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11 February 2014 1801 comments
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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. Major Obvious
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you take a hit for a defender in order to get 11 out?

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

      yep

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

      all depends on how it sets you for the next fw GWs, dont be short sighted and just worry about this week

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    3. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you would need at least 4 points from them to make it worthwhile. So if you think you are bringing I a 'guaranteed cleansheet' them maybe

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

        2 if you cant get 11 out

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    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      mariappa to demel if no game...yes

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

      Tricky. They'd have to be nearly guaranteed a CS to make it worth it.

      -4 + 6 with a chance of a YC would leave you on 1 or 2 points.

      If you do noting, you get zero.

      Not much in it.

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      1. Major Obvious
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sounds logic this.

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  2. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play McShane or Yoshida?

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

      I'd go for McShane.

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

        That's what I was going for but odds favour Southampton CS actually. Tough one that, bound to get it wrong. 🙁

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

          It's a tight one, I don't want to sway you too much but my gut says McShane 🙂

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  3. Lateriser 12
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need more replies. Go Tekkers(c) if the game is cancelled? I be feeling it i tells ya.

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

      Go with your gut. Which I think means yes

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oof. Not for me. I'm confident Villa will score but I'd sooner have the armband on a Man City player or possibly even Hazard again. I'm a scaredy cat though 🙂

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

      go with your gut!

      but I still reckon Haz is the better belgian to captain this week 😉

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

        This
        Btw has berbilly updated champions league yet?

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

          no, not yet. working on it. would've been done already but we hit a bump in the road, our apologies

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

            No drama mate. Just wanna see my name in lights on top of the group of death is all 😉

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

              +1

              2 away wins 😎

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

                nicely done 😀

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

              in due time :D.

              just make sure you take care of business this gw too 😉

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    4. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You got loads the last page.

      No, Benteke is crap. Hazard or Silva.

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

        Yeah that was all of em saying Haz or Silva. I just want to be pushed with the Tekkers(c) bet i tells ya.

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    5. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Come on now... 😉

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

        Evs Adam is a good bet like the others said. Him or Snoddy for the 29 fixture..

        Come on now do it or don't?

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          It will be too cold for Tekkers down Cardiff.

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ah but that Cardiff defence..

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

              You've made up your mind. Go with it.

              ... And regrettable nothing when he fails 😉

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

                *regret

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    6. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'll go Mirallas(C) if it's off. If I had Tekkers, I think he'd be one of my fav. options

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

      On current form I wouldn't

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

    "If the proposed action is still undetermined at 15:00 GMT on Tuesday, and the club cannot guarantee enough staff are available to attend the ground in sufficient time and numbers, then the club would not be able to comply with the terms of its safety certificate and the fixture would be postponed and rescheduled for a future date."

    To me this means that if the strike hasn't been called off by 3pm then the game is off. These Union negotiations meetings usually go on till late so I can't see it being "determined" by 3pm.

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

      yeah, I am actually preparing for the worst, meaning hit(s) 😐

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    2. JT's Dog
        11 years, 10 months ago

        that's how i read it, so short of FA asking them why the can't provide alternative options I think the decision lies with fulham

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

        Yip.. planning Terry and Chester out for a hit so i cant play 11

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      • SPorting
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        "...then the club would not be able to comply with the terms of its safety certificate..."

        Surely that means a fine.

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      • Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What a load of ball. So if the tube isn't available the game is off. Even though other London clubs are managing.

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mike Brown > Leigh Halfpenny.

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting...

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This is not a fantasy move. It's whose better!

          Mike Brown most improved English player last 3 years.

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

        Ron Halfpenny.

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Let's argue like we used to.

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

            I'm sorry. Do I know you?

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            1. Heydudes13
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              You do.

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

                I know, Jedward 🙄

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                1. Heydudes13
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Bitch.

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

          🙂

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      3. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        For a hit? 😉

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😉

          Thankfully hits don't exist on this game!!

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

            I forgot to make any changes last week - made no difference mind, I'm clueless at this Rugby lark!

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    4. Spoonerism
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A) Benteke to Negredo
      B) Snodgrass to Silva

      Which one would you do and why?

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

        B if you have to do one of those, potentially neither though if Snodgrass is back.

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    5. Giddy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sell Terry for Cahill? Any other suggestion?

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

        i prefer ivanovic.. threat from open play and set pieces

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

        Swap Cahill to Ivanovic

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    6. 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. rdpx
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I think Sunderland are going to win 1-0

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    7. GoneFishing
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Does this make sense:

      Ozil + AJ ==> Yaya + Pauhlino (Newcastle defense and midfield is shot)

      I have only Kolarov from ManC

      Forwards are SAS and RVP

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    8. Mainevent
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      whats the story with Vlaar, is he back yet?

      6th Overall rank, wow im excited!

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

        😯 Bloody well done!

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wow, great season!

        No specific news on Vlaar yet I don't think, not sure if there's a presser in the offing...

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

        You're Cain train! Great rank mate, keep it up

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

        SIXTH!

        that's insane.

        It's amazing that your poor GW21 rank only dropped you ONE spot.

        Great work and good luck for holding on to it for the rest of the season - we are all rooting for you.

        🙂

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

          thanks guys, yes im cane train!

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

            Nice grav too. I'm gunna catch you though 🙂

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

        GW 14 wow ... good work fella

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

        Oh no....he's a Saffer!

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      7. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's insane! Keep it up!

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    9. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Should I bench Eriksen or someone else? Please help me

      Boruc(Speroni)
      Azpi,Kolarov,Vlaar(Sagna,Ward)
      Hazard,Sterling,Lallana,Navas(Eriksen)
      Negredo,Suarez(C),Rodriguez

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    10. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I see Skrtl and Stdge have 10K NTI today...

      either casuals, or maybe tube workers who have advance new on the negotiations...

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

      What would you guys do with this team?

      Mannone, Adrian
      Coleman, Kos, Gabbidon, Vlaar, Bruce
      Hazard, Silva, Mata, Lallana, Noone
      Suarez, Sturridge, Bony

      0 FT, 1.5m in the Bank

      a) Vlaar/Gabbidon -> Azpi, -4 (Can't afford cahill/ivanovic)
      b) Do nothing

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    12. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's 1:19pm here (South Africa)

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lekker soos n krekker!

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    13. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      So Evs, Champ got you beat in the Senegoal league. Let me get Epic this week. I'm coming for you after. Before taking on Champ in the last 3 GWs

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm having a mare since Xmas.

        I'm not even looking at leagues, just trying to get some stability in my team and stop my OR slipping further.

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

          Beric is my new target. Dude's flying high though!

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

            I'll cya in the top 1k then LR 😉 I wanna beat my PB 78th but that might be pushing it

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

            No chance

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

              😀 We'll see sunshine

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          3. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            You will have done fine to avoid me passing you.

            @Evs
            Its only a matter of time. Get some Chelsea defence sharpish and you'll be ok.

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

      Ki > Zaha if game off? What say you?

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

        David Moyes wouldn't recommend it

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    15. JT's Dog
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i have had more plans than baldrick over the last 24 hours

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

          😀

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      • tw
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thinking fabio > demel and saving the other FT leaving me with this lot for the gw

        boruc
        coleman shaw demel
        haz mata silva sterling
        suarez (c) sturridge ade

        mannone, AJ kos ward

        how's that sound?

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

          and yes I'm aware the pool game might be called off in which cased I'd play a 541 and bench SSS

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      • Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Which one would you choose? Left or right?

        26: Lallana (Bony) vs Dzeko (Gabbidon)
        27: Lallana vs Dzeko
        28: Bony vs Gabbidon

        ( ) means if Liverpool game is called off - replacing my Sturridge slot.

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      • Tomopinder77
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Who should i play??

        A. Vlaar away at cardiff
        B. Burner home to villa
        C. Ward away at everton

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

          vlaar

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      • Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I can't believe they might actually call this off.

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      • Joel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Strike suspended - SSN

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        1. Claret14
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Dilema over Fulham v Liverpool will go ahead

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

          Yep.

          Tube strike has been suspended so game between Fulham and Liverpool should go ahead as planned

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

          Wooooo I can get the train home 😀

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          1. Claret14
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            How selfish thinking about your own journey when there is fpl agony all around 🙂

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

              My foot hurts, I wanna sit and read comics on the way home...screw fpl

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        4. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          T
          H
          A
          N
          K

          F
          O
          O
          K
          !
          !

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        5. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😡

          First no ban for Yaya, now this. When will my 'clever' decisions to avoid the best fantasy players start to pay off?

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

            😆

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          2. Tim Canterbury
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Haha 🙂

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          3. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            2018-2019?

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

              And so we play the waiting game 🙂

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          4. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            THIS!

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        6. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yay! All aboard...

          Now watch Pool fail miserably 😀

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

            Grr. Baines better come up trumps.

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      • Dago
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Best midfielder to replace Noone if hes not fit and the Pool games off. Can be anyone?

        Mata Hazard AJ Lallana ?????
        Adebayor

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      • Joel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Might go Oscar > Sterling then 🙂

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      • Tmel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lambert or Ade or the next few?

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

          I got rid of adebayor and am regretting it since. Chances are if spurs score he'll be involved

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      • Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Arsene Wenger - "The game will go on"

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Arsene Wenger - ''The show must go oonnn'' *strums electric guitar*

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

            Scenes

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        2. mipola
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The liverpool one?

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      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        strike off???????

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        1. Absinthe Minded
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Look up

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      • Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        #strikeout

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      • troller
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        will gw 29 be off

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

          For which teams?

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

        I feel a big score for silva coming!

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