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6 April 2014 2966 comments
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Sunday focuses on the ambitions of the Merseyside pair, as Everton look to close in on fourth place with a win over Arsenal at Goodison, while Liverpool seek to extend their run of victories to nine by clawing back top spot with the points at West Ham.

Arsenal take on the Toffees having won just once in five matches, while Roberto Martinez’s outfit have five straight wins, putting them just four points behind the Gunners with a game in hand. Sunday’s clash is perfectly poised, then, with Fantasy managers looking to a host of Everton options ahead of their double Gameweek to come.

Later today, Luis Suarez will face up to a West Ham defence with the majority backing the Uruguayan with the armband. His potential haul looks pivotal to our Gameweek fortunes again, with the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard providing an able supporting cast at the Boleyn Ground.

Our Twitter feed will bring you all the news from today’s teamsheets, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to accompany you right through to the final whistle in East London.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    More teams should get bubbles 🙂

    Pretty.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😀

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
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        Fulham ?

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        racist?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Of course not. I have a colour TV in my house.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      should drop a couple of crates of cockerels from the WHL roofs..

      I understand they can descend relatively safely

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    3. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Michael Jackson loved Bubbles 🙂

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Because bubbles attract kids.

        (I had to)

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  2. S.Kuqi
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Do I have a chance in my H2H game?

    Me: Suarez (c), Sturridge,Mannone,Eriksen

    Opponent: 30p, none left to play

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    1. S.Kuqi
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Fecking double post.

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Sorted.

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    2. saata
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      Yes I think so

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  3. mojoindojo
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Dzeko + Hazard --> Aguero + Mirallas for -8 ?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      mental.

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      1. mojoindojo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I guess thats no 🙂

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
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      U high?

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    3. Kylos
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'd do Hazard to Silva/yaya/narsi -4 but not -8

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    4. Epic Fail
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      lol

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  4. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do these transfers?

    Fonte to Baines

    Gerrard or Noone to Puncheon

    Sturridge to Aguero/Dzeko

    This would be -4

    My team for next week would be:

    Mannone

    Coleman Baines Ward

    Hazard Yaya Nasri Puncheon

    Lukaku Aguero/Dzeko Suarez

    Adrian, Cahill, Noone Olsson

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    1. Judas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Id keep studge

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      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Really need 3 City players though and Suarez is undroppable.

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  5. sinik
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    any Gerrard owners thinking of shifting for a DGW player after today even if he escape without a booking?

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
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      Already sold for silva

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'm selling him anyway to fund Aguero.

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      1. temo
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        • 15 Years
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        Me too

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  6. Dušan Citizen
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Good moves for DGW? Gerrard,Nolan and Sturridge out for Silva,Barkley and Aguero 😀

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Pondering that. Him or Hazard for Mirallas possibly.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So Hazard,Nolan and Sturridge for Nasri,Mirallas and Aguero?

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  7. Judas
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    Reasons I might go with a double Man City defence for the rest of the season (Hart + a defender) with one MID:

    FIXTURES AND DEFENSIVE FORM
    -Their fixtures are very promising: liv+SUN (DGW), WBA, cpa, eve+AVL (DGW) WHM
    -Before their last 2 games they kept 5 clean sheets.
    -Everton's fixtures are pretty horrible after the DGW (UTD, sou, CITY, hul) so why keep an EVE defender?

    LACK OF CERTAIN STARTERS UPFRONT
    -Aguero is happy to not rush his recovery before the world cup
    -Aguero might not be ready for DGW 34 and even if he is he may only pay 1 game max
    -Dzeko's gametime may be affected by Aguero coming back
    -Negredo and Jovetic both coming back on the fringe possibly taking away Dzeko gametime

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    1. Jairzinho
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed - I wouldn't touch their strikers.

      Zab in defence for me, plus Silva and Yaya .

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      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds good, however do you not think Hart will outscore Silva? especially looking at the price difference

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        1. Jairzinho
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          All three are in my team already.

          But he might. Had never really considered Hart as an option to be honest!

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      2. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Me too. Fairly certain starters

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    2. Judas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ant chance we can get this post 'hulked'?

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    3. sinik
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      if I don't get Aguero I'm just going to keep Nasri I think (alongside Zaba and Yaya), he's been doing well for me

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      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah again that sounds pretty safe. I cant afford Nasri or Silva along side Toure...Unless I downgrade Studge to Dzeko which seems stupid

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    4. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      why 1 city def is more than enough

      1) if u have double city def this week it means u are less likely to benefit from the everton def..and after dgw manu def is worth a shout tgt w chelsea thus reducing the need for double city def

      2) city are high scoring team and defenders are less likely to get the full 3bps

      3) not having a city striker will mean that u have to stick w SS through the tough fixtures..and benteke injury make it lesser options..and like u sae city has good fix..kun will score..and even double up yaya and silva would have more points imo

      4) mannone is good enough to play in GK instead of hart..lots of save points

      in short there are alot of decent choices in defences..but not as much in mid and attack..u will really want to use city to fill up those slots

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      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        1) I would only have 1 CITY defender this week. would then drop coleman for another after the double

        2) Pardon the pun but baps really are just a bonus for defenders

        3) But now Aguero looks to be nearly ready there are no decent options that are nailed on

        4) Although he may make alot of saves, sunderland are going to be fighting for their lives and will concede

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        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          haha u make a point there but doubling up on chelsea def or even utd defenders could have done the trick imo and free up the city spots where u can use it on attack. and chances are chelsea or manu def may earn bonus points in the process..so at least i will have 2 city mid+ 1 city def

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  8. Lord Flashheart
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    here is a crazy thought:

    play Boruc (CAR) or mannone (EVE, mci) ?

    i really think boruc now...

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    1. Dušan Citizen
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Boruc,of course..he can get more point in one game than Mannone in 2 :v

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  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger really is a specialist in failure.

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      How many managers have won 3 premier league titles?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        How many managers of a 'top 4' club has gone as long as Wenger has without a trophy?

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Many.

          Besides, Arsene actually turned the club into a top 4 one, unlike any of today's managers (rodgers excluded) without a billionaire aiding him

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Name one.

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      2. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That on a restricted budget too. kids dunno how to rationalise these days though

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    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      So boring kid so boring..

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    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      BAPS

      3 Points (13 BPS): Lukaku
      2 Points (11 BPS): Naismith
      1 Point (10 BPS): Stones

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    4. supperspout
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      16 consecutive seasons in the champions league and record 49 games unbeaten... im not even an arsenal fan

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  10. Debauchy
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Outstanding bowling by Sri Lanka !!!! What say Nate ?

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    1. The Machine
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      Huh? i actually want Srilianka to win just becoz this is Mahela's final game. Didn't look good 4 overs ago

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      1. Debauchy
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        11 years, 8 months ago

        lol ok. got a bet on them too.

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    2. Zombie
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yuvi totally fecked it up for us

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Suarez fail

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  12. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
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    Still 0-0 for anyone who is wondering.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      How about now?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yup, still 0-0

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  13. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    will yaya keep penalties?
    aguero has been taking penalties ahead of yaya for 3 seasons now, including this season. i can't see it changing because yaya has had a glut lately since he's been injured. aguero would have to miss a couple. not one post hit in 3 seasons, which he then followed up by scoring the next 2 penalties (both champions league, one with yaya on the pitch).
    "but city win most of their penalties at the end of matches when aguero goes off."
    minutes of their penalties this season: 69, 3, 33, 59, 74, 96, 51, 26, 54, 3.
    1-3 of those 10, and we have no idea what sort of minutes aguero will get now it's just premier league, albeit the 2 double gameweeks will involve quick turnaround of matches

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      I think Kun will get them if simply just to get him scoring again.

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  14. r0nh
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    Arsenal have won 3 out their last 11 league games.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Spurs.

      All relegation teams.

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  15. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    All these plastic Arsenal fans... It's not Wenger to blame for the loss, it's the players.

    1) Arteta is too old and slow to cope with counter-attacking teams.
    2) Our great build up play usually leads to nothing because we don't have a nimble Suarez/Aguero/Sturridge type striker to make runs in behind, which leads to:
    3) Giroud is absolutely abysmal. Worst player. I'm not saying this because I'm mad, I've been saying it all along. Makes the worst runs, all he's good for is hold up play (which is useless 99% of the time)

    I could go on but I'll just relax and watch the Pool game 🙂

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, watch a real team.

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Stopped reading after point 1.

      It's Wengers fault for not buying a different player then.

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      1. La Roja
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        11 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        And picking him

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    3. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Wenger has control to change all those failings. He's the manager. He buys the players he picks the team.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        But mid season what's he supposed to do? Half his team is injured...

        He bought Ozil who was a great signing, but we don;t have a striker to run in behind onto his beautiful through balls... 🙂

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          He had opportunities to buy. He just didn't bother.

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          1. Acquafresca
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            11 years, 8 months ago

            So many injuries though. We were brilliant with a healthy Walcott and Ramsey.

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        2. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Well that's his problem fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

          The only option other than Giroud is Sanogo lol

          And looking at today's game he could have started Oxlade and Ramsey.

          I would say plenty will disagree that Ozil was a great signing - me included.

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        3. Jairzinho
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          How about "BUY SOME PLAYERS" mid-season?

          You know, like during that mid-season transfer window?

          You're thick as bloody shit.

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          1. Rupert The Horse
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            • 12 Years
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            Ooh, a bit much there mate.

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          2. Hibbo
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            No need to get personal lad.

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          3. Tatty Bojangles
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Calm down mate, it's just a game 😆

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        4. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          There are many strikers around, he hasn't had one for a long time. Giroud is just, well, oh dear.

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    4. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Acquau - you are so right as always. Kids want candy , gime me candy !!!!

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    5. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      1) Yet Wenger still plays him and hasn't looked to replace him.
      2) Yet Wenger still plays that style despite it clearly being ineffective.
      3) Yet Wenger signed him and having seen how poor he is chooses to remain with him and not sign another player.

      The players have been crap but Wenger's management has been weak too.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"

        And Wenger's REALLY old 😉

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        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Doesn't absolve him of blame though 😉

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    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's still a decent squad, that has been slaughtered against every decent team. £150m in the bank, Ramsey and Walcott injured before January.

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    7. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Apart from not buying a striker (and that was big, big mistake), you can't blame him. Ridicolus injury record + poor performances from players that actually can do better

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    8. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bloody hell, I've read it all now.

      It's Arteta's fault that he is " too old"???? Wrong.

      It's Wenger's fault for not recognising this and investing in a younger replacement.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Ha. Maybe he didn't know.

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    9. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Arteta isn't a defensive mid fieldser and it's foolish to expect him to play as one. For the job that is asked of him he does alright.
      Walcott is missed very much so, without him in the team Arsenal struggle to break through.
      Giroud adds a much needed physicality to this Arsenal side, but a decent alternative is needed.

      To be honest I think you're being equally as reactionary as these 'plastic fans' you mentioned.

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  16. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    That Suarez pass on the counter attack...

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  17. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Gerrard and mata to silva and Nasri for free?

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  18. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Carroll's lucky the ref didn't see that. Blatantly kicked out at Sakho.

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  19. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    west ham have probably the only left back in the league with the pace to match sterling

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  20. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'd like Suarez and Gerrard specifically to go nuts..Sturridge can do what he wants..

    also would like a West Ham goal

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      This buy Sturridge to also get in on the action as I need a big score.

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  21. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Can you only do a loan move on UFPL before the beginning of the GW or can you do one mid week...

    i.e. if I wanted to which i don't could I transfer in say AJ now and get him to score ... just an example

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Very much doubt it.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think so, but go through the motions and see if it allows you to.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        you want to try it for me 😉

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah sure. Give me your email address and password and I'll try it for you. 😉

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Whole weeks only Old School.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        You're right on my tail in UFPL. 👿

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
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          So I'd hope Epic, though in front would be better. 🙂

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    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No. You can only move players from the bench if they haven't played yet eg Hazard out AJ in who plays Monday

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  22. RabMac
    • 12 Years
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    Sorry for repost:

    Would you do these transfers?

    Fonte to Baines

    Gerrard or Noone to Puncheon

    Sturridge to Aguero/Dzeko

    This would be -4

    My team for next week would be:

    Mannone

    Coleman Baines Ward

    Hazard Yaya Nasri Puncheon

    Lukaku Aguero/Dzeko Suarez

    Adrian, Cahill, Noone Olsson

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  23. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Apologies boys this has no doubt been discussed over and over but I was playing a match. Mirallas only going to get the 1 assists?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Yep

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      1. ADucksBehind
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Ta

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  24. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Biggest contrast in attacking styles on display here.

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  25. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal bahahahaha.

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  26. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    And how about this? Smalling,Gerrard and Nolan out,Zabaleta,Silva nad Barkley in? 🙂 6 DGW players for -8

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  27. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    BAPS

    3 Points (13 BPS): Lukaku
    2 Points (11 BPS): Naismith
    1 Point (10 BPS): Stones

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Happy with that if it's how it turns out.

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  28. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Going to be tough for Pool today...

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      We will need to go a goal down..

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  29. temo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    For The rest of the season. Who to bay?

    1. Lallama
    2. A Johnson
    3. Eriksen
    4. Ramsey
    5. Other under 8.0

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  30. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'm a bit late, but. Baines, Coleman, Lukaku. Yay.
    Right back to the match.

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