Fixtures
29 December 2010 2382 comments
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Tonight sees the last three Premier League fixtures of 2010 take place, to put an end to a treacherous gameweek. Chelsea host Bolton, Arsenal travel to Wigan, and Liverpool and Wolves play slightly later in front of the cameras. Follow the action with us in our Dugout Discussion, which is open as usual.

The team news is coming through, and there is more rotation to endure…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Moreno, Holden, Muamba, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Elmander.

So Nicolas Anelka and Ramires start for the Champion’s at the expense of Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel respectively. For Bolton, Chung-Yong Lee’s departure to the Asia Cup sees a start for Rodrigo Moreno. No, I’ve not heard of him either.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri, Thomas, Diame, Cleverley, Watson, N’Zogbia, Rodallega.

Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Eboue, Squillaci, Koscielny, Sagna, Diaby, Rosicky, Denilson, Bendtner, Chamakh, Arshavin.

Huge changes for Arsenal tonight sees Samir Nasri dropped to the bench, and Robin van Persie left at home. In comes a totally different front six from the Chelsea game. No major surprises from the home team.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Konchesky, Kuyt, Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Torres, Ngog

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi, Foley, Milijas, Hunt, Jarvis, Ward, Ebanks-Blake

The long-awaited (and much needed) return of Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is the major piece of team news from the 8pm game. Daniel Agger also returns for Liverpool, and takes his place on the bench.

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    1. applebonkers
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      shame you didn't have the balls to say it about the wolves game

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      1. Syd.
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        They are shite FULL STOP

        It doesn't make a difference who they are playing

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        1. applebonkers
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          didn't stop them battering villa and west ham 3-0 each.

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          1. Syd.
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            lolz... Villa & West Ham...

            Nice victories for the CV's

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            1. applebonkers
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              both are better than wolves.

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            2. applebonkers
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              i'm npt saying liverpool are barcelona, simply there were pretty strong favourites to beat wolves at home.

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              1. Syd.
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                Agreed.. and I can fully understand why people picked Torres as captain.

                It's been a funny old gameweek

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    2. Epic Fail
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      That post had nothing to do with today's game.

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      1. Syd.
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        It's about Liverpool who are the Topic of this point..

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        1. Epic Fail
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          The point is you were talking about people getting Liverpool for double gameweeks. Don't try and make out that you said something magical. Your post had no relation to this game whatsoever.

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  1. Goose
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Was Torres playing tonight? What a joke! Why anyone would pay 11m+ for any of our players in their teams is beyond me, people say about Drogba, Fabs etc being potentially a big use of money, least they play for half decent teams so its more justifiable, but why have Gerrard or Torres when u can get VDV, Nani etc for a fraction of the price.

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      Gona have to keep Torres and Hope.
      Konchesky is probably a dead weight now aswell.

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      1. Goose
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        But surely u would only spend a tenth of your budget on a top player from a top side? To get Torres or Gerrard is like getting the best FPL players from Bolton or someone, u wouldn't spend 11m+ on them would u?

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  2. Lewis - Sky Pod
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    Need bps from Drogba (c) and Arshavin and I think im through in the cup.

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  3. Animals & Scandals
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    Gordon (Robinson)
    Vidic - Rafael - Kolarov - Konchesky (Bardsley)
    VDV (c) - Nani - Nasri (N'Zogbia - Brunt)
    Tevez - Carroll - Welbeck

    19 points.
    Awful, awful round...

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  4. ShadyGooner
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Love this game not that i got a brilliant score (32)…but the thrills and frills and the emotions involved! I will be playing FF for life.

    Cheer up guys!!

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  5. J0E
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    And now for the final nail in the coffin as all those in my mini league that captained Tevez and Nani get more pts from their emergency captain.

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  6. gary the no-trash cougar
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    I didn't get to see any of the games, what are ppls bp predictions?

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    1. jamsiep
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      Ward, Milijas and Ebanks-Blake from the Wolves game.

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    2. Gargamel
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      Cole, Essien and Terry from the Chelsea game.

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    3. Gargamel
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      0/6 for us there jamsiep, we'll have to work on that.

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  7. Mr Blonde
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    Holy Moly 11 of my 15 man squad scored 2 points or less this week -consider my self very lucky to have racked up 40 points. Have some big hitters in there as well. Really feel like i've been scrapping around for points this festive season. Seems a long time since we automatically captained Ronaldo and picked up 100 points plus. Gonna be a low scoring season.

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  8. lazybones18
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    24 poins 🙁

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  9. Luke
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Need under 3bps from Cech, Malouda & Drogba to go through to the next round, and I have Cashley...

    Any chance?

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    1. Egg noodle
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      drogba malouda, thats 5bps there itself

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  10. scousemo
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Any ideas what to do with my team? Got two free transfers this week, I should get VDV but everyone in my league has him - so looking for a differential. Any ideas?

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    1. lazybones18
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      just make sure u dont have any liverpool players. TY

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      1. scousemo
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        15 years, 4 days ago

        Well my plan was Gerrard for Cahill but after tonight's performance despite Liverpool's fixtures none of them look a good buy.

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    2. DickFranDyke
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      Just gone past half way - you need VDV & play differentials with 8 weeks to go if you need to.

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  11. ShadyGooner
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    So much love for torres here..I'm partly to be blamed!

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  12. Just One More Thing
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Pick the bones out of that crap then!

    Out of the Fantasy Cup to somebody who has Benayoun and Zamora on the bench and lost my H2H to an absolute fortune-teller who decided to put Torres as an unused second sub!!

    You've gotta laugh at it....

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    1. GabrielSpurs
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      Well... I lost from a team with Green, Upson, Craddock, Agbonlahor and Scholes. He captained Malouda though. F..k off Torres.

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  13. SuperDorrans
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    Torres > DJ Campbell

    Done.

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    1. ShadyGooner
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      Classic knee jerk!

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        Haha, shame I'm joking!

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        1. ShadyGooner
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          I failed to notice the sarcasm!

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    2. Epic Fail
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      I've had DJ for a while now. All gravy.

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  14. ShadyGooner
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    Torres for 3 bs 😛

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      3 all season, maby?

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  15. TorresMagic™
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    Anyone watching the Darts?

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    1. Shakey
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      Don't know why anyone would.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        I was talking Bonus Point allocation. 😉

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        Watching cricket is better 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          No cricket on today...

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    2. TheHazard
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      Just switched over now before MOTD - did you watch Anderson and Priestly earlier? Awesome match.

      Oh and ashes lol etc...

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    3. Well you know, Triffic
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      Yes, Anderson for the first 3 sets was amazing, then Dennis rolled back the years.

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  16. BHAFC BOB
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    well nasri's 5 minute cameo appearance just lost me 16 points! cheers arsene..

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    1. Egg noodle
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      you didnt deserve those 16 points anyways. next time choose your subs carefully, so you can only blame yourself

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    2. Shakey
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      No, your poor team selection cost you 16 points.

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  17. jamsiep
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    6th score in the 30s this season!!

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    1. DickFranDyke
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      2nd in the 20's 🙂

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Balotelli scored 30 points this week, cough...Incase anyone was wondering

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    3. applebonkers
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      5 scores in the 20s, 1 in the teens for me

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      1. jamsiep
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        You win.

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  18. julian 'the terminator…
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    n'zogbia straight red?

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    1. applebonkers
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      yep, 3 game ban as it was violent conduct. he could have killed wilshere with that lean

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        Wilshere goes down like Micheal Phelps

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    2. Granville
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      Yes, 3 game ban. Chuck him.

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      1. julian 'the terminator…
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        balls, wee tube has now put me outta the cup cause of that!

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      2. jamsiep
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        Hello Charles Adam, welcome to my team.

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        1. Waldaz
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          All aboard.

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        2. njfsdkffslkf
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          Im keeping, Selling MGP next for Adam.
          N zog will be back for the double.

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          1. jamsiep
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            N'Zogbia has probably played his last game for Wigan.

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        3. Darth Wenger
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          +1

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      Yes, 3 games.

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  19. applebonkers
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    did anyone else think adam johnson should have got 2 assists yesterday. lescott headed in his corner and he was brought down for balotelli's 2nd pen

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  20. denial
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Gordon
    Vidic Konch Kolorov
    Nasri Nani N'Zog VDV
    Tevez Torres Carroll

    I thought that team looked more than decent for this week...

    16 points.

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    1. Waldaz
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      Surprised? I was fully expecting this sh*te.

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    2. jamsiep
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      Ouch.

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    3. JWF
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      Identical except I had Robinson in goal and started MGP. 17 points. I'll scrape 29 with subs, I think.

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  21. Nomar
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    My cup opponent this week took a 20 point hit, but I have to laugh at some of the changes he took hits for:

    Foley to Givet
    Cole to Sagna
    Drogba to Tevez

    He'd probably have beaten me if he'd just kept those 3 and did the other 4 changes.

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  22. Mortinho
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    1 bp for Drogs

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  23. That's Groß
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    what happened to n'zogbia? i thought he had scored when his name rolled across on sky sports news, only to read the words 'sent off' following it 🙁

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    1. bossa
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      Headbutt he will be banned for 3 games.

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  24. dogtanion
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    28 points...actually thought I was on for over 100

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      I think a lot of people did, it's been a weird season. Loads of guys in my league not taking it seriously and ending up with more points, really frustrating.

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      1. dogtanion
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        +1

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  25. Syd.
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    Malouda 3
    Drogba 1

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  26. Duckbill
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    One bloody crap christmas period in fantasy football terms for me, was doing so well in my h2hs and ranking. Today sums it up with nasri sub apperance, nzogbia sending off and liverpool conceding at home.

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  27. harmonica
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    Kolarov, Tevez, Nani, Salcido, Enrique, Nasri and N'Zogbia

    Is there a smiley that looks like a crazy person?

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  28. FPLord
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    15 years, 4 days ago

    Who is the best to get in for Zog?

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    1. jamsiep
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      Charles Adam.

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  29. JWF
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    Alcaraz 1BP. I'll take what I can get.

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    1. mufc802
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      15 years, 4 days ago

      😀

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