Fixtures
24 October 2010 2007 comments
Akers Akers
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Gameweek nine is concluded today with the final three fixtures taking place. The first of a televised double-bill, sees Manchester United take that dreaded annual trip to the Britannia Stadium.

There’s no surprise that Wayne Rooney is an absentee for the visitors, and that hands an opportunity to young Javier Hernandez to partner Dimitar Berbatov upfront. Elsewhere, Gary Neville gets a game a right-back, pushing John O’Shea into a midfield position.

The home side line-up as predicted. Boring…

Stoke City XI: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Faye, Collins, Pennant, Wilson, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Jones

Man United XI: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, O’Shea, Scholes, Nani, Hernandez, Berbatov

Then it’s off to Eastlands for the interesting match-up between Man City and Arsenal, where I need a Tevez no-show to stand any chance of a round three place in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III.

That games kicks off at 4pm, but before that (and untelevised thankfully) is Blackburn’s visit to Anfield at 3pm.

For up-to-the-minute fantasy updates, head over to our Dugout Discussion for the day’s action where, if Morrissey1986 is in attendance, you’ll get goal alerts before they’re even broadcast.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
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    I am changing Tevez to Drogba then ~ if hes injured

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  2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Adebayour goal would be so, so good!

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  3. Mole
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    will beye continue to get games fr AV?
    Any sign of Tayor returning for Newcastle?

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  4. breakballartist
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    Nasri looking good for the the 3bpts thus far imo...

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  5. Denilson Kont
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    SHOOT FFS!!!!

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  6. Screaming Midget
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    Tevez to drop .2 with missing next weekend.... be very nice.

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  7. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Great match this, like cup football!

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  8. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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    Question: What constitutes a "save" for the save points?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Denied the ball going into the net I presume.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        wow slow down here genius! 🙂

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    2. Locarno
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      Er... when he saves it from going into that big string thing with holes in it.

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      1. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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        Ooh, patronising. I like it. So is a controlled backpass counted then, according to your very clear and specific criteria?

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          ahahahaha no mercy on here mr vdv

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        2. For Fuchs Sake
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          A shot on goal from an opposing player that either takes a direct or deflected path to goal. How is that?
          Why are you asking anyway?

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          1. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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            What about a clearance which is rolling towards goal? Every time I've tried counting, it's ended up different to that of FPL and I just want to know what they define as a save and what they don't. Mostly down to curiosity.

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            1. For Fuchs Sake
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              I wouldn't have thought that would count, I think an intentional shot on goal that is saved. Interesting point, not as dumb as it first appeared ;-). How about a cross deflected off one of his team mates and he saves it?

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        3. Locarno
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          Think about it. If a controlled backpass counted, every keeper in the comp would finish the game with 20 saves.

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          1. For Fuchs Sake
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            I think VDV was joking when he said that, it was in reply to a sarcastic and not very clever answer.

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            1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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              Whagt about massive punts upfield from the opposition goalies, or inswinging crosses? always wondered myself.

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          2. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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            Think about it, I asked a question and you chose to answer it. Your answer was wrong.

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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              I dont understand why you get 5 points for 15 saves in normal play or just 1 pen save, its a bit much!

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  9. Gaz Downright
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    in the grand scheme of things.. an arsenal win would do today actually... now that tevez has come of.. i might just... no... what a disgusting thought...

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  10. qwerty
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    Malouda -> Fabregas
    Ferdinand -> 4.9

    Worth it, yes? Arsenal with two home games in a row.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Coleman or Elmo

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      1. qwerty
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        I have Elmo. Coleman it is then.

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  11. breakballartist
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    there has to be more goals here, surely!! Great game...

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Let's hope so.

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  12. Screaming Midget
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    Nasri's NTI is shooting up.

    Up 1300+ since his goal!

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  13. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    When did Fabianksi become Casillas?

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  14. eviemonkey
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    Tevez hobbling off is a fitting conclusion to the Gameweek From Hell. 🙂

    Toure, Alex, Arteta, Gohouri, Dyer all injured, Captain Drogba, Carson own goal, Carroll non-assist, 3 pts today from Nani and Tevez.

    Roll on next week and the opportunity to captain Fabregas. Cue Fab hobbling off in 5 minutes...

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    1. Churchill
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      Most of us here are in a smilier boat. Ain't no biggie.

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      1. Bazman returns
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        +1 this Sunday with 4 players playing getting less than 10 pts from them is well rubbish.

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        1. Bazman returns
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          talking about myself here.

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          1. Ernie_Schitt
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            And me. 🙁

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      Tell me about it. Not sure you can complain about Dyer being injured though.

      I assume carroll's assist will be put right mind. Did anyone email them?

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  15. Futbol Heritage
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    With Tevez off,I now need to hope for Fpl to award Caroll his assist for me to hit the magic 60 point mark.

    Cmon Fpl evra gets an assist and not Caroll?!

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      email

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      1. Futbol Heritage
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        Mail address please?

        I have never mailed them before and thought the guys who do it usually would have ddone it by now 😀

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          go to contact us on the website.

          people have done it, but its your attitude that gotbush in for a second term.

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          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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            *rather, people with that attitude

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          2. Futbol Heritage
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            Ya got it 🙂

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  16. Camzy
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    If Tevez gets ruled out for 3 weeks or so, I can make a fantastic team!

    Come on you ugly mug, stay out with a hamstring injury!

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
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      +1

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    2. bantamdave
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      But what happens in 3 weeks when you want him back??

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      1. Camzy
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        Then I'll get him back. It's not too hard, and his price will have dropped.

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  17. breakballartist
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    James Milner; not exactly the best £25m ever spent...

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      hahaha! They could have bought Adebay...oh!

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      money are just silly numbers to these oil sheiks though. i don't think they are that worried about value

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  18. TommyK
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    Anyone else think fabs should still be well in there for bp's? His through balls have looked deadly...

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    1. breakballartist
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      Class isn't he. If it stays like this he cld well get the 3.

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      1. TommyK
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        I still think it was justifiable to bring him in for this GW- without a brilliant penalty save from Joe Hart he'd be nailed on for an 11 point haul minimum...

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    2. Oliver Reed
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      deffinetley

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    3. TheHazard
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      Nasri for me, Fabs looks good, but still a touch off the pace. Can't wait for him to tear West Ham a new one next week though 😀

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  19. MrAnderson
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    Bit early but gonna throw it out there, planning to make the following two transfers (later in the week) costing 4 points in place for the next two gamweeks at least.. what do people think?
    malouda out, downing in
    carroll out chamkh in

    i know taking Malouda out is a risk but i need to to afford chamkh n i think chamakh + downing (-4points) will outscore malouda + Caroll in the next 2 - 4 weeks.

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  20. andy85wsm
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    Quick question - how do double game weeks occur?

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    1. Back on the horse
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      when games get cancelled and moved into another gw

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  21. Raccoon
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    Am I allowed to feel a bit frustrated to be going out of the cup to this team? http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=238010&event=9 O'Shea subbed off before they concede, no Chelsea players, 5 defenders, etc.

    (I know, most of us are having bad weeks, I just wanted to moan somewhere :P)

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    1. liamhennessy
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      Yes - although keep the poor unfortunates like me in mind who never got the chance to be in the cup in the first place... 🙂

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  22. breakballartist
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    Boom.

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  23. Oliver Reed
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    fabs assist??

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      No

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    2. Camzy
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      Definitely not.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      lol hope not!

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    4. andy85wsm
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      he was last arsenal player to pass it but not an assist

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    5. Drip Doctor
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      no assist.

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    6. Pigvig
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      Nope. Not your day.

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  24. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Wayne Bridge is awful. Simply awful.

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Awfully under-rated!

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  25. AP
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    $ity losing - YEY.
    Arsenal winning - Boo.

    Confused. 😕

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    1. TommyK
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      city losing is more important than arsenal winning- city could actually be a title threat! 😀

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      1. AP
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        Ha. Nice.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      +1

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    3. Ernie_Schitt
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      It's like they are ladies... but also boys.

      I don't fancy them, it's just... confusing.

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      1. TommyK
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        No-one wants to know what you do on holiday ernie... 😀

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        1. Ernie_Schitt
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          It's a quote! From Alan Partridge! Series 2! Oh, never mind...

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  26. rambo123mop
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    all my players in the scout picks did sh!t

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  27. Schwarzer
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    Song scores. Blasts.

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  28. GREENDREAMS11
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    how good is this. money losing out. luvvin it

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  29. thehodge
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    Malouda and Tevez to fabs and Chamakh, 4 point hit. Sorted.

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Genius transfering Malouda out...

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  30. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    can i just check what the crack is with WCs (not toilets) as i've only done it once before, this time last year

    if i play mine tonight, then find out tevez is injured for example, i can make free changes throughout the week yes??

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    1. Says
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      yup

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    2. Ernie_Schitt
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      Yes

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    3. andy85wsm
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      as many changes as you like this week

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      wow no patronising comments haha

      cheers!

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