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3 December 2013 2171 comments
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Artur Boruc is out for a number of weeks with a broken hand for Southampton, whilst Kelvin Davis is also injured ahead of the visit of Villa. Philippe Coutinho is fit for Liverpool’s home game with Norwich, though Kolo Toure is doubtful with a hip problem. Bacary Sagna is likely to miss out for Arsenal. Angel Rangel is out for at least a fortnight for Swansea, who expect Michu back in training this week. Sam Allardyce and Alan Pardew both talk rotation, whilst Tony Pulis looks to Cameron Jerome and Marouane Chamakh to grab the goals in his first home game in charge of Palace. Here’s a summary of the press conferences so far:

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino handed Fantasy managers an early-morning heads-up in his pre-9 a.m press conference. The Argentine confirmed Artur Boruc is out for “some weeks” with the broken hand sustained at Chelsea, whilst Saints second-choice stopper Kelvin Davis is also out of tomorro’s match with Villa, as is Morgan Schneiderlin, Danny Fox, Gaston Ramirez and Guly Do Prado, as the injuries start to build.

Arsene Wenger has revealed Bacary Sagna is expected to miss tomorrow’s match against Hull, with Carl Jenkinson set to deputise at right-back. Steve Bruce will check on the availability of Paul McShane, who has recently been sidelined due to a hamstring problem, whilst the Tigers boss admitted James Chester may be handed his first start since Gameweek 5 after finally recovering from a similar complaint and taking a place on the bench last week.

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Philippe Coutinho “will be fine for Wednesday” after the Brazilian picked up an ankle problem prior to the weekend loss at Hull. Coutinho is poised to return to the Reds starting XI against the Canaries, though Kolo Toure is a doubt after picking up a hip problem towards the end of the 3-1 defeat at the KC Stadium.

Sam Allardyce has admitted he could be set to freshen up his starting XI ahead of this evening’s encounter at Palace:

“We have only a few niggles from Saturday’s game. We don’t consider they will cause us any difficulties in terms of the selection process, but having three games in a week, it may be about asking other squad players to step in and do a job on Tuesday or on Saturday.”

Alan Pardew has also hinted at rotation as Newcastle make their way to Swansea. The Magpies boss has tinkered less than most managers over the last few games, but conceded he may hand a few squad players a run out at the Liberty:

“A few have been knocking on my door this morning asking to play. Steven Taylor, Hatem Ben Arfa, Papiss Cisse, Vurnon Anita and Jonas Gutierrez – they’re all desperate to play. We’ve got real competition for places. That bodes well. We’re going to need to freshen it up and change it.”

Both Roberto Martinez and Chris Hughton confirmed they have no new injury concerns ahead of trips to United and Liverpool respectively.

Tony Pulis has talked up the partnership of Marouane Chamakh and Cameron Jerome ahead of his first home match in charge of Palace. The former Stoke boss looks poised to retain the 4-4-2 rolled out at Norwich last week, as he went on to say:

“I really hope we can get him on board because he’s got really good quality. He linked up well with Cameron, and we have to make sure those two have a partnership and a relationship and that they play together as a pair.”

Michael Laudrup has received a significant boost after scans revealed Wilfried Bony will be sidelined for just 10 days with a hamstring injury. The Swansea summer signing was feared to be out for a number of weeks but will be back before the turn of the year – as will Angel Rangel, who misses up to three weeks with a calf injury. Reports in the local press also suggest Michu may be back in training this week, though tomorrow’s game with Newcastle will come too soon.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter stream for breaking news as Tuesday’s press conferences unfold in what is shaping up to be a busy day for Fantasy managers.

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  1. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 days ago

    Any latest on Walcott's chances of starting v Hull?

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  2. pieces
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 days ago

    Will everyone please stop buying Steven "bl00dy" Gerrard he was supposed to be my differential 👿

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Its him or wally for me. Bloody difficult to decide

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      1. pieces
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 days ago

        Get Wally 😀 . Watch him tear it up on the bench

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  3. simon.knott86
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 days ago

    damn so I got to sort out Boruc and oscar now?! Luckily i kept my FT last week so 2 to use now... What would you do guys?

    Boruc (davis)
    Terry - Evra - McAuley (chester - M Turner)
    Oscar - Janu - Ramsey - Sessegnon (JWP)
    Aguero - Rooney - Suarez

    Got 1m in the bank...

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  4. tw
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 days ago

    oscar to haz or wally?

    currently leaning towards wally

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Haz

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      1. pieces
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 days ago

        this

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Wally

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    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Let's see. One is an in-form guaranteed starter with great fixtures and a strong tally. Another is just-back-from-injury bench warmer with relatively awful fixtures and 0 goals to his name this season.

      Hmm... this was a difficult one... no, sorry, can't help, those options seem so equal.

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  5. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 days ago

    Looking to upgrade Rat, 1.8m ITB. Best defender up to 6.3m til January WC?

    I got Coleman, Ivanovic, Fonte already.

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Merte

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    2. Dain Bramage
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Evans

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    3. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      Chiriches

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 days ago

      JT. Then Get rid of Ivan to Jags in GW16.

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  6. JT's Dog
      12 years, 6 days ago

      if people could stop asking for information that nobody actually knows i could get to read some comments before a new page happens.
      cmon people i am old and cant move so fast.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 days ago

        Will Walcott start or not?

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        1. Van Dal
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          he will imo

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        2. mccormibar
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          Is Ravel nailed on?

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        3. Van Dal
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          do u still reckon you can finish in top 10k?

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        4. JT's Dog
            12 years, 6 days ago

            why you....grrrr

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        5. Raddy
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          Who will Wenger bench?

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          1. Van Dal
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            caz, jack, ramsey maybe

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          2. Rafabio
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Caz and Jack will get the axe I think.

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        6. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          What should I get my missus for christmas?

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          1. mccormibar
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Hazard/Lamps/Oscar/Mata

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        7. BobbyV
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          What is your prediction for tonight's game?

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      2. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 days ago

        Oscar -> Stevie G for -4?

        Oscar not playing really only makes it -2...

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        1. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          Have you got no one that can come off your bench?

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            I do but I want to turf Oscar to be honest. Love him as a player but never confident with Chelsea mids, these easy matches can easily result in more regular benchings. Stevie is nailed on.

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      3. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 days ago

        Why is everyone looking at Gerrard over Coutinho? Gerrard seems expensive for a deep midfielder?

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          1 blank score in 8 gameweeks.

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        2. JT's Dog
            12 years, 6 days ago

            its the Existentialism he brings to the team

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          • Somalion
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Suarez back is a huge thing for Stevie G.

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          • TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Set pieces and always playing vs Coutinho out of form and somewhat injury plagued

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          • Rafabio
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Deep like Yaya and Ramsey? This whole "plays deep" vs "plays further up" can be misleading. Check the FPL points history. Gerrard is up there and Couthino is glassware.

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          • Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Yup. Only threat is from set pieces . Pool could win by 4 goals n he could get nothin

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            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              I see you've convinced yourself Gerrard is a bad idea. 😉

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          • Demí
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Are you selling Oscar?

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            1. MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yeah, why?

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          • Christina.
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            10 pts vs CP(H)
            11 pts vs FUL(H)

            Setpieces.

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        3. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          Good to go for the week?

          Mig
          Terry, Koscielny, Burner
          Gerrard, Hazard, Ramsey, Amalfitano
          Rooney, Negredo, Suarez (C)

          Subs: Janujaz, Coleman, Chester

          2 FTs this week were: Brady + Benteke -> Ramsey + Negredo

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          1. Birthday Sess
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Sexy team

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        4. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          Whose best for this week?

          Hazard

          Walcott

          Gerrard

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          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Stevie G

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          2. Laserface
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            gerrard

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          3. Raddy
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Stevooo. form, fixture, nailed

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          4. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Wally 🙂

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          5. Rafabio
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Walcott

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          6. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Hazard.

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        5. Hitman MHK
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 days ago

          It's 11pm and I haven't made my trades yet as I'm waiting for the scout picks.
          Any idea when they're out??

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          1. JT's Dog
              12 years, 6 days ago

              why would that influence your decision?

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              1. Hitman MHK
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                It's good to know what FFS think considering every time I ask a question I get ignored.. meh

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              2. r0nh
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                Know who to avoid

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            • r0nh
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Exactly!!

              They should have been yesterday!!

              Plus there wasnt even a notice of when we can expect them!!

              It is 'us' & 'them'!

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              1. Hitman MHK
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                Hahah yeah, quite interesting.
                Either I wake up before 6:30, which is unlikely haha

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          2. Laserface
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            chances of following players starting this week ?

            A. Hazard
            B. Walcott
            C. JWP
            D. Ozil
            E. Ramsey

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          3. r0nh
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            City are away from home 3 times in the next 4 league games...

            Sell Aguero immediately!!!!

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Kun->Long.

              DONE

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              1. Zombie
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                No Stoke coverage ?

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 6 days ago

                  Long->Crouch

                  DONE

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                  1. Zombie
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 6 days ago

                    Not for a hit mate...Not for a hit

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            2. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Cue someone pointing out that Aguero's away returns haven't been all that bad

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            3. BobbyV
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Aguero to Rooney...yes!

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              1. Scottys Army
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                no

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          4. ZULU23
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Mirallas to Paulinho? Will Mirallas be on the bench? I think so. Will Paulinho play in "the hole" again? Do you have some other suggestion (I alredy have R. Morrison and Ramsey, so they are not alternatives).
            Thanks!

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            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              No no no. Consider Brunt IMO.

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            1. Demí
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              No point in Pellergini rushing him back with the form of Nasri though

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              1. beric
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                do you think nasri or navas will be benched? or is it more likely they'll both be rotated fairly evenly

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                1. Demí
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 6 days ago

                  Think rotated fairly evenly. One of Nasri/Silva + Navas gives better balance though. Navas is in great form now after a slow start. They also have Milner who'll get a start there somewhere

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            2. pieces
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Jeez that's a bit ahead of schedule

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          5. TeamSteam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Any Spurs fans care to offer opinions on Towns? Is he likely to come back into the team against Fulham or will Lamela/Lennon/Chadli get the nod? I think both Lamela and especially Chadli look really mediocre.

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          6. beric
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            who else has ravel vs palace defender tonight?

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            1. Laserface
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              still confused , if i get gabbiddon , i'll play JWP over Ravel

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              1. boogle
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                I'm wondering whether that is the way to go if you own these 3.. as I do. Playing both Ravel and Gabbidon seems cautious as you're likely to only get points from one. Whereas Gabbidon + JWP is all or nothing really. Probably nothing. God I'm confused.

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            2. Dago
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yes.

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            3. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Don't have anyone from today's games. 🙁

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            4. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yurt!

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            5. Heydudes13
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              o/

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            6. d1sable
              • Has Moderation Rights
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yep, may play Brady over Ravel. Always the chance of a lucky pen.

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          7. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Any good 2 week punts on a striker who will become lukaku?? 9.1 to spend or should I just keep remy?

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            1. mccormibar
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              I have Giroud at the moment and I'm doing the Lukaku move in 2 weeks also.

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            2. boogle
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              crouch. you heard it here first.

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          8. SuperOsçarBaby
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            I want the highest scoring midfielder this GW for my Oscar replacement, who?

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              SG

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            2. Rafabio
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Wally or Gerrard.

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            3. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              I'm looking at Stevie G.

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            4. pieces
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              *examines crystal ball* Nope still cloudy. I can however tell you what he said

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          9. Zombie
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Is Gerrard nailed to start next 2 weeks ? #SeriousQuestion

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            1. Rafabio
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yes

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            2. Mojo Rojo
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Certainly is

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            3. Birthday Sess
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yes he is

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            4. boogle
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Y#S

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            5. Zombie
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              All right..Hazard it is then 😉

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          10. Mojo Rojo
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Who to ditch to get Ramsey?

            A) Cabaye
            + Good form
            + Set-pieces
            - Plays deep
            - On 4 YCs

            or

            B) Sess
            + Plays in the hole
            + Great fixtures after GW14
            - Poor form
            - Rarely lasts 90 minutes

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            1. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Cabaye.

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            2. Birthday Sess
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Sess

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            3. ILOVEBAPS
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Go with your heart Frenchy!

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          11. simon.knott86
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Oscar + Sess to Gerrard + Lamps yay or nay people?

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              lol

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              1. kimoo
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                why u laugh on him ?

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            2. Birthday Sess
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Not the second one. Lamps will be rotated

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            3. Bojan Horsemack
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Hmmm, Gerrard's a good pick. Did consider Lamps... decent fixtures but will likely get rotated as hell next few weeks though, so bit of an educated punt. One point cameos a big risk.

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            4. Rafabio
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Gerrard + Lamps = Gramps.

              No!

              Yes in all seriousness.

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          12. keeney
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Oscar and Januzaj ---> Jesus and Antonio Barcalona
            far a -4 hit. Yea or nah ??

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          13. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            I just know what's going to happen....my ML leader will do Oscar->SG...and SG will not dissapoint with 15pts.

            Feck.

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            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Same with Walcott

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                ...yeah....just did the sums....I think he got Nasri...

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 6 days ago

                  *warm pee running down legs

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          14. Twisted Saltergater
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Thank you Nasri for allowing me to take an 8pt hit 🙂

            BOOM!

            Gazza
            GJ - Terry - Vlaar
            Walcott - Hazard - Ramsey - Nasri
            Aguero - Lukaku - Suarez

            subs: Myhill, Coleman, Brady, Chester

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            1. Holy See
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              He is considerate 😉

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          15. Dago
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Sess and Oscar > Walcott and Gerrard for a hit?

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Pick one. Keep Sess.

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              1. Dago
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 days ago

                Please stop giving such sensible advice. 🙂

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            2. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              I think that's a very decent move. Not sure on Wally just yet though but SG certainly.

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            3. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              I'd just do Oscar out, mate. No need to ditch Sess for a hit, imo - still got great fixtures to come.

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          16. HarryS
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Mignolet
            Ivanovic - Williams - Collins
            Ravel - Ramsey - Cabaye - Coutinho
            Aguero (vc) - Benteke - Suarez (c)

            Marshall - Ward - Sess - Coleman

            Is my lineup good to go?

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          17. kimoo
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Who to play :

            A- Brady v.s arsenal (A)

            B- Turner v.s Stoke (A)

            C- Coleman v.s Manu (A)

            Reeeeepost

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          18. bantamdave
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            Free transfer available.

            Ozil to Gerrard.

            SG nailed on and next 3 of 4 are very enticing for Liverpool. Worth it?

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            1. rnrd001
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 days ago

              I really think that on your FPL year strategy, you got to pick 2 or 3 season keepers. Those are pillars that you would have pick based on their stats on the previous years. Some players have these profiles like Yaya, Rooney and I think, Ozil.
              I think one of the secret for sucess at FPL is to manage your mix between pillars and hot shots.

              I personnaly build my team around a major 5-6 that I will force myself to stick with, not taking into consideration their instant T form, because I know they will top the rankings at the end of the year.

              This is my strategy. No panick with Ozil. Be patient and let him build ROI ober the year.

              Same applies with Gerrard, but Gerrard, this year, plays way back compared to Ozil on the field. Most of gerrards points comes from free kicks which is OK but Ozil also kick them and will bring more assists imo

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          19. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 days ago

            I have JWP and Amalfitano on the bench plus 2FTs and Oscar, surely it is worth offloading Oscar to one of Hazard, Walcott or Gerrard?

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            1. d1sable
              • Has Moderation Rights
              12 years, 6 days ago

              Yep of course

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