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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

2 August 2015 2321 comments
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Today’s Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Arsenal affords Fantasy managers further opportunity to scout our options for the upcoming campaign, with the Premier League kick off now just six days away.

For the Blues, Diego Costa is sidelined due to “discomfort in his hamstring” once again. Loic Remy is handed the chance to lead the line in the Spain international’s absence, with loan signing Radamel Falcao on the bench. William and Ramires join Eden Hazard in the attacking midfield three behind Remy, with Jose Mourinho naming last season’s defensive regulars along with Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic in the double-pivot.

Theo Walcott gets the chance to lead the line for Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain selected in the XI as Olivier Giroud is named amongst the subs. Arsene Wenger’s side are as expected, otherwise, with Hector Bellerin selected ahead of Mathieu Debuchy at right-back, whilst Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey join Oxlade-Chamberlain in the positions behind Walcott. Jack Wilshere misses out through injury for the Gunners.

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  1. icywrists23
    11 years, 2 months ago

    j.rod scoring again. If he was starting I'd have him on my team

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    1. Debauchy
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. But will stay on the radar for awhile longer

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    2. semiconductor
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i prefer him than pelle if he is nailed he will be in my team

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ^ This

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    3. semiconductor
      11 years, 2 months ago

      my strikers should be augero benteke jrod

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  2. Pinky and Brain
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal has already won treble when the season hasn't even started.

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  3. Camp No No
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey, what's with Costa? Will he get fit in just one week time?

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      11 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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    2. antolol
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Im pretty confident he will start, no problemo

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  4. Numb
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So, best Arsenal mid apart from Sanchez?

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    1. F4L
      11 years, 2 months ago

      walcott

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This has been asked a million times. There is no answer. Just pick one.

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      1. Numb
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Consensus seems to be Walcott and/or Ozil but I've seen a lot of mentions for Ramsey and Cazorla recently

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    3. Numb
      11 years, 2 months ago

      For our FPL teams I mean of course

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's a 'different strokes scenario'. There are various pros and cons to weigh and no consensus. Read Agee pages and you'll get the flavour

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  5. Demí
    11 years, 2 months ago

    @ChelseaFC 5m5 minutes ago

    Jose is unsure if Diego Costa will be fit for the start of the Premier League.

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    1. Pinky and Brain
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Falcao wagon

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    2. Demí
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Jose: 'If we don't have Diego, I am happy with the strikers we have.'

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      1. Camp No No
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Fortunately for him, Chelsea will be playing Swansea and not Arsenal in GW1.

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    3. Heydudes13
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Starting to look like a flop.

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That means he'll play then 😆

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    5. JÆKS ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Doos already knew it 2 weeks ago 😀

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    6. Camp No No
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gonna scratch my team then.

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    7. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ffs not sure I can deal with this again!

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    8. Somalion
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Right to change things up. Cheers Demi.

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  6. F4L
    11 years, 2 months ago

    cabaye or wijnaldum?

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    1. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      neither really, got to be better options

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      1. F4L
        11 years, 2 months ago

        struggling with my 4th and 5th mids...

        already got depay, sterling, and haz

        got 12 million in the bank

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    2. GrumblyBlowfish
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wijnaldum

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WIJNALDUM

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    4. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I believe Pardew said Cabaye might have a little niggle atm

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  7. Jimbo123
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm keeping Walcott for GW1, but then....

    A.) Walcott----> Payet

    Or

    B.) Walcott ----> Firminio

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    1. F4L
      11 years, 2 months ago

      a

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    2. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. bacary lasagna
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wait and see, maybe jump on a bandwagon

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  8. ThunderNLightnin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, which option do you prefer?

    a) Özil, Hazard & Benteke
    b) Walcott, Depay & Costa

    Advice much appreciated 🙂

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A) quite easily

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    2. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. antolol
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A, no sweat

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  9. Johnny98
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Kane & Mane

    B) Pelle & Sterling

    Which one..?

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    1. F4L
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b

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    2. PB-THE-VET
      11 years, 2 months ago

      a

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    3. Jimbo123
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    4. Johnny98
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting. The Members vote B, the non members go for A...

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      1. Johnny98
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ha other way round**

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    5. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

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  10. PB-THE-VET
    11 years, 2 months ago

    alright. happy with this now

    mignolet 4m

    ivan kosc huth/oshea 4m

    sterling fabs mane ritchie waynama

    roo kane benteke

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Midfield is a bit risky.

      Sterling could be hit or miss, I'd avoid for now and assess later.

      Fábregas likely without Costa, so assist potential for him is lower. Potentially for Hazard to out score, then you're left behind. Solid pick, but without Costa I'd think twice.

      Mané is a risk again, could explode or could get weeks of 2 pointers.

      Ritchie unproven in the league, ideally wouldn't want to rely on him as a starter.

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  11. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I can't tear my team to pieces based on one CommunityShield game. Can I?!

    Fighting the knee jerk...

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    1. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      dont worry u have plenty of time to rebuild it before deadline day

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is true! I can't believe how much I am reconsidering though. It's taken me by surprise!

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  12. Acquafresca
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Benteke to start GW1?

    If so he's in my team.

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was settled until I was Costad again.

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      1. Acquafresca
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Think i'll pass on his cheesy hamstrings.

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    3. Demí
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully there's a quote from Rodgers nearer the time. Can't see him not playing any part, so he'll probably be in my team regardless. Want him for Bournemouth

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    4. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      When you think of the other options you could well be right

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    5. Reedy
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tempting but I think I'm going for Rooney. Best time to captain Benteke would be GW2 when he plays BOU, but Rooney has avl that week. With his record against Villa, I'd rather captain him.

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  13. Jacketts Potatoes
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Schmeichel Hennessey
    Azpi Mert Chester Ward Baker
    Haz Sterling Depay Wanyama Barry
    Kun Kane Lambert

    Whats it looking like folks? Struggling this year to be honest.

    Where would you be making big changes?

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to Benteke raises a valuable 1m - which can impove wanyama at least

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      1. Jacketts Potatoes
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A good point mate. Kane doesn't seem that popular in the RMTs I've seen so far, wondering why as he was excellent last season.

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        1. Johnny98
          11 years, 2 months ago

          9.5m

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        2. Davido989
          11 years, 2 months ago

          verrryyyy expensive

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        3. Jacketts Potatoes
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Granted but when you look at the players greater in price he doesn't seem bad to me.
          Rooney - Who knows how he will do (last season 60 points less than Kane)
          Sturridge - Injury Prone
          Costa - Injury Prone
          Aguero - In my team and certain he will be top pre scorer next season

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  14. turd ferguson
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Aphibarnrat

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  15. phild22
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT please

    Ruddy
    Cedric Merts Azpi
    Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Hendo
    Rooney Kane Pelle

    Butland Mings Saylor Bentaleb

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    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's ok

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    2. Del Griffith
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team, personally I'm not a fan of Ruddy/Butland combo

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    3. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No Hazard is risky

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  16. Davido989
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ashley Young to play the first 3 games?

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    1. phild22
      11 years, 2 months ago

      will play until they buy pedro

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      1. Davido989
        11 years, 2 months ago

        good enough for me then

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  17. Margarido
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Arnautovic out.
    Right leg muscle injury…

    More chances for Odemwingi and Affelay

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    1. Reedy
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers. There's still a lot of competition in that side but Adam might be a safer pick now too.

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  18. Lucy.
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mané and Wilson or Chadli and Sakho?

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chadli and Sakho!!

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    2. Reedy
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A all day for me.

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    3. bacary lasagna
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chadli and sakho

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  19. rjcv177
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Order them for 5th mid and why, please

    Ritchie
    Mahrez
    Sinclair

    Other?

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    1. CostaCoffee
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sinclair
      Mahrez
      Ritchie

      2 wks ago i wouldve said Ritchie first but he hasnt performed in pre season and Sinclair saves up money

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      1. rjcv177
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Had sinclair in swansea 😉 and i hope he gets the pen now tekker is gone. but is grealish a problem? or even bacuna?

        I think Ritchie can be gold, but we can jump in after he delivers on big stage

        Mahrez is the biggest question. great form, great technique, but a lot of up/down.

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    2. KISSES
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez. Form.

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  20. F4L
    11 years, 2 months ago

    a - rooney and cabaye

    b - kane and mane?

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    1. phild22
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b

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  21. CostaCoffee
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Adrian and Kos
    B) Cech and Cresswell

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    1. phild22
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b

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  22. Jimbo123
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Firminio nailed in?

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  23. Super Pav
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Kolorov + Sakho
    B) 4.5 + Pelle

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. antolol
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Id go B. Not too keen on West Ham and City backline seems rather chitty right now.

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      1. rjcv177
        11 years, 2 months ago

        the thing is also between sakho and pelle. they are different forwards (2nd or 3rd) and can offer the same points!

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    3. Super Pav
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers gents

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  24. phild22
    11 years, 2 months ago

    1) fabregas and pelle
    2) hazard and deeney

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    1. antolol
      11 years, 2 months ago

      2!

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  25. antolol
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lost along the way..

    Ruddy Rudd
    Ivan Koscielny Cedric (Huth, O'Shea)
    Hazard Özil Milner Sterling (Fletcher)
    Rooney Pelle Wilson

    Last tinker before it all starts (at least I keep telling myseld that).
    Thoughts, oh humble FFS-community?

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  26. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Have both Costa and Aguero in my team....both might not feature in GW1...

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    1. Acquafresca
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa > Roo, imo.

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      1. antolol
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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

        thanks!

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      3. Super Pav
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, this makes sense.

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      4. rjcv177
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero to Roo, easy!!!! Costa might or not play, might or not score hatty, KUN wont!

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  27. Nicks93
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who started at LB for liverpool today?

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno. but this is the so called 2nd team

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    2. phild22
      11 years, 2 months ago

      moreno

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    3. Nicks93
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Oh I see, so we should get cobfurmation if gomez is 1st choice next friendly

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  28. Acquafresca
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't West Ham play today?

    Thought I saw a lineup earlier with Sakho in it.

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He Scored as well

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    2. Camp No No
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe it was a Liverpool lineup?

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    3. Konig Luther
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes and goal.. lost 1-2

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  29. Old
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Vote please 🙂

    A) Cedric - Walcott - Sakho

    vs.

    B) Merts - Sterling - Wilson

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    1. Acquafresca
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A, easily.

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      1. Old
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Even if A means Pelle, B means Benteke?

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  30. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    The Costa hokey cokey all over again.

    Why are we not surprised?

    Costa brace in gw1 then.

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