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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

26 April 2015 2794 comments
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Although Sunday beckons in just two Premier League fixtures, there are plenty of points at stake as four sides rich in Fantasy talent do battle. Everton play host to Manchester United in the lunchtime kick off, with the Red Devils looking to cast aside their defeat to Chelsea and snap the Toffees’ five-match unbeaten streak. Arsenal’s home clash against the Blues caps headlines the weekend’s action, with Jose Mourinho’s men all but securing the Premier League crown in the event of an Emirates win.

Everton welcome United to Goodison Park in search of their fifth victory in six outings. Roberto Martinez’s side have been particularly resilient at Goodison in recent weeks and have served up five clean sheets in the last six in front of their own fans, as Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman make a late scramble up the Fantasy standings. United are now enjoying goals from midfield, with Juan Mata (three in four), Marouane Fellaini (two in five) and Ander Herrera (two in three) all contributing to the cause.

The team news from Goodison is significant for both sides. Everton hand a start to striker Romelu Lukaku after he saw action as a substitute in the win over Burnley last time out. Leon Osman also returns to the teamsheet as Kevin Mirallas and Arouna Kone drop to the bench. As for United, they are able to welcome back Daley Blind to the midfield engine room, allowing Wayne Rooney to shift to the attack against his former club: Radamel Falcao makes way.

Sunday’s main event promises to be a tight affair that could become attritional; Arsenal and Chelsea have both conceded just seven goals in their previous 12 matches and it’s fair to say that Jose Mourinho’s side will be containing the Gunners threat as a first priority. Arsenal have recorded eight straight wins since a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur back in early February, with Olivier Giroud’s red-hot form (seven goals in as many starts) driving their success. With two goals and three assists in four league outings, Aaron Ramsey is showing glimpses of least season’s breakthrough star. Eden Hazard has delivered attacking returns in 13 of his last 17 appearances and promises to keep Arsenal occupied at the back.  

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  1. Kshitiz Basnet
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez Gooooooooal.......
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    .Kick

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 6 months ago

      SANCHEZ GOOAAALLL

      yesterday

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Kool

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  2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez seems a bit off the pace today.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He's also being bullied by Ivanovic

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Ivan breaking his leg has a bit to do with it.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Barely touched him.

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  3. Syd.
    11 years, 6 months ago

    It says a lot about this game when most comments are about the ref

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  4. Jar Jar Dinks
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal job interview:

    "Do you have good first touch?"

    "Yes."

    "You are hired. Well find a place for you somewhere."

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Koscielny didn't have an interview

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  5. Demí
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine Chelsea's defence when John Terry finally retires

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    1. Demí
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Won't be half as good. He's still so good

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    2. AIRMILES
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A bit less racist.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 6 months ago

        That's unfair mate.

        A LOT less racist

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        11 years, 6 months ago

        A bit less "shaggy"

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    3. The Machine
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ivanovic zouma cahill azpil

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      1. Camp No No
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Or Ivan Zouma Kalas Azpil.

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    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Someone else will take his place.

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    5. Blue Lion
      11 years, 6 months ago

      🙁

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    6. The Light Knight
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma will be allowed play 😉

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    7. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I was just thinking this. He organises it so well.

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    8. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Reads the game exceptionally well

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    9. Numb
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Can't be far off the best defender in the world?

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  6. AIRMILES
    11 years, 6 months ago

    After three years of long hair and pony tail, I've just had it all cut off.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 6 months ago

      be prepared for the quizzical looks

      when you do "the nod" at another guy with a pony tail before remembering you don't have one anymore

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      1. AIRMILES
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, I know. It's sad. I'm no longer part of that select club. What have I done?

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 6 months ago

          you'll adapt in time... can always grow it back later (see below)

          i've saved all three of my pony tails so i can make a wig for myself later if i go bald 😉

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          1. AIRMILES
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Haha! Yes, I should have asked to keep it!

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          11 years, 6 months ago

          you have just had it all cut off

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        11 years, 6 months ago

        i've gone through this process three times now... generally grow a pony tail out in years that end in 8, and then cut it in years that end in 2... it is kind of interesting going back and forth through the decades.

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        1. AIRMILES
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I just hope my hair is still able to grow when I next decide to grow it.

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        2. Blue Lion
          11 years, 6 months ago

          You did??
          😯

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          1. Heels_Over_Head
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I do and did... got a few more years before I go for round 4 😀

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            1. Blue Lion
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Aah..this explains Jr and S.Jr's long hair. 🙂

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    2. Pariße
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Leave the top long for one of those undercuts with a top knot, you'll be in the club again.

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  7. Telpuialion
    11 years, 6 months ago

    How many people here have doubled up on Chelsea defence?

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    1. MMN
      11 years, 6 months ago

      As a Terry owner I wanna know if a Chelsea cleanie is even good for my rank lol

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      1. Telpuialion
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Yup, only Che def I have is Ivanovic so wanted to know the same.

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    2. Jairzinho
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Me

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

        Also have Giroud playing though, so I'm not sure whether a Giroud goal would suit me more.

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  8. HuttonDressedasLahm
    11 years, 6 months ago

    If Chelsea win this, league is over right?

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    1. The Light Knight
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Right

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    2. Debauchy
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah , but seems done and dusted anyway

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    3. Red Star Toro
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not really

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    4. MMN
      11 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think they have to beat Leicester

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Ok, so I can wait until then, to dump my three Chelsea

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    6. Numb
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If they also win midweek they've won the title officially.

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  9. Blue Lion
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Bring on Drogba!!

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  10. Count of Monte Hristo
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Who makes up the staff on a teams bench?

    Manager, assistant, GK coach and physio/Dr?

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    1. The Machine
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping defending etc

      a diving one too in chelseas case

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Defensive coaches too?

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      2. Blue Lion
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Shut up already!

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      11 years, 6 months ago

      The IT guy
      Kit man
      Magic spray man
      Walcott
      Physio

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      1. Mull
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Walcott 😆

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  11. Kshitiz Basnet
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Is Hazard playing as False 9 or DM?

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      GK

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      1. Kshitiz Basnet
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thought so..

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  12. Gaz Downright
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal need more Hleb

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      what a player!!

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  13. Numb
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Another top 10k ownership question - if I have 1 Chelsea defender, do I want them to concede?

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    1. Mull
      11 years, 6 months ago

      It probably doesn't matter either way. Average is probably 1 Chelsea defender per team.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        11 years, 6 months ago

        A fair few (c)'s though too I reckon?

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

          Not many at all. A couple of percent for the sum of all captains.

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        2. The Light Knight
          11 years, 6 months ago

          3.5 % not Haz and Sterling

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          1. The Light Knight
            11 years, 6 months ago

            That's 1k actually

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        3. CABAYE4
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Barely any.

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Probably just hope your def gets bonus

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      1. Numb
        11 years, 6 months ago

        This is very true.

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    3. The Light Knight
      11 years, 6 months ago

      1 is average

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, but only just. Terry 50%, Ivan 44%, Azpi 8%, Cahill 2%, Courtois 5% so average is about 1.09 defs.

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      1. Numb
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

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  14. FPLEL
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Turn of the season from Ozil.

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU

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  15. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard playing weirdly deep

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    1. Numb
      11 years, 6 months ago

      It seems people were right about no striker being bad for Hazard.

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  16. LMFAO
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Tik Tak Tic Tak

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  17. Would an idiot do that?
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea have the league all tied up now. Why does Mouriniho insist on playing boring football that takes away from Chelsea's achievements. People respect them less when they win like this and they don't need to.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Its not over yet

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    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think he cares. When he retires, his trophy cabinet will be remembered, not public opinion.

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      1. Pariße
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Public opinion will be remembered just as much.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Not for very long.

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    3. JJO
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Cause he is a poor manager that doesnt know to play different

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  18. Lallana_
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Classic Chelsea game.

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  19. Trigg ⭐️
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So far, so good! Keep it up, defences and refs.

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  20. Syd.
    11 years, 6 months ago

    0-0 at HT

    Non Shocker

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  21. McSauce
    11 years, 6 months ago

    so eh Schmichael is my top points scorer..........:)

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    1. Pariße
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mine is Cork and he's on the bench.

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    2. Nobodinho
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Same 🙂

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  22. Kshitiz Basnet
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard worth 200 million....
    Looks like he is not even worth 2 million at the moment

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    1. LMFAO
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I have met some pricks in my life, but you sir "is a cactus."

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  23. Danstoke82
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Frustrating too see Hazard playing so defensively.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Said Mourinho..........never

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      1. Danstoke82
        11 years, 6 months ago

        True.

        If it were Pulis he would have been slaughtered for these tactics. However as its Mourinho it will be a stroke of genius.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 6 months ago

      told you about that double decker bus

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  24. Numb
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Azpi nailed on for 3 baps here I guess?

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He always is unless someone scores 😀

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      1. Numb
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Baps Hoover

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  25. Danstoke82
    11 years, 6 months ago

    So Ozil or Rambo for the DGW?

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil for me

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil playing better I reckon so I'll prob go for him

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      1. Danstoke82
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Plus he's on set pieces

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  26. Scratch
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Bellerin on Oscar - There's contact, not enough to make Oscar go down, dive, no pen right call
    Ospina on Oscar - Ospina clatters him, no advantage gained, that he got shot off is irrelevant, stone wall penalty.
    Cazorla on Fabregas - There's contact, not enough to make Fabregas go down, dive, no pen right call
    Cahill hand ball looked a clear cut penalty but he'd be a brave ref to award Arsenal one after the 3 shouts before it.

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

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    2. Les Bleus
      11 years, 6 months ago

      All of them were penalties IMO

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      1. Les Bleus
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Except for Bellerin on Oscar.

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      2. Pariße
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Oscar and Fabregas never, clear dives.

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed

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    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Ospina on Oscar may have been a PK but GKs normally get the benefit of the doubt. Rarely see those called.

      I remember the West Ham vs Man U match this year there was a similar scenario where Adrian knocked out Falcao after he took a shot and it wasn't called either.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 6 months ago

        You almost never see penalties given if the player got their shot off, regardless of whether it was the GK or an outfield player. The 'fouled' player rarely appeals either.

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        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Agree.

          Chelsea players didn't even appeal because they know they will never get that call as well.

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    4. JJO
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I agree except for that Cahill handball
      On target clear handball clear penalty

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  27. dmcqt
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Have to say I'm enjoying the game. Very strategic. Arsenal pushing with skill and fast passing; Chelsea trying to close down space. A few brilliant moments from Ramsey, Özil, and Sánchez have almost opened it up. Very skillful and tense so far. Good viewing! Not so great for fantasy football with both Fabregas and Hazard sitting deep.

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    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 6 months ago

      It's a fast paced game but certainly nothing interesting. Very dull IMO.

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    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Amazing match. Very intense and some crucial intricate plays.

      Too bad everything on here is judged from a fantasy perspective. I'm certainly enjoying it.

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  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil miles ahead in the Baps 😯

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 6 months ago

      not 60 mins yet

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    2. The Light Knight
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He's so MoneySupermarket

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      1. The Light Knight
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Most touches, 100% Shot on target (1), 3 Key passes, 5 Dribbles, 1 Tackle, 95.7% Pass completion

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    3. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 6 months ago

      he's been solid today. but the cleanie points at full time will push him down the list

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  29. Big Bad Barry
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling @ prayers being answered so far! Fabergas goal please

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  30. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Carra says the first pen claim was a pen

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      how do you now that's what he said?

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