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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

2 August 2015 2321 comments
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Today’s Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Arsenal affords Fantasy managers further opportunity to scout our options for the upcoming campaign, with the Premier League kick off now just six days away.

For the Blues, Diego Costa is sidelined due to “discomfort in his hamstring” once again. Loic Remy is handed the chance to lead the line in the Spain international’s absence, with loan signing Radamel Falcao on the bench. William and Ramires join Eden Hazard in the attacking midfield three behind Remy, with Jose Mourinho naming last season’s defensive regulars along with Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic in the double-pivot.

Theo Walcott gets the chance to lead the line for Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain selected in the XI as Olivier Giroud is named amongst the subs. Arsene Wenger’s side are as expected, otherwise, with Hector Bellerin selected ahead of Mathieu Debuchy at right-back, whilst Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey join Oxlade-Chamberlain in the positions behind Walcott. Jack Wilshere misses out through injury for the Gunners.

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  1. HP.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is the Arsenal vs Chelsea game on any other channel except BT sport??

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    1. FrancescoLazio
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Fox sports

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        Is the quality pretty crap for you too?

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        1. FrancescoLazio
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          In Sicilia

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          1. FrancescoLazio
            • 10 Years
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            perfecto

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  2. super zlatan
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    What's best?

    A) ruddy/Rudd and a 4.5 defender

    B) ruddy/Butland and a 4.9 defender

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    1. super zlatan
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      *B should be 4.0 defender.

      Sorry

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    2. The Light Knight
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      B, sounds impressive 😉

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Giggity

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    5. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  3. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why is everyone goin. For Azpil as a Chelsea defender?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Because he scores almost exactly the same as his colleagues for 1m less.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Until Chelsea signs Baba who will be rotated with Azpi.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why not?

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    3. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Saving money I assume. I easily think Terry/Ivanovic worth the extra million.

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  4. Davido989
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    still don't forgive this mug of a ref for that fabregas penalty incident at southampton - had both cesc and eden 🙁

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Funnily enough, I do 😉

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        10 years, 6 months ago

        *Gasp* ! :O

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      2. Davido989
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        😛

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  5. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Jose dressed for Jeremy Kyle apperance

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  6. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Michael Owen is a plonker.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Fox Sports has good English commentators

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  7. Mr. Grv
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Its back bishes wooooohoooooooooo!!!

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  8. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    First goalscorer?

    Remy from close range, following a sloppy Arsenal mistake at the back.

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cahill 40 yard drive

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I like it

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    2. Hibbopotamus
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard doing his usual routine

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  9. Razmataz
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Butland (4.5) Turnbull (4.5)

    Ivanovic(7.0) Alderweid (5.0) Cedric (5.0) Bassong (4.5) O'Shea (4.5)

    Hazard (11.5) Wallcott (9.0) Henderson (7.0) Ritchie (6.0) Barry (4.5)

    Rooney (10.5) Costa (11.0) Deeney (5.5)

    What you think...

    Has Costa played much pre season?

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    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Who's Turnbull?

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    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      who is your gravatar?

      who is turnbull? o'shea not nailed on. not sure about alderwereild. costa might be injured for gw1. other than that, quite similar to what i have

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  10. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Costa/Yaya or Kane/Silva? Also yay football yay

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Kane/Silva for me

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    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      kane/silva for sure

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  11. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ivan is hungry.

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  12. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ivanovic has such a presence in the box during set pieces

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  13. rl248
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Schmeichel / Schwarzer

    Azpi / Clyne / Huth / O'Shea / Targett

    Haz / Sterling / Ozil / Mane / Sinclair

    Rooney / Lukaku / Sakho

    Can switch between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 for the first 2-3 gameweeks before deciding on using the wild card early or not. There's even some flexibility with regard to transferring in Kane (for Lukaku) or Sergio (for Rooney) by downgrading Sterling and/or Sakho.

    Yeah, I know, the defence looks weak (ie Targett) but Clyne's home games might be productive regarding rotation, and the goalkeepers should fair well with the new BPS. However, having three Leicester players in defence might come back and haunt me.

    It's only a template for the first few gameweeks...otherwise go ahead and destroy it :/

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  14. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If Ramsey is going to play no.10 (and Ozil out wide) while Sanchez is out, Ramsey's an interesting prospect...

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yup, I remember he had a good game vs West Ham in the past as well..

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ok

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    2. Venom Snake
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      I wish

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    3. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ah you and your stupid false rumours again.

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    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      can this guy get a warning or something? not the first time posting fake news

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Email Jonty 😉

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      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
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        You will see. 😉

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      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        Who what?

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  16. Falcao
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RMT:

    Courtois, Hennessey
    Darmian, Cedric , Alderwereld, Huth, Richards
    Depay Hazard Sterling Ozil Wanyama
    Rooney Pelle Deeney

    0.0M any suggestions!?

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    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      do people really expect tot to keep lots of clean sheets? i see toby in lots of teams but don't understand why. depay a gamble. don't know about darmian either.

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  17. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ivanovic is worth the extra 1m over Dave. Period. Giggity

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      First 4 gameweeks = yes.

      First half of the season = no.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        first half of season + yes

        second half when they tighten up = Azpi

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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          I think if it was 0.5 of a difference, it'd be worth upgrading to Ivan, but 1m of a saving makes a big difference somewhere else in the team and Ivan doesn't represent that much more of a chance of points than Azpi.

          I don't see him scoring the equivalent of the points difference between Ritchie (6.0) / Chadli (7.0) / Mane (8.0) / Fabregas (9.0).

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          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I see your point re: midfielders but 'Ivan doesn't represent that much more of a chance of points than Azpi' I think is rubbish, he plays as a RW, gets up for corners, always over-lapping. Azpi stays back 100% of the time

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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              Sorry, I agree that he does represent more of a chance of points, he scores goals and Azpi doesn't, and whilst they have been level enough on assists over the last few years, Ivan plays much farther forward.

              What I meant was, I don't think he'll get as much more points than Azpi, as Chadli/Henderson would get over Ritchie, or the equivalent upgrade in the front 8.

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              1. Your Mum's Athletic
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                agreed

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😉

      What's your team like giggity?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Pantillimon 4.0

        Ivanovic Williams Huth Francis Targett

        Hazard Sterling Cazorla Henderson Fletcher

        Rooney Kane Deeney

        Yours?

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        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Nice.

          However bit as nice as mine. Giggity 🙂

          Ruddy.butland
          Azpi. Kolorov. Huth. Francis. 4.0 (not sure which one)
          Hazard. Walcott. Sterling. Ramsey. Wanyama
          Rooney. Pelle. Deeney

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          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Kolorov? Wanyama price drop could be a pain. You like Pelle?

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            1. super zlatan
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              10 years, 6 months ago

              Kolorov could be golden

              I like saints early fixtures.

              Wanyama may be changed to fletcher?

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              1. Your Mum's Athletic
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Anya from Watford could be good shout, Fletcher or Barry even I'd prefer to Wanyama, think he likes a YC too.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Poor so far

    Arsenal not got any rhythm. Willian made a couple of good runs

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  19. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who said Fab was in the hole? Willian is

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    1. Egg Fried Reus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Who said fab isn't in the hole cos he is

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      1. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Who said I lied because I never. I never.

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        1. Nascimento
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          And the pain was enough to make a shy, bald bhuddist reflect and plan a mass murder...

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          1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            reported

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Willian on the right, your getting confused with Remy playing CF

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    3. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Willian is on the RW and Ramires is in the pivot

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    4. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oh nevermind, he is

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  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What a boring match

    Need Costa on to start a fight

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  21. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    will someone buy Austin already so.i can swap Costa to him.

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
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      West Ham rumoured

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  22. Louis99
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this attack-heavy team guys?

    Myhill - Hennesy
    Cedric - Huth/Oshea - Bassong/Muniesa
    Haz - Ozil - Mane - Milner - Mulumbu
    Aguero - Rooney - Deeney

    Cheers!

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    1. Marcin the Pole
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Those attackers would obviously bring you lots of points but your defence would let you down badly. Downgrade one of Rooney or Aguero and improve the 4.5 defenders.

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  23. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott bully by Chelsea defender. Should play Giroud for strength

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They just need Walcott in space to run at them. And he won't get that space when the ball is going sideways this much.

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  24. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of Arselona there

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    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      barsenal

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  25. Taffer
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Caz playing left wing?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      CDM - Coquelin

      LCM - Caz
      RCM - Ramsey

      LW - Ozil
      ST - Walcott
      RW - Ox

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    2. sambyy
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Özil is

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  26. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
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    Great passes there by Arsenal.

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  27. Venom Snake
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    Cahill is crap

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  28. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If Walcott doesn't score today...will everyone drop him for whoever does? (Assuming Arsenal score)

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I kinda want Rambo now

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I will make him captain of he scores today

      If he doesn't, straight out of my team.

      That is my logic

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No way. Walcott nailed on means he's in my team.

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Ivanovic with shot from half way line

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    1. Gunners n' Roses
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      What a shot.

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  30. Milner4eva
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    Hazard -> Fàbregas is sooooo tempting

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