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

    Lovely goal 😀

    http://giant.gfycat.com/UnrealisticMintyHalcyon.gif

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  2. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Distin doesn't seem to age.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      somewhere theres a hideous portrait getting worse in an attic

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

        Haha. Yeah.

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

      Got a haggard selfie in the loft.

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  3. Jafooli
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    I suppose the only good news for Costa is that Drogba look like he'd lost most of his pace and Torres is Torres. So he should at least keep his place and two in two ain't bad.

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    1. Ed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      there's no way costa will be dropped - unless he goes through a horrendous run of form

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      nope
      I will tell Mourinho soon that best Chelsea line up

      --------------Gk--------------

      Azpil-------Terry--Cahill--------Luis

      --------------Ramires----Matic-------

      Willians------------Cesc-----------Hazard

      -----------------------Ivanovic---------------

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
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        😀

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  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Did Terry come up on corners and freekicks?

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

      saw him at a couple, definitely not all of them. ivan and cahill always went up

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    2. Bimbon
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      He did, but with less energy than before 🙁

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    3. Pinky and Brain
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      He did, but Cahill looked more dangerous

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

    Anyone planning to save a transfer this week for the inevitable International Break injuries?

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

      Also deadline day that week, so there'll be a few new players.

      I probably will do - didn't make a transfer last this week, and probably making one this week, so will have two in the bank.

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

        Good point.

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    2. Jar Jar Dinks
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      ...and deadline day transfers.

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Have 2 atm, depends on what happens with a couple of my players this week

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

      WC !!!

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    5. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Have two now, so I might save one.

      Although, I'm guessing that many key WC players will be excused after their long summer & the younger kids will get a run.

      For example, how would Germany or Argentina truly benefit if they recalled Ozil or Kun?

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  6. @FuzzyWarbles
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Legit question alert! Legit question alert!

    Assuming my 3rd striker, Diouf, does F all tomorrow, he's the player I want out most and I want to free up some cash.

    Say what you want about my mids but I plan to start them every week so my 3rd fwd can afford to be bench fodder most weeks (Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Eriksen, Siggy)

    SO...the question is...is Naismith nailed on as long as Barkley is out? Osman isnt a threat to play CAM? If Osman isn't a threat, wouldn't Nasmith at 5.0 be a decent 4-6 gw investment.

    And even when barkley comes back, its not like I have to rush to get naismith out since, as I said already, he's normally a bench option anyway, not a vital starter.

    Have I convinced the community to free up 1.5 by doing Diouf -> Naismith. Extra cash can upgrade terry to ivanovic and L Moore to a 5.0, probably Clyne.

    If you read all of this, thank you.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ive got 2 fts btw

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I read it all. You're welcome.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Wood for Leicester is 4.5 will usually get some time (just in case).

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Will give you the extra £1.0, which you know you will need soon. 😉

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      2. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        do you think naismith is nailed on until barkley is back though ILF?

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

          I think it would be a good move. We can't know (esp while the window is still open) but Naismith looks reasonably secure at the mo.

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I honestly don't know for sure, I would think so, given he's played well end of last season as well. But does it matter? If your front 7 are nailedish on the extra mil might give you a better defender somewhere.

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      3. Old Man
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I doubt he'll get much when Vardy is back.

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

      If you won't be playing him, it doesn't really matter does it?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Well, its nice to have a decent emergency attacker if a heavy hitter is rested for some reason or out for one game due to injury.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Fair point. But if that happens will it be the right week?

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    5. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      there's a decent chance he'll get a run in the team but I wouldn't say he's nailed with so many attacking midfielders available

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  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    tempted to upgrade cahill to ivan.........baps alone gotta be worth that

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Don't, you need the money elsewhere. 😉

      Leave him for me and Doosra

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  8. Honeybadger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    lol, Alexis another "superstar" who won't make it in the PL...

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

      He's no Di Maria

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        He is another southamerican unproven in PL a la Juan Sebastian Veron

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

          True, true

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    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Should have went to Liverpool, he would have done well under Brendan.

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

        *gone

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

          Never realised that, thanks MJ! 😉

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

            No problem! 🙂

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    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      They don't like it up 'em

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    4. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A bit early mate

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  9. d1sable
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Cazorla > Ozil

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    1. JÜrgen Knob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil looking unfit and still on holiday.
      How about silva, haz, fab, or mata

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  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone got A heat map for Ivan in that last game. Think it will be quite worrying for us non-owners.

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

      I don't think you need to see it...he attacked a lot

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Doosra may have one.

      To be fair, he consistently said Ivan all pre season when anyone asked which Chelsea defender to pick.

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  11. Wakka Wakkas
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud will have to come on at halftime.

    Arsenal have no physical presence up top.

    Sanchez looks like a dwarf against CBs of Everton.

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    1. Chris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed. Arsenal have a bunch of nippy, agile, crafty midfielders but they struggle to get into the game without a physical forward up top to link it all together. Giroud doesn't need to score every game, he just needs to create space for their midfielders to score.

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

    If u had to choose one for the next 6-8 games

    Frazer-Campbell
    Fletcher
    Bojan

    And why?

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    1. Wakka Wakkas
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      STFU. You've asked this 15 times

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

        Just nice to get feedback. Interesting u noticed I've posted 3 times but u still chose not to answer my question. Helpful, thanks.

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

      I'd choose Bojan. But I wouldn't choose any.

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

        Thanks for the response adderz

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    3. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      none of them, they are FPL black holes.

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

    Season long Leighton Baines pick not going very well so far...FML...

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  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers should have been booked there.

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

      Unbelievable...

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Sent off

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  15. Bubz
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers not doing his first team chances much good today

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  16. Demí
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chambers having a nightmare half. Badly missing Kosc

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

      he doesn't look like £16m worth of player...also don't think he is going to become a world class CDM either. Why didn't Arsene just buy a CDM instead?

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    2. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed.
      Chambers Mert = No
      Chambers Kos = Yes
      Kos Mert = Yes
      IMO

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ooooooooooooooooooo

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  18. Pinky and Brain
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal's kits are a bit meh, too tight

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      That's puma for you

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  19. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chamberlain with 5 attempts already

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      On target?

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

    Naylor is missing from position map in the members area

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  21. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I would have bet the farm that Giroud would start this week. I imagine he rush to the exits will be extreme this week.

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      *the rush

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

      I would have thought the same. He could still come on and score though.

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

      At least Wenger now knows they need him

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

    Arsenal really need some width here and they have the perfect man to do that. Shame he's playing CF.

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  23. Ben Mee Over A Table
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Mirallas going for the Suarez there.

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  24. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4m def? Hutton? Wisdom?

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

      Hutton

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      1. SW6
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        11 years, 6 months ago

        Actually Dummet for the next 5GWs or so

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hutton

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

        Those fixtures though!

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

          Yeah. Hutton will get price rise on the back of it - but folk not looking at the next 5/6 game weeks hul, liv, ARS, che, Man C

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Mirallas is ridiculously greedy

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Good for fantasy. 🙂

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

    If I wore one of those arsenal kits my man tits would look huge.

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

    Mirallas couldn't be thicker.

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

      his teammates would hate him for sure

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  28. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal are out of the league alreadyif we lose IMO. Wenger never learns to buy the right players. Bullied again

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

      lol

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

      moronic comment

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

      true. what with City and Chelsea going the entire season unbeaten this one loss is curtains

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    4. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      By whom?

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/arsen.gif

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  30. Retrosynth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Need Baines to do something going forward...

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