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10 March 2013 2929 comments
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The curtailed Gameweek 29 comes to its conclusion this afternoon, with two Premier League matches in the offing. Proceedings start at St James’ Park with a three o’clock date between Newcastle and Stoke. A match made in heaven? Hardly. Although many Fantasy managers will be hoping that Stoke’s defensive form continues, allowing Moussa Sissoko and friends to capitalise. That’s followed by the big highlight of the weekend, as two genuine top four contenders face off at Anfield. Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale do battle for the limelight, with Fantasy managers smacking their lips at the prospect of a belated Gameweek 29 payday.

The team news from St James’ Park sees Alan Pardew name an unchanged line-up from the side that lost to Swansea last weekend. Papiss Cisse shakes off the illness that forced him out of Thursday’s Europa League trip to Russia, though Hatem Ben Arfa misses out after picking up a leg problem in the midweek goalless draw. For Stoke, Tony Pulis makes just one alteration from last week’s home loss to West Ham – Geoff Cameron returns to the starting XI, with Michael Kightly dropping out.

Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom has disposed of the Mothers Day crowd and now welcomes the Fantasy football fraternity into its midst to capture the reaction as the Sunday points hopefully come tumbling in.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Granville
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    Holding on a bit at the end. Chelsea made a very good game out of it.

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    1. Freshy
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      a bit?

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    2. Elniñorules
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      Bet you wouldn't be saying that if Mata scored that winner, eh? 😉

      Cracking second half though...

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    3. Phaze 1
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      not been a great week for us. Games we had under control got away from us. Need to steady the ship a bit by doing a job this weekend. I'm loking at Rooney back in over RVP.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        We deserved to win. Check my analyzes below

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    4. dul
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      because fergi get so damn defensiv!

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  2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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    Valencia changed the game. He was truly awful. Nani was playing so well

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    1. Jimmers
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      Injured or tactical?

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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        Looked like a slight knock

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      his shot in the box was hysterical.. almost torresque 🙂

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  3. Phaze 1
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    Man U became Aids without Nani...

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Nice :-I

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    2. Epic Fail
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      😐

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    3. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      "No! Aids is not funny! Believe me, I have tried...."

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      1. Phaze 1
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        Wasn't really trying to be funny. Thats how bad they looked in the 2nd.

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        1. busteddocket
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          not the brightest.

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    4. JWF
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      That's match analysis worthy of Pardew

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  4. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Chelsea will trash mu at s.bridge.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      we should but who knows

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  5. Jinswick
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    Bank 2.3m, 1 freebie. Wildcard available. Options this week:

    A) Michu -> Mata
    B) Sissoko -> Lampard
    C) Demel -> Azpil
    D) Sturridge -> Ba (high risk)
    E) Save the transfer

    Szczesny
    JEvans, Davies, Turner
    Bale, Walcott, Michu, Sissoko
    RVP, Suarez, Sturridge

    Bunn, Marveaux, Demel, Harte

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      D) imo
      Or Michu to Hazard

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    2. Annie
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      Get rid of sturridge whatever you do

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    3. bdaomz
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      C or E

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    4. bdaomz
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      your defence is main concern and secondly ur double on pool attack

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    5. Jinswick
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      or F) Sturridge -> Benteke (leaves enough for Sisso -> Santi (REA) the week after....)

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  6. Acquafresca
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    DDG = the good, the bad and the ugly.

    Terrible goal by Ramires
    Great Save on Mata

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
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      It wasn't terrible. He could have done better though

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  7. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
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    Liverpool beat Spurs. Chelsea saves a rematch from 0-2 down at Old Trafford. Good day for Rafa.

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  8. Elniñorules
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    Lampard clear MOTM for me. Subbing him out was the game-changer.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Hahaha!

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Yeah I think Luiz can play in midfield. Huge Lamps fan here

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  9. hnmfm
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    Valencias play is so vertical/straight why can't twist and turn 😮

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    1. Somalion
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      He can only use one foot, find it absolutely amazing that any club would have a winger that will actively make a mess of things just to avoid his bad foot.

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  10. Evs
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    Jonty, if your about... Thanks for the (c) discussion / choice 🙂

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  11. Fabreghastly
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    So, what's the verdict on Mata, still essential or will Oscar, Lamps or Hazard do?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Mata = Hazard
      Lamps
      Oscar
      Ramires
      Moses

      In that order

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    2. Vasty Deep
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      hazard

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    3. Rafabio
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      Hazard looks a decent alternative now...

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      Mata is the way to go - He's the man

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    56 points likely to get me a green?

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    1. Pinoche
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      🙄

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    2. Brookins
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      Nope, a massive red.

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    3. crystalpalaceRus
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      lol

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    4. EssienTheSon
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      Come on! What do u think? Just celebrate and dont ask this stupid questions

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      1. Egg noodle
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        +1

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    5. Epic Fail
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      Doubtful.

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    6. Elniñorules
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      Work harder mate! That should take you into 200k

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      A slap maybe. 🙂

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    8. crystalpalaceRus
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      You mean 48 mate? nice -8

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    9. EssienTheSon
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      74 pre bonus points. Good bad or average?

      Jesus!!!!

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    10. Spike ⚽️
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      With your ranking it should do 😉

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    11. GunsnRoses
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      You are dead and buried,
      My dead team got 79 ...

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    12. RÏɠBY
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      why does israel insist it's part of the middle east?
      you're not so make friends with your neighbours and play with them

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
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        Shit just got political

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      2. RÏɠBY
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        *middle east = europe 🙂 doh!

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  13. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Why was Nani subbed? Valencia was awful.

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Injury

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  14. Kostja
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    I wonder if this will affect gametime for Lamps. Subbing him changed the game 100%

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  15. Siva Mohan
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    Bap Chaps predictions out?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      DeGea 3
      Hazard 2
      Ramires 1

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      1. Siva Mohan
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        good for you 😀

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    2. oxido_76
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      Liv - Tottenham game : Suarez and Verth +3 / downing 1

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    3. Yes Don
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      not that I've seen

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      1. Siva Mohan
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        Thanks mate!

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    4. Parm
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      Merseyside Reds v North London Whites
      Vertonghen 3, Suarez 3, Downing 1 (in the mix Gerrard)

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      1. Siva Mohan
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        good.. thanks..

        any baps for Sissoko?

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    What a performance by Chelsea. The better team. Plenty of passing, excellent pressing for the defense, a lot of shots in the box. Great separation of the duties. Able to press near to end and defend the counter attacks too. Didn't panic while losing 2 up and got back. The self confidence is sky high I imagine. Maybe we could have a season after all. Finally a great game.

    I think this could be the greatest game this year. If I have the chance to choose it would be mix of the first half at home against Juve and this second one.

    On the other hand Man UTd has problems. They will have psychological problems after that Real loss. I believe Fergie will be able to get them going again, but it is dangerous. Still the gap is big so they will probably won't choke up for the title. Or can they?

    Thoughts on the teams:
    Chelsea up
    Man Utd down no?

    Cheers all great match.

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    1. pukey
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      tldr

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    2. Kostja
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      well its not so straight up. United dominated before Lamps was took out, especially the first half.

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    3. Acquafresca
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      Game of two halves.

      1st half = United
      2nd half = Chelsea
      FT = DRAW

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    4. Nopli
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      We did it 🙂
      Lets welcome them at SB now 😉

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  17. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    I know this may have been asked loads but has bap chap been on for todays predictions?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      (Search Bar)

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      1. pukey
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        search not showing when i search for bap chap :/

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      2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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        +1

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      if you know this may have been asked loads why not have a look?

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  18. Judas
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    did RVP play for utd? if not then why

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      playing second fiddle to Suarez atm

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    2. Norrin Radd
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      Came on late. Rested for the mighty Reading :-/

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  19. dul
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    Ferguson when will you learn? Whats the deal with changing into a soooo damn defensive playingstyle when they are leading. No wounder you then loose all the damn momentum and give away goals.

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  20. ehabitoo
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    Bp prediction for mighty liverpool???

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    1. /
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      Gerrard 3
      Vertonghan 2
      Suarez 1

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      1. Jimmers
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        Haha Gerrard!

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      2. crystalpalaceRus
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        I guess you dont have suarez

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Vert 3
      Suarez 2
      Gerrard 1

      (imo)

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    3. gooberman
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      Vertongan 3
      Suarez 2
      Downing 1

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    4. ehabitoo
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      So u all guys dont think the monk is gettin any ??

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  21. Parm
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    FFS.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      reckon our Europa tie will be tight, might just shade it. That 2nd half was a bad as I've seen us all season.

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  22. New Ghost
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    Not used to RVP not scoring.

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      Really? Isn't it one goal in 6 games now?

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    2. Rafabio
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      Normal service will be resumed home to RDG 😉

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  23. Screaming Midget
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    If the replay is played midweek (I read on here the Millwall match will be), that's not so great for United players FPL wise for Reading.

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    1. Jimmers
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      Chelsea play EL on Thusday

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        (This Thursday)

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    2. Egg noodle
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      7 day notice required to schedule any game innit

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    3. Screaming Midget
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      Good point Jimmers!

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    4. Parm
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      United play on Saturday @ 5.30pm.

      Chelsea play on Sunday @ 4.00pm.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Could be a week on Weds?

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        1. Parm
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          Ah! I get ya!

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    5. Siva Mohan
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      replay after GW31

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  24. I Am Nobody
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    53 (-8) points. Nice! 😀

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      54 -8 here...Guthrie comes off the bench for a massive 1 pointer!

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      1. I Am Nobody
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        😀

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    2. Black Knights
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      53 too (-0)!! 🙂

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      1. I Am Nobody
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        wow! thats good 🙂

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    3. Phaze 1
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      45 might be slightly below average LOL

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Has Antonio Valencia been kidnapped?

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    1. Parm
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      I'm nearly as good as him out wide FFS....

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    Thinking about doing Bale to Valencia? Yay or Nay?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      lol

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      haha

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  27. pundit of punts
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    was rafael subbed off early in the game?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      No. It was Fabio playing today 😉

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    2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
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      No. It looked like that because he was left completely alone on the right thanks to Valencia deciding to ghost the linesman during the game

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  28. Sarnab
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    46(-4) without bonus.. Rank- 2.5k

    Green or Red ?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Small green

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Small green?

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    3. Annie
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      Brown

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    4. Phaze 1
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      red

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  29. tw
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    so when will the replay be?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      No time.

      Virtual coin toss 😉

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      3 or 4 weeks

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  30. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    46 pts pre bonus..... what bonus predictions for suarez? wasnt around.....

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    1. Whazza
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      2

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