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2 November 2013 5236 comments
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Following Newcastle’s somewhat surprising 2-0 win, the Gameweek rolls on with six three o’clock kick-offs, followed by a tea-time feast as Arsenal host Liverpool in the 5.30 encounter.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the Etihad, where City are expected to rout visitors Norwich City, with Sergio Aguero heavily backed with the armband by many. The team news finds that Manuel Pellegrini has, as reported, dropped Joe Hart from his lineup, handing Romanian Costel Pantilimon the start with Javi Garcia also missing out as Alvaro Negredo comes into a 4-4-2. Visitors Norwich make two changes – Robert Snodgrass misses out after his midweek concussion, while Alex Tettey is also sidelined through injury. Steven Whittaker and Bradley Johnson are drafted in.

The red side of Manchester are at the Cottage today, with David Moyes again ringing the changes. He drafts in Rafael, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Anan Januzaj, with Chris Smalling, Nani and Shinji Kagawa making way – Michael Carrick is sidelined with an Achilles problem. Fulham make just one change – Ashkan Dejagah comes in for Darren Bent.

Down at the KC Stadium, Steve Bruce is able to welcome back Sone Aluko after injury, while Jake Livermore also returns having been ineligible for the trip to Spurs. Alex Bruce drops out through injury, with David Meyler also making way. Robbie Brady is only fit enough for the Hull bench, with Abdoulaye Faye and Robert Koren also amongst their subs. Gus Poyet makes just one change to his Sunderland lineup following the win over Newcastle – Fabio Borini earns a start after his winning goal and replaces Adam Johnson as the Black Cats appear to go with three strikers. Wes Brown is back on the Sunderland bench.

West Ham again line up without a centre forward, as Matt Jarvis replaces the injured Ricardo Vaz Te and Jack Collison comes in for Mo Diame who is benched. Opponents Villa make four changes – Matt Lowton, Ciaran Clark, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla all earn starting roles as Gabriel Agbonhlahor is sidelined with an ankle problem, while Antonio Luna and Fabian Delph are also ruled out; Aleks Tonev drops to the bench.

Down at the Britannia, Mark Hughes makes a single change to his midfield with Glenn Whelan getting the start ahead of Wilson Palacios. Southampton are unchanged as Mauricio Pochettino is again without striker Pablo Osvaldo.

Finally, at the Hawthorns, Steve Clarke hands starts to James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Shane Long as Claudio Yacob drops to the bench and Victor Anichebe and Nicolas Anelka are out of the matchday squad. Morgan Amalfitano is fit and starts. Keith Millen names an unchanged Palace lineup.

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
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    come on liverpool

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    1. r0nh
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      -1

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        Shut it teddy.

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

      Mourinho been sacked yet?

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    3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      +1

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    4. isacki: full casual
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      Spoken like a true fan of Chelsea.

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  2. FACUPARSE
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    Cazorla sheer class...

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      *sheep

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        😆

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      2. FACUPARSE
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        Did you see the goal??

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      3. Epic Fail
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        😀

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  3. Hybrid.power
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    Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have captained Suarez...

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Hopefully this spurs on a hat trick

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  4. PGR
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    No assist given

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    1. BobB
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Clearly a Sagna assist - he created the chance from which Carzola scored, the fact it came back off the post is irrelevant

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      1. Kostja
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        read the fecking rules

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  5. denial
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    Atmosphere has shown up at The Emirates.

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  6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    Score Check:

    60 after BAPS

    Suarez, Ozil, Lukaku, Barkley, Dawson and Coleman to play

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    1. Sánchez
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      8 from 5

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        😯

        You're kidding, surely.

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        1. Sánchez
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          Terry, oscar, tekkers, lallana, lovren

          May delete account
          Not even kidding here

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          1. Hybrid.power
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            12 from 7 here. Two playing now. Captain included.

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            1. Sánchez
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              Got migs here and suarez captain

              Not much good either

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              1. Hybrid.power
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                I'm not expecting much, if anything from Suarez. He looks more likely to get a yellow.

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              2. Declan-
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                Suarez could still score. Keep calm

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          2. Declan-
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            It'd be worse if you'd captained Benteke

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          3. aehii
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            don't!

            more tales of bad luck: bought cazorla for 4 point hit last week, captained over suarez. Swapped cazorla for coutinho this gw, cazorla scores, coutinho sits on bench.

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            1. Sánchez
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              Do you not feel this game brings more upset than enjoyment?

              I do

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              1. Declan-
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                Yes. And no one could ever convince me to stop playing it

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              2. aehii
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                12 years, 3 months ago

                what can you do? Except do more research, practice powers of prediction.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      89 .......6 to play

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      1. Declan-
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        If we're playing the take our points away from 100 game I win 😎

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        1. Sánchez
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          See above. 😎

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
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            😆

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    3. Champy
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      You counting the Boruc clean sheet?

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        Indeed. I know it will be removed, but by then my score will be much greater 😀

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    4. Raddy
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      56 with Suarez, Szechney,michu,Paulinho,coleman,mirallas to playing/to play

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  7. isacki: full casual
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    This is the day we get serious. BIG GAME BREAKTHROUGH

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
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      Lol

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Looks like Newcastle were too big for you 😉

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
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          arsenal vs liverpool - the battle of 4th place 😉

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            *1st by 5 points 😆

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  8. Donnie Brasco´s
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    From today another frustrating season for Liverpool 🙁

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  9. SW6
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    Dreadful refereeing

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  10. PogChamp
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    Rooney loves his baps.

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    1. Donnie Brasco´s
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      Will he get 3????

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      1. PogChamp
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        Yeah i think so.

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        1. Donnie Brasco´s
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          RvP and Rooney have both 14points in bonus points system...

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      only if they're old a wrinkly

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  11. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    ...And here come the #WengerOuts

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  12. Lawrø
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    WTF Ref?

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  13. nevertrustbony
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    let's be honest hendersen would have missed anyway

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  14. SPorting
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    Gerrard: No, No Luis. Don't shout at the ref.

    That's my job.

    Ref, you're an idiot!!!

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  15. SMOOTH
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    Where is the rosenior assist????????

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  16. BantamPhil
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    No one in my ML has Cazorla, I hope this is the final score

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  17. Le Kerfuffle
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    The ref just robbed pool of a goal... and my sturridge assist :/

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  18. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Thats a DISGRACEFUL refereeing decision.
    He should be dropped for the year.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      * I had nothing to gain from a goal.

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      1. Barry Woj
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        What are the rules when it comes to quick free kicks?

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
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          You are allowed to take it, the ref can stop it if he is about to book someone but in this case he should have let them take it and then booked Sagna the next time the ball went out of play.

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    2. Gr3g
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      Isn't that second time for him this year already?

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        I wouldnt be surprised, he's a poor ref.

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  19. Vasty Deep
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    Sorry if this is obvious for some reason, why are Southampton defenders (Clyne) awarded points for clean sheet?

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    1. SPorting
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      FPL is screwed.

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      Guessing it's a problem with coding or something. A goalie scoring before a minute is even played is not something they probably planned for!

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    3. It's only Carlton Cole…
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      Read a couple of pages back. The FPL rules state, Defenders don't lose their CS points if the opposition goal keeper scores.

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  20. Jafooli
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    Doing Julian Dicks for 2 quid, easy money 😎

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      🙂

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      1. Jafooli
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        He really is awful.

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    2. Pasqualinho
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      You may want to rephrase that.

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      1. Jafooli
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        😛 via PlayOn

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Read that again 🙂

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      1. Jafooli
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        😆

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  21. Agbonlahorse
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    Unnecessary border around the team score/clock.

    I'm just saying what you're all thinking.

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  22. Scottys Army
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mods

    Can the silly saints cleanie posts be removed ?

    Anyone with a brain knows the points will be removed

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    1. Sánchez
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      This

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    2. Le Kerfuffle
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      Weren't you asking about them yourself...

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      1. Scottys Army
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        when it first happened

        there have been 100's of the same posts since

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          Not everyone is here at the same time.

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          1. Scottys Army
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            i know but they have been repeated on the same page alot

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            1. It's only Carlton Cole…
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              Just skip over them!

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        2. Le Kerfuffle
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          Right... so only the first brainless idiot is allowed to post 😀

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        3. Back to Back Ballacks
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          - rep

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  23. Jafooli
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    Please no Ramsey goal today. He's had plenty.

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    1. Declan-
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      A goal would turn my score from terribly mediocre to only terrible. Go Ramsey

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  24. BantamPhil
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    Rooney (c) and Aguero, I'm such a cool kid

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    1. Gr3g
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      Not as cool as Aguero C, Rooney kids!

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    2. Tiote on Peyote
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      Be a lot cooler if you captained Aguero.

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  25. DRIZ ✅
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    AGUERO ROONEY 3 BONUS EACH

    YES!

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    1. Donnie Brasco´s
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      Nice!

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  26. Les Bleus
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    Dunno if this has been asked but did Rosenior get an assist?

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    1. Granville
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      Nope. He got 3 baps.

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  27. YankeeDoodleDandy
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you bring in for Arfa?

    A) Lallana
    B) Brady

    Cheers.

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    1. Donnie Brasco´s
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      Lallana....Brady always injured 🙁

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      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
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        Thanks for reply.

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  28. Ginkapo FPL
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    bollocks Murner is coming on for me

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  29. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    come on suarez lad, gotta lot ridin on this

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  30. FantasyNik123
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    Will Aguero's first assist stand? That one with the own goal will it stand? Discuss.

    I say yes because it says if a shot is saved or rebounded off a defender and someone puts it in it stands as an assist. And Johnson rebounded it in his own net so I think it will stand. Your opinions?

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    1. Pasqualinho
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      I think you're spot on. Hazard got his assist v Villa (remember that?) after the keeper parried it on to a defender - similar scenario here.

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