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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. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    If that was a Lukaku assist, then my name is Cliff Richard

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Hey, Cliff

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    2. SPorting
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Remember where you came from Harry Webb!

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    3. - DC -
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Is Howard suspended?

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  2. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    With RVP back Roo will be splitting the few goal MU gets

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Roo > Luk?

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    2. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      BS, good players help the team score more. RVP has setup many goals for Rooney.

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  3. anish10
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    a) nasri > lampard

    or

    b) Ravmo > Fer

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      neither appeal to me

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  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Sess, Whittingham, Ravel. Which ONE to bench?

    Burner, Shaw, Chester, Mertesacker. Which TWO to bench?

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  5. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Points check

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      70...poz on the bench...missed opportunity

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      70 - 8 = 62

      All out

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      60 all out

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        60 with Chester if he plays, if not Shaw comes on

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      68 all out

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    5. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      69. Dude.

      Brady to play.

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    6. - DC -
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      71 with AWilliams to play.

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    7. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      67

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      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        With Williams too

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    8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      75 all out.

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    9. Limbo
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      62 all out

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    10. Plagued by indecision
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      71 with Coleman off the bench and Chester to play tomorrow.

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    11. Pea Soup
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      73 one to go

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    12. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      67, 2 to go

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    13. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      75 (-4) All Out

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    14. United13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      65 with Brady to play

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    15. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      12 away from 1000.

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

        8 away from 1000.

        Would have been 1003 right now had I Captained Luis.

        Ah well

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Nice score. If I had owned Ramsey at any point..

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    16. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      67

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    17. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      67, Chester left

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    18. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      56 with 3 to come.

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    19. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      59 with Vorm to play

      Think that's ok regardless of scores posted above

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    20. Somalion
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      65 with Brady left.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        snap

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        1. Somalion
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          Well done sir 😀

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      2. ThreeLeftFeet
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        62 (-4), with Pablo Hernandez to come, and a lovely 7 points to come off the bench (Ward) cos Vlaar didn't play. So 62+7-4= 65, plus Pablo tomorrow.

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    21. Retrosynth
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      60 all out. Can't believe Özil didn't notch!

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      1. Retrosynth
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Meant Giroud

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  6. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Query****

    What did everyone eat this evening?

    I had meat and potato pie. I only ask as I notice a lot of you had sour grapes

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    1. SPorting
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      I notice you had to post this twice.

      Still isn't getting any funnier.

      Try again on the next page.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        I hate being bottom of the page. With my Lukaku assist I felt I needed to be elevated above the average players

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        1. SPorting
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          12 years, 1 day ago

          Did it work?

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        2. The Shadow
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          You've got a long way to go. You'll need quite a few more Lukaku assists.

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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            That's no probs. didn't try last two games n got me 2. This is paying me back for the (mistaken) Soldado loyalty I showed earlier this season.

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    2. The Shadow
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      You thought this was worthy of a repost?

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Will be eating lasagne

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      You had two pies? Greedy git

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    5. Munsoned
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Are you poor?

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        A little. I mean...I own a house but nowhere near London.

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

          Makes sense

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            But I don't like London. You queue all the time and everywhere smells of piss.

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  7. rohan
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Who's benching Ramsey next week?

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    1. Les Bleus
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      A mad man

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Wenger

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    3. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Thinking about it. It is Ramsey, Whittingham or Coutinho...

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  8. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Think I'm through in the Paddy Power Cup because of that Lukaku assist (providing it stays!)

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    1. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      it will stay, it has been confirmed on the site

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  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Well, in my mind...

    Oviedo:

    Week 1 14
    Week 2 10
    Week 3 3 (If assist - 6)

    27 from 3 games (9ppg)
    or in my mind...
    30 from 3 games (10ppg)

    And the fixtures ease up to allow for more high scores 😉

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It won't stay like this as a defender IMO

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Look at his heatmaps, or where he usually has the ball!

        The guys a midfielder who goes back to defend once in a while

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          I'm sure Martinez doesn't see it that way though...

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    2. Limbo
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      As an enabler his great value. Just a shame he's listed negative OOP

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        *He is

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        It is a shame indeed, but as a cheap mid he is good

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    3. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      But when is Baines back?

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        3-4 weeks as of last Friday so boxing day earliest.

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      2. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        less than 6 weeks
        http://tinyurl.com/m23z8xv

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      3. Limbo
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        He may even keep a place as LMF

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    4. NATSTER
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      He played very high on the pitch and put in many crosses. Quite attacking.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        AHA!

        Someone with sense!

        You are 100% correct! He is also on corners (on his side) occasionally.

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      midfielder playing as a defender with no chance of baps

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        He got a Bap today you mug

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        He just played 3 games
        Baps= 3,2,1

        You really have no idea what you are talking about!

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  10. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Major surgery required on my defence I think. Need rid of Clyne, Baker and Toure sharpish. I've got £2.9m in the bank and a Cabaye-shaped problem in midfield. Any thoughts?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Keep Cabaye

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        I'll have to play Bannan away at Chelsea if this is the case. Is Ramsey > Hazard insanity?

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Owning Ramsey at this point is about not falling behind. If you get rid and he scores, you'll go down.

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I will do Clyne -> chester to save up 0.7.
      3.8 for a playing defender is too damn good!

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  11. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    1) Risk playing Myhill every week.

    2) GJ -> Jags

    3) Boruc + GJ -> Howard + Debuchy (-4)

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  12. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    The assist remains. That's cool. 😎

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    1. Limbo
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah, status updated

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    2. maskegger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Sweet. Ta 🙂

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It's not cool, it's a joke

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  13. gers23
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Any reason not to do Remy to Lukaku now?

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

      It's a sideways move?

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  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Gerrard to ozil aint crazy with those fixtures right? Can afford him finally

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Uhh Ozil and Arsenal have two tough fixtures coming up...

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Fixture proof

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          That remains to be seen. Not the case with Ramsey however

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  15. This!
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Is Walcott not playing due to competition or is he being eased back after injury?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Bit of both. He will be first team soon enough. Il bring him in soon.

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      1. This!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Good. I'm not to keen on paying the extra 1.2 million for Ozil.. Huge fan of Walcott!

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          I will have Ozil all season, but I think Walcott will match him when fit.

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  16. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Oviedo reminds me of bales breakthrough.

    Bae went to African cup of nations and played out of necessity. Unfortunately in the good old days they had bale as a defender.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Wales isn't in Africa.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Benoit Asou Ekotto mate.

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Unfortunately this chap refered to Bae as Bale, twice.

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 day ago

            Lol! Is still about those 3 points? You can have em! You're all bitter and twisted inside!

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      2. maskegger
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        😀

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      3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        Haha!!!

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  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Best Migs replacement?
    A. Krul
    B. Howard (have Coleman)
    C. Sceznecy
    D. Pantilimon (have zab)

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I went for B (also have Coleman too)

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 day ago

        Newcastle ehave nice fixtures and he is a good bit cheaper but everton are tight at back at min

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I went with B (have distin also).

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  18. Marouane Fellatio
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    There's certainly a lot of bitter non-Lukaku owners about tonight 🙂

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      If you can't beat em join em

      Giroud > lukaku done last night

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Eh,... Why?

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    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      I am a tad bitter as I did him to Remy and not Lallana to Cabaye a few weeks ago. Would have captained Aguero instead of Remy that week (versus City). Anyway, the ball didn't touch him, so I am making a valid point 🙂

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  19. boogle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    I hope Brady scores more than 2 for my opponent tomorrow, otherwise I've been knocked out of the PP cup thanks to a handball non-assist.

    Actually, if Brady scores -1 I'm through! Brady sending off anyone?!

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Early RMT. Am I good or a hit is somewhere needed. Maybe for a Everton player.

    Mig
    Terry Lovren Coleman
    Hazard (c) Ramsey Sess Whits
    Rooney Aguero (vc) Suarez
    bench: Januzaj, Clyne, Ward
    bank 0.5

    Thoughts?

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

      Would captain Rooney or kun.

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  21. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Schürrle vs CP worth a punt? Was thinking of getting rid of Paulinho, and still is even he finally scored this gw.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Got injured.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      It's hard to predict in start or even involvement in the match. 😕

      But he seems explosive.

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  22. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Any news on Gerrard's injury?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      it would be on here if there was

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  23. Red Viper
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    All those complaining about Lukaku assist, does anyone remember that Bale assist from last year where the ball changed its trajectory towards the ground? People started the justice for Bale campaign on twitter when it wasnt given initially 😀 . I am pretty sure Lukaku did more in this case than Bale did in that one.

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  24. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    Hazard, or Lukaku (c) next week?

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    1. Coaly
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Not hazard. I'm going aguero (c) lukaku (vc)

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    2. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Kun

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      Hazard if rested midweek. If not, Suarez.

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  25. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    What time will the league tables be updated?

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  26. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    What just saw it. Lukaku got an assist? Oh myyyyy. Can't believe it. Were we watching the same game?

    Ozil and Lukaka keep punishing for selling 🙂 They didn't deserve to be sold. My fault

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  27. waitinginthelonggrass
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Remy to Lukaku?

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    1. Bad Pen
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      That's my planned transfer, so sounds good to me.

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    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      I feel it could be one of those that backfire. Newcastle have a great fixture.

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

        I am keeping for that very reason, Granville 🙂

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  28. @FuzzyWarbles
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    Hello all.

    I had designs on bringing Mirallas in. Is Deulofeu a threat a this point? They both only play on the right I guess? I can't go Barkley on four YCs. No room for Lukaku. What to do for EVE attacking coverage?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      Mark is rollin now Daniel

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
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        eh?

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  29. Somalion
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    12 years, 1 day ago

    So are people STILL selling Ozil??!?!

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      I hope so, he's proved a massive differential for the past three GWs

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      1. Somalion
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        12 years, 1 day ago

        Chuffed 😀

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    2. Pratik
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      12 years, 1 day ago

      I finally sold him (for Hazard) this week in light of his fixtures - Everton, City, Chelsea, and then planned to get him back.

      I'm not screaming at myself, since it was a 3 week move in the very least.....But at the same time, one has no right to be so smug, because till the 80th minute, it was really going the non-Ozil way. In fact, if anything, it should have been Everton who should have been ahead. Not Arsenal.

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      1. Somalion
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        Justify as you wish but the point is he can still score regardless 😉 And given that Everton have been more solid than City and Chelsea at the back this season, well you see where I'm going with this. I shall be smug because I warned as many people as I could not to sell him.

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 day ago

          Ah well...Brag away 🙂

          Of course, I have just made a mental note, to come back to this site after the City - Arsenal game, you obviously know for what! 😉

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 day ago

      no

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  30. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 day ago

    53 with Williams to play crap week

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