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Dugout Discussion – Burnley vs Newcastle

30 October 2017 2788 comments
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The Gameweek finale falls on Turf Moor, for a Monday night encounter under the lights between Burnley and Newcastle United.

Fantasy interest is limited, in the main, to the defensive players on show. That’s a good thing scanning the statistics building up to this match.

Sean Dyche’s Clarets have scored the fewest home league goals this season, with just two efforts. But his defence have been typically miserly: only Liverpool and Manchester United have allowed fewer goals than the two conceded by Burnley.

Meanwhile, Newcastle arrive boasting just three away goals, only Everton and Crystal Palace have scored fewer.

Their goalkeeper, Rob Elliot, is the most owned player on show this evening. Now part of 26.4% of squads, the Magpies custodian trails only David De Gea (39.2%) in that respect. However, some 62% of Elliot’s 1.4 million owners keep him on the bench for Gameweek 10.

Stephen Ward has become the go-to option in the Burnley defence. The left-back is now owned by 14.7% of managers having already produced a goal and two assists this season, alongside three clean sheets.

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

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  1. dark91
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Random question
    If a player has to replace the keeper in goal (like Kane in 2015) and he somehow saves a penalty, does he get the points for saving a penalty or even the normal saves?

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    1. Rains of Castamere
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Of course

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Can’t see why not

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    3. the snazzy viking
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Probably, don't see why they can't.. Goalkeepers get points for scoring goals and assisting so why can't outfield players get points for saves + pen saves

      Not sure though but interesting question

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    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Should do

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      9 years, 10 days ago

      They can. The only outfield player I can remember saving a penalty was Niall Quinn.
      Outfield players can also get save points.

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      1. dark91
        9 years, 10 days ago

        That is interesting to know thanks 🙂

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    6. Sánchez
      9 years, 10 days ago

      I asked this once too.
      I actually wondered if they would only call it a clearance

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    7. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      You know the standard of the game when this is infinitely more interesting to think about.

      I think they should but for devils avocado a mid doesn't get defender points when he has to drop back due to injury. Rubbish example I know.

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      1. Hairy Potter
        9 years, 10 days ago

        I ate a devils avocado once. Had the runs for days.

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        1. pjomara
          9 years, 10 days ago

          Is it the vegan version of a deviled egg?

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    8. pjomara
      9 years, 10 days ago

      I doubt it. When a striker plays in midfield or defense he doesn't get clean sheet points.

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      1. dark91
        9 years, 10 days ago

        But if a keeper goes forward for a corner and scores he gets the goal points though 😉

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    9. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Only if they are classified as a GK

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    10. Deeney-is-a-god
      9 years, 10 days ago

      The rules say that a goalkeeper get 1 point for every three saves, so I think you have to be classified as a goalkeeper to get save points.

      It does however only say that a penalty save equals 5 points, nothing about ehich kind of player that can get the points.

      Therefore I think an outfield player would get penalty save points but not save points

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      1. dark91
        9 years, 10 days ago

        That was my guess as well but it is indeed not clear so just thought about asking here maybe someone knows the answer 🙂

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      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        9 years, 10 days ago

        You might be right there.

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  2. Ha.
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Does Atsu always look this lively? Or is he mostly bark and no bite?

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    1. aborg
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Atsu is actually quite an active player and is always in the midst of an attack. He just needs more supporting players because he’s a great player

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Both

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  3. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Definitely picked the wrong cheap forward in Joselu

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    1. Differentiator
      9 years, 10 days ago

      In contention for the biggest FPL troll of all time

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Joins the likes of Gabbiadini, Taarabt, Jimenez, Boselli, Scotland

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      2. Siggy in the Middle
        9 years, 10 days ago

        That award goes to Backstabbiadini

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      3. Sgt Frank Drebin
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Who would you also take in contention :)?

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 10 days ago

          See above

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Agreed, his stats misled a lot of people

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  4. GENERATION X
    9 years, 10 days ago

    They played this game one night too early. More horrific than anything happening tomorrow.

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    1. Rainer
      9 years, 10 days ago

      They're saving the Black Cats for tomorrow night 😉

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  5. Paul
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Hold the door!

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  6. Rains of Castamere
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Has Ritchie touched the ball?

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    1. Monkey Hanger
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Heard his name once.

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  7. Rik Waller
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Any Shelvey owners out there?

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  8. Mika-eel
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Everyone hoping for a 0-0 and here I'm praying for 0-2 with Mee and Cork own goals.

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  9. Je suis le chat
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Newcastle look solid. Jonjo playing very deep.

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  10. Differentiator
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Gudmundsson YC. Owners devastated

    All zero of them

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    1. CloudSky
      9 years, 10 days ago

      5000*

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  11. Rains of Castamere
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Insert your adjective:

    Joselu has been _____

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Joselu

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        9 years, 10 days ago

        disqualified. Noun

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    2. GENERATION X
      9 years, 10 days ago

      leave it at that, invisible

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    3. TOBY1
      9 years, 10 days ago

      predictable

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    4. CloudSky
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Gabbiadini.

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    5. Siggy in the Middle
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Shit

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    6. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Joselol

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    7. Rainer
      9 years, 10 days ago

      playing?

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    8. Galza
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Cack!

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    9. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Dyched

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    10. Hairy Potter
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Poo-ah

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    11. Ha.
      9 years, 10 days ago

      dayumfineguuuurl

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  12. FC Hakkebøf
    9 years, 10 days ago

    I need some advise. Looking for a way to get Kane back in my team...

    Narrowed it down to the following options:

    A) Jesus + TAA ——> Kane + Mbemba/Mariappa (+0.1 itb)
    B) Jesus + Eriksen ——> Kane + Alli
    C) Jesus + Eriksen ——> Kane + Sane (+ 0.7 itb)
    D) Aguero ——> Kane (+ a lot itb)
    E) Jesus + Sterling ——> Kane + Gross/Richarlison (+ a lot itb)
    F) Jesus + Sterling ——> Kane + Pedro

    Team:

    Elliot (krul)
    Jones Gomez TAA* Naughton (Cameron)
    Eriksen* Salah Sterling* (RLC Caroll)
    Aguero* Jesus* Morata

    1 ft 1.9 itb

    Whatcha think guys?

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Maybe better to wait until the international break is gone. Kane could not be available for CP anyway

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Dont wonna miss out on a potential Kane (C) Haul.Obviously im waiting to see if he is available tho

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  13. Rainer
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Best first half of the season.

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    1. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 10 days ago

      We are only at GW10, 9 more weeks mate.

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  14. dark91
    9 years, 10 days ago

    "We will be showing the highlights during halftime which frankly shouldn't take that long since it is 0-0"
    NBC commentator 😀

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  15. Davido989
    9 years, 10 days ago

    On course for 21 points tonight. I'll check in a few hours I guess..

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    1. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Berbs - dont jinx it

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    2. Pierce34
      9 years, 10 days ago

      So many people jinxing it...

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  16. JayLegend
    9 years, 10 days ago

    What a game for a Ritchie pen, assisted by Elliot.

    Don't ask me how.

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    1. Siggy in the Middle
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Very long kick out handballed by Ward who promptly gets sent off.

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Fouled in the 94th min, when up for the corner.

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  17. Je suis le chat
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Like the American continuity guy: "Back after the break with highlights, that frankly won't take long" JLS standard fare IMO.

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    1. Je suis le chat
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Oops on the echo.

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  18. Stimps
    9 years, 10 days ago

    1FT

    Joselu -> Tammy?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yes

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  19. JoJoRed
    9 years, 10 days ago

    My team getting very ragged. Tempted by a wild card.
    Did I read somewhere that GW11 is the time to do it?
    Why?
    Are fixtures turning?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Gw12

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  20. Qaiss
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Most boring game of recent time people can remember?

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    1. Alan The Llama
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Since Saturday morning

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      1. Qaiss
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah, pretty much all the games Jose has managed against top 6. Stupid question.

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      good

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    3. Fred54
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Liverpool v Man utd this season.

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    4. Hairy Potter
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Newcastle - West Ham nil-nil when the tactical genius that is BFS came to SJP and parked the bus. Newcastle hit the woodwork a few times, but BFS seemed chuffed after the game that there hadn’t been a shot on target.

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    5. 5os
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Considering that most people here want this to end 0-0, boring is good.

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      1. Qaiss
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Of course. Will give me 15+ points so ill be chuffed

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  21. Waynoo
    9 years, 10 days ago

    great game for the neutral

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  22. SuperMane Returns
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Random Question #2

    If a player throws in to his team mate, and his team mate then immediately scores, does the throw-inner get an assist? (despite using his hands to set up the goal)

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    1. Sánchez
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yes

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      1. Sánchez
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Rory Delap was gold once

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yes

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    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yep.

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    4. Nascimento
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Depends whether Mark owns them

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    5. Monkey Hanger
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Didn't Trippier assist a Kane goal two weeks back like this?

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Yep.

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    6. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Haha what!?

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    7. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah, Alonso got one of these last season.

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    8. dark91
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yup, Trippier got one earlier this soon and if i remember well Baines also did last season or the year before, as well as someone else who assisted Costa with a throw in
      Was mine random question #1 ? 😀

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      1. SuperMane Returns
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Yep Dark91, you inspired me LOL

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    9. Yozzer
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Yes. Rory Delap

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  23. Galza
    9 years, 10 days ago

    A little half time treat if you haven’t already seen it...
    Enjoy 🙂
    https://youtu.be/HWVIUe2_uAM

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    1. Nascimento
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Is it the 1st half highlights?

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      1. Galza
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Link fail...?

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      very fattist

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    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Jesus you wouldn't want to be sensitive!

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      1. Galza
        9 years, 10 days ago

        You couldn’t block them out that’s for sure.

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    4. Sánchez
      9 years, 10 days ago

      These clowns will then want him banned if he reacts at all.

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    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 10 days ago

      fair play, he acknowledged them at the end and got some respect.

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    6. Galza
      9 years, 10 days ago

      I really could not put up with that...
      I’d be going full Cantona..

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    7. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Thats quite funny.

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      1. Galza
        9 years, 10 days ago

        Full credit actually belongs to my lad...
        He came in crying with laughter...

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  24. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 10 days ago

    In other news, I've just booked 2 tickets to see Bill Bailey. Funny bloke.

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  25. SuperMane Returns
    9 years, 10 days ago

    'Bad game for strikers' ....Lovely jubbly!!

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  26. Davido989
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Carragher and Neville get on my nerves.

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    1. George Sillett
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Which is actually worse .
      Listening to those two or watching the game ?

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      1. Yozzer
        9 years, 10 days ago

        I struggle with Neville too.

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Neville was OK when he first started.

      Carragher has always been annoying.

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    3. VFORVANDETA
      9 years, 10 days ago

      Always.

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  27. SuperMane Returns
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Pragmatism for 90mins please lads.

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  28. SuperMane Returns
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Pointless Halftime BAPS update....

    12 Lejeune
    10 Lowton, Defour
    8 Diame, Atsu

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  29. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 10 days ago

    Garry Neville going for the Johnny Cash look tonight.

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  30. Fantasy Gold
    9 years, 10 days ago

    This game is a beautiful advertisement for the PL product.

    Fast, free-flowing skilful teams battling it out.

    Long live Sky Sports.

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