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16 August 2014 5665 comments
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With the purr from the Gylfi Sigurdsson bandwagon in our ears, Fantasy managers will now be looking to a batch of three o’clock kick-offs for similar targets. A quintet of afternoon matches await, before Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates this evening.

Interest in the top bracket looks somewhat limited, although the likes of Stoke and QPR have become unlikely sources of budget and mid-price assets, with the performances of Bojan, Jordan Mutch and Charlie Austin of particular interest. All start this afternoon and, interestingly, Austin is partnered by Loic Remy in the QPR attack, while Thomas Ince appears to be up front for visitors Hull.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku is handed a starting berth at Leicester by Roberto Martinez, despite fitness concerns. Kevin Mirallas is kept on the Everton bench with budget buy Steven Naismith earning a start. Meanwhile, down at the Boleyn Ground, Spurs start with both Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela as expected – although the likes of Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon are all on the team sheet with Ben Davies, Lewis Holtby and Roberto Soldado amongst the subs.

You can look to out Twitter feed for all the lineup from today’s matches.

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

  1. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How come a lot of people on here have become total tossers now the season has started?

    So many lol-ing at others' fails and wishing fails on those players yet to play.

    We'll be getting "Hope Costa breaks a leg in the first minute" type posts soon.

    It's supposed to a community where we all SUPPORT each other.

    Disappointed yet again 🙁

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bless

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah the 'lol@' thing really annoys me too

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We all support each other, but deep down, it's a competition and we want everyone to fail but our teams. It's the sad truth.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good point, I'm not lolling at Sigurdsson benchers, just wondering why the hell you'd bench him against that United defence?

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    5. Benteke10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly! Pisses me off when I see "hope he gets injured". Disgusting.

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    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of the lolling but I don't get why it bothers people so much. We are supposed to support each other? Really? I hope you all do worse than me 🙂

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That's taken as said WR. I just wish is was done by skill at the game.

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      2. KOKAK
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Santa, go back to North Pole! I forgot, do not come back! 😀

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    7. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      We have a generation with the attention span of two year olds. It's our own fault.

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    8. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't wish failure on others, for me it is simply that I do not want players I did not choose to succeed, if that makes any sense. Take Chester as an example. I took him out for Chambers last minute so I'd feel better if he did not get 12+ points, since I knew I almost had him in my team.

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That will happen all season, and some of your picks will also be great. It's part of the game 🙂

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    9. The Gobstopper
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This. Last two nights on the board have been excellent. This morning I ask, admittedly, a stupid question about whether or not Lloris is going to get points for a penalty "save," and people tear me apart. (In my defense on this one, I play in a FF in a couple other countries and on multiple platforms so rare events are a little fuzzy on the details for me.)

      But, yes, the thing that I was loving about the FFS recently was exactly that it was a COMMUNITY...

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    10. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed

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    11. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stop moaning you big puff

      😉

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's what I do best! 😉

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    12. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not much of good old FFS left it seems. It's mainstream being here now!

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Or at least mainstream being here during the games.. 🙂

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  2. 7alwachi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin owners, is he staying in your team? I'm keeping my faith in him.

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    1. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is for now, i have 1.5 in the bank, i'm going to check Pelle out tomorrow who is an option. QPR looked awful, i'm unsure as to who to get though in the 4.5 - 9 bracket. We may eventually be looking at sturridge, costa, rooney as the template

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  3. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worst GW ever. How the hell did Villa beat Stoke? WTF

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cos Stoke left Sidwell out of the starting line up.

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Shocked with the score line

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keane effect

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  4. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RP: Will N. Taylor lose his starting place for Swansea do you think?

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    1. Perchinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to tell, see what happens in their EL game on Thursday.

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    2. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He was on a yellow when they took him off, which could have contributed

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  5. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Loving tonight's returns so far

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This. How's it looking for you?

      I've been enjoying the returns of siggy, jones, Rooney and Chester 😀

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        47 before baps. Costa, Sanchez and dzeko left. Yourself?

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  6. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    planned to do chambers to chester for GW2

    lol

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oops

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    2. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How much do you reckon Chester will go up by? I'm planning to do the same.

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        no idea...could be the full 0.3 depending on the activity of the "casuals"

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  7. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chester lad, stuck with you through thick and thin last season. You have have repaid the faith ❤️

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  8. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My 3 representatives in the early game = 24 points

    My 3 representatives in the 3pm games = zero points

    😆

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nasty

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Naughton disastrous punt and Austin choked with his penalty, he looked white as a ghost placing the ball on spot.

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    2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Haha
      Early game 3 players 31
      3:00 1 player 3 points

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

      Haha, same here

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

        Thats incorrect, ignore me

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

    I was wondering, do you think there is going to be a lot of knee jerking and wild carding this week, only to be regretted next week when the players they sold perform and the ones they got flop?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 of my friends have already activated their wildcards haha

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

        😆

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    2. SEASIDER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably. Depends how Arsenal, City, Chelsea and Liverpool do though. Still a lot of football left in GW1.

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  10. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best start to a season I've ever had I think. And not even that good. Shows my normal start to the season. Should be clear in mini leagues unless costa or sturridge fire crazily.

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

    Is joke donkey player Giroud on the bench?

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He sure is

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, will come late to troll his owners

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm one of em 🙁

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    3. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

      Yep, Doos was right

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    5. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ok cheers all

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  12. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OMG. I benched sigurdsson and chester

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm so sorry.... 28pts on the bench OUCH!!!

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    2. SEASIDER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Join the club. It's big.

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  13. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lads on Touré League - Update.

    522 people have entered, wow! I'll try to post updates each week if I have time!

    Good luck to everyone in the league, and everyone else!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You too Sarj.

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  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted by Eriksen to Sigurdsson but surely can't transfer him out when he plays QPR at home?

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  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Get for Chambers:

    A) Kelly
    B) Chester

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      See how Palace defend today

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  16. sre10
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    When will refresh the points? Now is only minutes,and goals,assist...

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  17. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nervous about Yaya, Sanchez and Hazard...

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard benched

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me too...and you can add Sterling to that list as well 😐

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

    20.4% rise on Siggy transfers

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Love me some profit

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  19. RD84
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I really need Hendo to save my week 🙂

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    1. Kirkibost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hendo and Sanchez

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  20. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    which one is more important

    A) bojan ➡ berahino
    B) naylor ➡ chester

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chester isn't scoring every week..

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      1. Gabriel Agbonlahor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        why naylor get sub out before 60?

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    2. RD84
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chester won't get a goal every week and Swansea's fixtures get easier

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B) But don't panic.

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      1. Gabriel Agbonlahor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        what happen to naylor in the game?he get sub out before 60

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  21. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good luck with the next game everyone. Not gonna lie though, hope Ramsey is kept very quiet and Sanchez goes bonkers

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey goal and assist

      C'mon you Gooners

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    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, looks like you did well. Well played.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. Won't get this lucky every week though

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          True, there are 37 games left. Some of the knee-jerkery and whining on here is laughable.

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  22. JayCee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the opinion, is that Dier guy gonna keep playing because of his performance today?

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  23. Mr Tin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin you absolute plum. 6+ bonus point swing. Game week was looking good until that point.

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    1. MITHRRANDIRR
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      from 9 to 0.he won't repay that in next 4 weeks I think.I'm ditching him.

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  24. CarsonYeung
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The way Sanogo's Arsenal career has is gone is that he play's absolutely terribly, people say he is "young and raw" and is subsequently given more playing time. Ridiculous decision from Wenger.

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He wont be 1st choice. It's just for the Palace game. He'll do orite

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    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      .... or not. One thing Wenger has done very well is develop young talent. Clichy, Henry, Anelka, Walcott. Why would Sanogo be any different?

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    3. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Reminds me of Ngog at Liverpool

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  25. Kirkibost
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Berahino though

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  26. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The football fan in me really wants to see Sanchez set the Prem alight. The FPL fan in me is bricking it 😐

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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  27. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pieters on 2 baps?

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  28. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Austin and Moore. Not my finest hour.

    Still... Siggy!!!

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  29. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gylfi and Ashley...the Yin and the Young.

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    1. peetsku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      dissapointed with spurs outcome.. had lamela dawson and adebayor

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  30. Rabid Dog
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wish they'd hurry up and add the 5.30pm kick off points so I can make 12 😀

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