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26 December 2013 5058 comments
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After Wayne Rooney grabbed a goal and assist during United’s win at the KC earlier, it’s time to concentrate on a further feast of football this Boxing Day. We’re served up another nine games, with all but one of those kicking off at 3pm:

Romelu Lukaku earned third spot in this week’s Captain Poll ahead of Everton’s home clash against Sunderland. The big Belgian may have failed to find the net in the last four but with Wes Brown suspended and John O’Shea a doubt, he’ll be hoping for a return to form.

Spurs welcome West Brom to the Lane as Emmanuel Adebayor (who finished fourth in the Captain Poll) looks to repeat last Sunday’s brace against Southampton. Chelsea play host to Swansea, with Eden Hazard also carrying the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers into the Gameweek, as will Theo Walcott for Arsenal’s trip to West Ham.

Yohan Cabaye’s new owners will be looking for the Frenchman to maintain the consistency which has served up returns in eight of 12 appearances as Newcastle welcome Stoke to St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Villa play host to Palace, Cardiff go head-to-head with Southampton, whilst Norwich welcome Fulham to Carrow Road.

This leads us on to the final match of the Gameweek, where City’s 100% home record is on the line against Liverpool. The Fantasy sub-plot is intriguing – can Yaya Toure, David Silva and Alvaro Negredo produce the goods at the Etihad yet again? And just how many points will Luis Suarez rack up against a defence that has conceded three times to Arsenal and twice to both West Brom and Fulham in the last four Gameweeks alone?

If there’s one thing that seems certain, the evening encounter at the Etihad looks set to bring goals aplenty. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open for those looking for some real-time banter right up until the final whistle of that last match.

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  1. Scottys Army
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    Ravel involved in training ground incident according to 5 live radio reporter.

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    1. Chris_White
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      Shocking news...

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    2. Damo.
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      Groin injury

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    3. Tim Canterbury
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      Dodged a bullet

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    4. Venom Snake
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      West ham can't score anyway I wanna get rid of him real soon

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    5. Parm
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      Morrison involved in training ground bust up shocker!

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  2. r0nh
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    West Ham v Arsenal on BT Sports πŸ™‚

    I didnt know.

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    1. Viper
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      Wow, I suppose this means i'm heading to the pub early!!

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      1. r0nh
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        Have one for me πŸ˜‰

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        1. Viper
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          What d'ya drink? πŸ™‚

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          1. r0nh
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            Mostly vodka & white.

            Double, never get singles!

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    2. FACUPARSE
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      U supporting West Ham today Piers?

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      1. r0nh
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        As Ravel isnt playing, I would be ok with an Arsenal win.

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    3. Del Griffith
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      thanks Ron, didn't know that either got it on now, sorted

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  3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    Ha Ha!

    Missed the Begovic news !! no reserve.

    Anyway Silviniaco Conti to win The King George 3.10 @ Kempton to pay for my Xmas.

    C'Mon!

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    1. ADucksBehind
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      I'm on him too

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    2. CarelessGenius©
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      Haz to shoot on sight then......

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    3. MattysFantasyFooty
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      Don't see Conti winning mate sorry

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        Doh! ///

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
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      I've gone for Al Ferof.

      Don't back it though, my other three in the Yankeee all went nowhere!

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    5. Lloyd Xmas
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      Dynaste

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    6. QPR expects... glory!
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      Well done Pink Fish

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        Cheers!!!! Over the Moon :): What a gutsy horse.

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  4. PogChamp
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    Yay! A bap for Young.

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  5. ADucksBehind
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    Mcauley on the bench?

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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Rightly so. Dawson deserves to start

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  6. Total Foot 5
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    wazzup w/ ravel?not even in bench. injured, out partying last nite,etc....

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  7. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Adrian is nailed on now?

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  8. Shakshuka
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    Whats the best place for fast, reliable textcommentary from all the games with the required info for a FPL manager? Too hard to keep up here πŸ™‚ Good luck everybody!

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    1. suddenorgan
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      the chatroom linked on this page is good, come in and get angry with everyone

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    2. Del Griffith
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      here!

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  9. FACUPARSE
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    One result that would please me immensely would be Cardiff 0 Southampton 0

    Come on the bore draw

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  10. Captain Shirokov
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    Playing with ten this week then.

    πŸ˜•

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    1. Shakshuka
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      10+JWP here πŸ™

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    2. Rafabio
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      I'm down to 9 πŸ™

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    3. The Sarjeant
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      Same!

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    4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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      Yer :):

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  11. Crash
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    Barkley and Hernandez both on the bench, and ozil is not. Stupid rotation.

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  12. Chris_White
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    Adrian/Foster...do they rotate well?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      not well at all

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      1. Chris_White
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        Cheers JK

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          if you want a nice cheap rotation, then Marshall and Mannone is the way to go

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  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Benched Chester's 5 today, Mertesacker's 5 vs City and Whittingham's 11 vs WBA.

    😎

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    1. Lloyd Xmas
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      Consistent!

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
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      Who are you benching next GW? We'll all buy them πŸ˜€

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Ravel, Shaw and TBC

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    3. Moorinho
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      At this rate your bench may have more points than your team!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I have Rooney!

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  14. Koflok
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    Chances of Negredo + Walcott to score 20 points total today?

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Walcott is getting that alone so very high..

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  15. Chucky
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    Did Ozil to walcott this week for a 4 point hit :O

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  16. Yossi
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    Lets go Siggyyyyyyy (c)

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    1. Mílanista
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      😯 serious flair

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    2. Chris_White
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      Oh wow

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    3. Mílanista
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      Spurs forums were saying one of Siggy/Lamela would be benched for Chadli. I got the wrong one. Most on there thought Lamela would start to give him a run of games and confidence.

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  17. Venom Snake
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    Not feeling confident about Walcott(c) at all..

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    1. Viper
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      I am! 😎

      Brace!

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      1. Venom Snake
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        Hope so

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
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      You should be. He's going on a tear today πŸ˜€

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  18. Heydudes13
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    Strap yourselves in lads. It's time.

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  19. Del Griffith
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    so much for Ozil being rested then

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  20. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Best chance of the game wasted by Jarvis

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  21. Moorinho
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    My Cup opponent is really invested in the Arsenal match.. Walcott, Ozil AND Ramsey. Also, surprised Ozil didn't get rested today.

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  22. Venom Snake
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    Good luck y'all

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  23. Atwood
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    Was there an assist for Hull OG?

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Young I think...

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  24. Venom Snake
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    What position is oscar playing?

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  25. Evans
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    How long will begovic will be out for ?

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  26. The Bandit
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    Typical, they finally get rid of Charlie Nicholas when I don't need to watch it πŸ™„

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  27. FPL Daniel
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    Ward OOP. Get in
    #Justice for Pamela

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  28. De_Roiste
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    Wonder is Adrian nailed on for WHU now.. What do you think folks?

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    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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      Would never feel confident with jussi lurking unless you have a playing backup..

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Oh my, it looks like Evans has sneaked his way to a BAP 😎

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    1. Lloyd Xmas
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      you jest?

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      1. Evans
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        No looks that way

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        nope

        Rooney 3
        Smalling 2
        Meyler, Young, Evans 1

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        1. Limbo
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          Cor. I barely noticed him all game. Lucky.

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    2. BONZ
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      If this is the case FPL towers should be torched!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        if this stands this will be the jammiest of all jammy points

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        1. BONZ
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          I just hope he gets the credit for the OG -2 !!

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  30. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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    Beautiful cross from Sagna

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