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Guardiola wreaks havoc as Sterling, Cancelo and Stones all benched for Man City

30 January 2021 1778 comments
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Pep Guardiola has dealt Fantasy Premier League arguably the harshest blow of the season so far with his Gameweek 21 team-sheet.

Raheem Sterling (£11.6m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.1m), Joao Cancelo (£6.0m) and John Stones (£5.2m) are all among the substitutes as Manchester City host Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.

Ilkay Gündogan (£5.8m), Phil Foden (£6.3m) and Ruben Dias (£5.9m) hold onto their starting berths amid all the changes.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) returns to Manchester City’s line-up for the first time since the first match of Gameweek 19 while Foden and Ferran Torres (£6.9m) staff the flanks either side of him.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) comes in for Stones at centre-back with Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Kyle Walker (£6.1m) on the left and right-hand side of defence respectively.

Sheffield United, as ever, line-up in a 3-5-2 formation with John Fleck (£5.6m), John Lundstram (£4.9m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.5m) in midfield while Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) and Oliver Burke (£4.2m) are up-front.

Also of encouragement for the Blades is a return on the bench for Oli McBurnie (£5.6m).

Manchester City are not the only team to rotate this afternoon as Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) drops to the bench for Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) to come in.

Jordan Ayew (£5.6m) and Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m) are paired up-front for Crystal Palace with Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) dropping back to replace Andros Townsend (£5.6m) on the flanks of midfield.

Ruben Neves (£5.2m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) are on the bench for Wolves with João Moutinho (£5.2m) and new signing Willian José (£7.0m) come into the side.

Max Kilman (£4.0m) earns another start in the back-three while Romain Saïss (£5.0m) is not in the matchday squad.

West Bromwich Albion are in 5-4-1 for the meeting with Fulham featuring Robert Snodgrass (£5.7m) and Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) staffing the left and right-hand side of midfield.

And Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) is the fall-guy at Fulham, dropping to the bench so Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.5m) can lead their 3-4-2-1 formation.

Gameweek 21 Line-ups

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Zaha, McCarthy, Milivojevic, Eze; Ayew, Batshuayi.

Wolves XI: Patricio; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Semedo, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Hoever; Neto, Willian José, Podence.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Zinchenko, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva, Fernandinho, Gündogan; Torres, Jesus, Foden.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham; Bogle, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Burke, Brewster.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Gibbs, Bartley, O’Shea, Ajayi, Furlong; M Pereira, Gallagher, Livermore, Snodgrass; C Robinson.

Fulham XI: Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina; A Robinson, Anguissa, Lemina, De Cordova-Reid; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek; Mitrović.

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  1. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling Captain.

    10.59am changed VC from Gundogan to Son.....

    Weekend not over yet!

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  2. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    You just have to hate Pep and City.

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not really

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    2. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Masterclass from Pep

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      1. Mile Plankton
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        If this is masterclass, he is sh1te.

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        1. bring_on _the_fantasy
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          3 points is 3 points

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    3. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Love him for not bringing on Sterling for a 2 min cameo!

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

    2 Brewdog points from this game with Sterling(C), Stones and Cancelo. But at least I have Captain Jack to go now.

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  4. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Could be worse I suppose!

    Sterling (c) shift to salah (c)
    Sterling out / Soucek off bench
    Cancelo our / coufal off bench

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  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bought Sterling this gw. Captained him. Vice captain on Son.

    Wilson coming in for Sterling.

    Thank God I didn’t get Gundogan instead.

    Can’t thank my lucky stars enough.

    LOVE YOU PEP! 😀

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ridiculously lucky

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    2. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      only casuals C Gundogan. Well done mate !

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jam

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I was due this for some time

        Can’t ever remember getting jammy points

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  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine captaining a trap like Gundogan...

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  7. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Dias 2 baps confirmed?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Checking bra size now....wait out

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  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    DCL being sold already 🙂

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  9. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    8 from 4 with captain fail. Time for a break from here. Worst transfer ever.

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Try 8 from 5 with captain fail

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      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Similarly bad

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      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        0 so far lol

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You promise?! Please be true! Would make all our weekends much better

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      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. This will be my last post till next game week.

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    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      0 from 4

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      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch 🙁

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        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I have been overly due a bad week tbf

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          1. Fudgy
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I thought I was due a haul

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        2. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Liar

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Sterling, Cancelo, Stones and Mitchell from the bench (who would have come on)

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    4. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2pts from 3

      Sterling (c) Stones no show

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    5. Podge
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      6 from 1 🙂

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      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Plus 1 or 2 baps 😆

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  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Casuals with gundog and Cancelo finally punished...

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😛

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😉

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    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think I’d be quite happy knowing that Cancelo will start against Burnley now.

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      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. Anyone who buys players for one match isn't playing this right. Cancelo and Gundo are good long term picks (although not expecting a big score against a much improved Burnley). Just keep a few on your bench and ride a few blanks

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  11. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foden and Gundogan to Sterling and Mahrez for the Burnley game ?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This is why King Kev works because at least he plays most of the time.

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      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure even he would be nailed every game at the moment, City’s schedule is brutal with FAC and Champs League midweeeks coming up too.

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Foden was one of the most lively & creative players on show today.
      Better finishing from team mates he nearly has 2A

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      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah agreed but surely he won’t start against Burnley now, that’s the issue. Started last 3 inc FAC game now so due a rest.

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      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same same most weeks

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

      Lol?

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      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Trying my best to predict Pep Roulette........

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  12. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to the Man Utd game. Football > FPL.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Enjoy

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  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it going to be Lacezette

    Or Cavani

    Or Grealish afterall?

    Probably Ings.

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  14. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Jammy cup opponent with Sterling (c) son (vc) and wilson 1st sub

    Unbelievable

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  15. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got in Saka and DCL for a -4. Love it.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For who?

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  16. HD7
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This team looked promising before this GW. Looked:/

    Mccarthy
    Cancelo Stones Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Sterling(C) Maddy
    Antonio DCL Bamford

    Fraser Coufal Taylor Bissouma

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    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      VC?

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      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        DCL:/
        If it was Salah maybe there was some chance to make it up a lil

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  17. MoSalad
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    BobbyDR actually saving my GW currently!

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  18. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    At least Pep has sparred us more agony by not subbing on the bench guys.

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  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So Gundo wasn’t a trap, he was only a captaincy trap.

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  20. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Saiss to Liverpool i heard

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That would be good for FPL

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thought was Diop

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    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arr you being serious now?

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  21. Aster
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So Cancelo did not play, Sterling (C) did not play, and Saka is not playing.

    Order of priority on my bench: Dallas, Coufal, Wilson.

    Saka will be replaced by Wilson correct?

    De Gea

    Dias-Cancelo-Shaw

    Son-Soucek-Sterling-Saka

    Antonio-DCL

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    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 not playing and 3 on bench, pretty obvious really mate.

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      1. Aster
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Still cannot believe my luck haha, after 15 points from Soucek left on the bench last week.

        My vice-captain is Son

        Thanks!

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    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They all play.

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    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You'll get all three subs

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  22. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    8 from 4, captain gone. Going well.

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    1. Parsnips
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here mate. Feels awful. Got Soucek Coufal and holding in for cancelo stones and Saka

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  23. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So, do I just give up and leave the armband on 1 player now and just wait for a captain return at some point before the season ends?

    I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore. Nothing is working.

    Worst season by some considerable distance and everything I do fails.

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  24. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    C Cancelo VC Salah, just got interesting.

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    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lucky

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        why lucky?

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        1. mezza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Good chance he made a cameo - probably would have if it was 2-0 with 20 mins to go

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            he could also have started and hauled

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      2. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very

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    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Exact same, good luck

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      1. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same to you pal

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  25. fusen
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Surely people who were getting in Gundo THIS week were just doing so because you felt the need to cover him?

    I brought him in and am almost glad he blanked. He's owned by nearly 100% of players around me. Counting the gameweeks when he disappears again and more fun picks can be chosen.

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  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fellow Gundogan cappers.... based on the fixture, form, stats and pens he was the best captain choice. On to the next one

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Every damn week for me this season.

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    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hope u enjoyed those best cap choice on paper points

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  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    is dcl injured ?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No?

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        good 🙂

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  28. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Citeh 1-0, so maybe Pep Roulette was a blessing for some? By hook or by crook my XI now looks like:

    Johnstone (2)
    Lewis (11), Cresswell, Alioski
    Souček, Bruno, Son, Salah/El Ghazi
    DCL (C) (4), Bamford, If He's Fit

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  29. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford on for Stones then. Who are you getting in from the bench?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek and Justin

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  30. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    10 from 2 is good right?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Parsnips
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No shocking

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