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Dugout Discussion October 17

Pulisic returns to Chelsea starting XI as Ziyech and James named on bench

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The second of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Chelsea entertain Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

Christian Pulisic makes his long-awaited first start of 2020/21, following his second-half cameo in the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Hakim Ziyech also makes the Chelsea squad for the first time but, as Frank Lampard warned us yesterday, the Moroccan is only fit enough for a place on the bench.

Summer signing Edouard Mendy misses out after suffering an injury on international duty, so Kepa Arrizabalaga is recalled between the posts.

There are four changes in all for the Blues from their last Premier League game, with Andreas Christensen and Mason Mount recalled.

Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham make way, while Thiago Silva isn’t involved after a late return from South America in midweek.

Southampton make two changes from the side that beat West Brom 2-0 a fortnight ago, both of which are enforced.

Theo Walcott is handed his second Saints debut after his loan move from Everton, with Nathan Redmond also coming in.

The unavailable Stuart Armstrong and Moussa Djenepo miss out.

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Chilwell; Kante, Jorginho, Mount; Havertz, Pulisic; Werner.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams, Ings.

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  1. StayoutheSpiceZone
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any sites to watch the Newcastle vs Man Utd game later please guys? Not paying £14.95!

    Thanks

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    1. ZeBestee
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do your homework.

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      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
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        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for this stupid post

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        1. Niho992
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          3 years, 6 months ago

          he's right.

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          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            -1 gives you and 2 other muppets +2; see above so you have no reason to come back to me

            Lube job

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      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        unnecessary -1

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    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How you guys pay you can watch streaming for free?

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      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, the streaming site is what I am after please pal

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        1. MagicMessi
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          3 years, 6 months ago

          https://king-shoot.com/matche/3723/chelsea-vs-southampton/

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          1. StayoutheSpiceZone
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            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

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      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheap is expensive.

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        1. MagicMessi
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          3 years, 6 months ago

          No it's a matter of principle it's football for the fans not something for monopoly.. I mean Qatar holding the world cup !!!:) I'm against business in football

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            What is it about Qatar hosting the WC?

            Football is a business, players are at work like the way everyone of us work to get paid.

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            1. MagicMessi
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I'm not talking about players
              Football is a business but not monopoly

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    3. Bank$y
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dazn Canada. You just have to put up with the stupid "soccer" tags on the menus, despite their advert saying they are the home of football.

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      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Banksy

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      2. Bank$y
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        p.s. Dazn Canada works out to about 11 pound a month but you get every game.

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        1. Bank$y
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          3 years, 6 months ago

          (use a free proxy, works fine)

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        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That's not bad considering Netflix costs 7 Euro for the lowest option. On top of other thing however, I appreciate it's extra squids.

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    4. MSTRKRFTSMN
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rojadirecta.me

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  2. Brosstan
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Literally everyone who watches football has been saying for weeks and weeks that Werner will expose hassenfraud's high line. How on earth doesn't Southampton adapt to what everyone knows is coming?

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    1. ZeBestee
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Its the way they play, they will still probably lose playing more defensive line.

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Low.

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        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Would they?

          McCarthy
          KWP Stephens Bednarek Bertrand
          Romeu Diallo
          Walcott JWP Redmond
          Ings

          This formation gets the best out of Ings by pushing him up the pitch in a poacher role. You can push KWP and Bertrand high up the pitch because Romeu and Diallo give you defensive protection. JWP is the link man (very important role) and Walcott and Redmond can cut inside to give you extra firepower.

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          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You are passionate about tactics, need to try football management mate. 😉

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            1. diesel001
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              3 years, 6 months ago

              I love the tactics! Football is like chess, just each player has different attributes and no piece (player) is exactly the same. Done some coaching badges so into it, but Covid-19 made things difficult.

              Hardest part of football, IMO, is the player management. Players are human, have different personalities and have things going on in their personal lives which throws up unpredictability in performance.

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              1. ZeBestee
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                3 years, 6 months ago

                Yup, good luck in your pursuit for your passion.

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    2. diesel001
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is what I don't understand. Aren't managers meant to be tactical in at least a little way. If Ralph thinks Southampton are good enough to play their own style of football against every team then he is deluded.

      Arteta at Arsenal gets it. Adapt to your opposition.

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    3. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Community article. Check em out. The author was talking about the team's mentalities. Seems plausible.

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  3. Greenbackbøøg…
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good chance Mitchell won't play this week right?

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    1. The_Fish
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Correct

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    2. 272MK
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      noooo pls plaaaay plsssss

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    3. puhd
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sadly so

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    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not much space between 2nd & 3rd on my bench - missed his points, so straight to 3rd 🙂

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  4. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If I had left my team as a dead team from gw1 until now I’d be better off by over 30 points and would still have a wildcard

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    1. The_Fish
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      I haven’t calculated it, but it would definitely be much better.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not as much fun though.

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    3. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nature would be best if we left it alone too.

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    4. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You spend weeks perfecting your gw1 lineup. Always trust your choices, don't just kneejerk it all away within a week

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    5. FFSbet.com
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      No thanks,would take 102m+ over 99m

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        .. and points toward OR?

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  5. Ha.
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Danny Ings is a pain

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    1. HurriKane
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      *for non owners

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      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        exactly

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    2. ZeBestee
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think patience will be key this season mate.

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  6. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who takes the pen if chelsea are awarded one?

    Werner for his hattrick? Or regular taker Jorginho?

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    1. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jorginho list likely

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      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Most likely

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    2. Magic Zico
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why change if nothing is broken

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        he missed vs Liverpool.

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        1. Magic Zico
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          3 years, 6 months ago

          Was he? Forgot 'bout that

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    3. Von Lipwig
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      Jorg

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  7. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How’s Werner looking?

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    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Worst player on the pitch. Time to sell. Just do it mate. Don't question me

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    2. Bank$y
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      fab

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    3. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is that rhetorical? Both of those goals had flair attached.

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    4. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter how a player looks when they achieve the objective of the sport. Twice.

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  8. Camzy
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That's the best part of playing other games, you can celebrate other players doing well

    Werner (c) in FanTeam

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  9. sunzip14
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    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wasted my WC last gw selling Son+Kane. Now bought them back with a -4 by selling KDB and Ings. At least KDB can't punish me !

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  10. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better -

    A. KDB => Sterling (free)
    B. KDB, Wilson => Mane, Watkins (4 point hit)

    Thanks

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    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like B. Better fixtures. Can ManCity do well without KDB and Dilva?

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  11. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
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    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I like Southampton’s kit

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    1. Bank$y
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So does Nobby Solano. He lent them it.

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      1. BremerHB
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Now that name is a blast from the past!

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    2. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sache is a good looks. Palace had something similar for an away kit a few seasons back.

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  12. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    sold Werner and Digne on my WC 😀

    At least the ones I bought are: Robbo, Chilwell, JRod & DCL

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    1. Gizzachance
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      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner an adams out on mine

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo dcl chillwell in

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  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    https://twitter.com/Carra23/status/1317480957524496385

    True dat. Since 1995, since 1995 you havent won a trophy !!

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  14. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What move to make to fund Podense -> Grealish?

    A: Vardy to Werner
    B: TAA to Robertson (Needs to be done today)

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    1. Von Lipwig
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All 3 transfers. (But vardy to Werner priority I think)

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    2. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A. Always read that Vardy's nderlying statistics are no good?Tammy's last season was similar, and his output decreased as expected. Fixture's bad too no?

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      1. 2OLEgend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.
        Vardy's next 3 (ARS - LEE - WOL)
        Werner's next 3 (MUN - BUR - SHU)

        Would say the fixtures is almost the same difficulty

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  15. Steve The Spud
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chilly hopefully sees red

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  16. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chilly YC

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  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell yc

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  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I'm a jinx.

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  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    That Chelsea left side will be gold when Ziyech is up and running.

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  20. tropicain
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How come Mc Carthy is only on 2 saves??? He made 2 in one action at the beginning and then another one on a header following a corner...

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    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One was offside

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  21. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People here getting Werner after 2 goals vs that high line. Kneejerk alert.

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    1. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GW7 if they look good beating United ...

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  22. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Pulisic

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  23. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell yellow. One more southampton goal renders his assist negligible

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It already is

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 points is a haul this season.

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      1. Magic Zico
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        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This 😀

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  24. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea look such a mess at the back

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  25. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can’t see Havertz or pulisic lasting too long

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ziyech and Hudson on soon

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  26. Miguel Sanchez
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nearly an Ings goal

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You don’t

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  27. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I want to see Ziyech come on

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    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They will do something defensive first

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  28. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings close.

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  29. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I starting to really dislike our manager, showing Mourinho levels of stubbornness

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maureen won 2 titles though - your manager may be in in the balance? Hope not. Do like Sou as a football club - excellent player development success over the years

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  30. Pointless
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    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I Wildcarded to bring in Kane for Werner after 4 hopeless weeks!

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