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6 April 2014 2966 comments
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Sunday focuses on the ambitions of the Merseyside pair, as Everton look to close in on fourth place with a win over Arsenal at Goodison, while Liverpool seek to extend their run of victories to nine by clawing back top spot with the points at West Ham.

Arsenal take on the Toffees having won just once in five matches, while Roberto Martinez’s outfit have five straight wins, putting them just four points behind the Gunners with a game in hand. Sunday’s clash is perfectly poised, then, with Fantasy managers looking to a host of Everton options ahead of their double Gameweek to come.

Later today, Luis Suarez will face up to a West Ham defence with the majority backing the Uruguayan with the armband. His potential haul looks pivotal to our Gameweek fortunes again, with the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard providing an able supporting cast at the Boleyn Ground.

Our Twitter feed will bring you all the news from today’s teamsheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to accompany you right through to the final whistle in East London.

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

  1. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Could someone help me decide; Should I go for three City mids and Do Kolarov and Hazard > Distin/Stones/Mariappa/Ward and Silva for free?

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  2. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Dzeko/Rooney owners

    Who do you not have, Lukaku or Sturridge?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      kuku

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        but having Edin allows Coleman Baines Terry
        and Haz YaYa Silva Stevie

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  3. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Just got in, any assist for Arteta og? Mirallas to get awarded it?

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Mirallas never touched it..

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      nope

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    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Naismith got it

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        ?

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      mirallas if anyone, but 90% sure no one will get it.
      mirallas through ball to naismith, naismith never quite gets to the ball, szczesny slides out and parries it out to the penalty spot, mirallas and arteta race for the ball and arteta pokes it into his own goal.
      only an assist if mirallas shot in the first place

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, clears it up nicely

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      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I think Mirallas should get both the goal and the assist

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  4. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool lineup?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      p7 i think.

      Sterling starts

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sakho for Agger is the only change.

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  5. HNI
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who is more nailed-on wrt scale of 10??
    1)Mirallas
    2)Barkley
    3)Deulofeu
    Was thinking if osman truly out then barkley can be a good bet right??

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm now considering Barkley.

      Too much risk for me to take a hit for an Everton mid until the Osman injury. I'll wait of news on that.

      As it stands,

      1) 7/10
      2) 9/10
      3) 4/10

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        why didn't Barkley start then? just a bit of rest?

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  6. Viper
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Sturridge -> Lukaku -4..

    Yay/Nay?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      hmmm i dont like it... but if you must

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      who is your 3rd striker. i wouldnt sell SAS

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  7. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Kolarov to Dann
    Sturridge to Aguero

    Distin, Mirallas, Lukaku, Yaya, Silva, Kun, Ward, Dann all with DGW

    good plan?

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  8. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Barkley likely to score 4 more points than Mutch next DGW?

    Is Aguero likely to score 4 more points than Sturridge next DGW?

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yes to both

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes and Yes.

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    3. mdm
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yes to both

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    4. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all looks like I can take the hits then

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  9. copps
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Kohli 😯

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    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He is a gem...Isn't he 😀 ?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Flower?

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  10. Duffer
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What an absolutely woeful week. Having Coleman on the bench for that was just the icing on top!

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      outside chance of sneaking a bap too, when the bps are recalculated

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Me too. Every time I bench him. ***!!>>**

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    3. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Why Coleman on the bench.

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  11. deathcabofdevil
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    No BAPs for Giroud ?

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  12. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman's tekkers on Cazorla 😆 https://vine.co/v/MiPMEKXYb91

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  13. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mannone

    Wardinho , Ivan , Coleman (Chester , Collins )

    Silva , AJ , Mirallas , Hazard (Erikson)

    Lukaku , Dzeko , Suarez
    (£5.3m in the bank )

    A- save the transfer ,then next week
    Lukaku & Mirallas > Aguero & mata

    Or

    B - Suarez ! > Aguero , next week Mirallas > mata

    C neither

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    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Wd go A.

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    On my phone and low baterry can anyone please tell me how is my cup tie going..? I know it is really tight. Yoyo yellow could decide

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      First post of this page.

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      App's said he saw you out by a point 🙁

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    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Scroll up

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Nooooooooooo whyyyyy Yoyooooooo yellowwwwwe nooooooooo

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      you both have the same players left, and he's 1 ahead. even if baines gets a bonus you're out on rank

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  15. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Dzeko for free or Aguero for a hit? Taking the hit would also allow me to get a Palace player 😕

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      hmm id wait but at the mo dzeko sounds safer

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Go for the hit.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Depends what is said this week about Aguero. I think they will both play though

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    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all

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  16. mdm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mutch to AJ worth a hit?

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    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I would

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Baines BP? Please give him some

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  18. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Have some money burning my pocket.

    Save to upgrade Lukaku to Rooney after the DGW or upgrade a defender to MCI?

    Team as things stand;

    Mannone - Marshall
    Azpi - Coleman - Olsson - Ward - Chambers
    Yaya - Nasri - Hazard - Mutch - Noone
    Suarez - Sturridge - Lukaku

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  19. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A typical Circket tourney

    S.A not going past the semis
    Srilanka choking in the final

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    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Lol , yeah but we got there....

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  20. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'm now going to eat humble pie following all my wailing about playing Coleman over Ward (and that's as a VERY HAPPY Evertonian).
    Gameweek back on a more even keel. Only major feck up now looks like Caulker over Azpi. And yes I STILL can't let that go.... 😉

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  21. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Contemplating a 4-point hit for the DGW -

    Dummett > Ward
    Gerrard > Mirallas
    Sturridge > Lukaku

    If Aguero's fit then

    Gerrard > Mirallas
    Sturidge > Lukaku
    Dzeko > Aguero

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  22. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Good move?

    Zab&Sturridge -> Baines&Aguero

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Minus the Baines part.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Can't get Aguero without dumping Zab,Yaya or Silva.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Ahhh I see. Then yeah.

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    2. Robe Wan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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    3. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      surprised so many are selling sturridge. 20 goals and he's been injured for a good part.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Agueros 7 games vs Studge 5

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        1. copps
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          yes but sell lukaku for him after DGW

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          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            hmmm...might do this instead of the move above. Cheers!

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          2. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            or sell luka for sturridge?

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            1. S.Kuqi
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Do I have a chance in my H2H game?

              Me: Suarez (c), Sturridge,Mannone,Eriksen

              Opponent: 30p, none left to play

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  23. BONZ
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    DGW considerations:
    With only 4 teams playing two games, how many DGW players are we considering remembering the the fixtures:
    Sunderland v Everton
    Liverpool v Man City
    Palace v Villa
    Everton v Palace
    Man City v Sunderaland

    I see little value in Sunderland based on the level of opponent but feel safe with minimum of 7?

    Thoughts / views on numbers, hits and ratio of player per club?

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I think anything above 8 is risky. Only 2 dgw games which means a lot of eggs in 2 baskets. Also just consider who you'll bench.

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      1. BONZ
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I currently find myself with 7, and was contemplating a hit to take to 9 but its what I have left afterwards which is the concern going into GW35.

        Is there any value in Sunderland?

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      3 man city
      3 Everton
      2 Sunderland
      1 palace

      Suarez and Lallana too

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  24. hotine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I am about 11 points behind leader after doing some ridiculous subs this week, we have virtually identical teams the only difference being i have Aguero & Lallana and he has Lukaku and Silva, I'm obviously worried about the dgw, but for the longevity of the season who is in best shape?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on how much time you both work out in the week 😉

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  25. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on Barkley after today? Was thinking about bringing him in.

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely worth it as a fourth mid, imo.

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    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't get himself involved in the goals tbf

      A bit like rosicky. Think even Osman has better stats

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If I had space I would.

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  26. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku a possible captain option for the double?

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      he already was my captain.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Of course.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Momentum he's in .... think.

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    4. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who else would you captain? Yaya err id on't think so

      Aguero,Dzeko : tough to predict how much they'll play

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    5. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Baines for me I think.

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    6. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Probably my (c) due to uncertainty surrounding Aguero.

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    7. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I dunno. The City players have got to be considered. Thinking Lukaku or Silva

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  27. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    what do you prefer for DGW?

    1) Aguero or Dzeko

    2) Mirallas or Baines (i have coleman)

    tks

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero, Baines

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  28. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Incidentally, and not just as a Toffee, does anyone else think the media is getting a bit carried away with Liverpol at the moment?

    On BBC site, the Everton-Arsenal game for instance sat under a massive graphic of 'Liverpool's path to the title' and now there's a comment likening Brenda to 'the new Shanks'.
    It's almost as if half of the BBC commentary team are ex-Liverpool players....oh.

    Get a grip guys. Liverpool have won nothing of note under Rogers yet and aren't likely to change that this year. The title is City's to lose for my money with Chelsea the more likely benefactors if they mess it up.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      So your basically saying Liverpool have no chance?

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        No, he's saying that he thinks City should be the favourites and I agree with him as things stand. Not that Pool have no chance but there's a lot more said about them than City or Chelsea.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          City are favourites who's saying they aren't.

          Liverpool are playing the best football in the league their run has been incredible why shouldn't they get a bit of credit for it?

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Nobody says they don't deserve credit, his point is that it's all about Liverpool's title hopes and nothing is really said about the others. They deserve huge credit for it but the added media pressure isn't necessarily a good thing either for the Pool fairs. A lot of pressure is now heaped on them to win the title which is unfair really, a lot of young guys who don't deserve that level of pressure.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Of course there is. City and Chelsea were expected to be fighting for it. We weren't. Add to that the large fan base and how long it's been since the last title.

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            And I agree the performances have been great but as I said above, the pressure that is being put on may become too much. TI find it nearly unfair now, a few sources really have wen the whole hog saying Pool should win the title etc. which is huge pressure to put on the Pool lads. Nobody really mentions how delighted they deserve to be if they finish 2nd or 3rd, they just go on and on about the title.

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    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I would agree there's a bit of hysteria at the moment over it, certainly it has to do with how many ex-Pool players are involved. Pretty sure Souness made the argument a couple of weeks ago that because Man City got knocked out of the FA cup they're not going to win the Premiership.

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    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I think their , shall we say , simulation has been largely ignored by the media but can see why thee getting all the press . United and pool always do , they have most fans so media will obviously try and sell to them

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        But pool deserve the good press

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  29. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I wonder if Coleman will sneak into the baps once deductions, etc, are made? He looks the type

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Well he's better looking than Baines if that's what you mean 😉

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        You think? Baines completed a ton of passes.

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I'm not on about passes just looks

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      bit unlucky, he spent the last 20mins keeping possession when he got into the corner rather than firing crosses in. just 1 or 2 overhit crosses would have been enough for bonus

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  30. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    allready did rooney to aguero for free.

    hazard and michu for silva and yaya for -8 on the basis of you only live once and i'm chasing?

    yes or no?

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yolo dog.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bit early for that eh? What if Suarez gets a red card in a few minutes?

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Surely you wouldn't transfer Suarez out for anything less than a season ending injury?

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I was gonna mention a 6 week ban with the red card but held my tongue. Instead it just made me look stupid haha

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    5. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      With 2 doubles I think it's worth it.

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    6. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yea

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    7. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      cheers all

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    8. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Like the boldness. Rarely do six massive players get packaged into one transfer.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        rarely is my middle name.

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