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Dugout Discussion February 4

Fabianski fit to play but Arnautovic misses out through injury

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West Ham United take on Liverpool at the London Stadium this evening in the penultimate match of Gameweek 25. Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

The injury-hit Hammers will be without Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) tonight, with Javier Hernandez (£6.1m) being given the nod to lead the line for the home side.

Lukasz Fabianski (£4.8m) has recovered from the arm injury he sustained in the defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, though, and maintains his ever-present record in the league this season.

Manuel Pellegrini has also made changes in the full-back positions, with Aaron Cresswell (£5.0m) and Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) – in for his first Premier League start since Gameweek 4 – earning a recall.

Mohamed Salah (£13.6m), Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) and Sadio Mane (£9.5m) all start up front for Liverpool for the ninth league match in a row.

Jurgen Klopp has made three changes to his starting XI from the side that drew with Leicester City, as Fabinho (£5.5m), James Milner (£5.6m) and Adam Lallana (£6.9m) replace Jordan Henderson (£5.3m), Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.5m) and Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.1m).

Henderson, Wijnaldum and Dejan Lovren (£4.9m) miss out through injury while Shaqiri drops to the bench.

Lallana is making his first league start since the victory over Cardiff City in October.

The reverse fixture of tonight’s match was contested in Gameweek 1, with Liverpool running out 4-0 winners in a game that saw Salah, Mane, Firmino and Andrew Robertson (£6.8m) all deliver attacking returns.

No FPL asset scored more points than Mane on the opening weekend of the campaign.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski, Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks, Rice, Noble, Snodgrass, Anderson, Antonio, Hernández.

Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Lallana, Salah, Mane, Firmino.

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  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
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    Haha, Anderson gonna outscore Richarlolson this week...

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  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Massive Robbo & Allison sales incoming

    Guaita & Kola/Pereira most likely

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    1. The Tinkerman
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      That, and the pressure of being chased.

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      1. The Tinkerman
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        reply fail

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
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      Not really

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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        Srsly - redistribution of 3-4m to attack for the run in - their CS days are over, one every 4 or 5 games now

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        1. The Tinkerman
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          5 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't hold double pool defence for obvious reasons, but I'll have one even through the DGWs probably. Hopefully TAA to save a little on Robbo.

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  3. gooberman
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    I hope Klopp subs Keita at half time. He's been an absolute liability.

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      No keep it the same

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  4. The Tinkerman
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    Every Liverpool game from now until Man City overtake them is going to be very nervy.

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    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
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      Refs to the rescue.

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
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      So just tonight?

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      1. The Tinkerman
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        Until Everton win in midweek, Sane OG.

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    3. TheDragon
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      Liverpool are going to choke - it’s inevitable

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  5. Chucky
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    Benched Fanny and played Robbo and Salah... noob move 🙁

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    1. Sim Simma
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Did you pack it ?

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    2. TheTinman
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      Always play with fanny

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    3. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
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      Someone could say you have a "packed" bench

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  6. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
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    I’m not sure it’s a conspiracy theory to say I’ve never seen a team get as many terrible decisions in their favour as Liverpool this year. The League really didn’t want another City or Chelsea win

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    1. Rainer
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      "The league really didn't want another City or Chelsea win"

      What even is that... LOL!

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
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        The post makes sense if we can ignore that bit.

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
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          "Not sure if conspiracy theory" then sprouts that...

          Not sure any of it makes sense.

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          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
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            The way they keep getting away with offside calls and 'legitimate' penalty decisions is ridiculous.

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            1. Mysterion
              • 6 Years
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              Name one other offside call.

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            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Things are going for them lately, yes. The luck will try up.

              Is it a conspiracy for them to win the league...

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    2. Marvin Moon
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      This sort of drivel is beneath someone with mod status.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
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        Not these days

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    3. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha how are you even a mod

      https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45087444

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
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        Plot twist: Him being a mod has nothing to do with him stating facts.

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      2. FPL ZB
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        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Didn’t realise it was the 7th of August 2018

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        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          "Never seen a team get as many terrible decisions in their favour" See United that season

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      3. My Name Is Pepu
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        And that post is about last season. Even if you add those 12 points to Liverpool's total at the end of the season, they still wouldn't be anywhere near City's 100 points.

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      4. Epic Fail
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        You have to be a special kind of person to want to be a mod.

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        1. The Mighty Hippo
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          You've got to like The Jam, for a start.

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          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
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            My fav band of all time. 🙂

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  7. TheTinman
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Remember the Antonio homer Simpson celebration hahaha love that guy

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  8. El-Kloppico
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    Keita is one f**king arse hole.. wasting all balls and ruining the CS with his awful passes.

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  9. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    At least if the pool blow their lead in the league, Gerrard can hand the slippy mantle to this crew.

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  10. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rönka not happy with Felipe/Pogba to Siggy/Sané

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wtf, Pogz to Siggy is pretty bad

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    2. Blame it on Traore
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ah well. At least there's the comfort of being the GOAT!

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  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah has been anonymous. Even his corners have been crap.

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stats have been fluffed up by his dives for penalties.

      I didn’t complain when he put them in and got me points... but it’s hard to justify the price tag.

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    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      At the start of the season I had Salah, then got Mane thinking he can cover Salah, but Salah kept getting penalties, now Mane outperforming Salah albeit with gift by referee.

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      1. SuperMane Returns
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        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        SuperMane Returns 🙂

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  12. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I can't stand Mane, ML rival has had him all season instead of Salah and it's paying off, the extra money he has to spend elsewhere is killing it!

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  13. Alan Watts
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Nothing like a double pool cs wiped to bring a smile.....

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  14. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Draw here and a City win midweek means City go top.

    Believe.

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why on earth would you want city to win the title again

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I couldn’t listen to the LFC fans.

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    2. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My pencil is not working for some reason. Where do I draw again ?

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    3. Je suis le chat
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      Good for us Kun TCers!

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  15. Top Lad Dakes.
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    So wolves can keep em out but Liverpool can’t? Wicked

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Of course not. Fabinho and Keita not doing their defensive jobs. More interested in passing it forward to Firmino and Mane.

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  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear. Liverpool will bottle the title won't they?

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    1. Rash
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      Hopefully

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  17. Belsunz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Walter is clearly not impressed by that Liverpool goal:

    https://bit.ly/1elSvIc

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  18. El-Kloppico
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Time to sell Allison

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      And Salah.

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  19. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Benched FAnderson for Keane (0,mci)

    Damn DGWs.

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    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well Anderson has blanked 5 in a row

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  20. Werkself
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    To me it's not unbelievable that the EPL, the best and most popular league in the world, still hasn't adopted VAR, it's that you can actually still find people who think it won't make the game better. #luddites.

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
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      Just get rid of the offside rule and don’t give goals unless it hits the inside netting

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    2. Yank Revolution
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      Next year it's in. Already voted on. Thank the maker.

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  21. Kiwivillan
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    • 9 Years
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    Yessssssss ML rivals double Pool defense up in flames

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
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      • 5 Years
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      Why did Anderson pass that to Snoddy. Should have gone all the way himself and got Fab an assist too.

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      1. Kiwivillan
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        • 9 Years
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        Antonio?

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  22. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have Boruc, and consider getting Guaita.
    Alisson+Richarlison->Guaita+Son (free)

    Is that keeper duo to weak?

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    1. Kiwivillan
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      • 9 Years
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      Cheap playing keepers is not weak. No team is consistently keeping CS. Pool were for a while

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      1. frenchfries
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        True, only worried if they get droppes again. But thats a problem for the future me

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        1. Kiwivillan
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          Both first choice now

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  23. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
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    Keita up there for worst signing of the season, hope they've got a receipt!

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    1. Yank Revolution
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      No return policy

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  24. Bubz
    • 10 Years
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    Am I right in thinking any Salah points as a non captainer mean nothing tonight?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Means a lot to non owners.

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    2. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
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      Unless he's your VC with Sane(C)

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        That too 🙁

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Depends where you're ranked probably.

      Overall EO is over 100%

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    4. grumpyman
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      • 8 Years
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      They mean your rank drops if he scores. A little.

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  25. TAT
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    5 years, 2 months ago

    Having Alisson have been a nightmare. Worth shipping him out for Guaita or Etheridge, and take a hit for Richarlison > Son at the same time?

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    1. frenchfries
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      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at the same moves. Guaita and son for Alisson and Richarlison. Only concern is my second GK is Boruc. Mine is for free tho

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      1. TAT
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        5 years, 2 months ago

        My second GK is Hamer, so the move itself is risky (only having one playing GK). So tired of Liverpool conceding every match, making it impossible to get a decent GW score…

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        1. frenchfries
          • 7 Years
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          I have the same feeling. Only 4 points since i got him gw 23. To expensive to keep. Robertson is enough for me in Liv def. I will most likely do it for free, maybe worth for a hit aswell

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          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            That's my feeling too; the extra cash can be worth spending elsewhere in the team. Don't like to take a hit, but when it's upgrading Richarlison to Son it might be worth it.

            Massive red arrow this GW too (54k rank drop at the moment), so I need to do something.

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    2. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      DDG set and forget

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
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        Why DDG?

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  26. ankil2009
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have always believed that a team getting lucky with decisions is coincidence and things more or less even out over the season but looking at the offside goal today and the various shady decisions in the past could the referee conspiracy theories be seriously true i wonder

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  27. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
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    Fab only on one save? Pool not shooting ?

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  28. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
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    Get lost Mane. Was hoping you'd stay quiet until I get you in.

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  29. Weasel Boy
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    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool's defence is ravished by injuries so why is everyone surprised when they concede?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
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      Not sure ravished is right.

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  30. Differentiator
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    Biased ref confirmed. Stonewall yellow

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    1. Differentiator
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      Kevin 'Liverpool's' Friend confirmed

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
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      Conspiracy theory confirmed!1!1!1!

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