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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.7m	124.8%	Very Likely
Wilson	FUL	5.7m	123.4%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	102.9%	Very Likely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	96.4%	Likely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	95.0%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	90.3%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	90.1%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.1m	75.5%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	7.9m	76.4%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	77.8%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	72.1%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	71.2%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	65.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	70.1%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	64.7%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	61.5%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	64.3%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	63.3%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.9m	53.4%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	56.7%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	54.0%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	57.2%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	55.6%	Unlikely
Wirtz	LIV	8.0m	46.1%	Unlikely
Evanilson	BOU	7.0m	54.7%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	51.9%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	52.8%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	49.1%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	51.2%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	47.9%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	49.2%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.1%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.9m	43.2%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	42.7%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.6m	42.9%	Unlikely
Rice	ARS	7.1m	21.5%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	41.5%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.3m	31.1%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.8m	36.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Doku	MCI	6.5m	108.8%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.7m	93.6%	Likely
O.Dango	BRE	6.0m	106.2%	Very Likely
Estêvão	CHE	6.5m	104.7%	Very Likely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	101.8%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.2m	102.9%	Very Likely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	102.4%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	102.2%	Very Likely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	101.1%	Very Likely
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	101.2%	Very Likely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	99.4%	Likely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	100.6%	Very Likely
Acheampong	CHE	3.9m	99.3%	Likely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	99.5%	Likely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	100.5%	Maybe
Johnstone	WOL	4.5m	99.2%	Maybe
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	98.2%	Maybe
Webster	BHA	4.4m	94.0%	Maybe
Toti	WOL	4.3m	99.3%	Maybe
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	97.0%	Maybe
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	98.0%	Maybe
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	91.3%	Maybe
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	95.4%	Maybe
Tzimas	BHA	5.3m	96.6%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.3%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	95.0%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	94.7%	Maybe
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	93.4%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	95.5%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	95.5%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	WOL	6.2m	90.5%	Unlikely
Vicario	TOT	4.9m	89.1%	Unlikely
Talbi	SUN	5.0m	88.4%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	90.9%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	93.5%	Unlikely
James	LEE	5.3m	90.6%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	90.7%	Unlikely
Martinez	AVL	5.1m	86.3%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	89.4%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B, Vs, Sus
No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:40am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C
No Change	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
No Change	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	B
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	B
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:42am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	B, Vs, Inj, Sus
No Change	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 20 Dec, 2025 12:49am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B, Vs, Inj
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Down	Mateta	CRY	C
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

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Site Features

28 November 2010 1811 comments

Andy

Ain’t snow stopping us now. Despite the downpour of white stuff in the North-East St James’ Park is good to go to play host to Chelsea and that is where we start our Sunday affairs.

Newcastle welcome Cheikh Tiote back into their team after suspension, Sol Campbell and Steven Taylor cover for the suspended Williamson and Coloccini while Wayne Routledge comes in for Kevin Nolan who has picked up a knock. Chelsea play the eleven as revealed earlier in the week..

Newcastle XI: Krul; Simpson, Campbell, S. Taylor, Enrique; Routledge, Guthrie, Tiote, Gutierrez; Ameobi, Carroll
Chelsea XI: Cech; Bosingwa, Alex, Ivanovic, Cole; Mikel, Ramires, Malouda; Anelka, Drogba, Kalou

After we weather the storms up north we have Spurs playing host to Liverpool to warm our cockles while the gameweek comes to a close.

All of you looking for your matchday fix can of course head into the Dugout Discussion to discuss your favourite snowflake or, preferably, Fernando Torres’ impending hat-trick.

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trisonetwo
15 years, 27 days ago
i really thought it was a good time to ship caroll out for someone like rooney - fair play hes continuing the goals.
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AP
15 years, 27 days ago
Holy smokes Chelsea are awful!
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1. Drip Doctor
  15 years, 27 days ago
  😀 I benched Carroll. but i don't care!
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  1. andy85wsm
    15 years, 27 days ago
    I got rid of Caroll for Elmander 🙂
    
    I didn't believe this he can score against anyone crap.....until now
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  2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    15 years, 27 days ago
    why?!
    
    look at his form, consistent
    
    and he's at home against a chelsea side with low confidence
    
    i can't see myself ever benching him
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    1. Drip Doctor
      15 years, 27 days ago
      C'mon man, it was a lucky goal. Alex & Ivanovic are still class defenders. Adam could have had 2 assists if Dj Campbell could finish. I don't regret my decision...at the moment.
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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        15 years, 27 days ago
        everyone gets a bit of luck
        
        but his points haven't all come from luck
        
        adam hasn't been consistent and was playing away
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Big Bad Barry
15 years, 27 days ago
Any good news on vdv?
Shafted if hes out!
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The Pooer
15 years, 27 days ago
I hate Elmander. He made me get rid of Carroll. The only thing that would have made that goal even more enjoyable is me not being a twonk and hauling him out for that Bolton bandwagon cont.
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Gargamel
15 years, 27 days ago
Looks like my last minute decision to put Konchesky as first sub rather than Carroll was not so smart after all. Let's hope VDV plays then.
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1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  as i said above
  
  why would anyone bench him at the moment?! he may just be bringing some dignity back to my gw
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  1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
    15 years, 27 days ago
    +10000 to that!
    admittedly, I'm a NU fan, but with his form and frequent scoring, why would you even consider dropping or benching Carroll!!!
    
    I dropped Drogba for Elmander a few GW's ago, it paid off for last GW, but now thinking getting Bent in for Elmander...
    
    But Carroll will always stay in my team for as long as he keeps this form up.
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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      15 years, 27 days ago
      indeedy
      
      he's only scored less than 4 points for 4 gws out of 15
      
      must be a record for this season
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      1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
        15 years, 27 days ago
        this is my first season with FPL so i wouldn't know any better, but Carroll has a great record in comparison to most of the other high rated players in the EPL.
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Lew
15 years, 27 days ago
WTF was Krul doing? haha
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1. marshy17
  15 years, 27 days ago
  if krul gets a clean sheet then my keepers have rotated prefectly....just had them in goal on the wrong weeks ha!
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Freshy
15 years, 27 days ago
Enrique the best defensive fullback in the Prem?
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1. Shakey
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Cashley still owns both departments.
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2. AP
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Getting that way, haven't seen him have a poor game yet.
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Bobby
15 years, 27 days ago
Ah, happy days. Left hoping O'Shea or Coleman make a surprise appearance today then.
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AP
15 years, 27 days ago
Anyone seen JamsieP? 😛
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Drip Doctor
15 years, 27 days ago
Lol at Cole getting booed. These Geordies stick together don't they!
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1. Shakey
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Is it really because he cheated on Cheryl? jeez
  
  as an aside, why is she still Cheryl Cole? I was hoping she'd go back to Tweedy.
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  1. Drip Doctor
    15 years, 27 days ago
    Im guessing thats why. Can't see any other reason. I thought you would be hoping she would change to Faulkner!
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    1. Shakey
      15 years, 27 days ago
      Cheryl Faulkner? has a ring to it.
      
      I'm not sure how you'd go about saying my surname in a Geordie accent though.
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      1. Drip Doctor
        15 years, 27 days ago
        "Fookner" i thik :S. New reality show on ITV - Meet The Fookners
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        Drip Doctor
        15 years, 27 days ago
        think*
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        Shakey
        15 years, 27 days ago
        ha love this.
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    2. Baletelli
      15 years, 27 days ago
      She will be known as Cheryl Adams before you know it. No, my last name isn't Adams but will.i.am's is.
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andy85wsm
15 years, 27 days ago
I'm hoping for 4 points from my captain - Drogba!
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1. TheHazard
  15 years, 27 days ago
  I'm sick of the guy. Today really could be the last straw - Rooney and Torres both look more interesting.
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  1. TheHazard
    15 years, 27 days ago
    Of course he'll make me look stupid now and bag himself a couple. Fingers crossed 🙂
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  2. andy85wsm
    15 years, 27 days ago
    I don't care if he doesn't score today. I want to see CHelsea lose!
    
    I've already changed him to ROoney. Did it yesterday
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Lew
15 years, 27 days ago
Lol @ Campbell dispossessing Anelka with ease.
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Barks
15 years, 27 days ago
2009/10 Chelsea is looking like 2008/09 Liverpool
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1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  am i missing something? explain
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tosey
15 years, 27 days ago
is it just me that thinks ramires looks shocking?
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 27 days ago
  no even ramires know he is just AWFUL!!!
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2. TheHazard
  15 years, 27 days ago
  He's certainly needing to adapt to the premiership. He was awesome last year for Benfica, so it might just be a case of having a bit of patience. Which is , of course, useless in fantasy terms.
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snap_kaka_pop
15 years, 27 days ago
arteta in my starting lineup... 6 games, 8 points = 1.333 per game.

arteta on my bench or not my squad... 10 games, 56 points = 5.6 per game.
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1. Smarty Pants
  15 years, 27 days ago
  this must be annoying
  I just lost 20 points by picking Arteta over Cahill three weeks ago. Had been choosing between them for a long time, but made the wrong final decision.
  The guy is one of the most hated here at the moment I think 🙂
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  1. Baletelli
    15 years, 27 days ago
    He's not a golden boy in my eyes either and I support the team 😉
    
    The only players who look Premier League quality for us are Baines, Rodwell and Cahill.
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    1. Baletelli
      15 years, 27 days ago
      Oh, and Coleman going forward but not defensively.
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Just Ruud
15 years, 27 days ago
Ramires...18 mil...what a joke!
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andy85wsm
15 years, 27 days ago
Ramires is shit

Bosingwa is pretty shit too
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 27 days ago
  +1
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
15 years, 27 days ago
lads ive 7 euro on 1-0 carrol 1st scorer, 55/1.

oh sweet jesus help me
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1. 1966 was a great year for E…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  nice. should've done 2-0 and 3-0 as well...
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2. BONZ
  15 years, 27 days ago
  you could be bricking it for a long long time!
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3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Well, I'll come and help you spend your ill-gotten gains ... 😀
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4. AllessandroSwissToni
  15 years, 27 days ago
  I have 1 - 0 "Newacastle" at 13/1, should have added Carrol for the scorer.
  
  Back up bet of 3 - 1 Chelski at 11/1 though 😉
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Nomar
15 years, 27 days ago
I don't know why people were selling Carroll for? Elmander is a good striker but taking Carroll out for him is a sideways move, in my opinion.

I argued about a month ago that Carroll was a season keeper. Quite clear now that he's fixture proof too.
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1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  PLUS ONE
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2. TheHazard
  15 years, 27 days ago
  I've been a bit of a Carroll stalwart - but I can't say I'm not a bit concerned by Elmander's form, which hasn't subsided after one '2', he looked like he had a decent game.
  
  Great to see Carroll getting on the scoresheet, even if it was a bit of a gift, but I think I'd be happy with either in my team.
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3. David Davros
  15 years, 27 days ago
  My plan has always been to have Carroll in from the start, bought him for 5m so i'm just gonna keep him in that slot all season, pops up with loads of points and frees alot of cash up too.
  
  It's ideal!
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SuperDorrans
15 years, 27 days ago
Drogba > Torres
Arteta > Dunn/Nasri

Looks good for next week!
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 27 days ago
  yes
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2. Drip Doctor
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Bent is tempting. Great fixtures.
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Baletelli
15 years, 27 days ago
Haha Ipswich. Haha Chelsea CS potential.
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1. AP
  15 years, 27 days ago
  lol Ipswich are like a bad pub team. Absolutely atrocious!
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Shakey
15 years, 27 days ago
Has Shola Ameobi finally shaken off his tag as a complete joke player?

He's never going to score 20 a season, but he works hard, is pretty quick, wins balls in the air and "puts himself about".
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1. Nomar
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Actually, I was just thinking what a joke player he was. He's lost possession pretty much every time he's had the ball and his first touch is awful.
  
  Did someone hijack the Chelsea team a few weeks ago and put a load of look-a-likes in their places? This is nothing like the Chelsea team that were putting everyone to the sword at the start of the season!
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  1. Nomar
    15 years, 27 days ago
    Classic air shot by Ameobi.
    
    The prosecution rests, m'lud.
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Crakers
15 years, 27 days ago
any news on VDV?
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Lew
15 years, 27 days ago
Chelsea are pushing. I can see a goal coming.
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1. Crakers
  15 years, 27 days ago
  yep chelsea will score for sure
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SkintEastwood
15 years, 27 days ago
Cashley cole song. funniest i've ever heard. enjoy.

http://premierleagueupdates.blogspot.com/2010/11/even-if-your-chelsea-fan-this-is-funny.html
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  15 years, 27 days ago
  that was shit
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2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  i haven't heard this gay rumour before???
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Bigo1
15 years, 27 days ago
Absolutely no discipline at CHE; Malouda forgets he plays as a mid and leaves Ramires/Mikel so much exposed; good news for Mal owner, bad news for CHE
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
15 years, 27 days ago
does anyone think ive a chance in hell of it staying 1-0 and pulling 400 quid?
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1. Shteve
  15 years, 27 days ago
  I do..
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2. Lew
  15 years, 27 days ago
  There's definitely a chance.
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  1. Lew
    15 years, 27 days ago
    Chelsea not having any joy at the moment. No space at all. Newcastle getting 9 behind the ball and hoofing it to Carroll+Ameobi.
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3. Drip Doctor
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Lets hope so!
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4. David Davros
  15 years, 27 days ago
  It looks like there are goals in this i'm afraid.
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5. Marlon King
  15 years, 27 days ago
  I don't know much about laying bets, but would there be much point in doing this around half time if it's still 1-0? Or would it just mean you'd make little either way?.. In any case you've got a good chance, good luck!
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Kings of Lyon ★
15 years, 27 days ago
hahah just realised they're boo'n ashley cole at st james' park cause what he done to cheryl
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1. Shteve
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Damn straight!
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2. Baletelli
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Haha.
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3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  15 years, 27 days ago
  why aye pet
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
15 years, 27 days ago
PLEASE JEEEBUS IM BROKE, NO MORE GOALS!
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Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
15 years, 27 days ago
Keep the updates coming, i'm stuck overseas and can't get the game on TV, so relying on your words to help get an idea of how the games are shaping up,

So far NU 1 - CH 0 right?
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1. Boom!!!
  15 years, 27 days ago
  yes.
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2. Kings of Lyon ★
  15 years, 27 days ago
  yeah still 1-0
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  1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
    15 years, 27 days ago
    Cheers,
    1-0 i hope the NU boys don't screw this lead up, we need more wins at home to keep the faithful happy... and to climb the table.
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3. Smarty Pants
  15 years, 27 days ago
  Man, you're taking way too much point hits...
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  1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
    15 years, 27 days ago
    Haha, yes, what can I say - Guilty.
    
    I started the season with a ordinary side, played my WC too early, and kept getting screwed with players getting injured in the Champions League and Internationals...
    
    Since then I've just mucked around with the sides, pretty happy with what I have now though, prob downgrade A Cole in the near future and bring in Bent for Elmander.
    
    Next year I'll be more focused on minimal hits. This year is just about getting a taste for how it all unfolds,
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    1. Cook Long, Brown Baker Bunn
      15 years, 27 days ago
      This is my first season of FPL btw, so yeah, just enjoying the year and enjoying following Newcastle while they're back up in the EPL.
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