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15 December 2013 5516 comments
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Sunday brings the Gameweek to a close with a trio of matches featuring an array of Fantasy talent. Things get rolling with a pair of lunchtime kick-offs, as Villa host United and Swansea make the trip to Carrow Road to face Chris Hughton’s Norwich. That’s followed by the headline act, as Andre Villas-Boas looks to continue the Spurs revival against a Liverpool unit weakened by a string of injuries.

While the press will be focused on David Moyes, Fantasy managers will be more interested in Wayne Rooney’s performance. With a potential absence for Sergio Aguero looming, the United striker could make himself “essential” over the Christmas period if he can produce in the midlands. With Michu expected to earn a run-out at Norwich, we’ll have the opportunity to assess whether he can join both David Silva and Theo Walcott on our midfield Christmas list, while at 4pm, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as he looks to overcome the absence of skipper Steven Gerrard and strike partner Daniel Sturridge against the Spurs back four.

Look to our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet bulletins, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will remain available throughout today’s three fixtures.

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  1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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    come on suarez [c]

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    1. Declan
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      ^ This

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    2. Retrosynth
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      x100

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  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
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    I need GJ to score a hatrick to save my GW. What are the chances?

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    1. drunken_mess
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      more likely than Migs to get a CS to save mine

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  3. ccc
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    Probably already said. With the club armband, I think Suarez can have a great game against the weakened Spurs' back line. Excited. Hopefully Soldado hits form and gives us a reason to watch Spurs again. I miss watching Bale.

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    1. Podge
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      Love to see Soldado get a few, finally getting some form.

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  4. Dago
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    Predictions on Spurs vs Pool?

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    1. beric
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      1-0 spurs

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
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      3-2 pool

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    3. ccc
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      3-1 Liverpool.

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    4. The Chosen One...
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      2-1 Spurs but Hopefully 1-0 Pool (Suarez assist, Lucas goal and Migs pen save)

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    5. Gaz Downright
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      stats suggests 1-2 pool win

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      1. Tim Canterbury
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        Spurs have won all the recent fixtures

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    6. Jax
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      2-1 spurs

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    7. Podge
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      3-1 Spurs

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    8. Dago
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      Dont think I will have a bet then 🙂

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    9. QPR expects... glory!
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      2-1 Spurs. Soldado brace & Hendo consolation (because no one has them)

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    10. Tony Yeboah
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      nil nil

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    11. Sess!
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      1-1

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    12. BantamPhil
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      1-1 I reckon

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    13. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      0-0

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  5. BantamPhil
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    I predict Suarez will get 5 points just like Rooney, Aguero and Lukaku

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    1. ccc
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      I'd be surprised if he gets 5. He will get AT least 1 goal imo and reckon he'll get an assist as well.

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      1. Squiggle
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        How do you make predictions like that?

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        1. Retrosynth
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          It's what we have to believe with Suarez captained!

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      2. Sess!
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        Mystic Smeg

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  6. The Chosen One...
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    Desperately need a Migs pen save

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    1. Podge
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      Walters isnt exactly Soldado

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    2. Tony Yeboah
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      yes please

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  7. Yxz
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    Average points before this game?

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    1. MattysFantasyFooty
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      41

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      1. MattysFantasyFooty
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        I predict

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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          37

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  8. Who Ate All Depays?
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    A) Rooney or Negredo
    B) Silva or Nasri

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    1. ccc
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      A) neither imho
      B) Silva

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      1. Who Ate All Depays?
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        need a replacement for Aguero

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    2. heco87
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      Rooney and Silva

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  9. BantamPhil
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    What do you think of this midfield?

    Ramsey, Yaya, Silva, Walcott, Bannan

    Good or Man City and Arsenal overkill?

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    1. Whitman2013
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      its good but would worry me about your strikers.

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      1. BantamPhil
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        I would have Suarez, Remy and Rooney (if I sell Aguero)

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    2. PGR
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      Needs some Hazard IMHO.
      Maybe you can lose yaya

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      1. BantamPhil
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        Hold Yaya for 8.6 and he is on pens now so not so sure about that. I guess Hazard is explosive but Yaya is consistent

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    3. MattysFantasyFooty
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      Overkill

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  10. PGR
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    That bloody Mertersacker goal means I need 5 points from Paulinho to win my H2H. Do you guys reckon I have a shot?
    Is Paulinho playing in the hole or at CDM?

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    1. Podge
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      every chance

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    2. FPL Emu
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      I just bought him, so hopefully the hole. Or, as it's called, «in the hole»

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    3. MCH
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      Its only 5 points not like you need a miracle. He is still fav to win though.

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  11. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    Score check:

    57 pre BAPS with Suarez to play.

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    1. The Chosen One...
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      54 with Suarez and Migs left

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    2. MattysFantasyFooty
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      50 no baps Suarez to play and take 8 for my hit dreadful week. So 42 Suarez to play

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    3. Tony Yeboah
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      56....suarez dawson migs

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    4. Retrosynth
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      I'm only on 41 with Suarez (c) to play. Need a big-un from him!!

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  12. jonny77
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    Is Aguero deffo ruled out of at least next game?

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    1. Podge
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      Pellegrini: “We think Aguero has a problem with his calf – the doctor will see tomorrow how many weeks he will be out."

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  13. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    I'd take a 1-0 pool win right now. No Suarez goal or assist, but a Mig CS!

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    1. FPL Emu
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      With a Suarez assist, I'd join that.

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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        Well I have him also so happy for him to do well yes, but I want Mig points more!

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  14. SPorting
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    All this crap about "How many points do you want Suarez to get. More than 5?" is quite sad.

    I had Rooney (C).

    I also have Suarez and I want him to score as many points as possible.

    Becuase, you know, I like points for mt FPL team.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      not too many though if rival has him capt

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    2. FPL Emu
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      You also like rank, presumably.

      And that will drop more the more Suarez scores.

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    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      Agree with this. Exactly this! And I had Rooney captain.

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      I never understand it. I want at least hattrick, screw the captainers, I may never meet them

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    5. Sess!
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      I want him to score plenty too. Go buck teeth.

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    6. PGR
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      My ML leader has him as captain. So I most certainly don't want him to score too many points despite having him in my team

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    7. MCH
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      You may have him but the more points Suarez scores the worse you do

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    mignelot to teach those who shipped him for howard a lesson?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      3 months too late

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    2. drunken_mess
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      that would be glorious

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      nah , got marshall instead

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  16. OPTA FPL
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    Everyone bench Dawson = Dont fancy his CS = Liverpool score = Suarez must be involed

    nervous time now

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    1. Podge
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      Everyone benching Dawson means he does keep clean sheet

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
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        I predict a yellow card for him so he misses the Carling Cup QTR Final and is back for the next Prem game.

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  17. iron2010
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    Around how many points do you normally need to;

    A. Win it
    B. Top 1k
    C. top 10k

    Cheers

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      B

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    2. FPL Emu
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      I think A is around the same as the amount of pounds you would need to pay me to figure all that out.

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    3. MCH
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      Changes massively from season to season.

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  18. Elfozzie 42
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    Quick question about something that was prob discussed yesterday - Hazard's BPS.
    During the game he was right in the running for 2 or 3 bpts (having a BPS score of 9 or 10), obviously he got his assist, seems from commentary to be involved an his performance was afforded a top slot in the Guardian team of the week (also based on Opta I think) but then when the bps were actually handed out his score seems to have dropped down massively to 6.

    Any insight into this?

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    1. Mílanista
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      The stats aren't finalised until after the game. Attacking players often lose some bps due to failed dribbles, being caught offside and other mistakes that lose possession.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      was tackled

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  19. Total Foot 5
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    AVB what do peopl see so much in this guy for him being so overhyped?

    Portugal does not even have track history football wise to even help him. If you're gonna go for a portuguese coach, might as well go for a brasilian coach who know Lots more than a portuguese. Suffice to say 5 world cups and going for 6 makes for certain coaches in brasil go unnoticed by european teams.
    Big phil people say did not work in chelsea.i find that hilarious. guy took brasil to world cup in 2002 win w/ only 2 players and took Portugal deep into into eurocup as well.

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    1. Podge
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      I dont see that where he's from makes any difference

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        a coach from a country with huge football history w/ proven track record from that country (in this case brasil who has won 5 world cups) DOES make a differecne in the coach's football upbringing. a coach who has played in that country as a player, and follows thru with being a coach does hav some form of comparative advabntge, in this case Big Phi did it all. and stull people in England criticized him found it pathetic. big phil every team he has tocuhed he makes it a winner.
        just this summer brasil, he picked up from 2 mo of work, brasil no faith,... he pik it up and beat EASY spain,uruguay.italy. and it was easy.

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  20. Messiah Hazard
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    Is Ramsey, Ozil and Walcott too much from Arsenal?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      yes

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      1. Messiah Hazard
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        Thanks

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    2. BantamPhil
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      Definitely

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      1. Messiah Hazard
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        Cheers

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          No

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        2. FPL Daniel
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          Andy has them all. Why not

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  21. rohan
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    Lol @ the girl making fun of Suarez

    😆

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    1. afcblegend
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      quality!

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  22. JWF
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    This Spurs back four worries me. Going to need Lloris to re-discover his form and the mids to put a big shift in to compensate.

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    1. BONZ
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      Lets hope not hey 🙂

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  23. Scottys Army
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    1 assist for rooney

    as a non owner im relieved could have been far worse.

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  24. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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    Thoughts on this midfield:

    Hazard • Yaya/Silva • Ozil/Walcott • Ramsey • Morrison

    That would be my ideal midfield, investing where the points are.

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Thinking the same with Yaya (as Silva is on 4 YC) and Ozil...

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  25. Dr Dream
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    .looking forward to this match...Paulinho in the hole again gonna be the one to watch...and a patched up Spurs defence coping with Suarez....I love footy.

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  26. tuc
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    spurs pool draw 0-0

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  27. Pedram
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    I need Suarez to get 5 points, not more, not less.

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  28. potatoace
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    forgot how much the camera view at WHL gives me vertigo

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  29. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    I like how AVB's coat says "1st Team" on. He probably forgets when he watches them play.

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  30. Dr Dream
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    Excellent shot from Coutinho..

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