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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

2 August 2015 2937 comments
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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys. No love for Defoe over Wilson/Deeney? Some really nice fixtures for those planning to WC GW4

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    1. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Proven, why not. Neither spoeal to me but I'd go with him out of those options based on experience.

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  2. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody going with ox and Wally

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    1. d1sable
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody any good 😀

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ox is so tempting.

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    3. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No.
      Hard enough to figure out Walcott status.
      How or why anyone would think OXC is going to get a regular game is beyond me?

      (But, he scored a goal, on TV, today, vs. rivals Chelsea!
      Surely this means regular 1st team football, right?)

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  3. Takedog1
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    could an arsenal fan show me the positions they predict there gonna line up. not really bothered about defence its more attacking. missed game today so didn't know where they played etc

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  4. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you guys think the best 4.5 defender is in the game?

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    1. McNulty
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Huth. After him I'm struggling to see any options that I am happy with.

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  5. Johnny98
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one folks?

    A) Stekelenburg & Sterling

    B) Cech & Mane

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    1. STONEROSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. La Vida Latte
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

      Cech will lock a spot for Arsenal players that you might want to use in attack later on...

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  6. mdm
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy / Butland

    Azpi / O'shea / Huth / Francis/ Saylor

    Hazard / Sterling / Ozil / Cazorla / Wanyama

    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    Any thoughts please?

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  7. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    J.Rod might be worth a place on my time on current form

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    so, has anyone decided to drop Hazard after today?

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    1. d1sable
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not after today but im not starting with him.

      Will no doubt become essential at some stage

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Welded into my team. Stays unless injured.

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    3. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Didnt want to start with him, i'll no doubt get him in around 4-5 weeks once more info is available.

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    4. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Switched to Fabs

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      1. Gascoigne8
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Fabs didn't look sharp to me.

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    5. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I nuked my team, logged out of FPL and sent him threats on twitter.

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  9. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    After the community shield game I have decided to go Ozil Ramsey instead of Wally or Giroud and no Chelsea cover except GK.. Too kneejerk?

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    1. U-jin King™
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      if you're asking if it's a knee-jerk most of the times it usually is

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  10. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RP

    My first RMT this preseason. id like to think I have given plenty of advice over the past 2-3 weeks, so any advice thrown my way would be much appreciated.

    Panti, Hennessey
    Azpi, Mert, Cedric, Huth, Saylor
    Fab, Ozil, Sterling, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Kane, Sakho

    0.5 ITB
    Sterling downgrade for Aguero upgrade when fit.

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    1. U-jin King™
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      looks good, well balanced

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    2. Bricktop_1
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah all sensible, i like it. Potential for Panti downgrade and Coates in for Saylor

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    3. Clump
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sailor will be a waste of a FT, I feel

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    4. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all

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  11. Johnny98
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one guys?

    A) Stekelenburg & Sterling

    B) Cech & Mane

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  12. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How does this look chaps?

    Mignolet (Darlow)

    Azpilicueta, Bellerin (Mert?), Huth, Francis, Coates
    Hazard, Sterling, Cazorla, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    Will look to get Aguero GW4 depending on how well Rooney/Benteke and Sterling do.

    Thanks!

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    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good old bean.

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      1. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanking you kind sir

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    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So what are people's thoughts on Walcott after today ?

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      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dam wrong place.

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  13. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy, Butland
    Azpi, Mert, Huth, Coates, Francis
    Cazorla Hazard Sterling Mane Wanyama
    Rooney, Benteke, Defoe

    Would appreciate any thoughts 🙂

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  14. Pablitto
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hello guys
    is there any viable 4.0 def? How about Saylor (NEW):?

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  15. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do people think that Chester will oust McAuley from centreback?

    McAuley is with injury at the moment, but I mean after.

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    1. st4rt__
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      for £8m, you'd think so.

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Just wondering if there might be a different likely reshuffle scenario.

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  16. Pitchless
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks lord no more friendlies to mess with our heads.

    Came up with this today, yay or nay ??

    Panti - Ruud

    Cédric - Kos - Francis - Huth - Bassong

    Fab - Sterling - Mané - Depay - Sinclair

    Giroud - Kane - Benteke

    2 main concerns:

    - No Haz obviously

    -Do you think Cazorla/ozil/ramsey are going to score more points than Giroud ?
    Because i could also do Sinclair -> Caz and Giroud -> Jerome and play 3-5-2

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no more friendlies?

      Chelsea Fioentina on Wednesday

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      1. Pitchless
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        noooooooooooooooooooooo

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  17. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bugging me this one.

    A. 5.5m def+Coates+Ruddy

    or

    B. PVA+Bassong+Pantilimon

    B means double SUN defense and I really like their fixtures.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer A with Bellerin or Kolarov

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer A

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    would appreciate some feedback here (3.0 ITB with this team)

    Ruddy/Rudd

    Bellerlin/Kolarov, Cedric, Huth. Francis, Coates

    Theo, Haz, Sterling, Mane, A. King

    Rooney, Sakho, Wilson

    Obviously the money ITB would go to Kun

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      When are you bringing Kun in?
      3.0 ITB is a lot, why not upgrade a few players.
      and when you get Kun in, try and save 2 FT or use your wildcard.

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Or, Wilson ➡ Benteke in gw 2.

      You may very well be forced to do that move.

      Team looks good. Kun plan?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Then why not just start with Tekkers?

        Assuming I spend the cash, dump Theo or Mane to sell Rooney

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Hmmm...maybe to take advantage of Wilson's good gw 1 fixture. And then Tekkers.

          You could also get Lukaku and then Tekkers. 😛

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            yeah, that ain't happening 😛

            I just know I'll probably need 2 FTs in GW4 so i either save one GW2 or GW3

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    3. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Considering you have 3 ITB this is a good team. Would be tempted to upgrade Bellerin/Kolarov-->Koscielny/Azpi as you could still do Rooney-->Kun

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        tbh I'm pretty happy with it

        Tekkers is the one that scares me

        I was thinking of getting a 5.0 5th mid

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    4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sakho to kane then do the same back for the money for aguero

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I feel we need an earlier scoutcast this week, hint hint.

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What days are the normally out?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thursday night. Usually fine, but with everyone looking to pick an initial team, an earlier scoutcast might help.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          FPL has a tendency to crash on Friday nights.

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        2. Dr Joness
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you. Last weeks was extremely helpful. But it did change my mind about Deeney, which I'm worried about now in case he does hit the ground running.

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    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      nudge nudge

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      There should be one with a similar format to the RMT one on Weds and Fri

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  20. jm9481
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this? Think it looks decent for the frst couple of weeks:

    Butland / Myhill
    Mertesacker / Darmian / Aldeweireld / Cedric / O'Shea
    Hazard / Walcott / Sterling / Henderson / Wanyama
    Pelle / Rooney / Wilson

    0.5m in the bank

    Potential problems are triple Southampton (though Wanyama will never play for me) and possibly a bit heavy at the back, but don't see that many good cheap defensive options yet this season. Leicester have good fixtures but I think they'll bomb under Ranieri sadly.

    Also, pretty straightforward to get Aguero in for GW4.

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  21. Gashead9
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone play Soccer Manager?

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  22. Dr Joness
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody else think the prizes on offer are quite poor on FPL?
    Through all the time and effort needed to do well throughout the season, the prizes don't seem worth it. Of course I play for fun, but that not the point.

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    1. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It is free though

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        So is Sun Dream team and many more, and there thousands to be won.

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    2. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That's why you get your mates and colleagues into it and make a load of sidebets, do well and you clean up in May 😀

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah you're right! I picked up £130 in work last season 😉

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  23. conorbon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All,

    Good to go?

    Courtois, Hennessey.
    Francis, Chester, Cedric, Cresswell, Koscienly.
    Ki, Lens, Milner, Ozil, Hazard.
    Deeney, Kane, Rooney.

    A tad unsure on Cresswell and Deeney.

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      not sure about the defence. Like the rest

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      1. conorbon
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, what would u change defence wise?

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        1. The Road Dogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I personally think cresswell is too expensive, would upgrade to Azpi

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  24. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best score you have got on RMT? I'm currently on 313.5

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  25. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Apart from Koscielny and Azpiculieta what are other good options are there for 6m DFs out there.

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      smalling i guess with good fixtures and a goal threat.

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    2. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They are the best options by a mile at 6.0

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    3. Pitchless
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you could think oh Man city defense, Coleman but bad fixtures, Smalling maybe ?

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    4. Haffie17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      There are none. Think these two are essential with a couple of 4.5s...

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  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wk 1.
    ----------------------Ruddy-------------------------
    ----------Ivanovic, Cedric, Francis-------------
    Hazard, Sterling, Walcott, Mahrez, Sinclair
    -----------------Rooney, Pelle--------------------

    ------Butland, Sakho, Jenkinson, Huth------

    Wk 2. 3-4-3 Bench Francis for Jenkinson
    Bench Mahrez or Sinclair for Sakho
    Ok?

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  27. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    1) Ozil or Depay
    2) Clyne or Mertesacker
    3) Kane or Benteke

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depay
      Clyne
      Benteke

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    2. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil, Mert, Kane.

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  28. Johnny98
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one!

    A) Stekelenburg & Sterling

    B) Cech & Mane

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    1. JackBetherz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B, i got a feeling Mane is gonna have a stormer at the start of the season with the fixtures they have

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    2. conorbon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B all day long.

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      1. Johnny98
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you!

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  29. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    rmt for gw1 with the new rules am wildcarding gw2

    Schmeical
    Coleman,Mings.Bassong
    Hazard,Ozil,Sterling,Sinclair
    Costa,Rooney,Lukaku

    Schwarzer,Wanyama,Targett,Baker

    0.5 mitb

    Any players you would consider essential for gw1 i have missed?

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  30. JackBetherz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will Bojan Krkic start for Stoke? or am i better off going with Deeney?
    Thanks in advance

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