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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Hull City

22 January 2017 3242 comments
Mark Mark
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Gameweek 22 concludes at Stamford Bridge where leaders Chelsea will bid to extend the gap at the top with another three points against Hull City.

The Diego Costa circus monopolises the pre-match chatter and, with the striker recovered from a “back problem”, he is immediately re-installed to Antonio Conte’s starting line-up to lead the attack.

Costa is backed by 10.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers with the captaincy, while team-mate Eden Hazard earns the support of 7.6%.

The Belgian has returned just a goal and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, causing a good degree of fidgeting among his 33.1% ownership.

However, the omens are good for both Hazard and Costa today.

The latter has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, while also providing two assists.

Equally, Hazard has scored three and earned an assist in his last four Premier League appearances against the Tigers.

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

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  1. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero -> Kane (-4) ?

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    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no

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    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      considering a -4 before efl cup and fa cup games have been played?

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  2. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    a) Haz to Alli
    b) Amat to Brunt

    I have more than 11 starters if I keep Amat. Would play Brunt over Negredo with b

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    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A. Alli on fire and gives you cash to upgrade Negrado

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I hate having more than 11 starters

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  3. Ellam9
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good replacements for Lallana, gunna drop in price tonight. I have 1ft and 0.9 in the bank

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have Kane and Alli but thinking Lal to Eriksen too

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      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Literally just thinking this, triple up on these three, forget spurs defense due to injuries.

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana kind of fell to my 5th mid which made it easy to move him for Tom Davies last night and get over 3 mill itb. Lots of $ for another player upgrade. I would expect Davies to be nailed for the next match with his form but maybe not long term.

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    3. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why replace lallana?

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      1. Ellam9
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Was thinking of upgrading to coutinho. Rubbish fixtures but on his day it doesn't really matter, and he was
        Essential before his injury

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  4. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Even as a non-owner, quietly annoyed that Hazard blanked. He presents an easy way for everyone to get Kane with a -4 or a Spurs mid double up.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It looks that way

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      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, would have liked an assist so that at least a few held on. Now, there's a wave going the Spurs way.

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  5. Jakarta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen or Alli?

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    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking both for the next few

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    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

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    3. AA33
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

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    4. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one. I like how involved Eriksen is and that he is a set piece specialist. Not the same goal threat though.

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  6. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud -> Costa for a -4 yay or nay?

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not even against the leaky Liverpool defence? Arsenal won't score against Chelsea and Hull look tough too. After that is Southampton who we are terrible against

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes IMO

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  7. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun > Costa
    Lallana > Eriksen

    Leaves me a wad of cash in bank. Yeah or Neah

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like it, for a hit?

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A very small one. I'm doing it. Wish me luck 🙂

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    2. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Kane or ibra instead of costa

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        My front 3 is Kane Costa Ibra bro

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        1. Legomane
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Lovely

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  8. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at this for a -4

    Hazard + Lallana --->>> Alli + Eriksen

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm yea short term it will def work.

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    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No Kane? Do it.

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    3. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do it Jac. 3 spurs attack for me. WHat can go wrong? Haha

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  9. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud to Kane for free - Y or N

    Would have to do before price rises as have the exact amount.

    Thanks.

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    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Y

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah unless you need to invest elsewhere

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    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yay For Sure

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    4. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How many Spurs mids ?

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    5. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks boys. Will give me:
      Foster (Valdes)
      Alonso, Rose, Coleman, Jones (Pieters)
      Sanchez (c), Alli, Phillips, Stanislas (Lallana)
      Ibra, Kane (Defoe)

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  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Baines definitely on penos? Lukaku could take one no?

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines took the last ones but remember that Lukaku was having a word with Baines before he took the last penalty. Might be just some pep talk but he might have also asked to take it.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm cheers. Cant decide between Baines and Coleman..

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    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Koeman said if Everton need the goal (e.g. 0-0 or 1-0) then Baines

      If they're winning comfortably it's Lukaku

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I find that really strange

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  11. Prøfeßör …
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mirallas or Barkley?

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  12. RustyBz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Au revoir Hazard and antío Holebas.

    Hello Alli and Rose.

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    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs defenders might not be worth their price tag with their injuries. Depends if Toby is out

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  13. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    People talk about Costa's fixtures but:

    Liverpool: anyone can score past them atm and Costa scored in the reverse fixture
    Arsenal: Chelsea will want payback after the 3-0 loss - which in fact made Chelsea switch to the 343 formation. Costa was the one player in the Chelsea team who seemed like he cared about that 3-0 loss, so I think he'll be up for it

    I'm considering getting him in over Kane because I have Dele Alli and no other Chelsea attacker

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who would you want if you didn't have Alli?

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      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Really tough one... I dunno

        It's just scary not having a Chelsea attacker

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Liverpool and Arsenal aren't that solid at the back, so don't think fixtures are a valid argument against Costa. Him ending up on 0 bonus again after this game might be a good argument though.

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    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea's fixtures after next two are awesome.

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    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am thinking about it too. Obviously only got rid due to bizarre circumstances and Giroud (and Lukaku) haven't covered themselves in glory since.

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  14. JakesXI
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    NEED HELP

    Valdes
    Holgate Azpilicueta Gabriel Klavan Ake
    Lallana Alli Sanchez Phillips DeRoon
    Aguero Ibra Negredo

    0ITB and 2 free transfers.

    Thinking Klavan, DeRoon, Negredo >>>> Baines, Davies and Barnes?
    HELP

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  15. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Where does 59 points get me? Any good?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Small green if lucky.

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  16. Legomane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    FFFix app users -
    I'm switching from Android to iPhone soon. Our ipad doesn't seem to pick up any app for FFFix - do you just have to use the website?
    Cheers

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  17. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lallana > Coutinho ??

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    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not with Chelsea up next. I did the same move this week. Might bench Coutinho

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    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      huh?

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  18. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry, re-post as it got bottomed.

    A) Lallana and Defoe > Stanislas and Lukaku
    B) Cech and Lovren > Foster and Baines
    C) Lovren and Lallana > Holgate and Coutinho

    2 FTs

    Cech
    Alonso Rose Lovren
    Sanchez Lallana Pedro Phillips
    Ibra Kane Defoe
    Pickford Chambers Pieters Carrick

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  19. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi there!

    Best to save here?

    Randolph / Jaku
    Alonso Jones Brunt / Pieters Amat
    KdB San(c)hez Antonio Alli / Fletcher
    Giroud Ibra Rondon
    1.4 itb - 1 ft

    Willing to make changes up to a -4, but dk if anything is really worth it this week, so I'm thinking just save now and then remove Giroud for Kane after Watford, moving others around to afford it.

    Thanks!

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  20. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Spent my transfer on Martina > Brunt, nothing else to needed doing.

    Heaton
    Jones Rose Brunt
    Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Phillips Pedro
    Ibra Kane

    Pickford Crouch Alonso Amat

    Thanks

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lovely team !

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  21. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The 3-5-2 formation struggling at the moment with not enough big hitting mids firing.

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yea just switched to this formation last week 😀

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    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just switched to 343

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  22. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone getting Jesus in?

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    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      9m for rotation. No thanks.

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  23. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A : Defoe > Giruoud ( -4 )
    B : Antonio > Barkley ( -4 )
    C : Pieters > Rose ( - 4 )
    D : Defoe & Antonio > Lukaku + Stanislas ( - 8 )
    E : Defoe & Antonio > Barnes & Sterling ( -8)
    D : Keep Team

    0FT 1,5 ITB

    Heaton/Jakupovic
    Alonso/Baines/ Jones/Amat/Pieters
    Sanchez/Alli/Antonio/Phillips/De roon
    Kane/Ibra/Defoe

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  24. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of Walcott going straight back into team? He was training last week so should be fit in 10 days. Might get a run out in FA cup.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sub appearance knowing Wenger.

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    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Also has Welbeck and seemingly Iwobi now too to fight for his place with.

      I'd avoid.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Fair points. Really struggling to find any subject 8m replacements for Haz

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          *sub

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  25. dark91
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho, Defoe and Negredo-->
    Kane, Lukaku and De Roon
    A good idea ?

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  26. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all, how long usually before bonus is added and leagues are updated?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Within next hour or two.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, Sess.

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ìts taken me way too long to twig but you really are quality. You're the best wind up merchant on here.

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  27. klavan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lallana> Alli for -4, have eriksen and no kane

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  28. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Haz + Rondon -> Coutinho + Kane (-4)?

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  29. liiusions
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone not getting rid of Hazard? Got a midfield of Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen and Phillips and there's no other mid I want at the moment

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who've you got up front?

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      1. liiusions
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ibra and Giroud. Got funds for Giroud->Lukaku as well if need be

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm decent and you have double spurs. You could downgrade haz and get Costa tho.

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same situation with the same middfielders. Coutinho is high on my list though but since they play Hazard, it seems silly to make that swap.

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  30. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard replacements?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm hoping Walcott

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Walcott might not start since Giroud is in good form

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        1. TooDifficuIt
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          is he ?

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        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          walcott and giroud are rotation risks when both are fit

          id say eriksen or alli is the best hazard replacement

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          1. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            sterling or kdb if your fancying a punt . pogba is not a bad shout too

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            1. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I can do haz & giroud > sterling & kane. Exact funds.

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    2. butler
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      depends who you've already got

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    3. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      kdb or alli for me can't decide now maybe after the cup

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