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20 November 2010 1688 comments
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We’ve got three days of Fantasy Football this gameweek, but it’s all about Saturday in fairness for most Fantasy Managers out there. If you’re looking for a strong Gameweek, you’re going to need to kick things off with a bang. We’ll be starting proceedings with Arsenal playing host to Tottenham in the hotly contested North London derby…

Laurent Koscielny returns from suspension and Denilson ousts Jack Wilshere in midfield for the Gunners while Harry Redknapp recalls fit again Aaron Lennon in place of Peter Crouch as he reverts to a 4-5-1 formation. Jermain Defoe is back on the bench today after two months out. The line-ups in full are…

Arsenal XI: Fabianski; Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy; Song, Denilson; Nasri, Fabregas, Arshavin; Chamakh

Spurs XI: Gomes; Hutton, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Jenas, Modric, Bale; Van Der Vaart; Pavluychenko

The day keeps trucking with the 3pm kick-offs with many Fantasy Managers pinning their hopes and FPL armbands on Nani against Wigan at Old Trafford, while Chelsea backers will hope that the Blues can turn the ship around against the other Blues of Birmingham City. Liverpool, sans Steven Gerrard, will be welcoming West Ham to Anfield in our evening kick-off as they look to push up the table and bounce back from defeat at Stoke.

There’s a lot to be taken in today and as normal the Dugout Discussion is open and awaiting all of your fervent displays this fine day.

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  1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Andy Carroll captain next week anyone? 😉

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  2. Farva
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    Bolton is fourth. It's a bloody crazy season.

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    1. Boom!!!
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      bolton deserved it to be honest...

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      1. Farva
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        Still, Bolton. What the hell. They've got Paul Robinson as a first choice defender and he'd be better off playing rugby. At least it's not Pulis' gang from the caves. Fair play to Coyle, amazing job he's done.

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      It's great to see. It'd be so hilarious if they managed to keep it up and keep Man City out of the top 4.

      How long until Coyle cut and runs from Bolton? Anyone see a move to Liverpool if all carries on going crappingly there?

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  3. applebonkers
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    milijas hit the woodwork, standard

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  4. Sarri-ball
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    Had enough o drogba. near sure he be out my team this week go torres/rooney or go a carroll/elmander and free up funds.

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    1. duncansarmy
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      Tbh I've had enough of the whole game.

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  5. applebonkers
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    oh jamsiep incase you missed it as the only chelsea rep on now: chelsea 25 shots, birmingham 1. that's what you call efficiency

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    1. Pat
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      Very frustrating...especially Malouda's corner that Drogba headed against the cross bar.

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  6. SpinnerM
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    Just another week in FF

    Good decisions: playing Foster, keeping Bale, capt'ing Fabs (could have been Nani)
    Bad decisions: benching Dann, keeping Drogba (was going to bring in Elmander for him), not capt'ing VDV (how many times do I have to make that last bad decision before I learn my lesson?)

    End result: banging head against wall

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    1. Lanley Staurel
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      +1 LOL

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    2. Ollie
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      Benching Dann wasn't a bad decision though. It may seem like it now, but thats hindsight. You just have to look at the shots on target to see that 9 times out of 10, Chelsea would score in this fixture.

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    3. kiru
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      Me too changed captancy from VDV to nani in the last minute...

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  7. greghammer95
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    Bolton 5-1 Newcastle
    West Brom 0-3 Stoke.

    Blimey.

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  8. CobraKai
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    Nani for 3 Bps hopefully. We know the BP gods equalise the points sometimes 😉

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      no way, not this time

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  9. manu4life99
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    davies or elmander and why??

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    1. Damo.
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      ah man it's too early in the week for this

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    2. Stat virgin
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      Both, because Bolton are the new Barcelona

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      1. Futbol Heritage
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        This

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    3. greghammer95
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      Elmander, He scored from open play twice today. And is cheaper. Davies got two penalties, its not going to happen every week.

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    4. Boom!!!
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      elmander goal scoring machine!!!
      davies good for goals from pen ,bp, n assists...

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  10. The Real Big Vern
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    right just need Torres to run riot over West Ham now and it'll be a good day after my 24 points from last week!

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    1. cucumber
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      +1 hope this is a turning point in my season

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  11. RoysCallerAnne
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    Loadsa people on 35/40/45 saying "I've done ok/ I'm satisfied" etc
    I'm on 25.
    Arteta/ Dempsey/ Coleman/ PJones to play. I'm not feeling confident.
    11k a few weeks ago, I'm prob 100k tonight and lost a 40 point lead in my work league.
    PLEASE is anyone on less than 25?

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    1. $hahriyar
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      My Captains on 26 :D. sorry.

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      1. BullDogTevez
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        pleb

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  12. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Looks like it's wildcard time 😀

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Done it GW2. Woe is me

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        * Did it

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  13. $hahriyar
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    Good day, good day. Captained Elmander 😀 and united is still unbeaten and still shit but chelsea are shittier 😀

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    1. $hahriyar
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      and the gooners,oooop

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    2. Damo.
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      No way you captained Elmander!!, You never said

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      1. $hahriyar
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        hehehehe

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Nice balls captaining elmander, congrats.

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    4. Akers
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      Christ Almighty, we get it, you captained Elmander.

      I'm happy for you to repeat the other half of your comment as many times as you wish.

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      1. $hahriyar
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        ELMANDER!!!! YAAAAHOOOOOOO! That's it, I'm done! 😀

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  14. andy85wsm
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    So Drogba out.

    Can't decide whether for Rooney or Elmander. I spose I could get both and get rid of Tevez as well

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      rooney? errrrrrrr what exactly has he shown to merit a place in your team?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        He's back playing.

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    2. applebonkers
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      i would sleep on it. selling drogba shouldn't be a snap decision. he should only get better, starting against newcastle next week

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    3. Farva
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      On current form Elmander. With their current price both Rooney and RVP seem great prospects, but they need to start getting consistent game time and show some form to even be worth considering.

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  15. Twelve years a slave
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    Adam peecves me off , when hes on my bench gets points , play him and he does nothing

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    1. Cheggers
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      Amen brother

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  16. Alex Hunter
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    vdv is fantasy gold- if it aint dutch, it aint much 🙂

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    1. applebonkers
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      back on pens now too.

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      1. Alex Hunter
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        he was never off them. just didn't take two in a row after missing one in the same game, which is a good managerial decision imo.

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    chelsea players who cost alot of money seem to be costing teams alot of points

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  18. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    my team could go up by .5 to .7 mil tonight

    must be a record for me

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    I HATE THIS GAME!!!!!

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  20. Wesley Sneijder at OT
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    anyone watching Liverpool game?

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      no, but if they loose I get 300$ 😀

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  21. Jairzinho
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    Do we reckon Foster will get an extra save point? Soccernet says 9 saves, FPL currently says 8...

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    1. Tommyg
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      Hes surely due some bonus?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        he means save bonus tommyg

        you get 1 point per 3 saves, if he makes 3 saves he should get 1 additional save point which would push his current score to 9

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      2. Jairzinho
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        Yeah, I'd imagine so. But 9 saves = 3 points, 8 saves = 2 points. Crossing my fingers for an extra save point as well as the three bonii!

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  22. Tommyg
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    Did anyone get to see the Chelsea match? Deserved or not? I hate to say it (and im a die hard Drogbe fan) but is it time for him to go?

    Is this the Wilkinson exit effect? Seems to much of a coinsidance that he leaves and they become terrible.

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    1. Stat virgin
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      Dunno, try asking TommyJ or TommyK or ToonTommy

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  23. Twelve years a slave
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    C,MON TORRES GET IT IN THE NET , THREE TIME PLEASE

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    1. $hahriyar
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      Liverpool net, you mean???

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  24. ToonTom
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    Not been on here for a while on Sat afternoon....

    Some of the repetition is funny I have to say!

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    1. Bubbles
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      I think the poster above you may have captained Elmander, but I'm not too sure...

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      1. ToonTom
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        But if he didnt should he swap Drogs for Elmander or Davies?! Clearly these are the ONLY options!

        I know we all do it..but it is funny this time of day..not sure some people read anything but their comments...!

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        lol

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  25. SkintEastwood
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    Post Match Analysis....

    http://premierleagueupdates.blogspot.com/2010/11/arsenal-stunned-by-spurs-comeback.html

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  26. catch22
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    Green; Jacobsen, Gabbidon, Upson, Ilunga; Noble, Kovac, Boa Morte; Piquionne, Cole, Obinna.

    Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky; Kuyt, Meireles, Poulsen, Rodriguez; Torres, N'Gog

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    1. cucumber
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      Thank god Meireles wont be on the wing..

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  27. mufc802
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    Very pleased, VDV, Elmander great scoring, shame I didn't captain Elmander, he was one of the 4 contenders I had in mind but chose Cesc.

    Foster??!! Wow I never expected a clean sheet but a shame I played Jaask instead. Oh well..

    Looks like I could rake in 10+ bonus points this week, excellent. This makes up for my poor last few weeks bar the previous 1.

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  28. The Real Big Vern
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    Zhirkov & Coleman > Baines & Kolorov seem sensible?

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  29. Soccer Brah
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    Ok so everyone is replacing Drogs with Elmander/Davies. I have Drogs, Davies and Chamakh. Who to replace Drogs and/or Chamakh with? Dont fancy Rooney right now, RvP is short of match practice ... Torres and Gyan?

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    1. Bubbles
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      Get Bent!

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        Oh I like that Bubbles. Never looked at him. Tempting i must say,

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        1. Bubbles
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          S'land have some very tasty fixtures coming up. I'd just rather have Bent than Gyan as he'll be back on penalties. I was tempted to do it this week, but he'll probably start on the bench so decided against it. I shall more than likely be doing it this week though.

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  30. njfsdkffslkf
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    Jeeze chelsea have horror fixtures coming up on current form.
    With Lampard coming back its prob time to sell Drogba.

    Maybe Rooney time.

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      Rooney could of bagged one today, he definitely needs 1 or 2 games on todays showing. Drogba replacement is the question on everyones lips for sure

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