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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.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open and will care for your real-time chatter requirements right through to the final whistle at this evening’s Emirates encounter.

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  1. The EJJ
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Has Coutinho completed a pass yet?

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    1. Jafooli
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't look fit at all. Brought back/on too early.....

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    2. aehii
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      good feet, just heavy passes. He's still got the vision and touch, but yeah...annoyingly over hitting passes.

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  2. Heydudes13
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hahahha Coutinho is awful!

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  3. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I'm just half casual with Ramsey.

    Anyone on here gone full casual with Ramsey and Yaya?

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    1. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm wearing both Pringle and Farrar.

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Sports casual, I knew it.

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    2. SPorting
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya and Ramsey = casual sects.

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    3. Bielsa's Bucket
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I like my bacon with eggs

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    4. Tobiathan
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Me! I also have Januzaj so does that make me a COMPLETE casual?

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    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      My team has neither, my daughters has both. 😉

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    6. RÏɠBY
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      i love the casual term if it vtops others from getting them
      yaya on freekicks plus heading threat
      rammers on pure confidence

      i hope no-one buys them

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    7. shirtless
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Afraid so! Had Silva, went to Yaya, was thinking of getting Silva back, now not sure!

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  4. Jafooli
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Will be very interesting to see Arsenal vs Utd next week at OT.

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    1. aehii
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey's scored against man united before...

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    2. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Never go Full Casual

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  5. Mr. O'Connell
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey will cost £9mil by christmas. Too proud/stupid to get him in.

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    1. tm245
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      That's what he plays like so that's when I'll buy him. Perfect.

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    2. Tobiathan
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      He's still a bargain at 7M - not too late.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Impossible. Already in %55 of teams and 30-40% don't even play

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    4. Heels_Over_Head
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      no he won't

      he wouldn't rise that much with 100% ownership

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  6. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    coutinho keeps over hitting passes.

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  7. The EJJ
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    There's more goals in this game

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      hopefully on both sides

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  8. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Meh, I see it as a challange to somehow overcome all the Rambo owners. Bit late to get him now

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    1. The EJJ
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Me too, but so far I'm not succeeding (rank 940k 🙁 )

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      1. Phaze 1
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        I'll be there soon with no Aguero C this week

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      trust me its not gainin me anything, just damage limitation

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  9. tm245
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Gibbs and Arteta abusing Moses in the corner.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      that sounds wrong

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      1. tm245
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        As soon as I posted it I knew it wouldn't read well!

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      2. RÏɠBY
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

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  10. Brutus619
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    You know who Liverpool should buy in January?

    VALENCIA

    So rubbish as an out and out winger imo, but would fit their system perfectly and do a good job helping the attack.

    Thoughts?

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    1. nadman89
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      liverpool fans should go buy their europa league tickets for next yr

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    2. The EJJ
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Good shout, I've always thought he's actually a better RB than RM.

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    3. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      or they could play alberto. They need a midfielder.

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      1. Brutus619
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Is Alberto any good as a RWB?

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        1. aehii
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          is Valencia?..

          no alberto is not good there...i think central midfield, creatively is there problem though. Gerrard, Lucas and Henderson aren't strong.

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          1. Brutus619
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Ah ok, wasn't sure what you meant.

            I think a Valencia is one of the best players to play a RWB role in the league. His rivals for it would probably be players like Zaba/Walker/GJ but I think he'd do quite strong there. Even if GJ is better, Valencia cold play RAM next to Coutinho and just be RWB cover whenever GJ gets injured.

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  11. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mark, please talk about Pantilimon in the Knee Jerk. I'm wavering. Cheers.

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  12. FACUPARSE
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Szezney, Mertesacker Ramsey Arteta have all steeped up this year...

    If Arsenal get a result next week it could be a 2 horse race between Arsenal and City

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    1. rohan
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      😆

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  13. YankeeDoodleDandy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    65pts + BPs from 8 players....

    Went from 1,000,000+ to likely top 100,000k in just 3 gameweeks...

    What's my secret? Swallow my pride and purchase the "casual" players... 🙂

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      This is my major problem, deliberately trying to be different, I'm sure my Michu (c) tomorrow will not pay off.

      Given up this season pretty much, so may just take a 20 pt hit and get in the usual suspects.

      Nightmare year.

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      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I feel you. Check my GW history... I kept trying to make clever transfers, but in the end Yaya, Ramsey, Sturridge kept scoring. I had none of them and found myself outside the top million players by GW7.

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        1. MARVELLUS
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          True, thanks for the advice. Bring on the pt hits!

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  14. SPorting
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Surely there's no one who would begrudge Arsene a title this year.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      RVP?

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    2. JWF
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would.

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    3. YankeeDoodleDandy
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      It's a long season, but they look immense so far. Liverpool were on white-hot form and Arsenal as shutting them down...

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    LOL @ Forca not having Arsenal cover. 😆

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      lol at us, hes flyin this week

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      so?

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  16. UPTHESHAKERS
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Wilshire > Townsend Yes no?

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  17. Jafooli
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Need an Ozil goal asap......

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    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil isn't a goal scorer, mate. If you want a goal scoring midfielder, look elsewhere...

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  18. Lawrø
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Let's all take a step back and realise Aaron Ramsey will break 200pts this year, I have no words for how ridiculous that sounds...

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      aye lawro, may as well say hell break the sound barrier

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  19. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have a link to a life without fpl?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      sacrilegious

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    2. onionbarje
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      https://www.facebook.com/

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  20. Phaze 1
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    UGH so close

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  21. onionbarje
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Thats it i am getting in Ramsey, just so he can just stop scoring, he is just SOOOOOOOO ANNOYING

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      a few of us have tried that

      He still kept scoring

      So we took the points instead 😛

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez fail

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  23. tm245
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    That would have been the sickest SAS goal yet!

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  24. SPorting
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!

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  25. Hybrid.power
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Damnit Suarez!

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  26. RÏɠBY
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    c'mon suarez.. where's this world class play we keep hearing about?

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    1. SierraDelta
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      hmmm watch last 4 games 6 goals in 4 games, just saying

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  27. The EJJ
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez post 🙁

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      lol that was last year

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    2. onionbarje
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      he always hits the post

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  28. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho cannot cross a football.

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  29. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Second week in a row I have benched Kos.

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  30. FPL Daniel
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    I was so smart and went Paulinho instead of this monster Rambo. He has to be digression candidate !!!

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    1. Qubit
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      You mean regression to the mean right? Yes, but that doesnt mean he isn't capable of scoring at a reasonable rate still.

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