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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Arsenal

23 August 2014 2390 comments
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Saturday’s schedule concludes with the headline act. Arsenal make the trip to Goodison Park looking to build on the stuttering 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on the opening day. The Toffees meanwhile, will also be looking to improve on their first showing, having been pegged back to 2-2 by newly promoted Leicester a week ago.

Arsene Wenger rings the changes with a few surprises. He welcomes back two of his German contingent as Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker return to the starting lineup. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also starts, while Nacho Monreal comes in for Kieran Gibbs at the back. Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielney drop to the bench, with Calum Chambers retaining his start at the back. Olivier Giroud again starts from the bench with Alexis Sanchez set to be fielded in a central attacking role.

Roberto Martinez also tweaks his lineup with Seamus Coleman and Kevin Mirallas drafted in – John Stones and Aiden McGeady make way.

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

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So if nothing huge happens in the Arsenal game no transfers tonight right. . ??

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  2. Home Run Baker
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard (c) today very sweet indeed

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Was wondering if the goal was ever going to come 😕

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Them Baps must hurt though

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    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      More or less the same as every other Chelsea captained player today.

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      1. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Guy in my ML had Schurrle captained. 😉

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Ouch. To be fair I thought he was a good shout today.

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      2. Lord Flashheart
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Not exactly

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      3. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Except Hazard got more points?

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Hence, more or less. 2 points extra.

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            6 points more than Costa captainers. Decent difference. But for some reason I didn't see the 'more or less' part of that sentence.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              *3

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              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                If you own both, yeah

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            2. Granville
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              • 16 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              3 points more with the bap

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Well played. I wasn't bold enough to do it but at least I had Hazard.

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  3. Wakka Wakkas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers is going to start all season.

    Just watch.

    He will replace monreal when Kosc is back. And replace Gibbs when Gibbs is fit.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hope he doesn't keep a cleanie today. Benched him. But yeah, long may his starts continue

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      1. UTD Glory
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Same choice and same hope!

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      probably not ahead of gibbs.

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    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal fixtures tho. Really not good for defensive picks.

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  4. Mane Of Steel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who will get the BP for Chelsea game?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan 3
      Azpi 2
      Haz 1

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan 3, Azpi 2, Hazard 1

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  5. Bod
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Any idea how much Balotelli will be?

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    1. theloveburglar
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      far too much

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd love a 9.0-9.5 price but I think he'll be 10.0

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    3. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Probably 9.0.

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    4. Mr.Irwin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      9.5

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    5. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      9 I'd say.

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    6. Bod
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      9.0 would suit me :-p

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    7. JÜrgen Knob
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Max 9 i think, but wont buy him before few point hauls, which is probably never

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  6. Guy Demel's SH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Blimey, at this rate West Ham may be first on MOTD

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    3 Points (31 BPS): Coloccini
    2 Points (28 BPS): Janmaat
    1 Point (27 BPS): Dummett

    3 Points (42 BPS): Ivanovic
    2 Points (37 BPS): Azpilicueta
    1 Point (35 BPS): Hazard

    3 Points (33 BPS): Williams
    2 Points (31 BPS): Taylor Dyer

    3 Points (27 BPS): Fonte
    2 Points (25 BPS): Wisdom Yoshida

    3 Points (40 BPS): Downing
    2 Points (34 BPS): Chamakh
    1 Point (29 BPS): Zárate

    I see a lot of Full backs there. They are back

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      My H2H opponent had both Wisdom and Fonte in his starting XI

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    2. Dušan Citizen
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor 2 points,yay 😀

      And how on earth Azpi got 2 BPS? -.-

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      1. Microeconomics
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Because he's on my team!

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, true. Seems to be equalised at least.

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  8. RH7 - Steamer
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Sooo resilient Giroud owners, we have to ditch him tonight, otherwise he's going to drop on value I assume...any reasonable advice who to choose instead?

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    1. Wakka Wakkas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'm ditching for Dzeko unless he comes on and tears it up.

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Goodbye Olivier - hello Wilfred (Bony).

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    3. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Probably, but I don't imagine he's permanently benched.

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        He is permanently shite tho.

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        1. RH7 - Steamer
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly this...his main upside was a regular starting berth as a lone striker...totally useless now

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  9. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    can see alexis terrorising CBs

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  10. Magerost
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Jovetic owners, what are we doing? Didnt know who to sell him for so just saved the transfer.
      Can downgrade Ward to someone to make some cash, and I got 0,5 in bank.
      So minimum 8.4 for a striker.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        you wait for him to play then decide

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      2. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I don't own him but I can see him playing for a while yet as I reckon Aguero will be eased back into the team.

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      3. JÜrgen Knob
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I paused my jovetic transfer, but i'm sure he s on the bench come monday.
        But might just bring in dzeko or a 5,5-6 mil regular and fit silva somewhere

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A player shouldn't get baps just because he scored, he's already been rewarded for that with goal points. Baps are for the additional things measured by stats.

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        You could say the same for CS and assists then. Yet defenders always get more BAPS when they keep CS

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Of course they should get rewarded with BPS for goals/CS etc. but a goal should not definitively mean baps

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        2. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          it's the interceptions etc. that get them the baps if they already have the cleanie baps.

          maybe if forwards had a similar number of dribbles etc. they'd get more too

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        3. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          In a 0-0 the defenders are the only ones who have done their job.

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      2. Mr.Irwin
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        No goals No wins. Simple

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      3. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        agreed

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      4. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        A goal is a pretty big stat.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          And one that gets big points...

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      5. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I agree, but my argument for Hazard getting the two is for the way he played and his overall contribution. So many chances created and his shot accuracy must've been 100%

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      6. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Bring back the man in the stand. Fairest system.

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      7. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed...It's better than two years ago when a goal guaranteed all three but still not right.

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      8. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        i'm a bit on the fence with this. i think there could then be too many "good" fpl options and not enough difference in scores

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    • RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If Naismith retains his place in the team, Baines is a good shout because he is on penalties and Naismith is a diving barsteward.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

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    • Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Naismith up top and Lukaku wide?

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, same as last year. Lukaku playing Monreal.

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    • JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Am I really considering bringing in Vaz Te...?!

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I did that a couple of years ago. Regretted it almost instantly...

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        1. JWF
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          May need a 4.5m striker so may as well pick one who will play a decent amount.

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    • HP.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Who's most likely to take the penalty if arsenal get one ?

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      1. theloveburglar
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        ozil

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      2. Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Alexis or Ozil I think.

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      3. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Mertesaker

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      4. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez

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    • Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Price prediction for balo? Missed the chat when move was announced.

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      1. Mr.Irwin
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Look up. 9.5

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        1. Kuqi Monster
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Not sure how I missed that, thanks!

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    • BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      My casual friend in H2H captains Alexis ffs...

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    • PGR
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Donkey Giroud is going to drop tonight, isn't he?

      Would you transfer him out for Dzeko tonight itself or is that too big a risk? Won't be able to afford any of the 8.5 strikers when Giroud drops in price.

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    • Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Piennar > Ozzie

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    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Where's Koscielny?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Resting his achilles

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          OK

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      2. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Him and Giroud benched mate. Reckon being rested for CL qualifier.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, makes sense.

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Pienaar off, Osman on 9th minute

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    • Microeconomics
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Pienaar subbed off. Lucky for Debuchy

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    • trimmtrabb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Question re the Ultimate Game: Can you sub a sub?

      If I put in a player on a Sunday (Marc Wilson for Schurrle) can I sub that player out again if he doesn't score well (Sterling for Wilson)?

      I know you can change captain on a Sunday and again on a Monday so it should be the same with subs??

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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    • Hiphopopotamus
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Price changes: Is TotalFPL the better site (again) this year - or is it FISO's turn?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        always TFPL

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        1. Hiphopopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Sweet. Cheers Fantasy Genius.

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        2. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          +1

          Well done on Chelsea CS. The were lucky.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            lol yeah ill be ditching one for sure this week with my two FTs.

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      2. Phaze 1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        will prob take a few more weeks for both to iron out the kinks.

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    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez bandwagon

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Michu used to hate playing up front, got far more points playing off the striker

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I just think he's a bandwagon waiting to happen.

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    • Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Who will be a better purchase over the next 6-10 weeks? Bojan or chamak/Campbell? Both seem to have equal amounts of games away from home and playing the top 6 teams.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        None of the above IMO

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        1. Jonny Sutt
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          So who for less than 6mill?

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          1. Il Gladiatore
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Fletcher

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    • The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      still no decent mid priced forwards.

      At this rate i might end up keeping jovetic for months

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        watching remy and adebayor closely tomorrow myself

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      2. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I'm replacing him for one of the guys above and using the money on a 9m midfielder. Not sure which one of these 3 to have

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      3. UTD Glory
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I'm waiting for Lukaku....GW8 and he will be mine
        Until then, 3-5-2

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    • SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I came awful close to having Cazorla in my team week 1. Bullet dodged...

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    • Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Bayer Leverkusen take the lead at Borussia Dortmund in their opening match of the season - after only eight seconds.

      https://vine.co/v/MLFmlEDAY1X

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      1. Pinky and Brain
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Kick off glitch

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    • Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Baines, I ignored your awful fixtures in hope of attacking returns, please treat me well.

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