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Everton v Man City team news: Mahrez benched again as Calvert-Lewin misses out

26 February 2022 952 comments
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Everton v Manchester City is the sixth and final Gameweek 27 match of the day, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 17:30 GMT.

The team news doesn’t make good reading for Free Hitters, with Riyad Mahrez – selected by over 90% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers playing the chip this week – benched again.

Despite fears over mass Pep Guardiola rotation after last week’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, there is only one change to the City starting XI as John Stones comes in for Kyle Walker at right-back.

Mahrez is joined among the City substitutes by the fit-again Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin does not make Everton’s squad because of a groin injury that will keep him out for seven to 10 days.

Abdoulaye Doucoure replaces him in the starting line-up in Frank Lampard’s only change from Gameweek 26.

GAMEWEEK 27 LINE-UPS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Kenny, Iwobi, Allan, Van de Beek, Doucoure, Gordon, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Patterson, Gray, Townsend, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Rondon, El Ghazi, Alli

Man City XI: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Sterling

Subs: Carson, Slicker, Walker, Ake, Jesus, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Mahrez

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  1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Massive Rich miss!

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  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez time

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  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Really want West Ham to beat Southampton in the FA tie.

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    1. Magic Zico
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Then SOU got 30 fixture? Is it?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yes. And Burnley.

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hope Southampton win so it doesn’t become so easy to navigate Gw30 for everyone

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
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        I want to preserve both my FH for later.

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    3. Patio Kev
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah me too, come on you Irons.

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  4. Royal5
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    Oh dear Richarlison. Even if ofside that was poor.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      He does better when he has less time to think.

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  5. Deulofail
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    4 years, 5 months ago

    Absolutely pathetic that you can't talk about the exact things that footballers are trying to raise awareness of here. If it was mental health, gender or more overt versions of racism, you wouldn't be deleting reasonable and respectful exchanges in the comment.s

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 5 months ago

      ?

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      Stick to the FPL simple

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      1. Deulofail
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        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nice community vibes that would create! Let's go and delete all the off-topic conversations about people's personal lives, health, other football leagues and sports, etc, etc, as well as FFS articles about mental health and any FFS mention of political issues like Rainbow Laces campaign and racism. 😀

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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          4 years, 5 months ago

          Your taxi is outside sir

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      2. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        this!

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    3. Andy_Social
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ukraine?

      Barney Ronay in the Guardian was forced to write a whole article without using the name 'Chelsea'. Rich individuals with lawyers, y'know.

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    4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      Give it rest … you’ve been bleating on for an hour … go away and discuss it off of this forum and stick to FPL … jeez.

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      1. Deulofail
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        4 years, 5 months ago

        Bleating away. Screw you mate. I've stuck to the threads about it. It's annoying to have comments deleted, and you are free to scroll past. Hardly an issue for you is it?

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        1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Zzzzzzzz … take it outside mate … take a hint and stop boring people.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Take a hint from people responding to a topic because they are interested in exchanging thoughts? Doesn't make sense. Clearly not boring you am I. Again, scroll past if you're not interested. Clearly you are haha

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            1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
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              4 years, 5 months ago

              Not the forum from it … people want to switch off and talk about the subject this forum exists for …. FPL. Call a mate and pop down the pub, call your mum, speak to your wife, get on Twitter etc if you want to discuss more emotive subjects.

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              1. Deulofail
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                4 years, 5 months ago

                Bleating on a bit aren't ya

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                1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Yeah .. filling in the time waiting for a KDB goal!

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              2. NorCal Villan
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                4 years, 5 months ago

                Do you say the same when people post about darts/snooker/cricket/rugby/etc?

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        2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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          I got comment deleted and frozen last week for putting “Penalty??” Lol

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          1. NorCal Villan
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            4 years, 5 months ago

            I had a post deleted for using the informal form of the name Richard, and it was referring to an actual person with that name

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            1. Deulofail
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              4 years, 5 months ago

              Lol, are you sure that wasn't just the autofilter? hit the back button and the comment should be saved in your cache for you to edit the 'offending' word 🙂

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              1. NorCal Villan
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                4 years, 5 months ago

                This was a few weeks ago. We were talking about athletes with funny names. My post was about this guy

                https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Trickle

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                1. how now brown cow
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  A legend amongst comedy names.

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                  1. NorCal Villan
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                    4 years, 5 months ago

                    I actually saw him race once or twice

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            2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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              4 years, 5 months ago

              Haha crazy

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        3. Karhumies
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          4 years, 5 months ago

          FPL is an avenue of escapism from politics and covid for many of us in this community, a "safe space" to take a breather. Personally, I don't like those topics to creep in here because I am spending a lot of my time with those topics elsewhere.

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          1. Deulofail
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            4 years, 5 months ago

            Understood. You could also write to the TV broadcasters to ask they don't broadcast any political things in your football programming too. At least here you can just scroll past if you're not interested. No reason a safe space can't exist for everyone, including those who are interested in having a rare thread about why football broadcasters and personalities are broadcasting these political things.

            Are we allowed to talk about Roman Abramovic stepping away from his stewardship of Chelsea?

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    5. Patio Kev
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The world is an absolutely miserable place right now, if you want to debate politics then there are plenty of forums like Twitter.

      For me and many others I use Fantasy Football as a release from all else that is going on.

      Why when I come onto a FF website should I have to read threads about politics which is the very thing I am trying to avoid ?

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      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
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        4 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly this.

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      2. artvandelay316
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        4 years, 5 months ago

        And what about people who don't have friends and family, who come here for their only source of communication and would like to be able to briefly discuss their thoughts and vent their concerns to an audience other than themselves and their pets? Not even allowed a brief thread?

        I consider myself very lucky to not be in this position, but I know there are people who are.

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  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling wants to be hooked before 60'

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    1. bso
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Is he playing?

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      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Playing like he supports Liverpool.

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        1. Thinkering like a Boss
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          4 years, 5 months ago

          This!

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  7. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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    4 years, 5 months ago

    Game opening up now

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  8. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    WC28 BB29 FH30?

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    1. _Ninja_
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      what would your realistic bench be in 29?

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd rather have 15 or v.close to it with DGW games. I won't really get it with doing it after W/C 28...

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    3. _Make
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      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd prefer to plan for 30 using my wildcard if playing it in 28

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    4. Camzy
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      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you BB29? It's not a particularly great week for it.

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Never a good week for it! Spose people just want it out of way!
        When would you b/ boost ?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          GW36.

          It's either 28, 33 or 36 imo with GW36 being the biggest DGW of the season.

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          1. Gizzachance
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            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, was thinking along same lines, even for people using w/c this week

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          2. how now brown cow
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            4 years, 5 months ago

            The only issue with 36 is if everything is decided and you get random rotation and teams on the beach.

            I've been guilty of leaving WC and other chips too late before - and will probably do so again.

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    5. Karhumies
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I believe these are better chip strategies:

      TC26 Salah, WC27, BB28, no chip 30

      Or

      WC26, FH27, BB28, TC29 Salah, no chip 30

      Or

      No chip 28, dead-end into 30, WC31, BB36

      Or

      No chip 28, no chip 30, dead-end into 33, WC34, BB36

      Or

      WC28, no chip 30, FH33, BB36

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  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Everton have been the better team. Shows how important Doucore is

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    1. Magic Zico
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      This

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t think it’s just Douc, the whole Everton team is pressing like crazy. They’re going to be out of gas soon

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yes we starting to see it now

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  10. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
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    4 years, 5 months ago

    Where is my KDB goal????????

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  11. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Keep this draw, LIV will surely appreciate it.

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Dare I say a lot of FPL fans would too

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

      Was just thinking how much Poole fans are supporting Everton today

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    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      We will my friend

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  12. Steve The Spud
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    City nervous, this is going to be some title race

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Be interesting to see bookies' odds if they draw here. Can't see it being too much odds-on

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  13. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    First time this season I own 3 City players and Everton decides to play football... classic fpl

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  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How is Mahrez still not on? City need someone to open up the defense

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      yeah really dont understand

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  15. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I’m quietly confident city won’t win 5-0 now

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  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Allan likes a YC

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The way he let the linesman have it when he didn't even raise his flag.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      4 in last 5 games I think!
      Brownhill loves one too, I guess there's a reason why they are 4.3m!

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  17. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Allan YC 😆 what’s new

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  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Please Kevin

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

    City goal coming.

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That would be nice… KDB please?

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  20. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine splashing 13 mil on KDB

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  21. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Het Mahrez in you bold clown

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  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Bring on Walker Pep you bugger ye

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  23. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Only get 3 City if the are playing Leeds.

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Get 3 of anyone that are playing Leeds

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        True

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      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
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        4 years, 5 months ago

        Triple Norwich in a few weeks 😎

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    2. Sun Jihai
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Even that window might be gone if Bielsa leaves

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Everton have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 12 Premier League games. Didn't know they could defend like this...

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The Doucoure effect.

      Also Lampard hasn't been manager long. Not an entirely fair reflection of where they are now.

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  25. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    City goal any moment now

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    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wishing it don’t make it happen but I wish it did lol!

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Over them like a rash, it’s coming

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  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Cancelo close to 3 bonus

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  27. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • 15 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Statement from Abramovich:

    "During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities. I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. I remain committed to these values. That is why I am today giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC.

    I believe that currently they are in the best position to look after the interests of the Club, players, staff, and fans."

    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/26/statement-from-club-owner-roman-abramovich

    Struggling to unpick what exactly this means - just a temporary move to protect against any potential sanctions stripping the club from him?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wow. Politics aside, completely believe his feelings on the club.

      I'm not sure exactly what it means for now, will have to see what comes out of the wash. Big move though.

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    2. tiger
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I think it means that he needs to get the club out of his name for now so that the sanctions that he has been tipped off about don't affect the club...

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      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        exactly this

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    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ultimately isnt that just Bruce Buck? Does it really make any difference other that taking the heat out of it from a headlines point of view?

      https://www.chelseafc.com/en/foundation/foundation-trustees

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    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ban for encouraging political discussion

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  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Statement from Abramovich:

    "I am today giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC"

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  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Abramovich must be expecting personal sanctions in the coming days.

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  30. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    sterling is just a rich man’s Nathan Dyer

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    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      bit harsh on dyer 😉

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