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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Stoke City

27 December 2016 4638 comments
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Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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  1. shirtless
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    God checked my phone on the sly at a family do elated at the Firmino goal then saw the Carrie news.. WTAF is going on of late? As a Quo and Star Wars fan it's been a grim time. 🙁

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      8 years, 11 months ago

      yet Bieber survives still

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      1. Camp No No
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        8 years, 11 months ago

        He's a tad younger than these folks who have been dying recently, to be fair.

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          but more deserving.
          Swings and roundabouts

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      8 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino is nothing but a spot monkey he should be rendered obsolete

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  2. Somalion
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    Diouf was really poor for that 2nd Pool goal. Leaves Milner entirely free at the edge of the box.

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  3. Greenbackbøøg…
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    I refuse to believe this Pickford news lalalala can't hear you

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Jakupovic backup. 😎

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  4. Junior ⚽
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    Chances of Emre Can coming on?

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    1. Clump
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      Pretty high.

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      1. Junior ⚽
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        🙁

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  5. PvA
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    Captain score as % of overall score: 22%

    Anyone worse?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      https://www.gargatron.com/

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Bob Bradley probably captains Amat every week

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    3. Les Bleus
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      8 years, 11 months ago

      Close: 27.35%

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    4. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      20%

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    5. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
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      23

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    6. Winks Club
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      8 years, 11 months ago

      21

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    7. Business Cat
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      • 11 Years
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      19.75%

      I'm awful at Captain picks

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      1. Business Cat
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        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry, 19.74%...even worse than I thought!

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        1. PvA
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          8 years, 11 months ago

          I feel your pain, what rank are you?

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  6. Neeskens Under Matip
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sigh. Looks like lalanna going up in price to tonight. Was going to swap Mane next week...

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  7. FPL Virgin
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Where's Worzel?

    ** Puckers up **

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      What did he do this time

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      1. FPL Virgin
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He's getting a big smacker if Firmino gets a brace

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    0.7 in the bank, Pickford to Heaton?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Heaton, Valdez, maybe even Hennessy good options. Would go Heaton myself, biased owner.

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    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      oh yes,0.0 itb,i give up

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
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      Heaton is better than de Gea and maybe better than Neuer

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      1. Junior ⚽
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        lol

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    4. Clump
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      Yep.
      Heaton/Robinson served me well.

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  9. 8ball
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    gtg?

    Pickford (or Hennessey if Pickford out), Grant
    Alonso, Jones, Cedric, McAuley, Amat
    Sanchez, Lallana, Zaha, Allen, De Roon,
    Kun, Ibra, Costa

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  10. SuperDan
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one:
    A) Lallana, Siggy, Defoe
    B) Eriksen, Lallana, Rondon
    C) Eriksen, JRod, Defoe

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

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      1. SuperDan
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thinking Rondon is gonna come good huh on their fixtures coming up?

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    pickford to grant?

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    1. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Seems sound if Grant stays with the team.

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't think he was around for much longer?

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    3. TokyoRisingSun
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A little sideways imo

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  12. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    On wildcard.
    Pick Grant
    Alonso Gibson Van Aanholt McAuley Pieters
    Sanchez Pogba Lallana Allen De Roon
    Costa Ibra Llorente

    Looking good?
    Any other ideas appreciated!
    Cheers

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  13. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Transfers for gw 20
    Siggy,defoe out
    Lukaku, banaye IN

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      FFS autocorrect
      I meant cabaye

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  14. shirtless
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    Not selling Firmino now. One of the few I still own from first draft..

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    1. Urchin
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      But he would miss the Chelsea game, right?

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      1. shirtless
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        Confirmed? I've got Nacho, Kane & Can to sort out!

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        1. shirtless
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          Prob only a 2 pointer anyway. Just call up the Pulis and get and get a West Brom sub out there 🙂

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        2. Urchin
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          Not sure, I dont know how court process works in UK. I am also trying to find out

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  15. The Bandit
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    If Spurs look better tomorrow I'll save my tranny If they bomb I'll be looking at Kane, Eriksen and Ozil to Aguero, Pogba and Walcott -8 😀

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  16. fedolefan
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    Is the email template ready for the Mane assist? Can someone reply to this post with it?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      8 years, 11 months ago

      Won't be an assist

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    2. Red or Dead
      • 10 Years
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      No chance of an assist

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  17. Speédy
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    8 years, 11 months ago

    sunderland backup keeper???mannone fit????

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  18. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino scored a great goal then delivers a spinebuster to Lallana

    Class

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    1. Neeskens Under Matip
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      I like the way he hit both posts this time!

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  19. BooYaKasha
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    Would you do Siggy > Sterling?

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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      Pep's rotation around Christmas will be terrible. Sterling will surely miss at least one game

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  20. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
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    Just logged on - Is Mane -> Lallana a popular transfer around here?

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    1. Mull
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      Maybe for people who can't control their knees.

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      1. Gemgem1010
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Like me then he is off shortly might as well b4 price rise.

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  21. MesQueUnClub
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    Ibra to Kun high risk - high reward or just completely nuts? 😀

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  22. true_Jerry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    mm facing a dilemma

    aguero - lallana - walcott (when he's back)
    kane -siggy - payet

    thank ya lads

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    1. BooYaKasha
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      a

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    2. The Overthinker
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      A

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    3. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      cheers all

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  23. 824545201
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    Pickford to Grant for a -4 is surely unnecessary?

    Backup GK is Jaku.

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
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      Can you afford someone better?

      When is Butland back anyway?

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      1. 824545201
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Butland back in 3 months, but Grant is on loan until January 4-th.
        I can't afford more than 4.3 sadly.

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        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
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          Maybe Manonne?

          Grant wouldn't be bad. I'm guessing Stoke will try and keep him for longer if Butland is out for a while

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        2. 8ball
          • 10 Years
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          Never mind, missed the news that Butland had a setback.

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        3. Neeskens Under Matip
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          They'll do a deal on grant, surely?

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    2. 8ball
      • 10 Years
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      Get Hennessey, you will have to ship out Grant soon enough. Unless you planning on using the 2nd WC early.

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      1. 824545201
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hennessey is a good option, i was looking for a Palace defender anyways, but surely not worth it for a hit, plus they play Arsenal away.

        I'll wait and hope that Pickford doesn't drop or Hennessey rise.

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  24. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Jeez. Do i to Eriksen to:

    1. Walcott (got Sanchez)
    2. Lallana (got Origi)

    Current front 8 is:
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy De roon
    Ibra Costa Origi

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  25. Urchin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    That Firmino goal has reignited my hopes to progress in FFS cup.....
    Just hope neither him nor Allen gets a red 😉

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  26. Count of Monte Hristo
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    I was just about to pull the trigger on Lovren/Mané > Azpilcueta/Lallana then I heard the Pickford news.

    I have Grant so should I just go with him as my keeper for now and make my planned transfers or find a Pickford replacement?

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    1. NATSTER
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      Wait and see Grant finishes this game first.

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  27. FPL Virgin
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    • 9 Years
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    What's this about Pickford, guys?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland/14989281.Sunderland_goalkeeper_Pickford_being_assessed_after_suffering_knee_injury/

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      1. FPL Virgin
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        Thanks TM 🙂

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  28. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    friend+pickford-holgate+valdes for -4????

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  29. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford and Heaton above 90% on FPL Stats

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  30. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
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    Siggy > Lallana for a hit?

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