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6 October 2013 4590 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close, taking us into another tiresome two-week international break. We should be sure to enjoy the next few hours, then, with a host of Fantasy talent on show, offering plenty of points potential.

The action begins with a pair of 1.30 kicks-offs, at Carrow Road and St Mary’s as Norwich host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and Swansea pay a visit on Southampton. Following that, we’re treated to a London derby at the Lane with Spurs entertaining West Ham, while Arsenal have the opportunity to climb back up to top spot when they roll up at the Hawthorns for a 4pm kick-off.

The early team news finds Southampton forced into one change – Luke Shaw’s illness keeps him out of the action with Danny Fox earning a recall at left-back. Steven Davis retains his start in midfield, then, with Jay Rodriguez again benched. Visitors Swansea are once more without Ashley Williams in defence, although he’s fit enough for the bench: Jordi Amat starts alongside Chico. Elsewhere in the defence, Angel Rangel makes a return at right-back having missed the defeat to Arsenal and the midweek Europa League tie. In an attacking move, Michael Laudrup hands a start to Wilfred Bony with Jonathan De Guzman out of the matchday squad. Michu starts despite the bang to the head in midweek – he’s lining up sporting protective headgear.

At Carrow Road, Chris Hughton is able to welcome back skipper Seb Bassong to his defence as Ryan Bennett drops to the bench in the only change for the Canaries following the win at Stoke. For Chelsea, Jose Mourinho takes the decision to keep Eden Hazard in reserve after the Belgian missed the midweek Champions League tie through injury – it’s the first time that Hazard has failed to start in the league this season. Juan Mata is on the teamsheet again, then, with Andre Schürrle retaining his start on the left and Oscar presumably in the number 10 role. Up front, Mourinho opts for Demba Ba over Samuel Eto’o, with Fernando Torres suspended. Interestingly, the partnership of David Luiz and John Terry is preserved at the back with Gary Cahill again missing out.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom will remain open throughout today’s matches to capture you real-time views.

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  1. Gaz Downright
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    Michu header. Straight at Boruc.

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  2. SW6
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    Ahh Michu so close again

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  3. Rafabio
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    Michu saved. Weak header straight at Boruc.

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  4. Vasty Deep
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    Arsenal fans - Is jenkinson going to play regularly (for next couple of weeks) with sagna out??

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    1. Louis
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      I expect him too

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      1. chilin_dude
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        Id be surprsied given his next fitures in a fortnight

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        1. Vasty Deep
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          Whats the other option for wenger, play vermaelen?

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    2. Dial Square
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      Sagna's not out long + International break but yeah - Jenkison has been really good recently

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    3. KillTheWise1
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      He'll play but only for 2 GWs tops. Not worth 2 transfers

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      1. Vasty Deep
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        I have a FT that I want to use....Wilson at 4.5 is looking unsure in that stoke lineup.

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  5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    😯

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  6. PMC3
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    If Boruc keeps a clean sheet he will be my top scorer player this week so far.

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    1. oomzee
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      don't tempt it

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      1. PMC3
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        Well if he doesn't then Michu better be involved, or else I will quickly exit the top 1m.

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  7. Demí
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    Boruc won't even need to keep a CS to get 6 points at this rate 😐

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      U have him...!?

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      1. Demí
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        Yeah clearly

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        1. Holy See
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          😛

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  8. Djerbil
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    So no Mertasacker today means down to 10/Coleman 0 off the bench

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    1. Louis
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      What's the problem with Mertesacker?

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      1. Demí
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        Wayne Veysey saying he could be rested

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    2. Royal5
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      He's out?

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      1. Dial Square
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        potentially rested

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  9. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    Fonte and Boruc on 3BPS each . Lovin it 🙂

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      me too 😀

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  10. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Please score Swansea...

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    1. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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      -1

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    2. NATSTER
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      +1 .. Michu, if possible.

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  11. Derailed Bandwagon
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    Swansea having one of them days??

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      *halves

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  12. EssienTheSon
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    Boruc already with 6 saves. Thats my boy

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  13. Granville
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    Danny Fox is rubbish. Everything is coming down that side, Dyer having a good game. I can see Swansea scoring if they don't shore it up.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      *Shaw, he's injured Granville.

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      1. Granville
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        Ah i missed that one. Shaw it up. *sniggers*

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    2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      Hopefully they keep firing in tame shots at Boruc. A dozen saves by the end of the game and the CS will be a bonus 😀

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      what was your early transfer? 😯

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  14. Sánchez
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    Dont you hate when you check your ML leaders side and see he has Shaw starting Barklay first sub, but is getting 6 for Jagielka despite Everton letting 3 in and then notice Shaws not even on the bench? Lucky ########.

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    1. .
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      Or they have Sakho's jammy points 😡

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  15. Damo.
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    I think Moyes has bigger problems then Utd being crap https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1390677_557550474316836_1653992286_n.jpg Classy girl

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      oh dear... *facepalm*

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    2. Brutus619
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      :O Wow.

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    3. Smakies
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      ''is januzaj single'' 😆

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        she's no worse then all the bandwagoneers!

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    4. NATSTER
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      I think so.

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    5. Silly Sausage
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      hahahaha!

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    6. Elniñorules
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      😆

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    7. Chris_White
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      😆

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    8. mutatedllama
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      "Love it when the lads come from behind" hahaha

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      1. Smakies
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        😆 😆

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    9. Silly Sausage
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      Legit?

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      1. Demí
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        Lol no man

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        1. Silly Sausage
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          Wishful thinking! It's hilarious

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    10. PMC3
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      Don't jump on the BW, he's defo getting dropped by Moyes!

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    11. Granville
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      Do you think that's real? Surely Moyes wouldn't allow it.

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Tsk Tsk

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      2. Damo.
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        Na! Just trolling 🙂

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      3. Silly Sausage
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        Started tweeting the same day the news story about Zaha and Moyes daughter comes out, probably a troll but I hope it's real ha

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    12. The Bandit
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      'Love it when the lads come from behind' 😆

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    13. OPTA FPL
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      Lauren deleted her Twitter ages ago

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      1. Damo.
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        Stalker

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          I've never used Twitter

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    14. The Chosen One...
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      lol surely people asking if this is real are taking the piss.....these just happen to be the only 3 tweets she's made

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    15. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Oh man...that's so wrong and so funny

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  16. Silly Sausage
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    How many points will Boruc and Michu finish on? (excluding baps)

    Boruc 4
    Michu 7

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    1. Caine & Co.
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      -1
      -2

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      1. Silly Sausage
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        Some people just want to see the world burn...

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    2. Louis
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      Boruc 4
      Michu 2

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      1. AWOL-Ekotto
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        This i cannot allow

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    3. AWOL-Ekotto
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      +1

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  17. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
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    At the moment my defence 😎
    Boruc-8
    Terry-6 Ivan-6 Fonte-6 Kosc-

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    1. Dial Square
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      argle bargle.

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    2. Caine & Co.
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      more like
      3
      1 1 1 0

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    3. Louis
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      Come back in 45 minutes 😉

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    4. Granville
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      It's crap watching games and wanting clean sheets. I have 3 right now and I can't enjoy the games at all.

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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        That's why I like early save points. Money in the bank

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    5. KillTheWise1
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      CS are fragile. Don't jinx it

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  18. LewanGOALski
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    ahhh, I really hope Michu will score today 😐

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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      I'm conflicted about this. Have him but also Boruc and Fonte. If Saints concede, it has to be a Michu goal.

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  19. Federico
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    Jedinak -> Januzaj, yes or no?

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    1. Granville
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      Ja

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      looks very sideways

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    3. Louis
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      You have no other priorities?

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      1. Federico
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        Probably, but it looks tempting.

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    4. Smakies
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      yep

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    5. KickIt
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      Considering it just for the money

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  20. Kerrazy
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    If Southampton doesn't concede, i'll get that Boruc bps. but if Michu scores, ill still get those saves Boruc pts, win-win for me 😀

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      how about Dyer scores

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        never mind, misunderstood

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  21. Smakies
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    hoping lamela starts today and grabs somes points then i can happily transfer him out of my team 😀

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  22. Sheep Flavour
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    Is there a Adnan Januzaj bandwagon yet?

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    1. Dial Square
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      yes - not sure its a wise move though

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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        If you have no other issues with you're team and need a replacement for Brady, could be a profitable punt, even if it's just for the price rises.

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        1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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          ^your

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          1. Dial Square
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            but that would involve making a transfer before the int break - then taking hits when people get injured.

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  23. SW6
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    Watch Spurs - Wham or WBA - Ars later?

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    1. Dial Square
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      Really you have to ask. A West Ham game. For entertainment.

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    2. Smakies
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      spurs-wham

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      The former if you want to see a Siggy brace

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    4. Elniñorules
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      Ozil, always Ozil.

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    5. Jagermeister
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      WBA ARS

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  24. Podge
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    Just back in, Shaw not playing 🙁 damn

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    1. Podge
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      And I benched Boruc cos I didnt want to double up, Double damn 🙁 🙁

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      1. Matamatician
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        same here 🙁

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    2. Jax
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      He was ruled out before the weekend

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  25. FPL Daniel
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    I went Lovren cause apparently was the BP magnet and spent0,4 more. Suddenly Fonte is racking all the bobus points.. Granville what happened?I thought we r on yhe right side of the coin no..?

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  26. FPL Daniel
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    Everybody ready for Paulinho brace?

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  27. Matamatician
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    Osvaldo is down

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  28. snowman
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    bent > lukaku worthwhile?

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  29. Podge
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    Osvaldo injured if anyone cares

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  30. FPL Daniel
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    Come onnnn Baaaa score already

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