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22 March 2014 2034 comments
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This is what we’ve been waiting for. A potentially momentous Gameweek in our seasons begins very shortly, as Chelsea face Arsenal at the Bridge in a fixture that offers plenty to the neutral and the committed Fantasy Football manager alike.

Eden Hazard’s owners will be clinging to the Belgian in hope that he can overcome the Gunners’ resistance to offer a decent points haul to justify selection ahead of a double Gameweek asset. Those holding Chelsea and Arsenal defenders will be seeking a more subdued encounter, fought in midfield, with little incident at either end. It’s one of many contrasts and conflicts ahead of us as Gameweek 31 unfolds in the coming days.

Once we know how this one falls, six more three o’clock kick-offs follow, with United’s visit to the Boleyn Ground in East London bringing the day to a close.

Our Twitter feed offers an insight into today’s teamsheets, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to allow for your real-time interaction throughout the day.

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

  1. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Should have played Azpili instead of Kosc . Oh wait i sold Schurrle as well . 🙂

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  2. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Please, please rest Hazard for the 2nd half.

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      No need to as Chelsea don't have a midweek game

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      1. Kip
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        no need to play him either

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    2. Kip
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      if there is a time to rest hazard it is now i guess

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        After 65/70 mins, maybe. Half-time? Nah...

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  3. Bridge
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Come on Hazard...great opportunity!

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  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Koscielny on for 2 baps 😎

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Terry 3

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    2. mipola
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      errrmmmm..No?

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      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Sarcasm detector failed to install...

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    3. Tobiathan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      That would just highlight how disgraceful the bp system really is! If Kos isn't on for 3, who is?!

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  5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA

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    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Fair dues , you not getting opportunities for a good laugh these days.

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      You're laughing now but Spurs had three chances to beat Arsenal this season and they got their butts kicked each time.

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  6. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    CHE's GD getting a nice boost.

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  7. getfunky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    just noticed my rival played hazard (ive benched him) but he's doubled up on arsneal defenders. kind of evens itself out

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  8. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    What a way to celebrate 1000th game in charge

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      😆 The players have no love for the man

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      1000 games of mediocrity.

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  9. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Arsenal fans missing Ozil all of a sudden?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Ramsey a bigger loss'

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        True! I think they officially lost the title race when he got hurt

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  10. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    So Arsenal are title contenders, who can't beat any of their contenders? 😀

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    1. getfunky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      well they have beaten liveprool twice this seaosn but yeah, not a good look getting battered almost every time

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  11. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Gibbs will obviously have his card rescinded, but can Ox be given it, or has he got away with it for good now?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Nah bans can be transferred

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      I can't see any reason why he couldn't be suspended.

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      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        there are stupider rules in football, so wouldn't surprise me

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    3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Transferred to the Ox afterwards.

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    4. Paully Walnuts
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Ox will serve the suspension. Card will be 'moved' from Gibbs to Ox

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    5. Tobiathan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      According to Arlo White, the ban will actually go to the Ox.

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    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks all. I'll take the answers that say Ox will be banned, as a rival has him.

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  12. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Will Collins feature in either of the next two?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      BFS criticised himself for changing the defence last game, Collins looks likely to see some minutes.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers'

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  13. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Mourinho's biggest win is only 5-1 against Bolton 😯

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    1. Tobiathan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      What's a "bolton"?

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        I don't get it

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Nor do I. Trip to Specsavers required, me thinks 😆

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  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    4400 people sold Oscar this morning

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  15. 4-4-who?
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Hazard coming off at HT

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Doubt it

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Doubt it very much.

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  16. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Arsenal players Complete L.O.M.F.

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    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Game is a write off. Genuine Arse supporters will take FA Cup as success this season ( if )

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Hull will take heart from this display.

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  17. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Referee: "Gibbs, you're off!" Ox: "But ref, it was me!" Ref: "be quiet Walcott, or you'll be off as well"

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    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Haha

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      😆

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    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      😆

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        😆

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  18. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    So what happens now?
    Gibbs gets his card rescinded afterwards and ox gets a retrospective ban?

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      OX cannot be touched now is what the commentators are saying.

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Really? But retrospective decisions are part of the game now

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Gibbs comes back out for 2nd half to play in midfield

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        But must only play with his hands.

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          and wear Ox's shirt

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      most likely

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  19. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    The officials have been shocking

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  20. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    The negative points Koscielny is getting will impact his CS points in the second game. Maybe I should have just played Cahill.

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  21. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    3-0 while at the pub, 5-0 when I got home.

    Happy 1000th game Arsene, ffs!!!

    Even Haz goal and possible Cahill cleanie for my team doesn't sweeten the bitterness!

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  22. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    What a crazy first half, 4 - 0 to Chelski , a great save from Ox, poor Gibbs sent of, Whats the 2nd half gonna be like?

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  23. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    People who benched Hazard say "Hazard coming off at HT"

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      No way he'll come off at HT.....60/70 mins maybe but that still gives time to get another. Just hope mourinho goes for it second half....goal difference and all that.

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      🙂 Sold him, didn't bench him.

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    3. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      doesn't matter they all have dgw mids he won't out score the others

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  24. Kylos
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Guy 3rd in my ML still has triple Chelsea defence

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Same here (not 3rd), I thought he'd given up. Must be a Chelsea die hard.

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  25. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    They should sub the ref at half time.

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  26. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Guessing there are plenty of 'told you so' on here about Hazard. I benched him so praying he's rested for 2nd half.

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  27. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Really could do with more from Hazard to really make my rival feel bad for selling him...

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    1. Tobiathan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Up vote for that mate. I'd say at least a brace + 3 bp's are in order

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    2. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yes please….

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        My two rivals took 4-pointers to get rid for Gerrard. Am LOVING that !!!!

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  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Something tells me Flamini will be replacing the Ox at halftime

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  29. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    'Arsenal need half time, badly'

    Erm...

    Pretty sure it's full time they need

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  30. mipola
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    LMAO 😀

    http://i.imgur.com/5jhWKBG.jpg

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Tell that guy on Twitter to stop stealing #FREEMOAZZEM's stuff 🙂

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