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23 August 2014 4565 comments
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The second Gameweek of the season kicks off with one for the neutrals. Even at this fledgling stage in the season, the encounter between Aston Villa and Newcastle looks every inch a mid-table clash, filled with an array of budget and mid-price Fantasy assets which, while unlikely to form mainstays in our squads, still warrant our attention.

There’s certainly potential on show, with both sides fielding budget defensive curiosities in the shape of Alan Hutton and Paul Dummett. Elsewhere, Villa’s Charles N’Zogbia will continue to attempt to revive his top flight career against one of his former clubs, while Newcastle’s fresh cast of talent – notably Remy Cabella and Emmanuel Riviere – will have another attempt our turning our heads in the hunt for differentials.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of three o’clock clashes, before Everton host Arsenal in the big evening clash.

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

  1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    BPS @ halftime :
    3 Points (12 BPS): Williamson + Coloccini
    1 Point (7 BPS): Guzan

    Surprised by Coloccini being on there. As an owner, not going to question it.

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      More 45 minutes, meh.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I imagine Coloccini and Williamson are the only players to complete 30 passes.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He has bascially spent most of the half passing the ball around under no pressure, perfect for baps.

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  2. Bakespurs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    F1 qualy is miles ahead of this poor excuse for a prem. league game

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      F1 is crap now.

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        only attending it, still has appeal as a tv sport.

        But F me the need to ditch these v6 engines, sound terrible live

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        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          They should call Formula Mercedes.

          The only good thing about F1 now is the Codemasters game

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    2. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would rather pluck my pubes out then watch F!

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      1. Bakespurs
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        being an aussie its holding my interest with Ricciardo doing well this year.....but yes it aint what it used to be

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    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      F1 isnt a sport

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      1. Bakespurs
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yeah it is

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  3. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The line ups in 20 mins will hopefully be more exciting

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  4. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really hoping Siggy is out on the wing with Gomis starting too. Doubtful though.

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    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not after winning at Old Traf....

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeap agreed.

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    2. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Was this the reason you didn't start the season with Siggy?

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. I consider Siggy to be a top option but I thought if he was on the wing in a 4-4-2 he would be sharing his points quite a lot with Gomis/Bony. May still get him in for GW3 though, no doubting his quality.

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        1. Rossamous
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Same reason why I switched him off my GW1 team. It didn't work out. We'll see what happens from here on in though. If I wait to buy GW3, minus well wait for GW5 if his output slows down and the bandwagon loses some steam.

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    3. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he better be on the wing and stay quiet! 😡

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      1. Bakespurs
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        interesting stat....7 of Siggy's 8 goals in his first Swansea stint were away from home....hope he improves his home form

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  5. zoli0506
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The only positive thing about this game is Hutton. So far this is a very boring tiki-taka game. Heavy possesion based football from both teams. We need hardcore, tough, strong, agressive heavy-metal football, we need more Huttons. This is England after all.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      And Hutton is English.....

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      1. zoli0506
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I know he is not. I just prefer to see him over Cabellas.

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

    Hutton has had a good first half. Hoping for a Villa cleanie.

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    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      feel i missed out on the Hutton express.....horrible fixtures for next 4 gw

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  7. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Riviere - Newcastle's only shot on target this season?

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  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Think the vile will do well defensively this year. It's clear from their signings they are building from back to front to make a good team.

    Go Hutton!

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    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      good teams will destroy them...they are playing a team who has registered 1 shot on target

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who played Manchester city last week...

        Good job for them only to give them 1 shot

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  9. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Praying for that Krul cleanie.

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would love a 0-0, would start the week so promisingly!

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly Beavis. Let's keep the fingers crossed

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    2. Ings on the up
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I bottled it for Begovic... :/

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        newcastle to win 1-0

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        1. Ings on the up
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mmm...

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  10. Ings on the up
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wow... Just short of 153,000 WC's played this week!

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cazuals

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  11. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just a quick note. 0-0 does not in itself make it a bad game. As people's knowledge and appreciation of the game grows they know this.
    Just means the defence have done their jobs well.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      This

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    2. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      true. but this game so far has not been one of those.....

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

      I mistakenly went for Wisdom

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I remember that. But I also remember Alan Hutton. 😉

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    3. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he is looking like a real option, I may swap baird out for him eventually

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  13. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing debuchy > Clyne to save 0.5?

    Will allow me to upgrade wisdom possibly the week after

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but hold until today's games are over (possible injury)

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  14. Scab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone in my ML seem to have tadic. Getting anxious

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Best grav.

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      1. Bakespurs
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        most disturbing grav.

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  15. iveseenitall
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Change of subject who is everyones 4.5 bench warmer mf/ st that plays every game?

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

      Mine is Dean Marney

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No one

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Davis

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    4. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sigurdson

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      1. iveseenitall
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Like your style

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    5. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      none of my benchies played GW1 and it looks certain none will start GW2 either.

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

      Jones from burnley for me

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  16. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle better score. That Vlaar CS is going to be a killer on the ranks 😕

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

      Yeah, he is massively owned

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      One of my rivals has doubled up in villa defence. He has vlarr and Hutton so I need a Newcastle goal

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    3. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      +10

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  17. RmS
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon folks.

    I was on the verge of going ballsy and giving Pelle the captains armband today. Bottled it though and went Costa. Frightfully boring of me I know but it's early yet in the season for mad differential punts.

    How are we all ? I'm glad I don't have anything invested in this game. It's even more boring than my captain choice.

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      shocking game tbh, put a fiver on Gouffran to score and he butchered his chance.

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      1. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yeah...aweful....villa are pants

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      2. RmS
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        These sorts of games (and there will be many) are usually a great source of defensive points. That said, it's not really how any of us want to play our fantasy squads. It's line fantasy bus parking. There is not such a game as fantasy bus parking to my knowledge. One for dragons den maybe ?

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  18. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RP

    Worth doing debuchy > Clyne to save 0.5?

    Will allow me to upgrade wisdom possibly the week after

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    1. Rossamous
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think of this transfer this early in the day

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just replied lol....

      Yes, but Hold off till after tonight's game

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Steve. But isn't clyne due to increase in price?

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, but that'll be at around 2/3am (BST)

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    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me.

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    4. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In fact, I'm waiting on Luis starting news, if he doesn't I'm doing same move later

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    5. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Better fixture for Debuchy next week, not worth the move unless you're immediately doing something with the money.

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  19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Clyne rising tonight... Argh. I want him.

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Me too ðŸ™

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  20. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Boring game. ðŸ™

    Why they put this match first?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      To make the rest of the weekend exciting

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    2. Mr_Partridge
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      these teams have fans also

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  21. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    guy im playing in head to head this week took a -12 hit and still has B Davies and Luis in his back 3.

    WTF?

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  22. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson to Clyne a good transfer?

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    1. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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

    I feel that Hutton is bound to do something of note second half, a goal, an assist or a red card.

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    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      come on red

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  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Shoulda played Krul

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Always play Krul

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    2. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benched him GW1 but he's nailed on for me until GW9 now.

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  25. Mindless Freak
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Now i'm going to have the dreaded choice of dropping either one of Sterling, Schurrle or Siggurdson every week.

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      mindless....

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

      Bet you get it wrong!

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Toss a coin

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I bet i do.

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    4. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why? You can't go 3-5-2?

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    5. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why not play all?

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      1. Mindless Freak
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Then i'd have to drop Dzeko

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  26. Podge
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Oh Yay it's back on 😆

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  27. BenDavies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hutton is looking so lively

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Until he gets a red card

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

        He's only ever had 2 in the PL

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Am I? 🙂

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  28. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sergi Domínguez ‏@FutbolSergi 47s
    Spurs target Federico Fazio excluded from Sevilla squad that will face Valencia today.

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  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Villas next 4 fixtures.

    Hahaha

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      After Hull. Woops

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's good to get them over and out of the way.

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Followed by eve qpr TOT

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is that last years top 6 in 7 games?

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  30. Aura
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    hutton benched:P

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