634x258 Injuries
21 April 2014 1530 comments
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With only tonight’s Etihad encounter between City and West Brom left in the Gameweek, we scour the nine matches played out over Saturday and Sunday and analyse the post-match reports for news of any fresh injury concerns:

Arsenal
Thomas Vermaelen’s run of four successive starts came to an end yesterday afternoon after he missed the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Hull with a hamstring injury.

Cardiff
Craig Bellamy missed the home draw against Stoke due to a virus, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed post-match, with the veteran expected back in training on Monday.

Chelsea
Petr Cech missed Saturday evening’s home draw with Sunderland due to a minor illness, according to the Blues’ official twitter stream. Samuel Eto’o is expected to miss tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid due to a knee problem.

Everton
Sylvain Distin was forced off with a hamstring problem during yesterday’s win over United. After the match, Roberto Martinez issued an update on the Frenchman’s fitness:

“”Sylvain will have a scan tomorrow. He felt his hamstring. I just hope we pulled him out of the game just in time. If it’s damaged, it will be difficult for him to play again this season. But, if not, maybe within a week or 10 days he will be fine.”

Fulham
Kieran Richardson, Mamadou Diarra and Sascha Riether all missed the Cottagers’ trip to Spurs due to muscle, knee and illness problems respectively. Felix Magath also confirmed Scott Parker was forced off before the hour mark after picking up a muscle problem but remains confident all four will be available for next weekend:

“We had problems before the game – injured or ill players – and had to change the team. Riether is ill so he stayed at home, Richardson tried this morning but he has a muscle problem and Diarra has knee problems. Parker took a kick on the muscle but he is confident he can play next week – I think all the players will be fine for then.”

Johnny Heitinga was also withdrawn during the game with a knock, according to the Fulham post-match report.

Hull
Shane Long was withdrawn at the break in yesterday’s loss to Arsenal with a calf complaint. Sone Aluko missed out altogether with a minor hamstring problem.

Man United
Patrice Evra missed yesterday’s trip to Everton due to a knee problem, according to the local press. Nemanja Vidic was also omitted from the matchday squad with a headache.

Newcastle
Papiss Cisse and Luuk de Jong were both forced off in the first-half of the Magpies’ home loss to Swansea with knee and ankle problems respectively. Cisse left the stadium on crutches on Saturday night, whilst de Jong sported a foot brace as the injuries continue to hamper Alan Pardew’s plans – reports in the local press this afternoon indicate that Cisse is set to miss the remainder of the season, with scans revealing he has suffered a broken knee cap which will require surgery.

Stoke
Erik Pieters lasted less than half an hour of the Potters’ trip to Cardiff before being withdrawn due to illness, Mark Hughes has confirmed.

Sunderland
Two-goal hero Connor Wickham was replaced late on in the win over Chelsea after picking up a knock.

West Ham
Guy Demel missed the Hammers’ 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace due to illness, according to reports in the local press.

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  1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    has MNF started yet? on my stream it is showing some lower league football on SS1

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      Nah, it's starting at 7:30 tonight.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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        cheers

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  2. Beavis
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    Silva > Mata when I predicted we'd get battered by Everton was a masterstroke.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I got Mata as i thought Silva was injured

      That being said, can he play twice in DGW? and I got Ramsey as a result

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      1. Beavis
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        That's what I'm clinging on to. Next fixture not the best offensively and then doubtful he will play both in the DGW, just Everton (A) I hope otherwise I'll be kicking myself.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          given form and fixtures I just can't find room for a City mid

          Ramsey and Eriksen are unsellable atm, Mata and Nasri have doubles. Might get a defender otherwise I'll just have 2.

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  3. Jairzinho
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    Tonight reminds me so much of the night before Ferguson's retirement.

    Bank holiday weekend, big journos writing about it, tweeting about it, everyone picking up on it.

    Announcement the next morning.

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    1. SPorting
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Is SAF finally getting out of footy altogether?

      Good riddance!

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  4. MedC
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    I can't believe that I have Silva and Dzeko and am disappointed that they're starting. Weird Gameweek. Here's hoping they do the business.

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  5. palace ash
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    Hoping for a Clichy injury...:O

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      so much this

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  6. Captain Shirokov
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    lol @ humanity

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Lol @ EpicFail joke steal. X

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        ?

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    feared a Zaba rest today giving rival Ward off his bench 😎

    Now down to Zaba and Dzeko v Nasri and Kun

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  8. Art Vandelay
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    48.7% in top 10k started Silva - a surprising stat. I am the only one in the top 6 of my ML with him though. Nasri is much more widely held in my ML.

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  9. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva: curious, anyone here left Silva in starting XI ,w/ the risk of him getting only 1 pt (examle: if taken out after 1st half, etc) or most played Puncheon as starter?

    **i thought about doing that, but chose to go w/Punch and Silva bench.

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

      I started Silva ahead of Coleman (already had Baines). I figured he would either start or not play at all.

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        11 years, 8 months ago

        well done. I played both Cole & baines (ward in bench). but the Silva one was the one i really had doubt. Was afraid of the cameo 1pter 45 min.
        I almost dropped Punch for Sterling for 1 game ag nor (shoulda done it)

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Benching Silva is idiotico so I didn't bench him.

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    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I started him ahead of Punch - 50 mins of Silva at home to WBA should beat Punch in most cases

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      1. Total Foot 5
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        Rulocal & jwf well done.Good luck.

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    4. El Reagano
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      i have Distin as my first sub. 2 points from Silva and still better than before. If he gets booked and taken off at HT still wouldn't matter because most of them have lots of points on their bench 😀

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

      Thought he would start, didn't look serious and Monday game plenty of time.

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    6. Sting
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I started Silva and benched Ward 🙁

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  10. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    2-0 city

    demichelis goal (silva assist)
    nasri goal (silva assist)

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Ridiculous.

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  11. Heydudes13
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    Is Aguero playing guys? Who is he again???

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      He is my Captain Fantastic! 😀

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      1. Colonel Klink
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        Mine too. Would love a few Silve-Agüero linkups.

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  12. Demí
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    How many points do we predict for Silva tonight?*

    A)1-2
    B)3-7
    C)8-11
    D)12+

    *Who has Silva and who doesn't?

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    1. BigManBakar
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      B, I have him. What about Nasri?

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      1. Demí
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        Make your own poll m8. This is my turf

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        1. Optimus.
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          😆

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        2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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          I had some bell end try n hijack mine earlier

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        3. sinik
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          😆

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

      God let it be A)

      Traded him for Mata because I'm a smartarse.

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      1. sinik
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        • 12 Years
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        high five did the same!

        flipped a coin (actually) between him and Rambo and it came up Mata 😐

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Have Silva

      C

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    4. Evs
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      B)

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      1. Evs
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        *I own him.

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    5. Phaze 1
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      d

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      • 12 Years
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      B
      don't

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    6. JWF
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      A)-B)

      Silva owner

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    7. MedC
      • 12 Years
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      D!

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    8. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      A. If he's lucky.

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    9. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
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      B

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    10. QPR expects... glory!
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      I have Silva. I'm predicting C) 3-7 pts i.e. less than Ward who would have come off the bench with 8 pt had Silva not been fit to play 🙁

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    11. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Need it to be D

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    12. Mílanista
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      D)o

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    13. Saint Domingo
      • 13 Years
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      B 1 goal

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    14. Jairzinho
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      E) -2 points, I don't have him though.

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    15. LOCO ABREU
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      b, have him

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    16. Breadbin
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      Loads because I own him and am unable to be subjective.

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      1. tommidee
        • 11 Years
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        You mean objective? Or you're on a whole other level of irony that I do not understand

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    17. Heydudes13
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      One of a or b maybe c or d one of them and I owned him once but then sold him the didn't but him back again bit he was nice to own i did enjoy owning him

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    18. Beavis
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      • 14 Years
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      Between 6-9 I'll say and I shipped him unfortunately.

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    19. Ridgewell's scores
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      B) I do

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    20. El Reagano
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      Reckon B

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    21. Old Man
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      B) (probably 3)

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    22. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      B

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    23. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      a. have him on bench.played punch.thot he could get only 45 min.

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    24. Optimus.
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      C

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    25. beric
      • 13 Years
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      B, i own him

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    26. Colonel Wasabi
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      o/

      Playing head of Ward.
      Want 9 points + 😉

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
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        sorry - predict 8

        CS, assist, 2 baps

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  13. The Bandit
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Captain tonight?

    Hart, Zabaleta, Nasri, Dzeko?

    Ta 🙂

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

      Dzeko

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  14. Saint Domingo
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ooooooohhhhh Silva starting,thank fook for that,had 2 pt Barkley ready to come in

    Yeeeeeehhhaaaa

    Now go nuts Silva 🙂

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  15. slle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Our of these defenders who do i get rid off to bring in rooney

    Ivanovic Mertesacker Baines Coleman

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    1. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Either Everton defender!

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  16. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Feck all. Fecking Silva. I sold him over Lallana. Feck! Feck! Feck!!!

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

    So, silva starts and...

    Moyes still not sacked.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If there is any love in the World, he will not be! 🙂

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      what next evs, vegetarian tigers eh

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

        That Linda McCartney has a LOT to answer for 🙂

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    3. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Crap day here...

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  18. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Ramsey starting price next season?

    Ill say 8m.

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

      9m

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      8.5

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    3. Beavis
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      9

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    4. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
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      12m

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    5. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
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      8.5m

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  19. palace ash
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero hat trick all assisted by Silva. Kolorov on after 29 mins to replace Clichy.

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    1. palace ash
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      56 points

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  20. Wilshere Knowledge
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Kolarov...don't even think about it!

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  21. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A guy in my ML is on 71 points. Has Dzeko (c) with Silva and Aguero.

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  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
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    ingredients for preventing jammy gits gettin points off the bench

    step one: silva to start............. tick
    step two: silva to blank............ tbc

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  23. Ridgewell's scores
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva starting... well so much for those 11 points Coleman scored.

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

    police have urged women and children to stay indoors tonight and close the curtains after an intelligence report warned local parks could be littered with bench wan*ers just before 10pm tonight

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

      Sorry is this in relation to Aguero and points?

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  25. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody would think that Silva is the new Bale.... we'll see at 9:45 PM if he is

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

      He isn't.

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

    How many goals has Aguero scored in Football?

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Over 6

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

      What other sports has he scored goals in ?

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

      What even at his grans bit?

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  27. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva have this punch in the face for playing!

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  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva injured no chance to play.
    Mirallas played so now rotated to the bench.

    Silva plus mirallas to mata and nasri - no brainer.

    I'm a genius.

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  29. slle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman or Baines out for rooney ?

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    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
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      tough. Colema looked very good for future assists and goals from open field. Coleman was running strong still around 45th min 2ndhalf. Baines has the edge on pens. Id say Colem

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  30. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I played Silva but my ML rival chasing me mistakenly left (c) on him and (vc) on Yaya. Mixed feelings, maybe he just gave up :p

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