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9 December 2017 1190 comments
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We ease our way out of Saturday’s action with a head-to-head at St James’ Park involving two sides who offer limited Fantasy interest.

Newcastle United host Leicester City with Jamie Vardy the top owned asset on show.

The striker has just a goal and an assist from his last five Gameweek but remains part of 16.9% of Fantasy Premier League squads. His ownership increased by 169,000 over the past two Gameweeks with some 83,000 swooping for Vardy ahead of this match.

Harry Maguire is next in line and is included in 8.8% of squads – he will bid to guide the Foxes to their fifth clean sheet of the season, having gained a first shut-out in the last five Gameweeks last time out against Burnley.

As for Newcastle, their most popular Fantasy assets both miss out. Rob Elliot (25%) once again plays understudy to Karl Darlow in goal, while Chancel Mbemba (11.4%) is out of the matchday squad. Jamaal Lascelles (6.1%) is fit and returns among the substitutes.

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

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  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Nice one Foxes!!

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    1. Old Man
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah - get in!!!

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  2. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Goal – Perez OG
    Assist – none

    Newcastle 2-3 Leicester (86 mins) #NEWLEI #FPL

    What? How did they not give it to Okazaki?

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    1. aborg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Should be given to Vardy not Okazaki

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Why? Vardy passed to Okazaki who stopped the ball then Perez came from behind to put it in.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No chance, Okazaki was the last Leicester player to touch it.

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        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Any precedence regarding how they normally do it in this kind of situations TM? I thought that one was clear on Okazaki.

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    2. BoleynWin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He touched the ball to set himself for a shot, if they started giving assists for that I’d begin to follow Rugby instead.

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      1. aborg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed....if just touching a ball before the goal scorer is an assist, then Okazaki has it! It’s nonsense in my opinion !

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  3. EmreCan Hustle
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone have the overall player-wise captaincy percentages?

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    1. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2017/12/09/17-18-gw16-team-selection-and-stats/

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  4. masoud123
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    As long as I am not in the bottom half for this GW Im happy, need to get through the cup qualifying round

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      4 mil people qualify for the cup this year. Anything above 20 should be a breeze.

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      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Good to know, thanks.

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        1. masoud123
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Good 29 already

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Chances of winning it are 4mil/1. Wouldn't get too excited about it.

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      1. masoud123
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thats why I like cups. I cant get excited for leagues

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      2. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Chances of winning fpl are 5mill+ to 1...

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You'll play someone who plays triple Kane next week anyway.

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      1. masoud123
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Anything can happen 😛

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      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Chips should be deducted for the cup games.

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        1. masoud123
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I agree, it can ruin it, I bloody sacrificed FPLScout cup for the premierleague one in a way, so I better make it to january at least

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        2. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed

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        3. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          So should wildcards.

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          1. masoud123
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Agreed, but judging by the rotation, they are pointless anyway haha

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  5. Whats the Mata?
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    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If the Manchester derby gets cancelled tomorrow, how would it affect fpl?
    And the United and City assets we have for this gw?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You have answers on last page.

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't mind it 🙂

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    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      They'd get nil points and there'd be bedlam here.

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  6. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    10 pts from 6, incl the captain.
    All on the back of 105pts last GW, what the actual hell is going on.
    Coutinho, Salah, Roonie, Otamendi and Sterling need to bang me 30+ pts to save my ass

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    1. LosBlancos
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      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      its a marathon, not a sp... :'(

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on 31pts, but will swap if I can have your last week score as well.

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    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      16 (-16) from 5 incl captain ... at least the next round is soon

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    4. Eddie
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Damn, I'm 20 from 7 and thought mine was bad. If tomorrow's games are called off....

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    5. Kermit Special
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Look at the bright side, you are still averaging 55+ points(with more to come), from the past two gameweeks.

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    6. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not bragging but -5 from 5 guys

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  7. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso + Abraham > Jones & Rooney a good move?

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Otamendi Alonso
    Salah Ritchie KDB Mane
    Abraham Morata Firmino

    Elliot Carroll Ake Zeegalar

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  8. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing the following for free?

    OUT: Azpi and Moreno
    IN: Christensen and Otamendi

    Thanks.

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    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I would go for someone other then a chelsea defender

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    3. Robben Mee Blind
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not if Moreno is ok for midweek

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    4. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all - one of those moves that seems like a good idea until you write it down......

      Will probably ship out Naughton for Kenny and keep things simple. Or Moreno if he is confirmed out for a while

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    5. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good to me

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  9. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A terrifying day of fantasy football! Should I keep vardy or get rid? Did he look dangerous at all tonight!?

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    1. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Think I meant terrible there.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, terrifying comes tomorrow with only two players

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty useless.

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    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I didnt watch the whole match but from what Ive seen he doesnt pass the eye test. Everything goes through Gray, Mahrez and Albrighton. Passes to Vardy were scarce.

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      1. Bobby
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Sigh ok. Can’t get to grips with this season. Always three weeks behind the points

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        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Im probably getting rid and switching into 352. Cout/Sterling/Sigy all viable alternatives.

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    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Swap for Bobby.

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      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't notice your username. Bobby as in Firmino I meant.

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  10. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just re the assist for the Perez goal. Maybe the rules have changed since 15/16 but Rooney was awarded an assist for the goal below. It's a BS assist but at least have some consistency FPL.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3REU6Mk39w&t=2m50s

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney had lots of captains though.

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      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Plus he's English 😉

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      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry how is that fair?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          More nasty emails if no assist.

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  11. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The only 2 players who've got me any returns so far in my WC team are the ones I already owned before I played it 🙂

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably didnt WC just for this week though.

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      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No that's true and happy with my team. Just quite funny

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  12. Napoleon IV
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    thanks for another 2 points Vardy old pal!

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  13. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Calvert-Lewin starting tomorrow?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hang on - I'll just get Big Sam on the phone.

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      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Pint of wine says yes

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      2. Zeeco
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        What did sam day?f off I’m eating 10 pies for dinner?

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        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          He's working on bringing Kevin Davies in to lead the line.

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          1. Lazaretti
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Duncan Ferguson...

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good chance.

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      1. Zeeco
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers TM

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  14. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    "Ahead of the Merseyside derby and in light of the weather forecast, just nipped over to Anfield to check on conditions around the ground. Raining.

    Going back to Manchester now and report from Old Trafford to follow..." https://t.co/9wXWJQtdh4

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    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Raining in Manchester too

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    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gE89rVfz41s

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    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Manc derby surely more likely of the two to be off. Because of distance to the sea.

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      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Manchester weather says good chance of heavy settled snow in places from overnight, while weather forecast for pool is worse during tomorrow.

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        1. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          From met site

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      2. Ram sey Coq uel in
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        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        more like the distance the fans have to travel to the game , most of em not from Manchester

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  15. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mounie - any good as a punt? Fixtures ok

    Huddlesfield fans?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      3 away goals all season.

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    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's awful. He's nearly as wooden as bentekke.

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    3. Robben Mee Blind
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He scored twice on the opening day, had 3 great fixtures afterwards and did nothing. I'm not a Huddersfield fan but that hopefully answers your question

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  16. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sigh. So I presume the general consensus is to never captain someone twice.. (Although perhaps with the exception of Salah).

    Hazard with 30+ points for me last weekend, 4 today. Knew I should have switched to Kane, annoying is he was due a big haul at some point!

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    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Capt. Kane this week, and staying there for next.

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  17. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison Moreno---》 Jones Gray for free?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

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  18. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Femenia injured or rotated?

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    1. Robben Mee Blind
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Injured

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      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        hmm so Kiko and Zeeg out? that answers the question of which one to get in then...

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        1. Robben Mee Blind
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          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Think it's a minor one though

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  19. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Abraham replacement? Max 5.5mil

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  20. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Chelsea today? Was it just bad luck or was there something more wrong?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      They played Lord Moyes.

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Conte was one dimensional with his tactics. Moyesy outfoxed him.

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  21. Sgt. Pepper
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who earned that second penalty for Palace?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha

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      1. Sgt. Pepper
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks TM

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tom Daley

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  22. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    With Moreno out, do we think Robertson will get regular game time after tomorrow's match?

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    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      depends how long he's out for I guess

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    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Could be Milner.

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  23. masoud123
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    wow

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  24. BearScout
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My Bony punt this gw paid off. But, Hazard(C)/Kan(VC) this week, Kane(C)/Hazard (VC) last week. Any advice lads?

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    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes keep up with the punts, and start captaining your vice.

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  25. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Marriapa nailed?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No

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      1. Mattymo23
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        How come?

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          covering for injuries

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    2. klavan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no

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  26. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I am not a resident of the UK, so rely on forums like these for information. How likely are the Merseyside and Manchester derbies to get called off due to bad weather?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Id say somewhere around 10%.

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      1. Little Lukin
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agree. I don't think it's very likely

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    2. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      v unlikely

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    3. KJT123
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool quite likely. Manchester not very likely.

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        “Quite likely”

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    4. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ask again tomorrow morning. Nothing forecast till the early hours

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    5. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Latest forecast models show that while Manchester and Merseryside might get some snow in the early hours of Sunday, it won't be enough to disrupt the games. Heavier show will fall south of Manchester now.

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    6. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads

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  27. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    anyone going for Son?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If Salah or Sterling get injured.

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      We tried, have a lovely daughter

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    3. Hedge
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If he was a striker. Too much competition for mid slots

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    4. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Be careful. He's a player that gives everything and runs himself into the ground. He will be rotated defiantly

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  28. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    best Watford defender for next few then?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kiko if hes ready for midweek. Kabasele otherwise.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      gomes

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  29. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kenny nailed?

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No

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  30. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Harsh season isn't it

    2 weeks ago I hit a - 8 to fill my team with a full playing squad

    Now I have niasse zeegalar mee and Moreno to sort. Not saying I'm the only one but it's very frustrating

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    1. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've just taken a -4 to get in Hazard and Zeegelaar for Sane and Azpili that went well not + i have Niasse and Moreno and Daniels with only 1ft don't know where to start

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      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Me neither mate. I don't have anything itb either. Tough decision

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