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26 December 2013 1937 comments
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We’ve three Gameweeks to navigate in the next six days as the Premier League spoils us with fixtures aplenty over the festive period. To get us underway, Hull welcomes United to the KC Stadium – a place where the hosts have conceded just three goals in seven home matches this season.

Along with Arsenal, Steve Bruce’s side are one of only two teams to keep Luis Suarez quiet thus far – a suggestion that David Moyes’ men may not have it their own way quite to easily. Nonetheless, Wayne Rooney ended up top of this week’s Captain Poll and carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into the lunchtime encounter.

The team news sees Darren Fletcher afforded his first league start in over a year for United as Phil Jones drops out. David Moyes hands Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young the wide roles, with Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa warming the bench alongside the likes of Nemanja Vidic. Up front, Rooney and Danny Welbeck continue together, with the former looking set for another withdrawn role.

There’s no alterations for the hosts, though, as Steve Bruce names an unchanged for the fourth game running.

Once again, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion chatroom for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Early kick off captaincy curse strikes again

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  2. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Chelsea and Everton the 2 bankers today?

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      not chelsea no

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
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        Swansea are struggling

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        1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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          did you see chelsea at home to palace?

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
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            All Palace can do is set out to defend. Swansea will leave gaps for Chelsea to exploit.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      Arsenal too.

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    3. Chris_White
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      Chelsea are not bankers until we get a world class striker

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
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        In terms of silverware yes but I think you can beat Swansea regardless.

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    4. tetters
      • 13 Years
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      Chelsea will smash it.

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    5. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
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      Newcastle

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  3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
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    need lukaku to have another off today as top 3 have [c] him

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      You don't have to worry about them people long term if your playing the percentages right.

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  4. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
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    I am happy to take Rooneys singular points as long as Suarez doesn't conpletely blank

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    1. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Why singular?? 45 mins plus bonus to come.........

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        this, is your maths right?

        On 8 atm, assuming no other attacking points, He will get 1 for playing 60 and then 3 baps.

        12pts

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          His maths is fine. Your english though 😉

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        He's not captained so he only gets singular points from him...

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. I meant I had captained Suarez so whatever points I would get from Rooney wouldn't be doubled

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  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Every time a bring a defender in they get injured.....

    Rafael, Zab, Shaw, Flanagan

    I brought Coleman in this week... Sorry in advance if he gets crocked...

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      damn you syd 🙂

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      It's very unlucky but lets not forget Rafael and Shaw are both crocks.

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  6. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    hazard not starting i am in the know guys

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
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      can you please stop

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        dont dismiss my valid comment

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Source?

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      1. tetters
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        His granny.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      Ouch

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I thought this shit was being deleted?

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Get a life.

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      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
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        That's a cruel thing to say to a Palace fan when you know it can never happen.

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
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          Haha, poor thing.

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
            • 14 Years
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            you will see.

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    6. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      BS, just another "bookmark this cause I think he won't start"

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    7. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
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      Is there an echo in here?

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    8. DF
      • 12 Years
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      Etiquette dictates that you supply a link to your source when you make assertions like this.
      If you fail to do so your assertion lacks credibility.
      This actually pisses people off and makes you look like a tool.
      Go to the pub and tell your friends. People here aren't listening.

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  7. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Rooney is still a massive differential in my league so even without armband points are very important. Suarez on the other hand I'll be happy if he gets single digits.

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  8. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Rafael injured. Meyler on the bench 😎

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Injured or hooked?

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      what use is that, Rafael played, you won't get Meyler 😳

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Doesn't help you much.

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    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      pre KO it was the best option

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    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Sunglasses on Boxing Day.

      Now I've seen it all.

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    6. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I know I won't get him off the bench. Just that for every good thing (Rooney points) there are worse things that happen 😀

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  9. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Should've captained Rooney

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I know. My current captain has 0 points.

      #FAIL

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
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        Yea. Terrible.

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    2. Matamatician
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Rooney captain 😀

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  10. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Chances of Zab starting Chester first sub?

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Unlikely he will start.

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  11. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Come on Welbeck. I kept you for a reason!!

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  12. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Koscielny and Vlaar no show would mean Chester points of the bench.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Whose the second sub that would come on

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  13. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Rooney is owned by 23%, so not captaining him is not a disaster.

    Suarez could very well match his score anyway, at least wait until he has played before we start crying, or boasting.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      xo

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Happy Christmas honey buns 🙂

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Owned by 23%, captained by 20% of top 1k. It could be worse, yes.

      Merry Christmas everyone!

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      People are entitled to boast.

      If Rooney did nothing first half non captainers would be sniggering and saying fail.

      In the top 1k ownership is around 60% with 20% odd captaining to the game figures are a bit misleading.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Rooney owners boast away...

        You are at risk of looking stupid after the game later though.

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 29 days ago

          can't see suarez getting a huge score mate.

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      2. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        No one is entitled to boast, it is irritating and childish.

        The same morons who boast are the same ones who snigger and say fail.

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    mcgregor off

    harper on

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  15. einienufc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    what happenend to the welbeck assist?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      It never was an assist

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      There wasn't one

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  16. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
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    You owe me Evans. You owe me attacking points.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      You're lucky he's not on negative points.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        True. That would have been the final insult.

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  17. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    I am the only one having Rooney(C) in my mini-league and some people don't even have him 🙂

    More Goal Please

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    meyler off
    koren on

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Harper on for McGregor.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      May have to consider Harper in if McGregor is confirmed out for a while.

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      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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        could rotate well with mannone

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
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          Yeah

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      2. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        fixts bad till gwk26, other than this wk.

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    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Atleast i won't end up getting negative points for Mcgregor 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        Silver linings...

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  20. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Wish you could block people on this, like CRYSTALPALACERUS.

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
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      i give you arrow up

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      1. The3rdTurd
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Why don't you post your source if you think its valid info?

        Not doing so just makes you look like a troll.

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  21. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    If navas doesnt start today

    has to be worth a 1 week punt v palace

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      nah wouldn't put in a player who gets rotated often

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 29 days ago

        aye but b players will get a game v palace surely

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  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    I have two keepers again 😎

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
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      Luxury

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    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Likewise.

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  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    1 point from 2 players. Safe to say this hasn't started well.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      i would've played mignolet ahead of mcgregor

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      1. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
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        No way.

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  24. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    That was special from Young.

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Not sure if bad cross or bad shot...

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      That's one way of putting it

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  25. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
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    Is McGregor off?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      yup

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Yeah. Unfortunately

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 15 Years
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        furk

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    3. Assisting you all day
      • 13 Years
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      yh

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    4. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
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      Yeah, Young kicked him in the leg and chest area earlier

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  26. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    janu dive book him second yellow

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Did no one get you a full stop or a comma for Christmas?

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  27. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
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    This Janu kid's diving...ugh

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  28. copps
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    januzaj loves the YCs

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  29. Graziano
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Can we agree on one more R goal? I am not greedy...

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
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      Non

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  30. King H
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Squeaky Bum Time for Suarez captain owners

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