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The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1 – Monday

18 August 2014 2720 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 1 arrives this evening as promoted Burnley prepare for the visit of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The Blues are heavily backed heading into this one, with both Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas currently sitting in more than 20% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams, while up front, summer signing Diego Costa will be looking to grab the goals and strengthen his armband credentials ahead of next week’s home encounter with Leicester:

Certainly, the stage is set for Costa to deliver after a disappointing series of displays from a number of forwards over the weekend, where only one (Saido Berahino) managed double-figure returns.

At the back, Jose Mourinho opts for Thibaut Courtois between the sticks, with Petr Cech relegated to the Blues’ bench. The Chelsea manager keeps faith with the familiar defence that earned 18 shut-outs last term, with new boy Filipe Luis amongst the substitutes.

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  1. Willis.
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    Yes! Ivan off

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    1. copps
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      after 30 mins too 😀

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    2. tw
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      subbed?

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  2. Del Monte
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    £16 million deal for Marcos Rojo is complete with Nani going on loan.

    Just three more signings needed.....

    Blind - cover for Shaw
    Big name CB to play in the middle of the 3 CB eg. Benatia, Hummels, Vertonghen, Joao Miranda
    Marquee signing at CM to sit in front of back 3 and drop in to wide channels when wing backs get forward eg. Vidal, Khedira, Marchisio, Schweinsteiger

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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      Source?

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    2. Hampe
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      Source on the Rojo deal?

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
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      I think Schweinteiger has a better chance of going to the MLS before he retires than going to United

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    4. Kew Pee Arr
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      What a joke! 3 or 30 ? They need 7 or 8 hahaha

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      1. Del Monte
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        How do they need 7 or 8?

        With 3 signings they look like this....

        -------------------------------De Gea---------------------------

        ------------------Jones----Benatia----Rojo-----------------

        Rafael/Valencia------------------------------Shaw/Blind

        -------------------Vidal-------------------Herrara--------------

        --------------------------------Mata------------------------------

        ---------------------Rooney--------RVP-----------------------

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    5. Gaztafari
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      Vidal played virtually up front for Chile.

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    6. Brutus619
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      I want much cheaper cover than Blind. I actually would have been happy to keep Buttner for this season.

      CB pick: I think we should give Dortmund up to £30 M to get Hummels, not sure who else we could buy of his quality & 25 or under.

      CM picks: I think we should put in a strong bid for Veratti but also make sure we secure Strootman in January (£50-60 M).

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  3. UnitednationsXI
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    so take out one of mata/eriksen for fab/sterling? or both for a hit

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
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      How Hazard has only 1 point I'll never know

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      1. UnitednationsXI
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        lol

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  4. Lucy.
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    I can afford Eriksen -> Fab but taking -4 seems hasty...

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  5. Jairzinho
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    D'oh

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/16/the-pre-match-preamble-gameweek-1-2/?hc_page=33#hc_comment_7932162

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    1. BenDavies
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      Ouch.

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  6. The Machine
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    still think not going with ANY chelsea mids was an okay decision.

    Better than going with Hazard (if he blanks).

    Can't imagine too many people, if any, doing hazard > fab

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Yep same here. Tonight was all about deciding who to get. Answer is obvious!

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      1. The Machine
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        cue chelsea penalties next week

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          🙂

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Young, Sanogo, Ivan

    The Doosra differentials are falling

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    1. tw
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      and how much longer will Chambers start for?

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      1. Red Devil Swede
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        Kos is injured and Merte didn't travel I think.. at least 1 more GW.

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  8. Make United Great Again
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    Haz Fab & Costa looks tasty next week

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  9. Kew Pee Arr
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    Hate to say it Chelsea look vg. Is it a case of burnley bring total sh$te tho, making em look better like England v India in the cricket ?

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    1. The Bandit
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      India won the first game

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      1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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        Burnley scored tge first goal

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      2. Towsor44
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        Burnley scored first 😉

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      3. Bauerhaus 24
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        *2nd. 1st was a draw

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      4. rashFord Fiesta
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        Burnley scored the first goal

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    2. hobocopter
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      Burnley have done OK apart from the set piece defending. Chelsea are next level.

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  10. shamerock robin
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    Best mid priced £5m or under. Am I silly for opting for Rodwell?

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    1. Robe Wan
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      JWP

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    2. Kip
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      JWP

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  11. Willis.
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    Fabregas makes Chelsea's defence look leaky

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    1. Simon69
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      Does he??

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    2. Bubz
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      They're the new Liverpool

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  12. PogChamp
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    To everyone else having a nightmare. 37 GW's left.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      🙂

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    2. Bubz
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      That is loads of gameweeks, you're right.

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  13. Red Devil Swede
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    Only Fab owner in my main ML.. yay!

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      one of 2 here 😎

      The only one with a duo of Cesc + Costa though 😀

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  14. BenDavies
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas to deliver a cross to Terry's head and into the net would make my night

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      The Ivan goal was very nearly this

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    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
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      Don't get greedy 😛

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      change "cross" to "kick" and i'd agree

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  15. Moin
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    Hazard please get some points!

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    1. Red Devil Swede
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      there's always time 🙂

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  16. Jairzinho
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    Can't do Mata to Fabregas as I've already got 3 Chelsea players.

    Hazard to Fabregas seems kneejerk.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Definitely. Sit tight mate

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  17. Pedram
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    Costa need to score another goal

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    1. Texas Pete
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      yes please thank you very much.

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  18. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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    So many FM and fifa bandits on here that literally know nothing, how is fab playing 'CDM'?! Matic is the holding midfielder, what game are you watching?!

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      your head must be almost on the ground

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      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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        Eh?

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          Whoooooosh

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          1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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            Don't have a clue what you mean

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            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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              http://i.imgur.com/fB19z.gif

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  19. Podge
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    Fabegas looking like a BAP hog at the mo

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      2 assist help I believe...

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  20. Lord Flashheart
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    As a costa owner just watched some replay - blatant dive.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Not in Spain anymore fella 😉

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    2. 4vets
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      I just changed my opinion. It was a peno.

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    3. hobocopter
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      Twas a dive... and a pen

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        Hmm, you might be right.

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    4. Bubz
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      The keeper did commit himself too far and catch him a bit, Costa just ruined it by diving

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    5. Chelskimagi
      • 13 Years
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      U need glasses his right foot gets clipped by the goalie

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        After he dives

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      2. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I have glasses and think it was a dive and I own him.

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    6. Gaztafari
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      There was contact but doesn't mean it's a penalty or a dive. He had to go to ground to avoid collision with keeper. Ref should of just played on IMO.

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  21. 4vets
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    Look at those BPS right now!

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  22. Heydudes13
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    Do you think Arsenal fans will boo Cesc?

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      Of course

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    2. Bubz
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      A lot will

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      I don't think so.

      He left for his boyhood club to fulfil a dream, and wanted to go back to Arsenal but Wenger said no.

      I think they will love him still

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Wonder how many know about that though.

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
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          pretty well publicised as i remember it playing out

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    4. ScouseCafu
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      No

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  23. The Bandit
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    Hostile crowd? 😆

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      lol 😀

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Gone very quiet now yeah

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  24. PB-THE-VET
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    Siggy has BUR next

    Capt

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  25. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
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    Lamela -> Fab 😎

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  26. denial
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    You look at Mata's fixtures and it seems crazy to get rid...

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    1. Podge
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      Bar Rooney who has he got to pass to ?

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  27. Home Run Baker
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    Oscar very deep at times.

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Very shite all the time.*

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    2. LewanGOALski
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      and very poor all the time

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  28. RabMac
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    Is Ivanovic getting that assist?

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    1. Podge
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      Doesnt seem so

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      1. RabMac
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        Cheers mate 😀

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  29. Syd.
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    Fabregas appears to have the freedom of the pitch

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      David Luiz!

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  30. Willis.
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    Why or why did Schurrle did his hair orange???

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    1. Willis.
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      *dye

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