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Dugout Discussion December 26

Chilwell and James start for Chelsea after Lampard’s “doubtful” comments

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Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) and Reece James (£5.2m) both start for Chelsea despite Frank Lampard’s pessimistic prognosis in his pre-match press conference.

The former Derby County manager labelled each first-choice full-back as “doubtful” for the Gameweek 15 meeting with Arsenal and the following game.

However, it now looks as if those comments could be considered as ‘mind games’ by the sceptics among us as Lampard is able to name a strong XI.

The team sheet will be of significant frustration to those who sold Chilwell and James, the former the most shipped-out Fantasy asset for Gameweek 15.

Timo Werner (£9.3m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) line-up either side of Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) while Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) sits on the bench.

In the opposite dugout is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) back from his calf problem as a substitute for Arsenal.

To match Cheslea’s 4-3-3 system, Mikel Arteta has gone with a back-four consisting of Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), Pablo Mari (£4.4m), Rob Holding (£4.4m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.1m).

Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m) has overcome the issue that forced him off against Manchester City to start on the flanks of attacking midfield, Bukayo Saka (£5.1m) on the opposite side and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) up-front.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Mari, Holding, Bellerín; Elneny, Xhaka; Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Saka; Lacazette.

Chelsea XI: E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Zouma, R James; Mount, Kanté, Kovacic; Werner, Abraham, Pulisic.

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  1. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Really hoping that to find a decent replacement for Watkins. Already own Bamford.

    Watching Wood and Adams closely

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    1. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'll downgrade to Brewster to fund other upgrades

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I got in Rodrigo only as a cheap enabler

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    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Waiting for an Antonio update

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    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep him mate

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      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He’s been frustrating so far and with 3 toughies ahead

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  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any word on Ings status?

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  3. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Arsenal!!!

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  4. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Planned Kane and Soucek for Brewster and KDB for BB. Have Lamptey and Grealish as well and no Bruno. Will be tough to BB if I go KDB to Bruno but seems the obvious

    2 FT 0.7ITB

    McCarthy
    Robertson, Cancelo, Taylor
    Salah, KDB, Son, Grealish, Bowen
    DCL, Bamford
    Dallas, Lamptey, Brewster

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    1. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can you afford Rodrigo if you go Bruno?

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but then no funds left for GK upgrade. Could then maybe go Soucek and Adams for Bowen and Brewster but will have BB of Cancelo, Lamptey, and Soucek.

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  5. Party time
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Need a massive KDB haul today

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He will party tonight, I know.

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    • F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lampard to start balding soon

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      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Stress

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    • R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      People are actually selling Grealish?

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I would but don’t see many decent in same price range, and other issues. Looks a good player but never returns many scores.

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      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No double!

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      3. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        On WC. Getting rid

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    • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did Martinez to Mendy 4 weeks ago which has cost me 28 points and counting...

      This week did Chilwell,Watkins to Robbo,Rodrigo for a hit 🙂

      Bad luck or just terrible decisions?

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      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Selling Watkins before Palace was a terrible decision, yes.

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        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          The funny thing is though he hauled purely due to his atrocious finishing so you can surely see the logic in folk selling him, no? Not like he went out, ran the show and bagged a HT.

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          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I actually didn't give up on him and would have kept him for this week If I didn't need the funds for Robbo

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          2. BenDavies
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I can't see the logic in selling a starting Villa striker before he plays a palace side that conceded 7 in the last game and are shipping goals left right and centre.

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        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It was only to fund Chilwell to Robbo

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          1. BenDavies
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Still doesnt justify it. Like selling Salah to fund Lamptey to Cancelo or something

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        3. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Not as bad as Vardy to Kane though.

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          1. BenDavies
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            lol, touche

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      2. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A little bit of both sorry.

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      3. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I also sold Chilwell. As for Watkins...you should have kept for Palace. But no worries, look ahead and good luck.

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      4. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A bit of both
        Martinez arguably one of the best value players in FPL
        Pretty much everyone sold Chilwell (nearly 1m players), only could have guessed he might have played with the training pics in the last day or so
        Watkins a funny one as he is a bad finisher but plays with one of the best teams and teammates for creating chances, so will usually get a lot of opportunities
        Robbo and Rodrigo could both still work well though!

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      5. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Just chill. Things happen. Martinez was returning 0 and 1 pointers. Don't beat yourself too much over it. Reverse the transfer if needed.

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    • Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      James CS + Return + BPS please

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    • CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2 from 2 for Fantasy 5, 22 points from 2 players in FPL getting me JUST a 30K bump... what a strange day. Has Frank rushed his FBs back too soon? Drama!

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    • Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So fat Frankie played us all

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not me. Kept my Chelsea defence.

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    • R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      El Ghazi - 7 3 16 9 points in last 4 GWs and Traore is also scoring

      Can Barkley even get back into this side?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        El Ghazi is better fpl option then Grealish lately

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    • FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The last time a Premier League team accumulated more than 5.00(xG) was in September 2019:

      Man City (6.46) 8-0 (0.33) Watford

      And people are demanding Watkins bonus points?

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Well said mate, sometimes I think people that comment on here don’t even watch the game. Both Watkins and Grealish were Villa best players and could of easily more. Some people have no idea about a good FPL assist

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        1. Tabasco
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nonsense, he was dire. He failed two chances only for his teammates to score, getting 2 assist. Then took an awful touch from a Grealish pass which took him wide, after which passing a yard to El Ghazi for a banger. Then wasted two more Grealish passed after that.

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    • Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      First good week of the season 🙂 33 from 3

      FINALLY!

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Congrats.

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        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers, hoping for a masterclass from your winger tomorrow ! Vice as well in case salah no show

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          1. Bucket Man
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Burnley will be tough to break down but he has been very good so far. Best of luck, I’m completely stuck this season.

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      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Nice. Who's that from?

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      3. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Game week not over

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      4. vincentwsho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Martinez 10 + Bruno 12 + Watkins 11? 🙂

        I have the same 3 but Grealish too 🙁

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    • Don Corleone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have exact money ITB to do:

      Chilwell+Grealish+DCL out
      Justin+Souček+Kane IN (-4)

      Martinez
      Justin Coufal Taylor
      Souček Salah KDB Son Fernandes
      Kane Bamford

      bench: Forster, Alioski, Lewis, Brewster

      Would you do it?

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      1. bialk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No. 3 good players for Kane.

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    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Shame Xhaka is starting. Would have been better to see Willock in the team.

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      1. Mweene
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I don’t like Xhaka at all but Willock offers absolutely nothing in midfield.

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        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mobility. That is what you need in midfielders these days. The times of having a DM who sits very deep and is slow / immobile have gone if you want to be a top PL team.

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    • Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell punish the sellers!!!

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      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lets hope!
        Kept him too

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    • Bleh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chances of Stones and Dias both starting? Have KWP sitting first on bench with 2 bonus points :/

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      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Stones very likely, Dias could be rested

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      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Dias the one that may miss out given how many matches he has played recently.

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      3. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks both, hope one is rested!

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    • The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can't believe I'm saying this, but with Gabriel out for a while with COVID, is Rob Holding at 4.4m a decent option for BGW18 (Cry (H)) and DGW (New (H)) as a 5th defender perhaps?

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      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Why do u need a 5th defender for BGW?

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Worded poorly, but I think you get what I mean?

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          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Oh sorry just re-read, whats your chip strat?

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            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              WC16 and still unsure about 18 and 19 - likely FH and BB/TC.

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    • Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did anybody else bench Watkins and sell Chilwell this week :/

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sold Chilly , played Ollie.

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          If Salah(c) doesn't play then I'd get an extra 25 points from Bruno(vc) and Watkins lol.

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      2. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I sold Chilwell and still happy about it as it funds Grealish to Son.

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    • fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      One more week for Mr. 2 pointer Che Adams before he's gone for good.

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Who will u get?

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    • dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Watkins was going to be sold but not so sure now?

      A Transfer to Adams on free
      B Keep Watkins
      C Watkins to Kane and KDB to Maddison/ max 8.3 mid for -4 ( FH in 18)

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      1. TRE2
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What about Chris Wood?

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      2. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Easily B

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    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      p.s. doubt anyone has him but Gabriel - COVID close contact, now isolating and will miss the next three matches

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      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Useful for those owning Chelsea offense i.e Werner

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    • FPL Bielsa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      33 points from three Bruno, Martinez and Watkins any good ?

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Nah. Fail. U needed at least 50

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      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Snap

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      3. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Awful. Unlucky

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      4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Awful, average is 60 from 2

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      5. FPL_Motty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Honestly these posts.. Wow some players scored points.. -.-

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    • royaljoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Watkins this week for Bamford. Had Watkins for his 5 blanks after arsenal haul. Really unhappy after that

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ngl i think bamford can do as well and looks better for fixtures and DGW coming up. Dw

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      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Been there

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    • gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell is third on my bench hopefully Kilman doesn't play tomorrow

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    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      33 from 4. Not bad. Now need James to do his thing

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    • Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How unlucky is Olli Watkins ...

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He gets £100k a week for kicking a ball around. I would say he is extremely lucky.

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        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Never 100k , maybe 40k

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            We should do a whip round for him. Poor lad.

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        2. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I get you 🙂

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      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Very - but one to keep... the goal is defo coming and wouldn't be surprised if 2+ come at once 🙂

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      3. Tabasco
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *Lucky

        He was awful and whiffed 5-6 good chances, yet hauled

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        1. Mweene
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Man of the match on BBC.

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          1. Tabasco
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Did you watch it? He was one of the worst players on the pitch; that MOTM was laughable.

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            1. Mweene
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I did yes, thought he was very good.

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              1. Tabasco
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Don't believe you did based on that comment.

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          2. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Well deserved

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            1. Tabasco
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Another bloke who didn't watch it

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              1. ‘Tis the Season
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Well worth his money and is getting better every game. Haul def deserved

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                1. Tabasco
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Your trollling needs work, it's far too blatant

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                  1. ‘Tis the Season
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Bored by you. go watch some football, you need to learn what good football

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                    1. Tabasco
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      The irony is strong with this clown

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    • Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Casuals like myself didn’t overthink the Chilwell injury. We just left him in the side to be replaced by first sub.

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    • Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kept Mahrez for no reason
      Either one pointer or haul

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      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ... or bench

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