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Olivier Giroud tops our ICT Index rankings for the Gameweek so far, courtesy of his contribution to Arsenal’s late show at the Emirates. In this week’s “Big Numbers” for members, we break down the Frenchman’s performance, whilst offering hope to those who placed the armband with Santi Cazorla. We also cast an eye on the numbers produced at the Britannia, as Wayne Rooney shifted to a midfield role, paving the way for Robin Van Perise to break his dry spell from the spot.

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

  1. Rafabio
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Da hell?! 😯

    http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/575448/v6fds.gif

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    1. New Ghost
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      😆

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        1. New Ghost
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          laying the smack down

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        2. Gaz Downright
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          :golf clap:

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        3. Manamongst
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          I thought i saw some baby powder come off of his hand...

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    Hey, it's the Dictator's Grandad's Birthday today. Japanese Aegis cruisers and rocket defence patriot missiles has been deployed around Tokyo to celebrate the occasion. Should be a thrilling day for all.

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    1. New Ghost
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      Don't worry, you've got this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL1p1iGZYb8

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  3. athreya
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    I hate Gervinho. Should have played safe and gone with Walcott. I am ready to hate cazorla also if he doesn't get in among points on Tuesday.

    Worst part of playing differentials in ML is when you look like a chump on Monday morning.

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    1. Rafabio
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      Good think it's a DGW and you have until Tuesday evening to look like a BOSS! 🙂

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      1. athreya
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        True. I have become a moody wreck since Saturday. Hope Tuesday brings good tidings. Otherwise I will start a movement to stop DGWs.

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        1. Manamongst
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          remain calm...hell I captained Gervinho. There will be goals against Everton; look at Newcastle, teams are getting fatigued, and Everton will be less likelier for obvious reasons (no Europa) but I think Wenger plans to stick with the super subs, because frankly Podoski and Walcott are defensive liabilities in the most major way...and if they would get a start it would have been Norwich, those two fake wings can't be depended on defensively for more than 42 minutes. Trust.

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    2. Manamongst
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      I'm pretty sure Gervinho will get another start, I'll bet Walcott doesn't though...don't think Wenger will be fooled by 28 Nov 'contract negotiation Theo' as opposed to current Theo. I'm think inverted wings with Gervinho on the right (because lets be honest...I would trust Theo to help mind Baines down that side). And Gervinho seems a lot more likelier than Podolski, since Coleman, not Hibbert will get the nod. The difference in speed of the two defenders is impressive. Coleman is young and Cazorla or most likely Rosicky seems the likelier of the two. Gervinho seemed a cross between selfish and confused...Norwich mixed up double-teams on him and none at all.

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      1. athreya
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        Hope Wenger hires you:-)

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        1. Manamongst
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          Haha, don't I wish...

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      2. New Ghost
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        Pod and Chambo will start against Everton midweek. Bookmark this.

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  4. /
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    I've come to the conclusion that I don't like my (c) taking a penalty. It's too nerve wracking knowing that with 1 split second kick of a ball you're about to get either 8 points ( or 10 if a midfielder) or -4.

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    1. nedfoo
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      Risk it for the biscuit

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    2. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Your calculations are wrong.

      Check yo self before you wreck yo self

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  5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    RVP owners feeling smug about this week...

    first goal he's scored since I sold him

    Oh and most of you couldn't captain him because he was so off form

    loooooooooooooool

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      The prestigious FPL scholars captained him.

      Form is temporary, class is permanent 😉

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        My revenge will be sweet

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      2. Manamongst
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        Well I bet none of them could afford to triple up on United defense as did I: de gea, Evra and Jones. I''l take that 24 over 16pts all day. I wonder how many of them will have Demel in the same line-up...cutting their throat...or Evans/Smalling marinading on the bench?

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        1. Acquafresca
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          Us "top dogs" have to play it safe. With your rank, I'd be open to any punts (including triple Utd def!)

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          1. Acquafresca
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            Well played though.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Brave talk from a man who's punishment is only half over.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        RVP rested because Fergie wants to hug him for scoring one goal in 10 years

        looooooooool

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        1. Acquafresca
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          You're cracking. Keep it together Laernu...

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        2. athreya
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          Relax enjoy Sunderland's win and go to sleep. Even I have Rooney and the fat bastard is not worth it.

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          1. tw
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            you think he'll go to sleep? 😯 😆

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    3. New Ghost
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      Uh, nobody's really being smug about it.

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    4. Test Eagles
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      You're in a foul mood aren't you... praps time to go for a run, have a cuppa tea, maybe a cry and then start again?

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  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    cannot believe I was talked out of the Phil Jones punt

    conversation on here went something like

    Phil Jones anyone?

    Nah
    no
    NO!
    PISS OFF SANTIAGOUNREAL YOU TALK TOO MUCH!

    etc etc

    to think I listened to you lot... 😯

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      I can't believe you listened to them 😯 . What happened to you man you used to be cool but you changed

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        I've prided myself on spending ages on here but never listening to anyone's advice but my own...

        I've let myself down this week... 🙁

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    2. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bullshit. Even Jude Rooney came on saying he would play over Rafael..

      I always say, come on here but take everything with a pinch of salt, at the end of the day it's YOUR DECISION!

      On and upward..

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      1. Acquafresca
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        Onward*

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        you're not even that elite!!

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        1. Acquafresca
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          Let it all out Unreal... I understand the agony of being below me 😉

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    3. Manamongst
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      I didn't...hopefully Jones is benched next match I don't want him playing again, the kid has a knack for getting own-goals. I'll wait for Evra to score a goal. And a de Gea penalty save against Noble wouldn't hurt either...

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      What a load of shit, every second post was you talking about how nailed on Rafael was.

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      1. Willis.
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        +1. Not to mention your incessant dismissals of Evra and De Gea.

        Stay mad Unreal.

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  7. tw
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    Acqua - how's the cup tie looking?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Quite better than yesterday I must say.

      Me: RVP + 9pts

      Him: DDG, Zab, Santi, Mata, Rooney

      Still looking slim I'd say. I need quite a few of his players to blank to pull through.

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      1. Acquafresca
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        RVP(c)

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      2. tw
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        mata and zaba blanks, yes please! though the others i'm hoping will get something, especially rooney

        good luck though!

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        1. Acquafresca
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          Cheers

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      3. tw
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        the thing is that if all his players play 60 min and don't get a card (or concede 2 goals for a defender) then that erases your 9pt lead and puts him up by 1. looks even more slim than I initially thought

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        1. Acquafresca
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          In Robin we trust 🙂

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  8. Hibbo
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Theres a whole lot of hate on the board.

    Like the Black Eyed Peas used to say, Where is the love?

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    1. New Ghost
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Some posters just know how to antagonize. A ton of braggadocio every single day.

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  9. tw
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    been a lot of unreal complaining about this gw recently... I'm just waiting for him to switch back to repeatedly praising sunderland and Di Canio 😀

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    1. tw
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      he's been alternating between the two back and fourth all day

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  10. alang
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    Any chance of aguero being banned for wigan?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      A retrospective ban is unlikely in his case.

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    2. Test Eagles
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      What did he do?

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        2-footed stamp on Luiz

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        1. Test Eagles
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          Yuk

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  11. tw
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    SJ - what's up with the grav?

    btw right now i'm leaning towards going to Cal Poly next year

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Uh, what's up with it?

      Oh good luck with that. Good school. Major?

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      1. tw
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        why the new grav?

        thanks. yupp! I'm flying out to boston this weekend to visit Northeastern then hopefully i'll be able to decide between the two. Engineering

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        1. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Hooked on a new show. Suits.

          Lemme know how it goes and what school you decide to attend.

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          1. tw
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            12 years, 7 months ago

            ahh. what's it about?

            cheers! will do

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          2. Something Clever
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            Suits is great! Litt is such a brilliant character

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            1. New Ghost
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              Agreed!!!

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  12. tw
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    Dead

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    1. Test Eagles
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      No kidding... like Unreal's season really... and his decision making... and ability to ignore all the terrible advice... etc.

      Nibble?

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      1. tw
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        😆

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  13. tw
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    tumbleweed

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    1. Acquafresca
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      here, here.

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    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Clint Eastwood whistle

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  14. Test Eagles
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Movin forward who is the better pick for rest of season:

    Bale, Hazard or Gerard?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Bale for me... I'll get him back the second he is fit... again

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      1. Acquafresca
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        12 years, 7 months ago

        This.

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
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      Bale of course.

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  15. TheSteel
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Just did Santi>Michu like a goddamn boss

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Nice.

      Michu and Bale in for me this week + RVP-Roon vs Villa. Sex.

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      1. TheSteel
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Villa haven't been a walk in the Park lately but yeah, they will fall at the hands of the reborn scoring machine. Im doing rafa>clichey and then berba> aguero by gw36

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        1. New Ghost
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          12 years, 7 months ago

          He became dead to me the moment he hugged Fergie.

          Dirty Dutch skunk. Soon he'll be kissing the badge. 😆

          Love the Glichy move.

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  16. Clintymints
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    12 years, 7 months ago

    Although.... Bale is against City this week...Don't mind waiting on Bale this week since city look decent... Let's see what happens on Wednesday

    Team looks decent for next week... Gota sell manovel to afford bale for caz... team looks real nice

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    1. TheSteel
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      • 13 Years
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      Yeah man, no rush. Just wait for news n follow fiso

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  17. Test Eagles
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    • 14 Years
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    Are we expecting Ruddy back now?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Anytime now. Bunn has been pretty good though.

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      1. Bggz
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        why was garrido benched? i want a nailed on norwich df for the last few games swapping garrido out for turner is a waste unless he wont play.

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  18. Roonani
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    anyone know if Giroud's goal is being looked at as possibly given to bassong as an own goal ?

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      It's under review but likely to stand

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      1. Roonani
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        I donno...i watched the game. Looked like Bassong touched it. Some websites have it as an official bassong own goal. Even the celebration....Everyone ran towards ox...strange

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        1. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          It was Ox's run that made the goal possible. Plus they couldn't celebrate with Oli immediately because he was still inside the Norwich net.

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      yes I know

      the scorer is decided by the press association...fpl won't change it as per their rules...sometimes a goalscorer is changed by the dubious goals panel but this has no impact on fpl

      assists are different because fpl needs to apply its own rules so sometimes they can get changed

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  19. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    DEEEEEEAAAAAAADDDDD!!!!!!

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Your team this week is amazing. Primo defenders. 😀

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah good for the double but possibly a little heavy on-going. Maybe Evra > cheapie to upgrade the mid later

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  20. UnitednationsXI
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Morning dzzzzzz, everyone satisfied with the Dgw so far...cuffed Abt rvp cpt, differential in my ML 😯

    Currently have three ars attackers I. Theo, caz and giroud....playing all three against Fulham away could be risky so if you had to bench one, who would it be? Alternatively, which one of them would you take out and for whom.
    -bale injured
    - hazard tough fixture
    - silva...I would want augero over silva for the Dgw
    - giroud, good value..can possibly do giroud >> Lukaku?

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    1. New Ghost
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      12 years, 7 months ago

      Take Caz out for Bale if fit.

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  21. athreya
    • 13 Years
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    Chelsea looking absolute pants. Wonder whether Chelsea DGW should just be ignored? Plus the Rafatataion to be reckoned with. Except for Luiz I don't want to touch any Chelsea player. What say?

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      yeah I agree pretty much

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    2. Valar(Keith)
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      tot and mun in GW 36 for Chelsea.. not sure i want luiz either

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  22. Benjimaate
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Hey everyone, now that Krul has been ruled out for the rest of the season, will Elliot become the first choice keeper and would he be a good punt?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      West Brom (A), Liverpool (H), West Ham (A), QPR (A), Arsenal (H) -- I will stay away from Newcastle goalie/defenders..

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  23. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Good Day Gents!

    45(-8) with 8 players to go.. ranked 4,279.. my best ever.. 🙂

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Well played mate ... hope the DGW players bring home the proverbial bacon!

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 13 Years
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      nycee!!!

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  24. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
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    DEAD

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Quite literally the deadest i've ever seen it ... to msny sooks after a generally disappointing DGW ... so far!

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  25. ronty
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    RvP without the penalty was pants throughout the match.

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  26. OPTA FPL
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    Best defender next week?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      LOL

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        W T F

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  27. Bggz
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    • 15 Years
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    why was garrido benched? i want a nailed on norwich df for the last few games swapping garrido out for turner is a waste unless he wont play.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      DROPPED?

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  28. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    This page has gone almost 5 hrs

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      not as if the quality is there either

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
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        lol I had a laugh or two at one of the comments

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  29. kaz 96
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    Europa last 16 finally comes down to:

    AK: Hazard,Lampard,Mata, Baines, Fabianksi, Evans

    Me: Zabaleta,Mertesacker, Rooney, Walcott

    He's defo in the driving seat but if Fulham end up with a cleanie, a victory could very much be possible.

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  30. JD
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    any update on aguero??

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      He's still alive

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