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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. Jimmys Burden
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ffs Ehen Reid will be back and he will be back, will he play alongside Collins vor tomkins?

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

      Nobody is quite sure - it's a gamble unfortunately. Adrian/Demel seem like the safe route into the Hammers defence currently.

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  2. The HiTmAN
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    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts

    Mannone (Davies)
    Clyne, Collins, Koschielny (Evans, Chester)
    Eriksen, Barkley, Yaya Toure, Hazard (Bacuna)
    RVP, Suarez(c), Lambert

    2.8 in bank

    Do I start Bacuna Yes or No if so for who?

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

    Evans -> Who? Any budget

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ivanovic or Cahill

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

        Or Aspi

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

    Fpl wise I don't really care if the game goes on, but I do want to get the train home and I do want to watch Liverpool smash Fulham tomorrow...so cancel the strike please yeah

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

      You're the boss *pushes strike cancellation button*

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

    AJ and Bennett/Caulker --> A) Mirallas, Skrtel
    B) Sterling,Ivan
    C) Other?

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    1. The HiTmAN
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      b

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  6. asquishypotato
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Interestingly, the RMT union doesn't even think Suarez should be captained this week...

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

    Gutted my train joke was at the bottom of the last page.

    It was first class.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ba dum tssh

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What is railly?

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *Was it railly? 😳

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

          You really are Joe Kinnear aren't you?

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

        What's an Isreali?

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

    What's most annoying about all this is people still take notice of Bemba's posts 😛

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

      which are more interesting than you're whining and crying

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

        Boom!

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

        Ouch!

        Apply cold water to burn.

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

      He posted up a load of useful stuff yesterday. Just got to watch out for the occasional one keeping you on your toes.

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  9. Federico
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking Noone -> Nolan this week, giving me this lot up front:

    Hazard, Mata, Lallana, Mirallas, Nolan
    Suarez, Negredo, Sturridge

    I think I'm well set for the next few weeks, but I have no clue who to bench here 😮

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

      so you want to use a ft to give yourself a problem?

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Evans owners

    is anyone keeping him?

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

      yes, he is back tomorrow apparently

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

      Just get rid, only pain and suffering lie down that road.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        indeed

        Man is a total FPL troll.

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

          I got him on my WC......he played 11 minutes for me at Stoke.

          The WC in general was and has been a disaster.

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

    Okay so TalkGuff just said 'Signs are that the tube strike will be called off' and then 'Fulham will make decision to play or not' which of course they will if the strike is off.

    So,

    1. The strike has not defiantly been called off just yet

    2. Fulham have not yet confirmed the game vs Liverpool will go ahead.

    I think 😕

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

      Strike has been called off - its on BBC website

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

        Okay thanks for the 100% confirmation.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ONE minor union has called off the strike. The main union, the RMT, has not.

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

          "the RMT has also called off the strike"

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

            "The union has tweeted that the RMT has also called off the strike. However, the RMT has not confirmed this."

            Isn't it?

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          2. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            @HollyCFC Talks between TfL & both unions concluded with a proposal. We've accepted it & RMT will decide this afternoon.

            That's from the TSSA, the one union that has called off the strike. So we're no further forward.

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

        It has remark of update.

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

      I definitely think you could possibly be right.

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

        😀

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

      i blame mj's ghost

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  12. GRM 23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    Boruc
    Coleman, Ward, Ivan
    Nolan, Mirallas, Hazard, Eriksen
    Suarez (C) Lambert (v) Sturridge

    Davis, Mata, Kos, Bruce

    thanks

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

      Sub mata for someone like silva and bench erikson

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ba dum tshh (sub)

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

    Suspension on tube strike may have been agreed but they are still awaiting the agreement to reach TSSA formally.

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

    Looks like the tube strike might be off.

    Fingers crossed

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

    Mannone - Adrian
    Ward - Fonte - Azpi - Vlaar - Evans

    Def to replace Evans max £5.2m?

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  16. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A lot of sarcasm and hate on ffs today...

    Makes me wonder if everything is ok at home 🙁

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

      Sarcasm yes. Hate no

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

      I don't have a home 😯

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

        i live in a box in the middle of a street etc..

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

    Unfortunately...

    Tom Swarbrick ‏@TomsonSwarb 1m
    @RMTunion "we have not called off #tubestrike " TSSA gave "misleading" information. "A decision will be made in due course" @lbc

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

      Grounderz, bringer of good news

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

      It will be off, just a formality to get it confirmed now

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

      Usual union "we're in control and we said no such thing" whining.

      If they all stayed off twitter it might be sorted by now

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  18. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    England's best team on recent form?

    --------------------Hart
    Walker - Cahill - Jagielka - Baines
    -----------------Gerrard
    ---------Wilshere - Henderson
    Johnson------Sturridge---------Lallana
    /Ox

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd like to see us play this team at the WC to be honest. Won't happen though, the media won't allow Rooney to be dropped

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

      Yeah, I think Ox has a good chance. I've just brought him into my team for AJohnson

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    3. Oz lotto
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ox has played one good game.

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He's a good player though. It's really tough to find a better wide right player unless you're a lennon or young fan...

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

      Shaw ahead of Baines?

      Barkley ahead of Wilshere?

      Sterling ahead of Johnson?

      Good team mind. I also concur that Rooney should be dropped!

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

    Team check, subs, captain etc. Am I good to go?

    Mannone -> (Boruc)

    Coleman - Cahill - Burner -> (Shaw - Ward)

    Hazard (Vc) - Lallana - Nolan - Mata - Yaya

    Suarez (C) - Sturridge -> (Tekkers)

    Not sure about benching Tekkers but surely, formwise he's the one?

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

      I'd be playing Boruc over Mannone.
      Tekkers on the pine is a dangerous move.

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  20. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Where are tourists going to get Oyster cards if ticket offices are closed?

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  21. Scab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    West brom to get 1 past chelsea

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

      Lets hope not

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

      Well, either 0,1,2 or 3 probably

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

      I don't mind if Ivanovic will get 1 or 2 past West Brom as well. 🙂

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  22. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    best 5th mid for GW 28, Delph? Bacuna?

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  23. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry lads, I'm Aussie and never been to London so I'm at a loss as to how the Tube strike is only threatening Fulham and no other London club?

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

      The other clubs are better organised.

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

        yeah that's what I was thinking. hopeless

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

      The Cottage is made of toothpaste.

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

      It could "threaten" other clubs but they haven't approached the FA to cancel their games.

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    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      liverpool fans have to get back home to liverpool. United are playing arsenal, but all their fans are in London anyway.

      (or rather, United fans can easily get back to Euston from Highbury without the tube, Fulham is farther afield).

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

      It's clearly the fault of David Moyes.

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  24. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hope this game goes on cuz i have no idea what transfers id do

    Maybe sturridge > benteke

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

      Strike called off

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26130165

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      1. Alejo - CFC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        good

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

    I see the strike has been suspended. Sturridge in about to be done

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

      All stop!

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

        There are conflicting stories at the moment.

        You lose nothing by waiting an hour for confirmation.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Who you bringing him in for?

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

        RVP 🙁

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Thinking of doing the same move

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

      "One union"

      RMT still to confirm the strike is off

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      THE STRIKE HAS NOT, I REPEAT NOT BEEN CANCELLED

      ONE MINOR Union has called it off, the RMT, the main union involved has not yet cancelled

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  26. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    how does this look? http://i.imgur.com/srXQrDH.png

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Breadbin about?

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

      constantly

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  28. luigizilla
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Am I the only person who sees this RMT union shit and thinks rate my team?

    Maybe I should get out more

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  29. manehi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Have 1FT and thinking of saving, any of these worth it?

    A) Davis -> Adrian, play over Mannone

    B) Evans -> Chelsea def (have Azpi)

    C) AJ -> Yaya

    D) (only if strike is on) Pozuelo -> Mirallas/Nolan to field 11

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

      ABC all decent uses of a FT.
      Probably more worth in A long term.

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  30. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Strike cancelled, game on!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26130165

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