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John Terry is still sidelined for Chelsea. Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom. Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin injury picked up at the weekend. Robert Snodgrass is set for a late fitness test for Norwich. Craig Noone could return for Cardiff, Liam Rosenior is likely to miss out for Hull and Mathieu Debuchy is out of Newcastle’s home game with Tottenham:

Jose Mourinho has confirmed John Terry will remain on the sidelines with the muscle problem that forced him to miss Saturday’s win over Newcastle. The Chelsea boss expects his skipper to return in time for the weekend FA Cup clash with City, though Fernando Torres has recovered from a knee problem and returns to the squad to face West Brom this evening.

Pepe Mel has admitted Billy Jones is a doubt for West Brom due to a knee problem, with Steven Reid set to deputise at right-back if he fails to make it. The Baggies boss also conceded he may hand new boy Thievy Bifouma a start after he climbed off the bench to score against Palace in Saturday, though Jonas Olsson, Nicolas Anelka and Stephane Sessegnon all remain on the sidelines.

Kevin Nolan has recovered from the groin problem that forced him off midway through the second-half against Villa. Mohamed Diame and Joe Cole are both available for the Hammers home clash against Norwich, though Ravel Morrison has been unable to train due to an ongoing groin problem, Sam Allardyce has revealed.

Robert Snodgrass will require a late fitness test for the Canaries. The Scot missed the weekend draw against City with a groin injury and “has a chance”, according to his manager, who will be without Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Bennett. Michael Turner is back running after a hamstring injury but is “a number of weeks” away.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to have Craig Noone and Kevin Theophile-Catherine available for Cardiff’s clash with Villa. The latter missed out with a knee complain at the weekend, whilst Noone failed to come off the bench after sustaining a muscle strain. Craig Bellamy faces a likely three-match ban after the FA charged him with violent conduct for an incident with Swansea’s Jonathan de Guzman at the weekend.

Steve Bruce has conceded Liam Rosenior is “extremely doubtful” for Hull’s clash with Southampton after picking up a hamstring problem at the weekend. The Tigers boss went on to say he may shift Ahmed Elmohamady or Paul McShane to right-back if Rosenior fails to make it.

Mathieu Debuchy is ruled out of Newcastle’s home game against Spurs with the calf complaint that forced him off at Chelsea on Saturday. Alan Pardew is still without Cheick Tiote and Fabricio Coloccini, though is optimistic on a return for Papiss Cisse.

Garry Monk has revealed Michu has missed training due to a swollen ankle but is still hopeful the Spaniard will play some part against Stoke. The Swans boss also expects Jonjo Shelvey to return to action shortly as he continues his comeback from a hamstring problem.

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  1. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who shall i bench??? This is my current setup, shall i start Rooney?

    ****************Boruc*********************

    ********Chamber**Azpi**Ward***************

    **Wilshere**Erikson**Silva**Haz**Nolan****

    ***********Suarez**Benteke****************

    Subs

    Mannone*****Rooney**Clyne**mariappa

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ****************Yes***************

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol you like the *** too :). So if i start rooney who should i take out?

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          *************Wilshere*************

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          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            ****thanks****

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      As it is and then sell Rooney.

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  2. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should the Fulham and Liverpool game be postponed, I will only have ten starters, assuming Gnabry doesn't feature a single minute. Start with ten players or take another hit to field eleven (already took a hit)?

    Adrián
    Coleman / Azpilicueta / Fabio
    Yaya Touré / Hazard / Mata / Lallana
    Suárez / Sturridge / Adebayor

    Boruc / Ward / Gnabry / Ryan Bennett

    Bank: £0.8m

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Who would you sell/buy though? If you're willing to sell Bennett, it has to be someone with a decent points potential and not just a 2-pointer for this week who also plays in GW29 as well

      Fielding 10 + Gnabry makes sense IMO

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, precisely. If I am to take a hit, I am definitely looking at someone over the course of the season. I think I will be looking for a replacement for Gnabry - not too sure if he will even feature a single minute.

        I blame myself for not putting in sufficient research when selecting new bench fodders on my January wildcard.

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    2. Tribecca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No hit is required.

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm, but I only have ten starters. You reckon that should be okay?

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  3. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one unfortunately
    A) Lallana (hull)
    B) Giroud (MUN)
    C) Mata (ars)
    ...
    (repost)

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B.

      I'm an Arsenal Fan and Giroud can't score for toffee!

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    2. Tribecca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B! for sure!

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    3. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lallana

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  4. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who's more likely to get a CS in your opinion:

    A) An extremely defensive(?) Palace side against an Everton attack with 2 goals in their last 3 games

    B) A potentially depleted Hull defence at home against an on-song Southampton

    It comes down to Bruce (obviously pending line-up and if Rosenior misses out) vs. Ward for me.

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going with Ward. The decision would be the same with that choice for me, SOT are on a rampage.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      By the wording of your question I reckon you've already decided 😛

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Kind of, but I was hoping I'd tempt someone to take issue and tell me why I'm wrong 😉

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😀
          I reckon you're right but not much in it

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not confident either will get a CS to be honest. Both were set for bench duty until a the Fulham Liverpool postponement threatened to throw a spanner in the works

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      About even money on them imo Tinkerman, given the Home/Away status.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Aye. Ward for the cult status and the slight chance of an assist!

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    5. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd play Bruce as he's at home

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  5. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do we have enough people for a quiz right now?

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    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Later please. 😉

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Okay 😀

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  6. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So, am I right in saying that if by 3pm, the Unions have not agreed to call off the Tube Strike, then Fulham will announce that the game is OFF?

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      depends if the fulham staff can be bothered to walk / cycle / bus / taxi / ferry it to the stadium

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        They won't know that by 3pm today though

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Even if the strike goes ahead, the match will probably still be on

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not the way I read the Fulham website

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    3. roscola
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think it's quite that clear cut. I think the FA still have to agree to the postponement, which they might not do if they perceive that Fulham are just trying it on.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I guess this morning is negotiations with Pool/ The Prem League gods/ and the FA?

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        1. roscola
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I guess so. Fingers crossed. I really can't be bothered with a mini-blank before the blank-a-geddon of GW28-29

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        They will still have to pay for a large chunk of the policing.

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  7. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I finally bought Hazard last night. I feel like a Londoner who's just bought his first rain coat, which I also did recently. Best night's sleep ever.

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  8. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    See you all in 4 hours 🙂

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  9. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go , and save transfer

    Or Janu & Kos to Snodgrass and bassong/Olsson

    Marshall

    Kolarov , Collins , Coleman

    Mirallas , Barkley , hazard , silva (v)

    Suarez (c) , Negredo , RVP

    Bench , Mannone , Kos , Ward , Janu

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wait for lineups to see if Snodgrass starts

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  10. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Players are tired, new big money signing is still injured, and we are playing against an in form Liverpool side. Can we call this off?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      When's Mitroglou back?

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Heh heh.

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think you're trying your best to do so.

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  11. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    In my opinion postponed game would be disgrace for EPL Any chance Fulham is one who is trying to postpone it,scared and trying to buy some time for them to consolidate a litlle bit??

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Entirely possible

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal have done the same in the past

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's exactly what's happening

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Similar comment above. I agree.

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

    Is AJ & Bony > Mirallas & Lambert a decent move for -4? Sure there'll be a lot of hits this week so might not be the worst week to take one

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure I'd ditch Bony just yet

      First one is good

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  13. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best, bolted on midfielder for 4.8 or under?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking ki

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        4.9 I think

        Livermore

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ki is 4.8

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  14. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ward (eve) or Ki (mci) as first sub?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ki

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ki

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  15. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bench Ward or Mert?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward

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    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not Mert then?

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    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward

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    6. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mert

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  16. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Noone or AJ in my starting 11?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Aj

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    2. droginexile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      are you keeping AJo for the next few weeks with his fixtures and blanks?

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  17. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Alreet chaps:

    Adrian
    Yoshida - Shaw - Vlaar
    Gerrard - Mata - Cazorla - Noone
    Suarez - RVP - Adebayor

    Mannone - Puncheon - Burner - Koscielny

    If the Liverpool game is ON I'm thinking of doing Puncy or Noone -----> Sterling.

    If it's off I might just sit tight. Sound ok?

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  18. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mirallas or Nolan and bank 0.9m?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mirallas

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    2. droginexile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      think id go nolan but its a dilemma i have as well. Nolan is def more nailed on than mirallas, lukaku bak soon as well for everton, pushing mirallas back away from points. Nolan also has a better chance of playing in gw 29 according to someone (apologies, I cannot remember who) who was doing calculations here earlier in the week.

      WH game has 69.7% chance of going ahead but evertons game is only 38.1% .....apparantly

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  19. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How long more do we think Aguero is out for?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      GW30 for us.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        After blank and possible blank? Yeah seems about right....

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  20. Saint & Reevesy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So like many I have SAS (did RVP to Sturidge on Monday doh!) anyway I'm in Sydney so will need to make a decision tonight.

    So going to give VC to Hazard.... but who to give the armband too?

    Sturidge or Suarez? Thoughts gents........

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    1. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Studge. But just wake up like me at 6 to be safe... You never know if Haza may be rested

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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Surely haze can't be rested

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Got to say Sturridge always looked like scoring. Suarez was quite wide and having cut a long way in.

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  21. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Save my FT this week? Even if Liverpools off I can just start Barkley over Suarez?

    Boruc
    Kos / Azpil / Burner
    Hazard / Silva / Ozil / Lallana
    Suarez / Ade / Dzeko(c)

    Davis / Barkley / Bardsley / Chester

    1FT, 2.9 in the bank

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  22. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    When is aguero due back?

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Early March. Depending on Aguero himself as some players go through a swift and quick recovery.

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  23. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Most important question re Fulham v Liverpool... If it's off will BT be able to show a different game live? 😕

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wiziwig has whatever game you want mate

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Can't be doing with crappy little streams, been spoilt by 47" HD

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        1. There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I've a 60" but I still love free stuff 🙂

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          1. droginexile
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            an ye not connect laptop stream to TV? thats what I do and its great.

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        2. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ronaldo7 has got some good HD streams. 😉

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cancel that, it's not even on 😳

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    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No, as far as I know. These things are agreed a long time in advance. Much like if a game gets moved due to a cup, they can't show the rescheduled match.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ingnore me, Arse v Man U is the televised game.. Obviously 🙂 I just assumed it was Pool because it is the only 8pm ko

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        1. droginexile
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          15 extra mins to get staff to the ground 😉

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  24. DementedFlamingo
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    2FT, Terry and Evans injured, SAS may not play.... transfer out Terry and/or Evans to ensure 11 starters?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely ditch Evans. Probably keep Terry, depending on news

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's safe for you to use one of your saved transfers on that - you need to ditch Evans.

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  25. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any Villa news? Vlaar fit?

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  26. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    No one else fancy Cazorla as a replacement for AJ? Ive not seen him mentioned but he has decent form and surprisingly good fixtures over the next 4.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wish I had him BandB.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Probably no fixture gw29 though

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    2. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't think to many have the money for carzorla to be a replacement for aj

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Good option. Most dont have enough cash for that move

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  27. Steeton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who's nailed on in the palace defence?

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    1. SnowPea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward

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    2. Lincos
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward Speroni

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward.

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    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward Speroni

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    5. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do you really want a Palace defender? Their fixtures for the foreseeable don't look very cleaniful to me

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    6. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Peperoni really nailed on after the Hennessey signing?

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  28. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Vlaar (car) or Ward (eve) first sub?

    Keep AJ (mcy) or get rid for Nolan (NOR)?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Vlaar

      Get rid. I prefer Mirallas though

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Vlaar

      Keep

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  29. Baa
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    All set?
    http://i.imgur.com/KRwxtqG.jpg?1

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  30. Benjimaate
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all quick question,

    Should I assume the Liverpool vs Fulham game will go ahead and captain Suarez with say, Hazard as VC or should I look to captain someone else instead? Cheers 😀

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You'll know if the game is on/off before deadline.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You'll know for sure 3pm

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Can't you decide when a decision on the game is made?

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      1. Benjimaate
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Only concern is that I'm in Australia and so the matches start at 6 or so in the morning so lockout will be early morning which is when I hopefully will be sleeping haha

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    4. droginexile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wot about negredo as captain? sunderland def with no Brown and surely city wil b wanting to go out and hammer 7 shades of shite outa sunderland after 2 blanks??

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