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11 February 2014 1801 comments
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John Terry is still sidelined for Chelsea. Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom. Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin injury picked up at the weekend. Robert Snodgrass is set for a late fitness test for Norwich. Craig Noone could return for Cardiff, Liam Rosenior is likely to miss out for Hull and Mathieu Debuchy is out of Newcastle’s home game with Tottenham:

Jose Mourinho has confirmed John Terry will remain on the sidelines with the muscle problem that forced him to miss Saturday’s win over Newcastle. The Chelsea boss expects his skipper to return in time for the weekend FA Cup clash with City, though Fernando Torres has recovered from a knee problem and returns to the squad to face West Brom this evening.

Pepe Mel has admitted Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom due to a knee problem, with Steven Reid set to deputise at right-back if he fails to make it. The Baggies boss also conceded he may hand new boy Thievy Bifouma a start after he climbed off the bench to score against Palace in Saturday, though Jonas Olsson, Nicolas Anelka and Stephane Sessegnon all remain on the sidelines.

Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin problem that forced him off midway through the second-half against Villa. Mohamed Diame and Joe Cole are both available for the Hammers home clash against Norwich, though Ravel Morrison has been unable to train due to an ongoing groin problem, Sam Allardyce has revealed.

Robert Snodgrass will require a late fitness test for the Canaries. The Scot missed the weekend draw against City with a groin injury and “has a chance”, according to his manager, who will be without Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Bennett. Michael Turner is back running after a hamstring injury but is “a number of weeks” away.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have Craig Noone and Kevin Theophile-Catherine available for Cardiff’s clash with Villa. The latter missed out with a knee complain at the weekend, whilst Noone failed to come off the bench after sustaining a muscle strain. Craig Bellamy faces a likely three-match ban after the FA charged him with violent conduct for an incident with Swansea’s Jonathan de Guzman at the weekend.

Steve Bruce has conceded Liam Rosenior is “extremely doubtful” for Hull’s clash with Southampton after picking up a hamstring problem at the weekend. The Tigers boss went on to say he may shift Ahmed Elmohamady or Paul McShane to right-back if Rosenior fails to make it.

Mathieu Debuchy is ruled out of Newcastle’s home game against Spurs with the calf complaint that forced him off at Chelsea on Saturday. Alan Pardew is still without Cheick Tiote and Fabricio Coloccini, though is optimistic on a return for Papiss Cisse.

Garry Monk has revealed Michu has missed training due to a swollen ankle but is still hopeful the Spaniard will play some part against Stoke. The Swans boss also expects Jonjo Shelvey to return to action shortly as he continues his comeback from a hamstring problem.

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

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  1. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Finally got tickets to wembley.....bosh!!!

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    1. Breadbin
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      No worries.

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  2. Benjimaate
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    I've been hearing the official word about whether or not the Liverpool vs Fulham game is cancelled comes out at 3pm. I'm in Australia so can someone tell me how long till 3pm in England is?

    Cheers 😀

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

      Tube strike cancelled so MATCH ON. What a fuss over nothing....

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

      if you mouse over a comment where it says just now or 1 min ago or whatever, it'll tell you the current time in England

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

        it doesn't if you set your settings to local time

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    3. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ha ha ha. Is that a joke. Look at almost every post on this page. Strike off....

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    4. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      3pm is 3 hours 30 minutes away
      check the latest scout tweet though

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  3. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    shez or buruc?

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  4. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any updates on the supposed strike?

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    1. leovesole
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      game on. look at scout tweets.

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

        🙂

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

      Strike suspended. Game will go on as planned.

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    3. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Was waiting for this... 😉

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  5. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Alright, now that the strike is suspended and off. Who is your captain?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      S....

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

        Suarez? Sturridge? Sterling? Skrtel? Stevie?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          t

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez 100%

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  6. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Freak Dancer (C)

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  7. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should i play sterling? If so for who?

    Boruc
    Azpilicueta. Chambers. Coleman
    Hazard. Silva (vc). Mata. Lallana
    Suarez (C). Rooney. Dzeko

    Mannone. Sterling. Ward. Koscielny

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  8. Jimmys Burden
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sturride --> ?? if the game is off??

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

      Game's on

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

      Suarez

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  9. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is Cardiff - Villa really the live game on tonight? Nice one BT.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      About time they got a bad one, they have all the midweek and Saturday early games, all of which are great.

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  10. Grumpy Camel
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    What time will Demi be around with the team sheets? Please advice as I need to set alarm for around 5am to see situation with tube strike and lineups.

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

      have you not read the scout tweets or the 50 some odd posts on here? the tube strike is off so the pool game is on

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Come on, just have a look at the page before posting.
      Demi posts team sheets 1 hour before their relative KO.

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  11. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play Burner or Kosc?

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

      kos

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Start the away boy Mata or the home boy Giroud?

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

      Mata cause Giroud is pants.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      By starting Giroud, it basically means that you only have 10 players.

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

    Just watching sky news - tube strike is off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Saurez (c). As you were!

    Boruc
    Coleman Kosc Ivanovic
    AJ Yaya Eriksen Mata Hazard
    Saurez(c) Sturridge(vc)

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

    Televised captain will make or break me this week 🙂

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

      Tekkers?

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

        RVP

        *gulp*

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

          Punt and a half! He loves to score against Arsenal but we are just so rubbish this season. Think you should break your rule for this week and stream the Liverpool game so that can be televised for you. 😉

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        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Had him (c) last couple weeks. Got the goals but not the bonus. That's the only thing that would worry me.

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        3. daisybcfc
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i was tempted too but cant look past S and S especially as ive got a ticket!

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Which games are televised?

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

        Cardiff v Villa 😐
        Arse v Man U 🙂

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  16. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Can someone post a new article stating that the strike is cancelled?

    Getting bored of it all now.

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What strike?

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    2. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Everyone do what sporting says, him and breadbin own the site...

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol, bored of Breadbin, Oscar Baby and me now?

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

        That's right!

        What? Wait a minute.

        Don't drag me into your little handbags tiff with Breaders.

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          You just remind me of him, telling other posters how to post.

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

            I was actually telling the mods what to do.

            You're free to do what you want.

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        2. JT's Dog
            11 years, 10 months ago

            a cunning plan sporting, all this time hiding out in the open when you are really the face behind the power.
            you gustavo you

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

              They'll never suspect a thing.

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    3. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Game on woooo

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    4. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Strike cancelled.

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      1. Jackson123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

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

        Thanks mate!

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      3. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, no problem guys.

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    5. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Parity is restored...

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    6. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Should Eriksen be on the bench or not?

      Boruc (Szczesny)

      Distin Azpilicueta Flanagan Kolarov (Evans)

      Hazard Lallana Mirallas (Eriksen) (Bacuna)

      Suarez Rooney Sturridge

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    7. Bolasie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Howard
      Kosc - Burner - Shaw (Bardsley, Gabbi)
      Hazard - Mata - Silva - Mirallas (Puncheon)
      Studge - Suarez(C) - Lambert

      A, Save FT
      B, Bardsley ---> Demel/Reid

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    8. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Subs order check then

      Adrian
      Olsson Ivan Azpi
      Haz(vc) Mata Silva Lallana
      Suaz(c) Studge Tekkers

      Mannone Noone Ward Evans

      How's it looking lads?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I like it, no real holes, decent gw ahead

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

        looks good!

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      3. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good to go. Sub order def correct.

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    9. mipola
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hi5 SAS Owners!!!!!

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

        You still have Aguero??!!

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

          Suarez and Sturridge silly!

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

            Oh, you meant SaS or S&S not SAS.

            Silly ME!

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

              My apoloigies

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        2. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Adebayor xD

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      2. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        hello friend!

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    10. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Should i play sterling? If so for who?

      Boruc 
      Azpilicueta. Chambers. Coleman
      Hazard. Silva (vc). Mata. Lallana
      Suarez (C). Rooney. Dzeko

      Mannone. Sterling. Ward. Koscielny

      .

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    11. Jackson123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez double points haul written in the stars now.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Love the Grav + name. LOVE.

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    12. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No FUL vs LIV tonight...

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

        They're on strike for 24 hours.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No, such a shame.

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    13. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Any news on the strike?

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

        Maggie won

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

          I loved her.

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      2. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Check scout tweets if serious question

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

          It says we'll find out tomorrow.

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      3. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You'll have ti dig it out and post it I'm afraid.

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      4. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Carroll got a ban.

        Yaya got away with it.

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    14. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going to give the armband to sturidge........congrats in advance to those who captain Suarez..... its been a bit like that lately 🙂

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      1. SamH123
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        it's so tempting
        but maybe too brutal if Suarez heavily outscores him

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    15. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      AJ Kos Ward

      what order would you put them on the bench?

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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Probably in that order

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

        That.

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

      play barkley and save FT or do AJ >> nolan?

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