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8 December 2013 3528 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon kick-offs, beginning with Fulham’s clash with Villa at the Cottage, in just a few minutes. Following on from that, two form sides clash at the Emirates as leaders Arsenal look for their seventh home victory of the season against an Everton outfit fresh from their midweek win at Old Trafford.

While those two teams are looking to extend a superb spell of results, Rene Meulensteen’s Fulham are desperately seeking to end a run of six consecutive defeats against Paul Lambert’s inconsistent Villa: they will arrive in West London unbeaten in their last four road trips in the league and boosted by the midweek win at St Mary’s.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest news on today’s teamsheets as it breaks, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain so throughout today’s matches, up until the final whistle at the Emirates.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Remy to Lukaku for free.

    Good to go?

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    1. Gizmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Obviously wait until after game today but still interesting, Remy has decent fixtures. No other pressing transfers?

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 14 Years
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        Mingolet to Howard was the other potential one. Would mean I have three Everton and couldn't Lukaku down the road.

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    2. McEwan
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      I would wait till after the game at least

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  2. Gizmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Who's going to score first today?

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      Benteke

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Villa, Weiman

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    3. Saint Domingo
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      Berbatov

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    4. Epic Fail
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      Walcott.

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    5. beric
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      berb

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  3. SuperOsçarBaby
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    let's do this Christian

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  4. Pinky and Brain
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    Villa CS please.

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    1. Ed
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      +1. C'mon Guzan

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      1. Pinky and Brain
        • 12 Years
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        Yep, my GK too. Pen save and 3 bonus points.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
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          pen save? heh

          has there even been one this season?

          #nostalgia

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          1. Goaldigger
            • 13 Years
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            Migs first week?

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              ay yeah...

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  5. andres
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    Would like to install the cardiff/palace rotation at the back, double up on the toffess (howard?) and some fer/cabeye in midfield...

    HELP:)

    MIGS davis
    WALKER merte coleman (WILLIAMS chester)
    Hazard SESS shelvey rambo (jedinak)
    Lukaku suarez kun
    1.4, 2FT.

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  6. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    Come on Benteke...help me turn my fpl season around you differential you!

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  7. Saint Domingo
    • 13 Years
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    Nissan main dealers
    Just seen a few dyslexic South Aficans putting flowers outside!

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    1. MCH
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      hmmmm.....

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      😕

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    3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
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      Speaking of Nissan. Anyone know the name of that song in the new Nissan Rouge song? The one that goes something like "yeah yeah yolo"

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
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        new Nissan Rouge commercial *

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  8. Gaz Downright
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    Not caring one bit about either team, I will spend the next 90mins cheering for a Clark clean sheet and maybe a cheeky set piece header.

    Riveting stuff.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I want Fulham to go down so a Villa win would be most agreeable today.

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    2. big oak
      • 15 Years
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      ohhh the beautiful game

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  9. r0nh
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    Oh look, it's 0-0...

    What a surprise 🙄

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  10. The Abyss
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    You know you get lots of questions on here regarding who to buy/what to do with teams etc, is it mainly from FPL newbies, people who don't know too much about football, or just the indecisive?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Both.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Or all 3 I should say.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          this

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      I sometimes ask. Take from that what you like 🙂

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    3. r0nh
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      Mostly just stupid people ask such questions.

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      1. The Abyss
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        Was just trying to work it out, as would assume that most people would both keep their cards close to their chests, and want to make their own decisions.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Depends. Some people don't consider others on here as their rivals, only people in their mini leagues.

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        2. r0nh
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          Most people give bad advice on purpose.

          They try to get others to pick crap players, so they will overtake them.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            It's very easy to see through bad picks like that.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        thanks ronh

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        1. r0nh
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          Not you tho, you is very smart.

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    4. MCH
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      Not sure I guess people just want reassuring that they aren't making a massive mistake. When you see people asking if they should take Aguero out for a hit though then you have to wonder.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Sometimes you get people who make their own decision no matter what the consensus was anyway.

        That's what I don't get.

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        1. beric
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          i do that, sometimes i just ask questions so i can tell people they're answering wrong

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          1. Epic Fail
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            😀

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          2. r0nh
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            😆

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          3. Podge
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            I've done that 😆

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        2. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Same although this season I have a lot less time so have posted a couple of transfer questions.

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      2. The Abyss
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        Yep, that's the one that got me wondering!

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    5. OShaughnessy
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      This...
      http://i.imgur.com/e5KeC.jpg

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  11. r0nh
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    Hopefully Villa get a big win, so they overtake Utd.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      actually this..... come on villa

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  12. Pinky and Brain
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    Fulham lost their last 4 games when ref was mike dean.
    Fulham won only once in their last 9 home games

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      This game is as likely as any to see a reversion in form.

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  13. Sting
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    • 13 Years
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    Fulham vs Aston Villa

    The most irrelevant game in fantasy terms this season.

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Like.

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Yeh its not even one of those matches where you hope two random players score in a 1-1 its just completely irrelevant!

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Benteke and Vlaar owners disagree.

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Who seriously still owns Benteke ?

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        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          i do but admittedly i had other things to sort out with 6 injured or suspended players and he's going to Lukaku anyway

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      2. Your Mum's Athletic
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        vlaar not in squad.....

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  14. beric
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    i'm really broke so need to win a lot off a pound in the arsenal game.

    what shall i bet on?

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    1. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      3-2 Arsenal with Ramsey to score 1st.

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
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        i was actually thinking this but i bet the odds aren't that amazing

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        1. MCH
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          At least 100/1 I would have thought probably more if you shop around.

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          1. beric
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            sadly it needs to be PP as i have a pound in that account, even though they usually have shit odds

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            1. MCH
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              100/1 with them. Its going to need to be pretty speculative to win anything off a pound! 27 red is only going to win you £35 if it comes in.

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              1. beric
                • 13 Years
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                yeah. i think i'll go for ramsey & 3-2, as i thought that, and so did you. not expecting anything of course

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                1. MCH
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  You never know! I hope he scores first so at least then you have a nice sweat on the match! Its one of those thats fun because its easier to be live going into the last ten minutes!

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    2. Epic Fail
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      If you're broke, don't bet.

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
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        just a pound though...its already in my PP account

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Put it on 27 red.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
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            i might just do that

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      2. Nomar
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        This.^^^^/

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    3. Ghostface
      • 13 Years
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      both teams to score.

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      1. MCH
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        lol

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    4. d1sable
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      BTTS

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
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        hardly gunna win a lot off a poiund on btts though

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        1. MCH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Not even going to win a pound off it!

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      2. MCH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Seriously? How have two people said this!

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        1. GTS
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          make that 3

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          1. MCH
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            lol! Maybe its because its Sunday people aren't reading the whole post!

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            1. GTS
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              Read it 5x and it's sunday night here.
              it's just because i have 2 from each team. simples.
              😀

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              1. MCH
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                I guess if you have £1 and bet it on BTTS to score every week then you might get somewhere with a bit of luck! I think he needs the money tonight though not next year!!

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        2. d1sable
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          12 years, 1 day ago

          I thought he meant he wanted to win alot of money in broken English. Both teams to score is a decent bet IMO, cant see Arsenal not scoring and Drogba used to tear apart Arsenal at the back and Everton have Drogba mark II

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          1. MCH
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
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            Ah I see what you mean you thought he wanted to back a winner a lot! Sure may as well back over 0.5 goals then thats going to come in most of the time! 4/6 on both to score doesn't seem great to me I can't see both teams scoring more than 60% of the time.

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          2. beric
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            does my english sound broken? i'm born and bred here

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            1. MCH
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              lol I think its everyone elses that is the problem!

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          3. GTS
            • 12 Years
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            FPL aside, yep i agree. Arsenal could leak some goals and get some goals and for me it's the safest bet.

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    5. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      bet on one of your rivals players first goal or anytime

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      1. beric
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        really thats just lukaku, and i doubt his odds are very good

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  15. Nomar
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    Does Riise dye his hair?

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  16. Ghostface
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    Baker's on my bench. don't care 🙂

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  17. t4thomas
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    The gameweek 16 captain choice should divide the men from the boys. Oh, unless you have lukaku.

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    1. GTS
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      and /or suarez 😉

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    2. t4thomas
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      I reckon aguero will outscore suarez in gw16.

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    3. beric
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      rooney ftw

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    4. t4thomas
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      See, 3 posts and nobody can agree.

      In any case, I am on Hazard.

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    5. Evans
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      Or Rooney

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        2 rooneys 1 suarez.

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  18. rohan
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    Berba post

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    1. beric
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      damn, got 50p on him scoring a hattrick 😆

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      1. rohan
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        😯

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      you almost sent me off looking for the latest on the front page there

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  19. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    oooh Berba...

    There are goals in this

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  20. nibir
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    A) Cabaye + Mirallas

    Or,

    B) Silva + JWP

    Which pair for next 8 Gw's ???
    & why ?

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    1. t4thomas
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      A if you have Aguero, B if you don't.

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  21. Saint Domingo
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    Great save that.

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    1. rohan
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      What a season mate! What a season 😀

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      1. Saint Domingo
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        Haha 🙂

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        1. rohan
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          I remember one point in the season, like 3-4 weeks back you were just a point ahead of me.
          Now its 30 ish

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          1. rohan
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            Actually 20 ish

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    2. Schwarzer
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      Superb, I really quite rate Guzan.

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  22. Optimus.
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    It must be a bit of a downer for Riise having play for Fulham after the highs of Breaking Bad

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    1. MCH
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      lol!

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      The Todd guy ??

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    3. Smarty Pants
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      haha, i was always thinking who that guy reminded me of? now i know, thanks!

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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        Is a belter resemblance, tbf! 😆

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  23. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Will Lewandowski move in January, or just sign a pre contract with a team and stay at bvb for another 6 months?

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    1. GTS
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      doubt he would leave in Jan. summer is his time to move on

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    2. Beavis
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      The latter

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      1. Beavis
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        With Bayern, 100%.

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          100%? There were rumours in Germany Pep wasn't that keen, already having to accommodate Muller, Gotze and Mandzukic... And they scored 7 yesterday..

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  24. S.Kuqi
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    Who takes Norwich set pieces when snoddy is out?

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    1. nibir
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      Redmond

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  25. Thomass
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    Thank goodness I don't have keeper dilemmas this season.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      I have done really quite well off them. Was in between doing Mig or Cech and Toure and Cole for GW1 and did Cech and Toure which cost me 12 points, but Boruc then started doing really well. Then ditched for Speroni who has been great ! Foster's injury meant I got Boruc's unlikely points away at Anfield, etc...

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
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        Is there a GK you haven't owned this season?

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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          Yeah, everyone bar Cech, Boruc, Foster and Speroni !!

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  26. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    That Villa counter-attacking football is a thing of beauty

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Not sure if serious...

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Yeah. Like that wee guy Weiiman. Had him GW1. Great wee player - good to watch..

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    3. Ghostface
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      you on dat dere drugs brah?

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      OMG Sidwell

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  27. Nomar
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    Last season Benteke would have buried that header.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Looks like he really wanted that move to Arsenal in the summer

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Thank god we didn't go for him. Not a striker suited to Arsenal IMO.

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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          Agreed.

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  28. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    benteke should of scored that

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      would have, last season

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  29. Ghostface
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    benteke is a beast so far

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    1. beric
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      yeah he's gunna score today

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    2. Dr Dream
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      Yes he is..his fortunes will change soon enough.

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  30. Donnie Brasco´s
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    Im not watched this season Aston Vila....how is Karim El Ahmadi?
    What is his position?? DM? CM? RM?

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