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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.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Fulham vs Liverpool is ON as the tube strike has been called off

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Are you sure? I am on another tab which is the TFL site. Still says its on.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        https://twitter.com/TelegraphSport/status/433200443012169728

        https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/433200066128400384

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/433200250267119616

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        1. Rupert The Horse
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks mate. I'm going to the game. Whoop whoop.

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

          If Rolf Harris says it's on, it's on.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            😆

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      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        The TSSA union is to suspend its strike on London Underground after reaching a deal over ticket office closures, sources tell PA
        https://twitter.com/BBCTomEdwards/status/433199781453004800

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    2. Heydudes13
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      BEMBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

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

      We know.

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  2. Jafooli
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Suarez or Sturridge? 😀

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  3. Efan Ekoku Pops
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    The strike being cancelled just adds to the captain dilemma!!!

    Suarez, Sturridge, Silva or Hazard???

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Link please.

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    2. SamH123
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Fulham will be knackered as it's their 3rd game in 7 days
      Surely it's Suarez the optimum decision, Sturridge the gamble

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    3. elkunaguero
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      one of SAS, probably Suarez

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  4. tw
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    ready for my SSS to wreck havoc on Fulham 😀

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same, was getting rather edgy having got Sturridge in for a hit already this week!

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

        oh wow! would've been miserable bringing him in for a hit only for him to not even play

        so you have treble pool too?

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, I've had Sterling for about 6 weeks now, probs would have got rid but injuries meant I had other priorities, came good this weekend though!

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge, Sterling and Skrtel again.

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

        Skrtel > suarez and you've got it 😉

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  5. Evs
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    What is a 'tube' ?

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    1. SPorting
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      Japanese rock band.

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    2. tw
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      http://bit.ly/1h7ofYx

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

      where all the porn parties together

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

      A type of light bulb that doubles as a light sabre

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    5. There's Always One!
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      At the minute Moyes is a tube!

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  6. The HiTmAN
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who should I start?Pick 2
    1.Barkley
    2.Eriksen
    3.Bacuna

    And if Liverpool Game is off should I captain
    1.Yaya
    2.Hazard
    3.RVP
    4.Lambert

    Cheers For The Feedback Guys Always Appreciated

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  7. SPorting
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Strike cancelled?

    Now what are we going to talk about?

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Bemba?

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      1. SPorting
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        I'm sorry. Do I know you?

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        1. Heydudes13
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          You do.

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

      See below

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

      suarez vs sturridge for the armband
      what transfers to make
      early lineups

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  8. D-Burls
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    As a Yaya Toure owner I am more than happy that he has not been banned...but why the hell was he not banned?! The FA is so inconsistent!

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

    Now back to my benching dilemma. Eriksen or Lallana?

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

      Eriksen

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    2. Big Bad Barry
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      form=lallllllllllana

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    3. tw
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      E

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      1. tw
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        11 years, 10 months ago

        as in bench Eriksen and play Lallana

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

          Makes sense. Just reckon Newcastle could be a good game for Eriksen.

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

      Erik.

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

    I'm homosexual!!!

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

      Wish I was too. Wouldn't have to deal with women

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

      Don't go to russia

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Me too!

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

    The London Underground strike has been called off, so the Fulham vs. Liverpool match will go ahead as normal.

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    1. Sess!
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      Nice

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  12. Grounderz
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool Echo ‏@LivEchoLFC 1m
    BREAKING: The London Tube strike has been called off so #LFC's Premier League game at Fulham tomorrow is now not in danger - story to follow

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tremendous news.

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  13. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    2 free transfers and no cash to spend. Current team is

    Boruc
    Coleman Azpilcueta Kolarov
    Sterling Eriksen Hazard MAta
    Suarez Dzeko RVP

    Mannone Ki Mertesacker Ward

    Thinking of doing RVP to Sturridge. This leaves me with 10.9m to spend if I want to change Eriksen to maybe Silva or Yaya? Or should I just do the Sturridge swap and save the transfer again?

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

    ?Hi folks, couple of quick questions...
    1) which three to start from mert kolorav shaw vlaar bruce...first 3 as the vlaar/bruce probably wont play? i am expecting utd to score to bench mert?

    2) who to cpt between rvp and silva?

    3) need to remove AJ...have 7.1m...nolan the best option? or paulinho?

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    1. tw
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      1) not sure
      2) rvp (though i'd go suarez!!!)
      3) sterling

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

        well the suarez decision depends on if the game goes ahead.

        Not a big fan of sterling...besides cant have more then 1 pool player being a utd fan 😉

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

    MailOnline Sport ‏@MailSport 4m
    BREAKING: Fulham vs Liverpool is ON as the tube strike has been called off

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

    Strike off. https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/433200250267119616

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  17. Joel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chaps, Fulham have conceded 55 goals so far this season. I think it's obvious who the armband is going to tonight.

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

      Sturridge or Suarez for you?

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

        Suarez for me.

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not so obvious if the game is called off.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Fail. Just seen game is on. Woo hoo.

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    3. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Skrtel.

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  18. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anything I need to do here lads? As it stands I am saving the transfer, 0.1 in the bank

    Szczesny
    Coleman Shaw Koscielny
    Hazard(vc) Yaya Lallana Eriksen
    Negredo Suarez(c) Sturridge

    Davis Pozuelo Ward Bruce

    Have I got the captaincy decision right?

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

      Doubling up on Arsenal at the back would be my only worry but looks good, Suarez is definitely the right captain choice this GW imo.

      I've got a relatively similar team :
      Adrián
      Turner Ivanovic Koscielny
      Johnson Yaya Eriksen Lallana Hazard
      Suárez (c) Negredo

      But have 40 points to make up to catch my ML leader so might take a punt on Hazard (c) since WBA are pretty leaky, haven't decided yet

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

        Good team, West Brom are apparently okay at home so I went with Suarez instead of Hazard, lets hope Negredo finds some form, been very disappointing lately, can't wait for Aguero to come back!

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  19. Sess!
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    Finally got tickets to wembley.....bosh!!!

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    1. Breadbin
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      No worries.

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

    I've been hearing the official word about whether or not the Liverpool vs Fulham game is cancelled comes out at 3pm. I'm in Australia so can someone tell me how long till 3pm in England is?

    Cheers 😀

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

      Tube strike cancelled so MATCH ON. What a fuss over nothing....

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    2. tw
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      11 years, 10 months ago

      if you mouse over a comment where it says just now or 1 min ago or whatever, it'll tell you the current time in England

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

        it doesn't if you set your settings to local time

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    3. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ha ha ha. Is that a joke. Look at almost every post on this page. Strike off....

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    4. SamH123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      3pm is 3 hours 30 minutes away
      check the latest scout tweet though

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  21. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    shez or buruc?

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

    Any updates on the supposed strike?

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

      game on. look at scout tweets.

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

        🙂

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

      Strike suspended. Game will go on as planned.

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    3. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Was waiting for this... 😉

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

    Alright, now that the strike is suspended and off. Who is your captain?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      S....

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
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        Suarez? Sturridge? Sterling? Skrtel? Stevie?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
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          • 12 Years
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          t

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

      Suarez 100%

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  24. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Freak Dancer (C)

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  25. There's Always One!
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Should i play sterling? If so for who?

    Boruc
    Azpilicueta. Chambers. Coleman
    Hazard. Silva (vc). Mata. Lallana
    Suarez (C). Rooney. Dzeko

    Mannone. Sterling. Ward. Koscielny

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  26. Jimmys Burden
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sturride --> ?? if the game is off??

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    1. Beavis
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      • 14 Years
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      Game's on

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    2. SPorting
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      Suarez

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  27. Beavis
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    Is Cardiff - Villa really the live game on tonight? Nice one BT.

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
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      About time they got a bad one, they have all the midweek and Saturday early games, all of which are great.

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  28. Grumpy Camel
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    What time will Demi be around with the team sheets? Please advice as I need to set alarm for around 5am to see situation with tube strike and lineups.

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
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      have you not read the scout tweets or the 50 some odd posts on here? the tube strike is off so the pool game is on

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
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      Come on, just have a look at the page before posting.
      Demi posts team sheets 1 hour before their relative KO.

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  29. Bolasie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play Burner or Kosc?

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

      kos

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

    Start the away boy Mata or the home boy Giroud?

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    1. Beavis
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      • 14 Years
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      Mata cause Giroud is pants.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
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      By starting Giroud, it basically means that you only have 10 players.

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