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18 August 2013 4717 comments
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Sunday’s two matches get underway with a Selhurst Park encounter that finds Crystal Palace host Andre Villas-Boas’ Spurs. Two hours later, Chelsea start their double Gameweek with a home clash with Hull City as Fantasy mangers brace themselves for an avalanche of points.

The team news from Palace finds Ian Holloway keep the faith with much of the side that won promotion from the Championship. Holloway keeps the new boys on the bench, with Marouane Chamakh and Jose Campana in reserve while the likes of Aaron Wilbraham and Scott Dobbie are handed starts. New signing, Dwight Gayle, does get his Premier League debut up front, however.

Visitors Spurs are without Gareth Bale but can call on the services of Jan Vertonghen who is fit to line up alongside Michael Dawson in defence. Danny Rose gets the nod at left-back as expected. In midfield, Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to be starting in the Bale role, with Nacer Chadli given a debut on the left-flank. All eyes will be up front, however, as Roberto Soldado makes his first start following his £26 million move from Valencia.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available for those who fancy live chat during this match and into the tea-time clash at Stamford Bridge.

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

  1. eratrius
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard goals, lamps blank, and then no Lamps on Wednesday!!!! Cmon my Hazard bros keep the faith!!

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on 60 with haz (c) benteke silva and lukaku to go...Comeee onnnn

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    1. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      30 with Oscar, Hazard, Lukaku (c), and Dzeko left

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lightning bolt

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Pearl Jam. 15 October. Quality.

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  4. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Always listen your own gut and stop copying other people teams

    So manny people try convice me about lukaku and couthino and i ignoreed those advices and went for sturridge,giroud,soldado and lampard

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    1. mgrea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Congratulations

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    2. We Need Van Der Sar
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      so?

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    3. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh Lukaku still is a good punt. He was their best player in pre-season and he is still likely to play against both Hull and Villa. Let's wait until the end of the GW.

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Forca just be a bit more humble, or karma will come back and bite you in the ass like yesterday.

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      congratulations for winning fpl

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Such an arrogant sod this guy.

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    6. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      you're the best 😀

      all them people recommending those 2 good players... what were they thinking! hahaha

      i switched between what you ended with, and what i have (excluding giroud... he's a clown)

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    7. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You always ignore advice, I dont know why you come on here to be honest, oh I remember its to gloat and feel bigger than everyone else, thats why we all love you

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      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        You can't gloat until you actually accomplish something. This is just braggadocio.

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    8. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very true but if you ask for advise it makes sense to always consider it once received. Additionally Coutinho apparently had a good game and I don't believe the Chelsea game/s have finished yet so it's a bit of an early prediction for disaster.

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

      1 week into the season, actually...not even that!

      Lampard hasn't even done anything yet, he's on less points than Coutinho!

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    10. eratrius
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sweet story mate

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    11. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      lukaku most probably will outscore soldado & sturridge

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    12. Red5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Mirallas, Walcott, Kosc? What happened there?

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    13. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Time will tell if they were good choices or not.. As they will Lukaku, Coutinho etc

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    14. Toby
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Did your gut tell you Koscielny as well?

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    15. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      DGW meant that I went Lukaku as couldn't risk it. My mistake was making him (c).

      Them's the breaks.

      I like Oscar and if he plays regularly he'll be in my team

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    16. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Koscielny.... 😆

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    17. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I love how you crack out these kind of posts when things go in your favour....

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    18. eratrius
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      NICE BRO. MISSED PEN

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  5. ...---...
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So how long before Mourinho thinks...

    "Então é verdade que as pessoas dizem. Torres não pode marcar em uma carga barril de vaginas!"

    I'll give it 12 minutes.

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      lol... probably 10

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    2. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lol.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        In English?

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        1. PMC3
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Blah blah blah... vaginas!

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    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      sí, pero voy a darle 20 minutos

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        why in spanish?

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    4. mgrea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      sim, por favor

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    5. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      uma?

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  6. mgrea
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ivan sent off please!

    I know that will disappoint a few on here. 😉

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    1. Brouhaha
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes please!

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Note to self kill Zlataner 😉

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😯

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      1. mgrea
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        If you could downvote I'm sure you would!

        Shame on me!

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  7. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Light Knight, did you go for KDB?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah 😎 , will probably blank today and not play midweek but still, I'm happy 🙂

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  8. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    UGH Those "OMG lukaku 🙁 " comments are back again!

    Did you seriously think he was goonna start both the games?
    The DGW means he will likely play 100 mins which is enough for him, and that involved being benched in one of the games

    Stop moaning

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      involves*

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    2. FC Tinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      This.

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    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      OMG Lukaku isn't staring... dammit

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Spelling fail... I'll stick to my day job

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        1. Podge
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe he is staring ?

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    4. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      are you jack attack's twin ....

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    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly. I am hopeful for 360 min from Lampard, Hazard, Lukaku, but will settle for 300+

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    6. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      OMG Lukaku 🙁

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  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ivan sent off for fowling last man, penalty to hull.

    I'd be so happy.

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    1. mgrea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cech saves wooooooo

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Then I cry

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    2. Setting the Toney
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cole puts on the gloves and saves - better

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    3. EverydaySuperhero
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Such a fowl game this

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  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Don't think Terry know how stupid he looks with those socks pulled over the knees..

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  11. clockwork
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    such a dodgy relay haha

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    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can't Understand why some people are celebrating Lukaku on bench like they already won FPL? 🙄
    Shall I remind GW38 last season?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      They were only vs utd...

      Oh wait.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's only Forca. Don't bother taking him seriously.

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    3. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I wish both sides would stop moaning about it.

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    reminds me of last day of the season. Lukaku benched and people laughed at those who picked him and then he came on at HT and bagged a hat-trick v united.

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Happened to Aguero a few years back... but I think it was the last 20 minutes, scored two.

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It doesn't work like that when everyone on here owns him.

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Oh ya, he is definitely scoring a hattrick today....and ya thats exactly what you were thinking when he came on against united.....what crap

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      1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He has the potential though, there's no point claiming victory or defeat until the end tbh.

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    4. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I don't really get people who stress/gloat before the game week has finished. Seems a bit premature.

      Saying that I don't really get those who stress/gloat after the gw has finished, it's only a game...

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  13. Gaztafari
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar > Hazard

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  14. Fin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Vert a season keeper or would Nasty/Zab be better value for money?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Vert is gonna push Evra and Baines close for top def

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    2. Red5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think I'd rather have Zab. I don't rate Tottenham's defence, and if City play 4-2-2-2 the full backs will push right up when they have the ball.

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  15. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Dear Everyone I only have Lukaku , Hazard and Ivanovic so i hope every single player on the pitch gets sent off . I also hope that Mata gets sent off too even though he won't be on the pitch.

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Did you used to play on your own as a kid?

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  16. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    should have gotten KDB... gw4...

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  17. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    really afraid for not owning oscar

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      😯 You should change your name out of shame

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Baaaaaaaaabyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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    3. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You are not worthy of the name. :-O

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  18. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    OMG LUKAKU IS A TERRIBLE SUPER SUB…

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      hattrick again???

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  19. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Surely someone on here picked up Torres?

    Lets talk it through?

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  20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sky absolutely loving this tv with the manager interviews.

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  21. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado looks like actor Bradley Cooper from The Hangover.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      How did he play? I missed the game

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Not given the greatest of service but movement looks great - should have had an assist too (Siggy missed a sitter) and he slotted his pen away beautifully.

        I own him and will definitely be keeping. A good option in that price range.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers

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  22. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got Nate's FPL link. I'm curious 😛

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  23. chuckberry04
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    HAhahaha I can't believe anyone thought Lukaku would start xd
    I didn't know it was expected that Mata wouldnt play tho! DAMNED, in my first team I actually had Debruyne in but then I read everyone finds Oscar is better, which he is definately not Imo. Debruyne will be nailed on sooner or later.Shouldv sticked with Debruybe..

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Come back on Wednesday

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    2. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I can't believe anyone would bother typing HAhahaha over Lukkaku not starting.

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        especially when the were so easily led away from their beliefs...

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      2. chuckberry04
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        You mad bro? A lot actually did and it was just a small part of what I had to say 😀
        HAhaha no Lukaku for you mate! Ahahaha

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  24. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Tired by all the BAP complaints. Come on, it's the same for everyone and a fresh breath in the FPL.

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  25. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    oscar, hazard and cole, points please.

    kinda wish i'd been brave enough to cap oscar over hazard.

    so glad i avoided the hype around lukaku

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think the established wisdom is take punts but don't (c) them

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  26. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Early days I know...

    But unless one of the CHE boys step up, the midfield area is looking a little underwhelming in the short term.

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  27. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    lol at everybody on here! lol at me! lol!

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Loooooooooooooooooool

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Double lol

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lulz

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    4. The Shadow
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I hope you break a leg you mean person.

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  28. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping for Lukaku to come on around 30 minutes to go and grab a goal or two 🙂

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  29. We Need Van Der Sar
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who is this Forca Inter guy? The new fpl expert?

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