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Bale makes first league start of season alongside well-owned Kane and Son

8 November 2020 0 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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After scoring a late winner against Brighton last Sunday, Gareth Bale (£9.5m) is set to make his first league start for Tottenham Hotspur since returning to north London.

The man on loan from Real Madrid will star in a fearsome front three alongside Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.6m) – the season’s two highest FPL scorers – with Matt Doherty (£5.8m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) retaining their spots at full-back.

Bale replaces Erik Lamela (£5.8m) in head coach Jose Mourinho’s only change from the 2-1 win over the Seagulls, which gave Spurs their first home win of the season.

It’s a different story for them on the road though, winning all three away matches at a combined score of 12-3. The many managers who have captained either Kane or Son this weekend will be expecting to repeat this 4-1 average against a winless side currently sat in 18th place.

Kane scored his 200th Spurs goal in Thursday night’s Europa League win over Ludogorets and has a superb record against today’s opponents West Bromwich Albion, netting seven times in seven matches.

This slow start to the season has put Slaven Bilic under pressure and his reaction is to make three changes from their 2-0 defeat at previously winless Fulham.

Matheus Pereira (£5.9m) and Grady Diangana (£5.5m) starred in the Baggies’ promotion push but both make way in an apparent switch to 5-4-1.

Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is the third man to miss out, as he and Pereira have returned positive coronavirus tests ahead of the international break.

In their places come Callum Robinson (£5.5m), Kyle Bartley (£4.5m) and Dara O’Shea (£4.3m), with the latter two playing their first minutes since completing all of West Brom’s first four games.

Robinson scored twice in Gameweek 3’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Chelsea and Bilic is counting on both he and Karlan Grant (£5.9m) to provide the goals that could save his job.

West Brom are undefeated in their last three home clashes with Spurs.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION XI (5-4-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, O’Shea, Townsend; Krovinovic, Livermore, Gallagher, Robinson; Grant.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Sissoko; Bale, Son, Kane

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  1. Jafooli
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    Douglas & Stephens owners getting very lucky again.....

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    1. Chucky
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      😛

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        😉

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  2. Steinburg FC
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    Don't panic i just put on my lucky Spurs shirt, Kane goal incoming and that's a promise!

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  3. jay01
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    What are wildcard holders planning? No idea if its worth holding mine with no plan when to use it when i could create an okayish team now

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    1. Kellz86
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      Likely using in GW 10 when fixtures turn for City.

      I normally hold mine until the winter period but I think my team could use it now

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    2. Pep bites Kun
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      During IB or gw10 seems the most popular. If you don't need to use it right now, then don't. You have the benefit of wait & see if your current squad is solid.

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  4. how now brown cow
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    Sneaky bet on baggies to win this.

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    1. Baps Hunter
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      Just to see 0-0 or 1-1 if I tried to jinx it like that.

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      1. how now brown cow
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        I nearly did the draw too but it's got a 1-0 feeling.

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  5. IRBOX ⚽
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    Will Mourinho ‘the special one’ bring Kane on at half time? I saw his brother Harold playing centre half in the first 45, but where is the striker with golden boot aspirations!?

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    1. Pacer.
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      When are you planning to field your brain because we are all finding way to much space in there to get off shots

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
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        Embarrassing comment

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  6. Digital-Real
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    Is Son going on International duties, i note South Korea play on 14 and 17 Nov.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Someone on these pages said he won't

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  7. camarozz
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    Who's more of a priority?

    Kdb or Bruno?

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    1. Crunchie
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      KDB IMO

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    2. McSauce
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      Bruno clearly

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    3. Pep Roulette
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      KDB

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    4. IRBOX ⚽
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      Both. Bruno (C) against WBA then KDB (C) against BUR, FUL, WBA and NEW

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    5. Wrong Captain Again
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      Bruno short term, KDB long term

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    6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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      Depends on what you can do with the extra 1m with Bruno, for my structure, Bruno is perfect, getting KdB would mean a significant downgrade elsewhere

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    7. Clintymints
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      Either could be ok. Bruno impressive but United pants

      KdB usually solid but not gone his way lately

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  8. Pep Roulette
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    Hey fam

    A. Son & Watkins/Antonio

    B. Foden & Werner

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  9. McSauce
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    Not watching this atm, are WB just parking the bus?

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    1. Digital-Real
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      far from it, have been the more attacking side

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    2. Flair
      • 6 Years
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      No, they've been fairly offensive. 6 shots to Spurs 1

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    3. Baps Hunter
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      Against Spurs?!? Why would they do that, no need.

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  10. Jafooli
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    Why Saiss.....Taylor juicy points on the bench 😥

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    1. Chucky
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      Saiss will come for one minute cameo 😀

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      1. Jafooli
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        I think he’s starting.....even worse negative points 😮

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        1. Jafooli
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          Taylor points back in play 😎

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    2. Saka Punch
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      He's on bench so you should get Taylor's points?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        Ah right....someone on last page said he starts....cheers

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  11. Hazz
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    Bad source on here one page back. Kilman starts.

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    1. Fred54
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      Yes was rubbish.

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      1. weaver93
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        Wrong Said Fred.. - lol

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      2. Jafooli
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        😆

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    2. Clintymints
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      Sweet

      The hero we need, but don't deserve

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  12. Hybrid.power
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    Wolves unchanged

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    1. MSTRKRFTSMN
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      What’s going on with Traore. Having a strange season for game time

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  13. threeputt
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    With so many watching the game here I'm assuming most haven't purchased it on box office ? 🙂

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    1. Saka Punch
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      Hell no

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    2. Clintymints
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      50% of illegal streamers get hacked

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      1. Wrong Captain Again
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        Huh?

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      2. g40steve
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        Where’s the info to back that up?

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      3. Clintymints
        • 17 Years
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        It's a fact according to the advertising hoarding around the pitch

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    3. mookie
      • 13 Years
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      Quite expensive sleeping pill.

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    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
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      No not paying for the additional games going to rip them like everyone else.

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    5. Baps Hunter
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      No need to here. But tbh, somebody should pay me for watching this.

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  14. Sim Simma
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    ⚽ Team News 📰
    LEI: Schmeichel, Fofana, Fuchs, Evans, Thomas, Justin, Tielemans, Mendy, Maddison, Vardy, Praet
    Subs: Ward, Morgan, Barnes, Ünder, Albrighton, Choudhury, Iheanacho

    WOL: Patrício, Coady, Kilman, Boly, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo, Podence, Jiménez, Neto
    Subs: Ruddy, Marçal, Moutinho, Saïss, Otasowie, Fabio Silva, Traoré

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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      KILMAN

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    2. mookie
      • 13 Years
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      Thanks!

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    3. Chucky
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      Jimmy haul needed!

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      1. noone
        • 9 Years
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        this

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    4. Pep Roulette
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      Podence haul tonight

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
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      Kilman is such a bargain.

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    6. seewhyaxe
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      Nice, Podence + Jim, let's go!

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    7. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
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      Saiss is DONE

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    8. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
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      Barnes benched. Oh my

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  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
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    Is it Luke Thomas LB,Justin LCB?

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    1. Pep Roulette
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      Looks like Thomas LWB Justin RWB

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    2. mookie
      • 13 Years
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      I would assume Justin RFB and Thomas LFB.

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      1. mookie
        • 13 Years
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        *RWB and LWB

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  16. IRBOX ⚽
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    West Brom with 600% more shots than Spurs in that first half.. what a diabolical team the North Londoners are

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    1. Pacer.
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      desperate

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      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
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        You seem to be? Trying to tickle my testicles with every post?

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        1. Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
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          WTF xD

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
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      800% now 😆

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    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
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      Sales gona go through the roof

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  17. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
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    Barnes on the bench. Ah I give up honestly this game absolutely SUCKS!!!

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
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      Expected. He’s poor

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    2. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
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      How many times can you give up?

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        😀

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    3. Gnu
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      • 17 Years
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      😆
      Daily post acknowledged.

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  18. FPL Daniel
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    Captain fails for me this season.

    KdB Salah Kane.

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    1. PogChamp
      • 15 Years
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      You're not alone. Had 6 captain fails now looking like 7

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    2. tiger
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      I've had 4 goals (3 of them in GW1 - Salah) and 1 assist from my captains. I can't do a captain right!

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
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    Come ooooon WBA!!! Go for the win!!!

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  20. Manani
    • 14 Years
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    Barnes not starting was painful. Missed the deadline on friday to do Barnes>Ziyech

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  21. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
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    Never thought I’d say this but come on Albion keep that CS please!

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  22. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
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    Can't wait to get Kane and Son out. Spurs back to being rubbish, overpriced assets

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  23. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
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    Hopefully Saïss doesn’t come off the bench.

    And go Jamie!

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  24. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
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    Barnes GTFO my-team

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    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
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      Yes ffs. We picked him over Grealish

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
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    Bale is past it.

    Nothing wrong with that pass from Harry.

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    1. how now brown cow
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      Reckon lucas will replace him soon enough

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  26. SweepaKeepa
    • 10 Years
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    Stay comfy on that bench, Barnes. Soucek’s got you covered.

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  27. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
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    About now is the time where I can seriously say that Kane (C) is a massive fail. Had it with being influenced by all the self-proclaimed "pros" on here. I was going to cap Coufal but people on here told me that was stupid...

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    1. Fudgy
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      Just do what I do and avoid this place unless it's match days. The trolls have infected the mind of the regular poster here.

      Back in the day it was different. A place for free thought and invention. Now this place is an echo chamber for ideas from pros like letstalkfpl who frankly finish average each year.

      Rant over.

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
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      This is not the place that ‘pros’ frequent’.. we have all migrated to Twitter and YouTube. It’s hilarious to see the noobs and casuals still about these parts though

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      1. PepTalk
        • 10 Years
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        And yet here you are

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
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          For the lol’s bro.. it’s comedy central around these parts

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      2. Pacer.
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        desperate

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    3. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
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      Amazing how you survive week to week, remember it’s just a bit of fantasy fun

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    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
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      I come on here for the banter, not advice.

      Entertaining watching the people blow up. So many have forgotten how to enjoy football games. I didn't have any players in the Southampton game, but enjoyed watching it all the same.

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    5. bigwig
      • 16 Years
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      Coufal was always the obvious choice

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    6. PepTalk
      • 10 Years
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      If only you could make your own mind up

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  28. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
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    C'mon Son, grab a goal my Kane!

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    1. Over Midwicket
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      Nicely done

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    2. Ze_Austin
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      Impressive

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  29. g40steve
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    Kane & Bale missing out Son by the looks of it?

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  30. HollywoodXI
    • 12 Years
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    Everyone chill. Kane will score. Assisted by Son.

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