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9 December 2013 4274 comments
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Nine down, one to go as Swansea welcome Hull to the Liberty and hand us some Monday night football to sink our teeth into. Michael Laudrup’s side have offered Fantasy managers a strong source of points at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans – three of the last four home games have produced a clean sheet and three goals or more for the Welsh outfit:

Jonjo Shelvey’s 14-point haul in the previous Gameweek saw the former Liverpool man earn himself over 161,000 new owners prior to the weekend deadline, though with Curtis Davies back on board after serving a one-match suspension, the Tigers will be hoping to turn in a resilient display.

The big news is that Michu is fit and available to lead the line for the hosts after recovering from ankle and knee problems. He replaces Alvaro Vazquez up top in one of three changes by Laudrup, as Gerhard Tremmel and Nathan Dyer come in for Michel Vorm and Alex Pozuelo. Robbie Brady drops out for the Tigers after a series of disappointing displays since returning from injury.

As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open right through to the final whistle.

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  1. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Is Shelvey looking dangerous?

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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Not at all. 2-3 give aways already

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    2. Damo.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Always. He looks dangerous doing the washing.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      He's looking lively but keeps giving the ball away.

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    4. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Lol no

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    5. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      12 mins in, too early. Up there at least. I'm positive

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    6. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      To his owners rank, yes.

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    7. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      he looks dangerous in a barfight situation

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        lol

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    8. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Quite far foward

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    9. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      hesdone alrite, best swansea player so far

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  2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Williams as bad a defensive error as I have ever seen.

    Schoolboy stuff. Dick!

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  3. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Well thanks for nothing Williams. You're gone as soon as i can.

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

      ^^this^^^

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      he will get a yc also and concede the second,i have him!

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  4. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Tell me that Chester scored?

    He is on my bench, but I gotta see that rack!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Check out this rack: http://tiny.cc/chestersmas

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        http://tiny.cc/pfdu7w

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          Doosra likes this

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  5. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Help much appreciated lads.

    Mignolet / Lewis
    Dawson / Koscielny / Clyne / Turner / Wilson
    Ramsey / Hazard / Özil / Brady / Whittingham
    Lukaku / Agüero / Suárez

    1 FT, £1.4m in the bank.

    A) Wilson/Clyne----> Distin
    B) Dawson---> Distin, allowing me to do Brady---> Cabaye next week

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  6. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    With my luck, Chester on my bench will get a CS while Williams gets nothing..

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  7. Nice 2 Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Reckon schurrlle will start on the weekend? Even if Oscar comes back from injury?

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  8. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Chico -> Kompany or Boruc -> Howard? got myhill if i keep boruc

    thanks

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      second

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

      b

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      thanks

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    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Swans fixtures turn toxic after next week but he can wait a week. Howard on the tightrope but for dissent and time waisting so he's probably safe. Boruc is falling in price so I'd go Howard this week and Komps next

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  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Danny Graham you beaut! realistically just won me my H2H..was up 5 and he had Chico left 🙂 now up 4..just no baps, assists or goals, knock on wood

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      You have Danny graham?

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        no lol, my opponent just won't be getting a clean sheet now..good to have it out of the way early rather than sweat it..6 points from Chico would have seen him beat me by 1

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        I have no one left

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  10. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Did graham not celebrate out of #respect? or did he not know how to react at the sight of the ball going in the back of the net

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Be nice.

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      haha

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    3. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Bit over that celebration

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      He assumed he'd scored an OG

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      😆

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  11. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Hull Tigers© playing well.

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  12. Skokym
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    is vorm injured for a longer time? have marshall so thinking about some good option for vorm... not sure about speroni as i have gabbidon and double up on cpl does not seem so wise... or ? 🙂
    thanks.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Same. Bugger!

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  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

    Just logged on

    Quadruple Swans defence in Playon not looking to clever

    Especially with Vorm in goal AND in my FPL team.

    Ffs!!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      You probably shouldn't look at the Swans lineup then.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        I know that, that's part of the problem!

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Graham goal right? Then own goals are still Hull's second top-scorer behind Robbie Brady.

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  15. Mr Pink
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    So much for 0-0... Both Williams and Chester playing for me today.

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    1. FollowFollow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Mee too, be happy with one cleanie 🙂

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        whilst you can

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

    Williams, Terry and Brady

    I don't know which one is stinking out my team the most

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      brady first,he isn't even starting

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Terry recently had a 6 and an 11. Williams and Brady are just useless.

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        williams cs last gw,not bad but yeah needs to go also

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah, I'm just bitter about all the other weeks he's been shit.

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      terry is still a good pick imo

      defenders are not very important so change brady first

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

        They are important when they cost 6.5, and you can get 3 big hitting mids without him

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          fair enough, upgrading brady should be your priority, if that means downgrading a defnder so be it

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

            I've got to prioritise getting Gerrard out first

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            1. beric
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 12 months ago

              i see. got some work to do then!

              Michu is looking sharp so far

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    4. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Terry easily. Rotting in my first XI too.

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    5. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Terry the most frustrating for the cash he ties up. Moved him out this week for Coleman , Williams in the exit lounge next.

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  17. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    And Graham joins the list of unlikely scorers in these past 7 days

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Sidwell was obvious though.

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  18. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    UCL:

    PSG resting a lot of players for their last game http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/parissaint-germain/id/1847?cc=5739 Marquinhos should start though if you have him.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      cr7 to start?

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      1. Damo.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Not too sure. Carlo did say he'll play the strongest team possible.

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          have bale,so no much funds to get ronaldo,thanks!

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          1. Damo.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 12 months ago

            Bale's definitely playing anyway he said.

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Lima or Rodrigo gonna be in my WC team 😎

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        psg will have a strong team anyway

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  19. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    So who should I get in for Gerrard? Already got hazard, lamps and rambo. And 3 Chelsea players altogether o kind of rules out Oscar...unless other really s no other serious option....

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      meeeeeeeeeeeeeeshoooooooooooooooooooooe

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    2. nimbin_headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Same dilemma thinking:
      Barkley
      Michu
      Mirallas
      Silva
      Oscar
      Fer

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    3. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      I have the same problem. Thinking of punting on Nasri.

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      1. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Nasri? Silva back soon and very inconsistent plus don't like him. Nah for me. I think there Are better options.

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      2. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Is it nasri all round then......just can't see him keeping up with yaya

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  20. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    We'll die when we want. Great chant.

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  21. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    A guy in my ML took a -8 bringing Chico, Shelvey and Vorm in last week. 😆

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  22. Lao Tzu
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    With Chico's sheets sullied, I am now relying on the man I picked above everyone else to transfer in for this GW.

    That man is... Jonjo Shelvey.

    I think I've just realised how shit I am at this game.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      we're all just wingin it mate, dont worry 😉

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      1. Lao Tzu
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        ... and yet, FPL still beats doing anything actually productive with my life 😀

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    2. andres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      I wanted to go redmond but shelvey was rising and it happend...

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    3. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      I couldn't believe the NTIs for Dr Evil when I checked on TotalFPL last week. One of the most inconsistent players in the PL for me.

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  23. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Caulker anyone?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      too pricey for cardiff

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Not at that price for a Cardiff defender.

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

      I think if you don't already have Burner, he's worth the extra

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Exactly my position... Thinking of getting marshall in goal instead...

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Already got Marshall. Enough fail for 1 team

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good but I've gone Marshal

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  24. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    just came in and noticed NO Vorm

    since i lost the plot this season i take another points hit and made 2 furious transfers

    Vorm-Howard
    Gearrd-Nasri

    fpl is hard hard game 🙁

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

      Nasri?

      MISSSHHOOOOOO

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        i dont want him , he is one season wonder

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      only -4 this time at least, nasri seems a bit hasty with silva back this week though

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        + bad luck re: vorm

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      2. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        my 1min thinking was with Silva came back in team Nasri will do better...

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          hopefully thats how it works out!

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      At this rate your league will have to be renamed 'Lose to Forca if you can' 😉

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        yes, if more than half people will be better than me this season i am gonna rename league for sure

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    4. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      That is where you are going wrong... it is not a game.

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    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Would rather have Silva

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    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Nasri? With silva back

      Might be another hit for you then

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    7. Darsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Wrong time to be going for Nasri when Silva is in contention to start or play this weekend.

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    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Next week Howard yellow and Nasri dropped

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  25. pistol_pete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Great, Chico pays off again.

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Are Hull actually playing a 3-5-2?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        I know it's listed as that, but I mean is anyone watching? They could be 4-4-2

        Wondering about Elmo and Figs being oop

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, seems to be working thus far too.

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    2. Mr. Greedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Remember the 1990 World Cup? All the cool kids were doing it.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Elmo's loving it.

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  27. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Fernando Torres. 2 league goals in the 2013 calendar year.

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Danny Graham ties his record today

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    2. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      I have him atm...

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Chamakh has 3 goals for Palace lol

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  28. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Best 9.2 forward?

    I have Lukaku and Suarez?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Danny Graham

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        said no one 😉

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        this

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Behave.

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Long

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

      are these serious?

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        no

        to be honest its hard to pick, i think you need to find the extra for kun or rooney

        maybe hooper though to save you a lot of cash

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud I suppose

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    5. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      remy

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  29. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Duno what happened with that sentence...but u get my drift

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  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Looks like Shelvey up front, Michu in the hole now.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      It's more Shelvey has to cover for Michu when he comes deep.

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