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13 April 2014 3232 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday could well be a day of reckoning. While Liverpool clash head-on with City at Anfield, Chelsea’s hopes of keeping pace with that pair in the title race will rest on their ability to dispose of struggling Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

The opening clash of the day, just minutes away, undoubtedly commands the bulk of our attention. City will arrive at Anfield looking to halt a charge from Brendan Rodgers’ side that has seen the Merseysider outfit win nine league matches on the spin. City turn up with Sergio Aguero fit but named only on the bench as Manuel Pellegrini keeps faith with Edin Dzeko and makes just one change – Gael Clichy returns as the rotation with Aleks Kolarov continues at left-back. Vincent Kompany is in the lineup despite a training ground injury on Saturday. There’s no such issues for Liverpool – Rodgers puts out an unchanged side as Mamadou Sakho retains his start at the back, despite Dan Agger returning to fitness; the Dane is named amongst the subs.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from today’s game in South Wales via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions during totday’s vital encounters.

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

  1. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Balls.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Hull scored.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        11 years, 8 months ago

        I've got Hull and Chelsea to win in a treble...Chelsea really letting me down! The first game already came in

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    2. Djerbil
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      why??

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  2. Parm
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    FPL are now not on my Xmas Card list, along with Clattenburg and Webb.

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    1. Jafooli
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      😛

      what happened to that vanishing yellow, did it appear yet?

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  3. 0thebrodie
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    Liverpool are fecked. Hendo suspended and Sturridge injured.

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    1. BeachBadger
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      Didnt stop them the last time

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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      Is Hendo that valuable to them?

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      1. Jafooli
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        He is when the alternative is Allen or Moses....

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Don't mention Moses in the same breath as Allen. He's not great but he's no Moses.

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      2. Zinedine Kilbane
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        Massive blow, great season from hendo

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    3. Pepereina Pizza
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      Not an LFC supporter? Just guessing.

      Something tells me they will manage.

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  4. Ian Davis
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    Yaya > Silva

    Hazard > Gerrard or Mata

    Who to go for?

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    1. Royal5
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      If you kept Haz maybe you should wait for news. Yaya to Silva looks good.

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  5. Somalion
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    Never thought we'd get to the point where losing Jordan Henderson is making some people question Liverpool's title chances. What a season it has been.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      And that losing Ramsey would ruin Arsenal's chances and yet Ozil's absence makes no difference!!

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      1. Somalion
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        Oh my word of course!! How feckin' strange. Mata playing for United now too. Bizarre is the word.

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  6. HNI
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    Will YaYa stay out for long??I dint see the injury but read in commentary that it was bad...

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
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      He carried on for a few minutes afterwards. This is Yaya we are talking about, I wouldn't be surprised if he pulls through for the next game.

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      1. Jimmers
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        No chance - and Pelle said so. This one looked serious

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Same one I think. In hindsight, shouldnt have played in the first place and taken his rest but this is Yaya.

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    2. Pepereina Pizza
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      looked like a groin pull to me.

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  7. Wakka Wakkas
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    Chelsea wont score today.

    What flubs.

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  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    one of my mates just texted me to say "all those coutinho misses, instantly forgiven" 😀

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      😀

      He was immense today. Brilliant work rate.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yeh, everyone seems to be working at a higher rate, so much adrenaline

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  9. Wings Fan
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    Gonna have to be Yaya > Eriksen and Sturridge > Aguero for a -8 methinks 😯

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    1. Weasel Boy
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      • 13 Years
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      I'm thinking the same for -4

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  10. Dr Dream
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    If both of Hendo and Studge are out how will Liverpool line up against Norwich ?...any guesses..

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    1. The EJJ
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      4-3-3 with Moses on left perhaps and with Allen in midfield

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      1. Dr Dream
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        Lone striker?...or push Sterling up?..

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Lucas and Allen coming in, Coutinho left wing.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      ––––––––– Migs
      GJ – Skrtel – Sakho – Flanagan
      –––––––– Gerrard
      ––––– Allen – Lucas
      Sterling –––––––– Coutinho
      –––––––– Suarez

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        aye this looks most likely

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      2. Dr Dream
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        ...............Gerrard
        .........Allen........Lucas
        ...............Coutinho
        .........Suarez.....Sterling

        If he continues with the diamond, is that possible?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          I think it will naturally morph to that in-game as Sterling pushes forward and Coutinho moves centrally. They'll all the fluid regardless.

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          1. Dr Dream
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            Very true..they do change a lot during matches.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
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              I think what I posted will be the defensive shape and what you posted the attacking shape.

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        2. CABAYE4
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          Suppose so, if he desperately wants to play the diamond, he went 433 when Sturridge went off today.

          Sturridge could be fit, I read somewhere it was just a precaution.

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    4. CABAYE4
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      Lucas
      Gerrard Allen
      Sterling Suarez Coutinho

      Moses/Aspas only real alternatives and both seem unlikely.

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      1. The EJJ
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        Yep, highly doubt Moses would get a start

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
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        Chances of the above?

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  11. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
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    Big Bane to score today. Come on!

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  12. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
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    can't wait for the late n'gog winner

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      😀

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  13. Wilshere Knowledge
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Hull scored again 🙁

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      yay!!!

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Why yay?

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
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          I have Chelsea win, Hull win, and +2 Man City in a terble

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hull- Arsenal final, perfect.

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      1. Elfozzie 42
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        Yep, it's the glamour tie.

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  14. Wakka Wakkas
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    Chelsea have NO ONE in the box that can put a shot away.

    A bunch of supporting players, no finishers.

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    1. Somalion
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      This is why the whole system based on not really needing strikers is utterly flawed.

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

        Maybe they'll buy Sturridge now he's injured.

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
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      Bane Ivanovic!

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      They all used to be able to score.

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    4. Elfozzie 42
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Well, apart from Ba...

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  15. Somalion
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    Some words of wisdom from an old mentor of mine regarding the Distin YC.

    http://www.quickmeme.com/img/34/34bfa51416a682b0b9e7c300c645a981c42bebce68fc2b75e25377c8b31f938e.jpg

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
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      Mother?

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Let it go. It's been consigned to the dustbin of history.

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      1. Somalion
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        Distin owner so I'll keep bringing it up 😉

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  16. Declan
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    What a miss

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  17. Wakka Wakkas
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    NO ONE CAN FINISH

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  18. Optimus.
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    Good man Eto

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  19. emperikal
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    Etoo misses a sitter. Would have been a Salah assist

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  20. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
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    eto'o away goals are like mikel away goals

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  21. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    If Opta can't even register a yellow card then they're clearly not fit for purpose and should be sacked. Can we have man in the stand back please

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Just let it go, it really doesn't matter.

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      1. Maddocio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        I don't want to get pious but I just want this game to be fair and consistent. This decision reflects very badly on the integrity of the game. If it wasn't for the Suarez decision I'd take it but they've opened a massive can of worms

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        1. Mr Smith
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          I agree it should be fair, 100% which I why I think they were wrong to add the Suarez one.

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  22. Royal5
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    Etoo misses a sitter.

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  23. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    YYT + Sturridge

    To

    Mata + Aguero

    Yay or nay?

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Sounds good to me.

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    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      It's sensible, but unless cash is v.tight, I'd hang on till Wednesday/Thursday and see how Aguero goes against Sunderland/what else happens in second half of gw.

      Also think there are other good options for YYT - Gerrard, Eriksen, Ramsey could even be a shout.
      Not sure I see Utd finishing at 100 miles an hour - Everton game will be tight for instance.

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

    Not sure if this has been posted by FPL replied to my email about Distin YC:

    Thanks for your e-mail.

    In-game data is provided by Opta and their decision is taken as final. Unfortunately, it appears as though they may have missed Distins' yellow card.

    However, from the rules:
    'For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made.'

    As this deadline has now passed, the yellow card will not be updated on the FPL site, therefore the 3 bonus points for Distin will remain.

    We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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    1. Declan
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      Joke

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    2. Royal5
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      So, it's corruption then.

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    3. applebonkers
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      yeah has, same email i think. discussion at top of previous page, or maybe 2 pages ago now

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    4. Weasel Boy
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't stop them adding Suarez assist a couple of weeks ago.

      What's the difference??

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        Less people care.

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
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          This x inifinty

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    5. FPL Notebook (John)
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      Got that reply too.

      They need to be consistent. If they change points for one player, they need to do it for everyone

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    6. Zinedine Kilbane
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      Fair enough, aslong as there is consistency And specific rule to back it up I'm happy enough. Baines owner

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    7. Weasel Boy
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      • 13 Years
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      Most likely someone in OPTA has an FPL team and is leading there ML by a fine line.

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    8. Konig Luther
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      i replied to them, talking about terry and suarez assist

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 12 Years
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        a YC its clear... not like those assists.. so don't know why they don't change

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        1. Weasel Boy
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          • 13 Years
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          +1

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  25. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
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    Anybody else get Yaya Toure for the first time this season this GW?

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, I'm a casual

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      32,041 got him in for this week, bound to have been quite a few first timers.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Nope, I'm stubborn.

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      1. Debauchy
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        He he , at last , vindicated

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  26. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
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    Aspas wagon

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  27. Wakka Wakkas
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    Chelsea look like a team that should be relegated.

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  28. jonnybhoy
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    How many points are you on? Currrently on 43 all out (Boruc and Mirallas never played)

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      46 with 10 to play.

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      1. Elfozzie 42
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        10 including YYT?

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    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      51 pts pre Silva bonus but 7 to play again (woulda been 8 but for Yaya).

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    3. FPL Notebook (John)
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      47.
      No Boruc and 0 from Wes Brown

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    4. Debauchy
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      39 , 10 to play

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    5. BeachBadger
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      53. 8 DGWers to go. chuffed.

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
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    C'mon Chelsea just need yous to win for my acca....

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