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25 October 2015 1756 comments
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Sunday’s football feast continues apace with two main courses. Bournemouth will try to put an end to Tottenham Hotspur’s eight-match unbeaten streak when Mauricio Pochettino’s men pay them a visit, while the Manchester clubs do battle at Old Trafford.

Despite conceding fewer shots (44) than Arsenal (55) across the last four Gameweeks, the Cherries ranked joint-top for big chances conceded (15), promoting investment in Spurs’ attacking recruits. The Lilywhites, however, have established a resolute last line of defence, conceding the fewest goals (three) and big chances (three) since Gameweek 6. In fact, no side has watched their net ripple on fewer occasions (seven) than Tottenham this campaign.

If the form of both sides is anything to go by, the Manchester derby promises to be a high-scoring affair. From Gameweek 5 onwards, Man City (14) and Man United (12), place first and third, respectively, for goals scored, with the former carding a whopping 11 goals in their previous two outings. Notwithstanding their dominance from an attacking perspective, the Sky Blues rank joint-fourth for goals conceded (eight) over the last four Gameweeks, casting doubt over their clean-sheet prospects.

  1. money face bandwagon
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    Utd 0 attempt lolol

    1. charlie1X
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      United not even pretending to want to play decent stuff. Horrible

  2. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Whats the peoples elbow?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
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      IT DOESN'T MATTER....

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
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      IF you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelll....

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
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      It follows the rock bottom

    4. NissA
      • 13 Years
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      The most electrifying move in sports entertainment.

    5. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      Wrestling move

    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Joint ownership? Just trying to be humerus

    7. Sif
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      It's a thing to do with men in leotards meant to fool idiots.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Sounds kinda like it has the same objective as triggerlips' blog last season

    8. Alittude
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      poontang pie

  3. Lingardium Leviosa.
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    Need to get Daniels...

    1. Fred54
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      So good they rewarded him twice aye...

  4. tm245
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    Martial looks decent to me, if only he had a faster frontman to play off of.

  5. FPL Daniel
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    Is Kane was Payet surely the assist would have been given

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
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      Nope, have u seen Lamela's goal?

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Wouldn't be inconsistent if Sagna did not get his assist last week and Kane got his assist this week . If Kane gets his assist you should write to FPL and get it taken away

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        Sagna didn't get assist and Payet got it for the exact same thing! Arrrrhhhh #VivaLaFuzzy

  6. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Utd 0 attempts, and therefore 0 on target. City 4 attempts, 0 on target.

  7. Greenbackbøøg…
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    After watching this game it seems Arsenal can win the title if they don't go on their yearly period of poor form

    1. Fred54
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      As if, pencilled in for March 2016.

    2. Pochecinno
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      Not really, two good teams effectively cancelling each other out.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
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        Arsenal have looked really quality so far though

        1. Pochecinno
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          Yes they have. But so have City, and they have Aguero and Silva out

      2. Pariße
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        Arseal smashed one of them.

        1. Make United Great Again
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          Tactics were wrong. Just a blip 😉

        2. Pochecinno
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          United are good defensively and are keeping City out. I dont think they were expecting the Arsenal blitz in that game tbf

    3. FPL Daniel
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      I was saying preseason no one listened

      1. FPL Daniel
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        About Arsenal title credentials

    4. Sebastian Rooks
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      That has been true for years. I believe we will. Cech will boost our point atleast 10 points and as we create the most chances in the league we can win the league by being more clinical. Arsene's created a super effective chance creating system and for the last couple of seasons we've only really lacked the striker who will put them away. He's now relying on Giroud and Walcott to make up for what the other lacks and I can see us running away with it if they both stay fit as any of ozil, cazorla, ramsey, wilshere, oxlade chamberlain or rosicky can slot into our creative midfield and our defence is now shored up by cech when we've faltered.

  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    Could do with a Kompany hat trick.

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      He could do with just a hat tbh; would cover up that lightbulb of a head he has.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
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      Hmm need some context.

  9. FPL Bond @ Twitter
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    Schneiderlin on max BAPS currently??

    1. BabyB
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      wait for the clean sheet bonus to be added.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
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        This

  10. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Ive seen enough of Martial to think he is a decent player. Very impressed with him. Could be a great player. Depay on the otherhand is bollox

  11. PSEBJ27
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    Bring on Navas for Yaya or Fernando, shift KDB to the middle, and destroy. Go Pellegrini, go!

    1. BabyB
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      you know the game is poor when Navas would improve it.

      1. PSEBJ27
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        You know the lineup is poor when Yaya is playing CAM

        1. Top 210 Club
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          Are u serious? Yaya is a beast CAM

          1. PSEBJ27
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            I hate to burst your bubble, but he doesn't have the technique to play CAM in this system.

            1. Milner4eva
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              I don't see how KdB is technically any better than Yaya

    2. Top 210 Club
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      Rofl navas for yaya really? Bahahahaha

      1. PSEBJ27
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        Why not? Is it that smart to play a lazy CDM against United?

        1. Top 210 Club
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          Omg I'm in tears right now, please stop

          1. PSEBJ27
            • 10 Years
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            Mate, if you've seen how playing Yaya at CDM in the UCL works, you'd probably agree with me. Don't support a player because of their name

        2. Milner4eva
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          Yayas not a DM - that is a massive myth

          1. PSEBJ27
            • 10 Years
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            Exactly, that's why I'm saying he shouldn't be playing if we bring Navas on and shift KDB to the middle

            1. Milner4eva
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              Don't shift KdB into the middle then, Yaya is sikkkkkkk

              1. Top 210 Club
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                He not a member so he probably doesn't know about stats and facts.

            2. Top 210 Club
              • 15 Years
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              You actually know that he's the one who normally marauds through and breaks the deadlock in 0-0's..

        3. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
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          Yaya is not a CDM..
          And if anything Bony is destroying all their moves going forward. Yaya has looked good

    3. Amsterhammer
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      He is effective at opening up the pitch. Good idea for the last half hour.

    4. Top 210 Club
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      Navas 1 successful cross in every 100 attempts!

  12. Royal5
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    United should play Martial up front if they want to score a goal.

    1. Milner4eva
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      This - Rooney is finished

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      This

    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
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      sometimes I think LVG doesn't want any.

  13. FPL Bond @ Twitter
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    India on d verge of a heavy defeat vs SA...:(

    1. Costa in Wengerland
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      Steyn the Handsomest Cricketer ever 😉

  14. FPL Daniel
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    Ottamendi header from KDB assist to decide the game obviously 😉

    1. BabyB
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      *kolarov

      1. FPL Daniel
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        Jonty sold him, anything is possible

        1. Eden Hazardous
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          CS incoming

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
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        This...Kolarov goal...no assist

        1. FPL Daniel
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          Lolarov 59 minutes and Zaba in agreed..?? Hi5

  15. zencro 42
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    Spurs 3 goals and Eriksen not involved with any of them. Really Eriksen? You're supposed to be the in-form Spurs player

    1. Art Vandelay
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      Stuck on the left sadly. Still, could easily get something in the second half. Boruc made a good save of a Toby header from a Eriksen corner - almost FPL gold for me 🙁

      1. FPL Daniel
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        He'll get a brace on MNF don't worry

      2. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
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        Has Lamela looked any good?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Slightly gaunt imo

        2. Niemi
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          Lamela is decent, but not great. I'm saying this as a Spurs fan. He is looking better now than ever in a Spurs shirt, but not amazing. At his price there are surely a lot of better options.

        3. FPL Daniel
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          Lamela is having solid season till now. Too bad for him there are plenty on form mids atm

    2. EmreCan Hustle
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      I felt the same with Alexis last night 🙁

  16. Lingardium Leviosa.
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    You know matchday is boring when we need mystery upvoters to pass the time.

    1. Gooner97
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      I ain't got one.

    2. PSEBJ27
      • 10 Years
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      Just stop mentioning it, it's getting annoying now

  17. JamieLfc
    • 10 Years
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    Anyone see the Alberto's story ad on sky sports?

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
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      Yep

    2. JamieLfc
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      He plays for my team! He starts left wing for us,I'm a centre mid

      1. Gaffa914
        • 11 Years
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        Really?, its not just a story?

        1. JamieLfc
          • 10 Years
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          Nope,he lives quite close to me, he originally moved from Portugal

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
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      Yeah

    4. JamieLfc
      • 10 Years
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      Pretty cool if you ask me

      1. Gaffa914
        • 11 Years
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        Ye

  18. FPL Daniel
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    Is Kane on in second half ?

    1. Jay_
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Fingers crossed he is

    2. charlie1X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Read the rules LvG. You need to score goals to win games. No shots on or off target. Horrible.

    3. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Remember when Memphis was considered a "hot" commodity? Total bust

      1. Sif
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        People always buy the new ManU attacking player only to be followed by disappointment.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
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          Martial case in point

    4. Kenzoblu
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      Whats the average points this week?

      I'm getting 40 ATM, is that good? KDB & Kolarov in game, pelle to come

    5. Milner4eva
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      Yaya is better than KdB - jus sayin

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
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        ok

      2. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Only when he wants to be, which is the problem. No consistency.

        1. Milner4eva
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          True, does look very lazy and disinterested at times, but when he really cares, he's simply 'unplayable'

      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
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        No way.

    6. squ1rrel
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      And... my +1 post gets deleted.

    7. Pratik
      • 16 Years
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      Impressive Tackle on twitter - "There's not much difference in terms of quality between our squad and theirs today. Add Silva and Aguero in though and we're miles behind."

      Couldn't agree more!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He needs to post here more

    8. Taffer
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      Is Rooney really finished? Amazing to see such a regression from a player who has just turned 30. Lifestyle certainly a factor.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Boxing in his kitchen and getting knocked TFO didnt help

        1. Qubit
          • 16 Years
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          All true but saf using him as he saw fit due to his huge versatility hurt him as a player in my opinion. Of course it benefitted Utd hugely.

          1. Taffer
            • 12 Years
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            Yeah agreed SAF made several mistakes in the way he managed his career.

      2. Alittude
        • 10 Years
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        he eats A LOR of cheese

    9. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
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      Rose another assist. United score.

      Thank you

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
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        Canadian humour?

      2. Sif
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        Would you please start your comments with 'I would like' so they stop coming across as score announcements.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
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          Noted. Apologies.

    10. squ1rrel
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      Why can't I +1 any posts? the green arrow suddenly disappeared.

      1. Davido989
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        😆

        1. squ1rrel
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          why though? tell mee...

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
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            Excessive up voting.

          2. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
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            Ban

          3. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            You didn't upvote enough posts.

            1. squ1rrel
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              Yep. soo true. 🙂

          4. squ1rrel
            • 11 Years
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            Look. Many other people were up voting, so I started to do a few, too. I'm not the one who started it. I only up-voted 10 or so.

      2. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
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        Hahahahah

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        Isn't it obvious? 🙄

      4. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
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        Uh oh...

      5. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
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        😆

      6. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
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        😆

      7. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Naughty boy

      8. La Roja
        • 13 Years
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        😀

      9. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
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        lol

      10. squ1rrel
        • 11 Years
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        If you are hinting that I already +1'd the post, that's not true. Even with the posts I haven't +1'd...

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
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          Omg, this is the Nguyen guy all over again 😆

          1. squ1rrel
            • 11 Years
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            yeeahh.

        2. Hans Landa
          • 13 Years
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          I think they are hinting that you used up your upvotes for the day.

      11. squ1rrel
        • 11 Years
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        What? I only upvoted aroung 10 posts. Too much?

    11. EmreCan Hustle
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      Best midfielder for next week?

      A) Sterling
      B) Silva(if fit)
      C) Mata
      D) Ozil
      E) Eriksen

      Other mids: KDB, Sanchez, Mane, Tettey.
      Don't want Payet atm.

      Thanks.

    12. Jay_
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Kane is back out, still playing 🙂

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
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          Phew!