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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.

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  1. DRIZ ✅
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    real madrid should be intresting to watch later

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  2. Mr Sarcastic
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    Only 4166 comments, slow day here.

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  3. The Milkman
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    What chance does Barkley have of starting regularly for Evrton? In need of a reliable cheap 5th midfielder...

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      well he has a good chance obvs

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      not good, gibson will be back in 1,2 weeks

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    3. Scottys Army
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      if he plays well he will start most weeks roberto keeps faith in young players.

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    4. sdmdsdBazman
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      If Gibson loses form and Barkley hits a purple patch than Barkley will start from then on for sure. But that's unlikely, and even then, this will have to take place at around GW4-5-ish.
      Not worth it.

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

        I've seen Gibson for a while now, Ireland when he feels like it, Everton, the odd United game. He's limited. Barkley looks a great prospect. The Premier needs players like him and less Gibsons.

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  4. winner
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    Seeing a lot of desperation for Silva to do well, including me....

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
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      im sure he will. quality player

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  5. TheSteel
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Any truth to Ronaldo signing for Utd again?

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    1. F is for
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Who is the source for the rumour?

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

        Bbc reporting that 4 trusted sources claim its a done deal. He spent the week at the Marriott in Manchester

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      2. Voyeur
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Michael Vaughan's mate has been saying it all summer. He's generally spot on.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      West Ham? Doubt it.

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    3. Voyeur
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's quite likely. Bale's arrival will free him, Rooney & Torres for moves

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    4. Jax
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      no way will it happen.

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  6. r0nh
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Scout tweet regarding Man City:

    “The aim has been to build a group that has two top class players for each position; we are fighting for trophies on four fronts so we will need everyone at some stage,” he stressed.

    “The Premier League can be won by one point and that point can depend on having a squad with strength and depth. Part of my job is to manage the fitness and freshness of the players to give us the best possible chance of winning all those trophies for which we compete.”

    All City players out; someone else in!!!

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    1. NATSTER
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      It doesn't sound good for FPL.

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      1. Jax
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        didn't anyone learn from last season?

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

      Komp should be fine for the 2 important fronts 😉

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

    Lukaku to Sturridge or Bony?
    Have Coutinho and not Michu.

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

      i still think studge

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  8. Mojo Rojo
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    What are chances of Hazard starting against Villa after today's performance?

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    1. Jax
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      high

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  9. flipperallstars
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Love how people panic so early in season with knee jerk reaction transfers before all games have been played. 42 pts for me and not concerned yet, the key will be how your team looks coming out of the international break when I have played wildcard every season once you get an idea of how teams are shaping up

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

    Rodriguez and Lukaku both will have to go soon. 🙁

    Which budget strikers do you think played well this week even if there were no immediate fpl returns

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bent. He sat on the bench wonderfully 😉

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

      Van Wolf, Aspas, Bent

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      keep rodriguez for now. lukaku was only a 1week punt

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

        But that oswald signing completely screwed things.... Way too much competition for both chelsea and Southampton striker spots.

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          osvaldo won't start next game i think

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  11. Sarri-ball
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Long term think mite double up on Chelsea at the back.

    But due to united then free week

    Need to drop ivanovic or cech. What transfer better?

    Ivanovic-Coleman

    Cech-foster

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ivan cole

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      do you have backup gk?

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      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yep boruc so he can play gw2and 3 so edging Ivan to Coleman.

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          ivan to coleman yes

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  12. DRIZ ✅
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo out of Real Madrid team tonight. Could he be off somewhere?

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    1. Scottys Army
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      injury perhaps

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal 😯

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

      6/1 Man Utd on Will Hill.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Licence to print money.

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
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      Sauce ?

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

      He starts

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  13. flipperallstars
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ivan to Coleman

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

      Reply fail

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

        But good advice anyway.

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

    if rooney goes to chelsea

    cant see luk , torres and ba being happy on the bench most weeks ....

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      he won't be going to chelsea.

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

      lukaku will get loaned out ba will be sold imo

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  15. GoonerByron
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    So if you had this team, would you try and have patience and hope it sorts itself out or wildcard now?

    Cech
    Clichy Toure Chester
    Hazard Walcott Coutinho Mirallas
    Giroud Dzeko Lukaku

    Subs - Boruc Ward Williams Koscielny

    0.5

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      wait

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hold, and tweak.

      Slowly slowly.... Catchy monkey 😉

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    3. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd wait 19-20 weeks.

      That squad is fine. Relax.

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

        Every year I seem to have a terrible start and play catch up. Think I've been 2,000,000 or worse GW1 for the last 3 seasons 😐

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

          What's more fun. Streaking ahead, worrying and looking over your shoulder or chasing the pack, tweaking your squad and getting ready to pounce?

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

      I can easily imagine that you'd regret it later on if you used it now. Your team's not perfect, but is it ever?

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    5. Yome
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Take some hits to remove the trash, that is what I am going to do

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  16. ...---...
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    My Shattered Season...

    Hazard (3), Coutinho (3), Walcott (2), Mirallas (2) Kim (Bench 2)

    Anelka (2), Lukaku (1), Negredo (obviously doomed)

    Oh, and I've also got Kos.

    🙄

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      seriously...

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      1. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        ...and Lukaku's my captain as well!

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Appauling embarrasing points there. Wish you luck GW2.

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    3. SPorting
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Technically speaking, you haven't got Kos as he's suspended.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        he did have him in his team though and he scored badly so technically he is in his team.

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      2. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I most certainly haven't got him now. Sacked him for Coleman (who I swapped him in for on Saturday!!).

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      3. Woy of the Wovers
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        12 years, 4 months ago

        Technically speaking?

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    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I feel bad for you, very unlucky

      Don't suppose you had

      Mig
      Coeman - Shaw - Whittaker at the back to save you?

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    5. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      That's called bad luck. Especially your midfield will see better GWs.

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    6. sdmdsdBazman
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Best of luck come GW2, unlucky. Your selections on paper are solid.

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  17. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    "La Liga is a very competitive league." - No one

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

      Definitely didn't see that one doing the rounds on twitter a few minutes ago...

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  18. JPeg
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    How long is Gibson out for?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      a cuppa

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      We don't know.

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  19. Manilaman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    People moaning about Hazard, but none of the midfield picks have done much so far.

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nor me, not a pip.

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

      4-3-3 anyone?

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      True, but we didn't captain them for a dgw 🙂

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    4. Flicka
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Except for Silva. 😉

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    5. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      At least he showed up, bloody snodgrass

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    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Nolan

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

    77 with cahill (c) torres hazard

    Vs

    67 with hazard (c) lukaku silva benteke to go

    Could be top of my league by Wednesday...

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  21. JT's Dog
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking over idea that selling hazard instead of terry is better option. CS seem to give better chance of added bonus points . With Jose style Chelsea apply to sit on small lead

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      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        terry will play less games than hazard

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        1. JT's Dog
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Based on what?

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            1. Berbalove
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              Age and general fitness.

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              1. JT's Dog
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Jose love will out way tat

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        2. Declan
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          12 years, 4 months ago

          Lukaku ➡ Pisse?

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          1. Evs
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Van Wolfywinkle for me 🙂

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            1. SPorting
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              12 years, 4 months ago

              Him or Lambo-rghini

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              1. Evs
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                • 16 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Winkle.

                hul, SOT

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                1. SPorting
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                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Wolfie vs Borat and McGregor?

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

            If I wasn't bringing in HBA, I might do that too.

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          3. DRIZ ✅
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            12 years, 4 months ago

            that would be an awful transfer

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

            newcastle have two home games in a row. west ham and fulham

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            1. Declan
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              correct, I like the look of their next 4

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

            Southampton have best fixture.... Lambo

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        3. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Rvp in, but when?

          He's price will be something like 13.5 just before gw4 starts after internationals.
          Do you still dare to wait or just "knee jerk" him in before gw3?

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            should have been in gw1

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            14.5

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            1. jezza360
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              i havent got him, im going to be patient and not knee jerk just yet. his price will go up but nothing a wildcard cant fix!

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            2. Mr Sarcastic
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              lol, that's unfortunately true!

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

          Who will be the first manager to get sacked?

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          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            di canio

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          2. Jax
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            wenger lol

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

            paulo di canio

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        5. Mak_Gold
            12 years, 4 months ago

            A) Ivanovic -> Coleman/Zab

            B) Lukaku -> Bony/Lambert.

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            1. DRIZ ✅
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              lam

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

              i was thinking in ivanovic > coleman... but i see ivanovic gave me assists

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          • EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            From looking at the last training video from City.....Nastasic looks pretty fit to me

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

                What do you make of pelligrini comments. How will they effect silva?

                With a nice run of fixtures it's a shame they could just be rotation...

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                1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  yeah could be rotation...as far as defense goes.... i expect it to be the same....Silva shouldn't get rotated too much though, in my humble opinion

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            1. DRIZ ✅
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              may be lacking match fitness for first game though

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            2. JT's Dog
                12 years, 4 months ago

                Sure there must be pay per view website for those type of things

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              • EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                I just might do Koscielny to Nastasic

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            3. Birdman Transfer
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              I guess this could just be a release of pent up regret having not got them in the side for the DGW, but was anyone else really impressed by what they saw from Oscar and De Bruyne today? Obviously Mata and Hazard will get a majority of starts this year, leaving just one spot for the two of them in an average week. (I'd imagine everyone expects Oscar to win out unless for some reason Mourinho wants to slot Mata in at CAM... ) Anyone considering either player for the long term?

              Oh yeah, and 614 points with Messi, Zidane, Shearer, Beckenbauer, Maradona, Zico, and Jorge Campos to play. Is that good? That's good, right? Please tell me I'm good. Please?

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              1. JT's Dog
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  That was like you just couldn't hold that dig in and it just slipped out amongst good point 🙂

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                • Berbalove
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Oscar and de Bruyne looked very good, but was it Chelsea being very good or Hull being very poor? Hard to say, and the rotation fear will always be there. I'm for sure not going for them at this point.

                  You're team is fantastic, btw. YOu must have an impressive team value as well. Well done considering we're still in the midst of GW1.

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                  1. Birdman Transfer
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 4 months ago

                    Solid point.

                    What really stood out to me today was how aggressive Oscar was being in attempting to create chances for himself, not just getting in to the hole and setting up wingers or sliding passes in to men diving towards the box. Likewise, I wasn't expecting De Bruyne to be so involved in build-up play, but he made some really lovely passes at just the right moment to create a chance, and in some of those instances (including his goal, iirc) the ball ended up coming back to him in very threatening positions.

                    I think some of that will be continue regardless of the opponent, but I can also see some of that aggressiveness being diminished against stronger competition.

                    P.S. Gameweeks do not apply in the time warp where Messi is old enough to compete yet Maradona is not yet crippled by cocaine addiction.

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              2. dogtanion
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                soldado due any bonus points??

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                1. The Other Mark
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  3 it seems.

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

                Weekend games and nearly all main strikers scored:

                Giroud
                Soldado,
                RVP
                RVWolf
                Benteke
                Bony
                Sturridge

                Rarely there is a week with so many strikers scoring.
                Well, there is the Lukaku disappointment.

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

                  Just think of the Lukaku 'disappointment' as an added bap on Wednesday 😉

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

                  It ain't over yet 😉

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

                Won't budge for a few days at least but those with both Hazard and Lukaku, who you jumping ship on first? Perhaps both? Think I'll stick with Ivanovic until the blank at least anyway

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

                  i'll stick with both and probably lukaku --> dzeko for GW3

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

                    I've never liked to bench a premium-priced player!

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                2. LOCO ABREU
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  i'm thinking haz and lukaku>lambo and mirallas, free up money

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

                    For RVP or something similar I'm guessing?

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