins. I guess they will regret very soon.
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1. La Roja
  
  12 years, 5 months ago
  Massively, reid and tomkins are first choices
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    12 years, 5 months ago
    3 CS in a row with Collins playing
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oven

12 years, 5 months ago
A. RVP (C)
B. Nolan (C)
C. Silva (C)?
D. Ivanovich (C)? ... punty
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