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5 October 2013 4198 comments
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The Gameweek continues with four three o’clock kick-offs to follow on from City’s victory at the Etihad, before Sunderland host Man United later this evening.

Fantasy managers will be firmly focused on Liverpool’s meeting with Crystal Palace, with many backing either Luis Suarez or Daniel Sturridge with the armband, anticipating goals and a heavy defeat for the visitors.

We start the team news round-up at Anfield, then, to find that Brendan Rodgers makes just one change to the lineup that won at Sunderland. Raheem Sterling is drafted in on the right-flank with Jordan Henderson shifting to a central midfield role to replace the suspended Lucas. The formation is not yet clear – having played 3-4-1-2 at the Stadium of Light, that could be the case again, although Rodgers could also revert to a regular four-man defence with Victor Moses moving to the left flank and Jose Enrique returning to a full-back role.

Once again, Ian Holloway rings the changes for opponents Palace. Damien Delaney is fit to return, while Stuart O’Keefe, Jason Puncheon and Cameron Jerome all earn starts. Kagisho Dikgacoi, Barry Bannan, Danny Gabidon and Dwight Gayle make way.

Martin Jol makes a string of changes to his lineup to face Stoke at the Cottage. In come Philippe Senderos, Georgios Karagounis, Damien Duff and Bryan Ruiz as the injured Scott Parker misses out, along with Alex Kacaniklic, Kieran Richardson and Darren Bent. Mark Hughes also makes changes for the visitors as Stephen Ireland and Matt Etherington earn starts in place of Charlie Adam and Kenwyne Jones. That would indicate that Marko Arnautovic will lead the attack for the Potters.

Cardiff are unchanged for the visit of Newcastle, as Malky Mackay keeps faith with the starting XI that won three points at Fulham, leaving match winner Jordon Mutch benched. As expected, the Magpies tweak their starting lineup following Monday night’s disappointing first half at Goodison. Alan Pardew makes the decision that Hatem Ben Arfa owners were dreading: the Frenchman gets dropped to the bench as his compatriot Yohan Cabaye earns a start, along with Papiss Cisse with Vurnon Anita out of the matchday squad. Not surprisingly, Mike Williamson starts in central defence with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa dropping out.

Finally, at the KC stadium, the Tigers make just one change with Stephen Quinn benefiting from Robbie Brady’s absence following an hernia operation. Opponents Villa make two alterations – Ashley Westwood and Gabby Agbonlahor return to the lineup following injury as Yacouba Sylla and Nathan Baker drop out. That suggests a change of shape with Paul Lambert perhaps converting his 3-5-2 to a more standard 4-3-3.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open to capture you real-time reactions during the afternoon’s matches and throughout United’s tea-time visit to Sunderland.

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  1. FBA
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    Definitely not a Suarez assist for the second goal. He falls on the floor as the defender heads it.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      diving for a pen?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        At the halfway line? 😀

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          Sounds like the ref in the Fulham game would have gotten it wrong and given it

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    2. Green Arrow
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      so migs assist?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Enrique.

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        1. Shifty
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          Was it Enrique who got the clearance away? Not sure if the palace defender significantly altered direction of the ball, so u might be on to sth.

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      2. Shifty
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        Came off palace defenders head I'm afraid. 100%

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      3. SamH123
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        it came off the defenders head from Migs' goal kick, but would that still make it an assist?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          It was an Enrique clearance.

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      4. MagicMario45
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        Enrique

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  2. Goaldigger
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    Come on, that HAS to be enriques assist. Faintest of touches on the palace player.

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    1. Scottys Army
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      touch is a touch

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Hardly faint.

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      1. Goaldigger
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        It continued in the exact same direction it was going.

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    3. The Bandit
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      Solo goal. No assist

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  3. MCH
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    Just seen the Sturridge goal for the first time. How on earth did anyone think it was a Suarez assist??

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      They have their (c) Goggles on.

      Still plenty of time for Suarez to do more damage though

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    2. Perthite
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      Suarez owners...

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  4. isacki: full casual
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    Which of these troll midfielders will score first, and how long will we have to wait?

    Moses
    Mirallas
    Walcott
    Barfa

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      Mirallas
      Theo
      Barfa
      Moses

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      Moses, with the hour.

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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        within*

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        I want to believe it.

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    3. Gooner Kebab
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      wally! barfa is outta my team

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  5. Texas Pete
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    Getting really nervous about my Ozil (C) main rivals in my work league have captained strikers playing in this game.

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  6. Mavric Marco
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    Wilson goal and CS in this 2nd half would be nice.

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    1. Gooner Kebab
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      +1

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  7. Frodo Baggins
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    Yea not Suarez assist , did the defender touch it ? Which pool player kicked it

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Enrique.

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  8. Freshy
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    Ya earn a pen or ya dont
    Souldnt matter if Kun puts in the 30th row

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    1. JT's Dog
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        Do you not need a goal for an assist

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      assist gate part 20

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Give it to Rooney

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    3. Locarno
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      If HBA makes no appearance, I get Coleman's points.

      Yaaaaaayyy... oh.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Me to Loc

        Yay for us 🙄

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      2. Art Vandelay
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        \:sad:

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      3. Billy Gilmore
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        I get Collins'

        As good as.

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      4. CABAYE4
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        He'll get 20 mins or so off the bench, he could easily get something in that if Cardiff are chasing the game.

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    4. Mr Sarcastic
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      Did sturridge to Suarez This week and Maybe giroud to lukaku next week.
      Nice to have such a great team that I Can change those strikers just for fun 😉

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    5. Total Foot 5
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      HBA--benched. said & done.
      i wrote last nite that i feared ther could be a realistic chance of Remy playing alongside Cisse...such that HBA would be benched. and that cabaye would start.

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      1. Gooner Kebab
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        what's the popular change for HBA?

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    6. ADucksBehind
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      Just came on to have a whinge about moses

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      1. MagicMario45
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        Got Ramsey in for him this week. Think if I had kept him I would be raging a little bit. Still a second half mind you.

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    7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      Bet of the day, both teams to Have a player sent off in the Sunderland vs United game @ 70/1 with Paddy

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Clattermole is 1, but who goes off for ManU

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          The elbow that is Fellaini

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      2. Kevin Twine
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        Bet of the day:

        £110 on Suarez anytime goalscorer at 8/11 😉

        Cheers, Ratface.

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          Yeah, that was a better one! Didn't have the funds to weigh in big enough to make it worthwhile though 🙁

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        2. ADucksBehind
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          There is no way he was 8/11

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    8. FORCA INTER
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      sturridge and suarez best atacking pair in europe

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        *best attacking pair in my team

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      2. Elniñorules
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        Oh come on Forca, you're going to judge the combo by performances against the bottom 2 teams?

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      3. HurriKane
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        Reus Lewandowski 'thats cute"

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          There so many better attacking pairs to list than Suarez/Sturridge

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      4. Mr Sarcastic
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        What Did You take man?

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      5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        Indeed. RVP and Rooney should be up there but they don't play well together, Rooney gets goals from set peices and RVP isn't in form.

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      6. Crouch Potato!
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        Against best defence in Europe today I suppose.

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      7. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Messi-Neymar
        Ibra-Cavani

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        1. HurriKane
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          Ronaldo isco dimaria

          ribery robben muller

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        2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Cavani! Cavani! Cavaniii!

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    9. Granville
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      Remy fantasy island risk 8)

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Please please please scream 🙂 Totally deserved. It goes something like this:

        Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeemmmmmmmmyyyyy Get innnn!!!!

        (feels great u know 😉 )

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        🙂

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      3. Mavric Marco
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        Granville is the new Mark 😉

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          🙂

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      4. isacki: full casual
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        Class.

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    10. Elniñorules
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      Yep no assist for Studge goal

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    11. FPL Daniel
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      Sturridge 4 S, 4 SoT. I could keeping than. Thinking of downgrading to Lukaka cause I have Suarez already

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        it is tough to pick 3 strikers only

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          We must consider value when we pick them

          I might chop Rooney depending on tonight's game

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      2. Elniñorules
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        Keep Sturridge. He is the real deal.

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Well he is but Lukaka is 2m cheaper.

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    12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Who assisted the 3rd City goal?
      Who assisted for Sturridge?

      You all appear to have forgotten the golden rule

      If in doubt, Rooney assist

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    13. MagicMario45
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      We want more Suarez points!

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      1. aehii
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        Being an alien, he doesn't know the meaning of 'Liverpool drop off and don't score in the second half'. Also knows no mercy.

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      2. olidooley
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        You'll get them or should I say we'll get them.....best player in the league

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      3. Texas Pete
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        People keep misspelling Sturridge

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    14. FBA
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      http://www.fourfourtwo.com/statszone/8-2013/matches/694964/team-stats/14/OVERALL_01#tabs-wrapper-anchor

      Average position map for the first half of the Liverpool game. Encouraging for Moses owners, even if his finishing may not be!

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Has been the case for the last three games, story of the season so far, a good mid refusing to put it in the net.

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    15. aehii
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      Beyond them saving my gameweek every week now, I'm genuinely loving watching Sturridge and Suarez play off each other, there's nothing else like it in the league. You don't really see rvp and Rooney play like this. Only thing that's come close was Mata and Hazard last season.

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    16. Jake Donahue
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      Anyone unlucky enough to watch fulham game?

      Hows Arnie getting on up top?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        I could change games but I'll pass & I have Arnie.

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        1. Jake Donahue
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          dont blame you TM

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      2. banskt
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        I would be glad to know about that. How is Stoke doing? How is Arnautovic doing?

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      3. OShaughnessy
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        2 Shots (Half of STK 4)
        Foul Drawn
        Most advanced player for STK by far.

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    17. Mavric Marco
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      Making the most of every minute of footy this weekend, because we'll all be twiddling our thumbs come this time next week!

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      1. JT's Dog
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          I am recording tomorrow's games and pretending they play next week

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          1. Mavric Marco
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            😀

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      2. HurriKane
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        Moses missed two great chances 🙁

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      3. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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        Great start to the GW , 17 from 3 so far with Moses and Suarez(C) still in action 🙂

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      4. Saosin
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        Nolan > ?... 0.5 in the bank.

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      5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Kebe subbed at HT.

        Never falling for him again, can't believe I fell for him once

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      6. Goaldigger
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        Enrique not getting his assist for mysterious reasons and Moses missing open goals. Feck.

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      7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        Kim off, Mutch on

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