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21 August 2014 3833 comments
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Gently does it. Granville and I ease ourselves into the season with another thirty-minute bite-size podcast, gradually building up our fitness before we go full tilt next month.

Yes, it’s just the pair of us again, cuddling up in our intimate studio to discuss the events of Gameweek one, whilst casting one eye on the fixtures and events to come this weekend.

We get through the usual array of regulars, with Granville explaining how a wedding and a bout of childcare threatened to ruin his campaign, just as it gets out of the blocks. We reach out to all those Siggy benchers, whilst picking the bones out United’s limp corpse following their opening day defeat. We then chat Fabregas vs Hazard, Ivanovic vs the rest (they’re going to run and run) and sing Ultimate’s praises for helping the previously unloved play their part in our Fantasy seasons.

Pick at the buffet via this link, or dash straight to the main course via the handy player below….

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

  1. Not Irish
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    Evening, DZers.

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

      Evening you Muppet

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    2. Venom Snake
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      Hello angry muppet

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    3. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Raaarrrr

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
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      Yellow

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    5. ChampionoftheWorld
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      Morning.

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    6. Sz21
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      When us your DZ??

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      1. Not Irish
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Should kick off now I suppose. Bit of a night owl. And being a family man I don't get the luxury of sleeping in.

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    7. Hakuho FPL
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      sup gangster

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  2. Cheeseoid
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    I don't think I will bring Sterling in next week anymore. I reckon Balotelli will eat into his game time and worsen his position by the time his decent fixtures turn up.

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    1. Not Irish
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      Great minds. My first thought after the news today. I'm a bit worried for Sturridge as well.

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      1. Cheeseoid
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        I was thinking of taking a hit to make it happen and try to keep Mata if he shows something over the weekend. Don't know now but I am sure there will be some new bandwagon by next week

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        1. Not Irish
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          Surely.

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    2. chrisjdgrady
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      He did very well playing with 2 strikers. I'd be more worried when Lallana comes back

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      1. Not Irish
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        With Suarez both knitting the team together and playing provider.

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      2. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        He did but he did get reduced gametime.

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    3. Walsh
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      I don't share the same concerns. Sterling is just class, he is only going to get better he is still just a teenager. He is going to have loads of points this season, more quality around him will only help, I think.

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  3. White Hart Kane
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    Who are you (C)ing this week?

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    1. Venom Snake
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      Eriksen

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      1. cramps
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        i only i would be this brave

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        1. cramps
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          *if

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    2. Not Irish
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      Hazard

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    3. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
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      Fabregas until otherwise persuaded.

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
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      Diego (C)osta

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Cabella of course

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

      Edin Dzeko

      Liverpool to be thumped.

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    7. Zep
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      Either Costa, Rooney, Eriksen or Siggy...

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    8. Nice to Finally Michu
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      Sigurddson

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    9. Zasa
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      Costa

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  4. Rambo Motin
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    Angry Muppet never sleeps

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    1. Not Irish
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      Oi, Rambo. How ah yoooooo?

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      1. Rambo Motin
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        Am good mate, United will smash Sunderland am thinking, Van G will not have it any other way. Rooney (C) this week for me this and they are great away from home

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        1. Not Irish
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          It's a good shout. He was a couple of inches away from a brace and all three BAPS last week. I just love the differential Hazard offers this week.

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          1. Rambo Motin
            • 12 Years
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            Have fabby but all the best with Hazard, if he don't do well against LEI and fabby peforms, get him in 😉

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            1. Not Irish
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              Have them both. 😀 if Hazard blanks I'll have more than one fire to put out next week. 😯

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              1. Rambo Motin
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                Oh my thats risky!!! Could very well reap the reward is Chelsea do well :O

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  5. Jay_
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm off to sleep , or dozing off, before I go just wondering where in the UK or world you people are and who your team, im in east London/ essex and west ham is my team , if I don't reply im dreaming (top 8 finish) night people

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

        Sydney, aus. Liverpoooooooooooolllllllll

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
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          Loving it.

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      2. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Auckland, New Zealand. I support Manchester United.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Oh dear on all 3 😛

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          1. Ryan
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            • 14 Years
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            All 3?

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              City, country & club.

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              1. Ryan
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Auckland's not so bad. Apparently the 10th most liveable city in the world. Higher than Sydney I think.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Sydney 7th 😉

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                  1. Ryan
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    I see things have changed since last time. They'll change again in the future.

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

                    Melbourne 1st 😉

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                2. Zep
                  • 15 Years
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                  Melbourne just won that top award recently, I think...

                  Completely agree, Melbourne is a great city to live in...

                  Haven't been to Vancouver though, I hear it's up there too...

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

                    Yep, number 3. Was number 1 until a couple of years ago.

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                3. Venom Snake
                  • 12 Years
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                  Sydney is terrible. Have to play for the Sydney Swans just to afford the cost of living.

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      3. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        On the west coast of Australia, and I support Liverpool.

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      4. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Malaysia. Arsenal since 1995.

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
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          Didn't know you're from Malaysia, NABIL. Cool!

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      5. Walsh
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        LA here. Palace supporter.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Whereabouts in LA?

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          1. Walsh
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            Westside, near Westwood. Just moved here this summer from NYC.

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 15 Years
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              Lived in NYC for a while myself, I was actually posting comments on here when Hurricane Sandy hit and my power went off, I am sure some people still remember 😀

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              1. Walsh
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                Yeah I was in the much down in the East Village when that hit. Had the week off work though and went up to the Upper East Side and just drank all week w my mate. Not too bad 🙂

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                1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
                  • 15 Years
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                  I was in the East Village too! Sort of. 12th & Broadway.

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            2. TorresMagic™
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              Very nice area. I'll be in LA very shortly for a holiday. 🙂

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              1. Walsh
                • 12 Years
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                Cheers, TM! Enjoy it! It's quite nice here, still getting used to it, but I like it so far. My fiance is from here so moved to be back near her family and better to raise a family of our own out here than in NYC for sure.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  May be a similar situation next year.
                  5th time there for me next month.

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        2. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          NYC Arsenal for a long time

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      6. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        North Scotland and support Oxford Utd

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        1. Zep
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          Whereabouts exactly, North as in Highlands? Or NE like Aberdeen?

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Halfway between Aberdeen and Inverness. Nr Elgin if you know the area

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            1. Zep
              • 15 Years
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              Ah yeah, I've been through that area...

              I remember my local football team were on our way by bus to a Scottish Amateur Cup match in the Isle of Skye. And our bus broke down just outside of Elgin... we stopped in at a pub for a few beers while the driver got assistance fixing the bus...

              Good memories of that night...

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      7. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Southern United States. I support Manch Yoonayed.

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          Where in the South, Muppet? I am in NC right now.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Jackson, MS. You do get around hey.

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      8. Test Eagles
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Radelaide, Aus... never found a team I'm passionate to support. Open to suggestions

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
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          Support Liverpool, if not for anything else, just do it for the entertainment. They seem to be able to provide that better than any other team 🙂

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      9. the cromulent one
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Montreal. Arsenal.

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

          I thought you might be from Canada with that Grav! I'm in Vancouver.

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          1. the cromulent one
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            Vancouver is great. I don't get there often enough.
            Funny, but I think I would prefer our winter of unbearable temperatures and occaisonal huge snowfalls to the daily drizzle in Vancouver. The rest of the year is another matter.

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

              Daily drizzle? We've only had about three or four days of rain early June.* I hear Montreal is a great city, but I've never got closer than Ottawa.

              *Not a scientific stat, just based on memory.

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      10. Zep
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Scotsman living in Brisbane...

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

          Jings. Where do you hail from?

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

            Stranraer on the SW coast of all places...

            Lived in Aberdeen for 8-9 years at Uni though...

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

              I will trade you the weather. 8-9 yrs are you a doctor?

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

                I graduated in Architecture...

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

                  That must be interesting I did Economics at Stirling. I didn't realise that Architecture took that long as a course.

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                  1. Zep
                    • 15 Years
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                    It's a 7 year course...

                    It took my 8 years to do, since I ended up doing my first year over two years, due to a family bereavement...

                    Just wasn't in the right frame of mind to to finish the last semester the first time around...

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      11. Dougal McGuire
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        East Coast US

        The Monkey Hangers!

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        1. Cheeseoid
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          • 13 Years
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          Brilliant. Not many Pool supporters across there I reckon

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          1. Dougal McGuire
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            No, not at all. There aren't even many Man U supporters!

            I know one guy who like the Spurs. I don't even know anyone who supports the local club. Football (non American) is really not that popular aside from people who have moved here from somewhere else. The increase of popularity in the US is mostly from immigrants and their families.

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            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
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              I used to work with a Hartlepool fan in a kilt shop while at university. We happened to be in the same league that year so was good for banter

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              1. Dougal McGuire
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                I really connected with the story of the name and such and I only support teams I in some way care about, I never pick one just to have one, especially not a good one for the sake of supporting a winner.

                The only other team I follow is Wiggan, because Wallace and Grommit are from Wigan.

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      12. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        From Uk, live in Koh Samui Thailand. Swindon fan

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        1. Cheeseoid
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          • 13 Years
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          Scumdon you mean?

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Easy now

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          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Be nice.

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            1. Cheeseoid
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              Couldn't help it. Sorry

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              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
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                All good! its weird the 'dislike' you are supposed to have for rivals. I loved the derby games, especially away at the old Manor Ground. As you get older you kind of get more perspective, i don't hate any individual because of who they support, still love the atmosphere inside the grounds though and wins vs Oxford, Bristol C/R and to a lesser extent reading are the best. Good luck to you whoever you support.

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      13. Walrus Eggs
        • 12 Years
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        Houston. I don't really have a team though.

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

          Rockets?

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          1. Walrus Eggs
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not really, no. Oklahoma Sooners if we get to pick any sport.

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

        The moon. Swansea City.

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      15. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Shenzhen China!!

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

        Chile for now & Arsenal all the way

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      17. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tempe, Arizona (Phoenix) -- Everton fan

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      18. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Boston, Mass, USA

        From near London, UK. Manchester United fan

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      19. kitier katba
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        San Francisco Bay

        Crystal Palace

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        1. kitier katba
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          just kidding...

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      20. Leight Arrival
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Long Island, NY. Everton

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        1. norab
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          San Diego, Ca. Liverpool

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      21. mindgrapes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Los Angeles, USA. Everton (&closet Chelsea) fan 😀

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      22. conchur
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Melbourne - the mighty Leeds United

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      23. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Trinidad & Tobago - Man UTD

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    • Walsh
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      Zep, you about?

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

        Yep, wazzaaaaaaaaaa....

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

          If you need any help tabulating scores for the dead team business I would like to offer my hand. Shoot me a mail if you want to take me up on it: adamlawrencewalsh@gmail.com

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
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            Good man, thank you so much...

            Will put your email in my contacts now...

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        2. Not Irish
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          Old school. Me likey.

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    • Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
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      Katie, do you think Monk will roll out the 4-4-2 for the home games? I am inclined to think he will. Doesn't necessarily mean that Gylfi can't produce FPL points from the wing, but at least it would give me more hope. Anything to dent off Gylfi's potential while I am Gylfiless will do!

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
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        I would've said very good chance until Siggy's performance last weekend. But he still may. Gomis is definitely too good to sit the bench at Swans on a consistent basis.

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      2. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
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        The fact you are still Gylfiless is terrible. Did you miss the Michu and Ramsey bandwagons as well? I know I did, which is why I was all aboard this one long before the season started.

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
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          Didn't jump on Ramsey last season, still haven't hopped on. 😕

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      3. gravless
        • 14 Years
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        I honestly have no idea, nothing like that has been reported in local press.

        I think the team will remain unchanged fwiw. Gomis and Montero's time will gradually increase and if Bony stays the team will morph into 4-4-2.

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    • the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
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      Funny that I'm quite content with Giroud. On penalties now that Arteta is out. Main striker for a team that scores a lot. Everton is not an easy fixture, but he has a good chance for some atracking returns.
      The only problem is that his price may drop (probably saturday at the rate things are going). If Giroud blanks on saturday, then I may have a real dilemma.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm hoping the little donkey and cash for Cavani Jackpot!!!!!

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      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
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        I hate watching him play, god he's such a goose.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          albeit a very well coiffed goose

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        2. the cromulent one
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          Surprisingly productive goose, mind you.

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      3. cramps
        • 12 Years
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        i think he's a good, stable pick. not very exiting, but he'll score 17-20 goals this season I would guess. could even get the occasional brace 😉

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        1. cramps
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          maybe not quite 20, but anyways 😛

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        2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          they are exceedingly occasional

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          1. cramps
            • 12 Years
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            yes, i think i remember one from last year :S

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          2. the cromulent one
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            Well, he was, what, the fourth highest scoring forwatd last year. Yes, part of it was that he played too much, but 16 goals and 9 assists is not too shabby.

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      4. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
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        Giroud on pens. 😆

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

      Lovren or Caulker for my first sub this gameweek?

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
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        Caulker. More goal threat & easier fixture.

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        1. Walrus Eggs
          • 12 Years
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          this

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    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
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      Sub order of Marney, PvA and Ferdinand?

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

        I'd switch PvA and Marney.

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

          Did you, or anybody else, catch Marney play? Wondering if he actually goes forward

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
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            Didn't really go foward. But then again it was Chelsea.

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            1. Venom Snake
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              Got sucked in to that one then didn't I?! 😆

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              1. Not Irish
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                😀

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          2. Ben Mee Over A Table
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            He does, but perhaps not as much as I would like...you have to put it in perspective though, he's priced at 4.5 playing for a promoted side against Chelsea in the first game of the season. I'm sure he'll push up further in the coming gameweeks.

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

              Doesn't matter really just so long as he's regularly playing

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    • Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How's my team looking for this week guys?
      352

      --------------------Bego-----------------
      Debuchy-------Caulk---------Clyne
      Hazard--Mata--Rambo---Siggy----Hendo
      ---Rooney-------------------Costa

      Any real worries?
      Planning on downgrading Hendo & investing up top long term,or this week if anyone surprises.
      Naughton we'll see for GW4 & Fletcher as well

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
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        Looks decent, mate. Who's on your bench?

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

          Gilks,PVA,Fletcher & Naughton. Feeling lucky this week though.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
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            Right, all set then.

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

              Thanks mate, good luck 😉

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    • Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Sterling?

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

        Yes

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ummmm, he just rose in price.

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      3. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
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        Absolutely. Has Balo even signed yet?

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      4. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Heck yes

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    • BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When do the price changes occur?

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        over and hour ago

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          you can see exactly on the totalfpl price "update" section

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

            Cheers mate. Someone had me worried lol

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        2.40 ish

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

          Cheers. So we have one more tomorrow right before gametime?

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    • UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If behaviour clauses in Balotelli's contract, I see a thorny future

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

        If Rodgers tamed Suarez, he will definitely tame Balo.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I think you're right but Balo is the kind of lugnut who would just find a way to make a circus of it

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        2. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Big difference between the two. Suarez overly passionate fighting for his team. Balotelli just a nut case on and off the pitch.

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    • Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Any risers/fallers tonight?

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

        Mata rose 0.1, Cesc dropped.

        😉

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That tells me nothing, Katie.

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

            click updates

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            1. Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I knew that, Katie. 😯

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

                shocked to see Vlaar rise

                😉

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                1. Not Irish
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Indeed. Casuals going after him after the WC I suppose.

                  *tears for Hutton

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      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Who?

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

        bubbles and drops

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      5. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Vlaar

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    • cramps
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i would hate to burst everyone's fabregas-bubble (including my own), but didn't ozil get 2 or 3 assist in his first game last year?

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not a reasonable comparison imo Fabs is a proven fpl stud

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        1. Walrus Eggs
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not with his current team or position.

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I disagree

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            1. Walrus Eggs
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              What exactly do you disagree with? He'is playing a different role for a different team.

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        2. cramps
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          you're right. let's hope it never ends

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

        Good point cramps. Now please leave.

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

          😀

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

          😀

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    • the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why are people (including Granville!) getting Vlaar or Hutton? Do they not look at the fixture list, or read the frisking the fixtures article?

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

        Villa are fixture proof

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

          this. they could lose to anyone 😛

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          1. the cromulent one
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

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          2. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😆

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

          Aren't they always?

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      2. cramps
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i will be playing hutton this week, but i already had him from the start. still expect them to concede. really thought newcastle looked promising at times against city. cabella in particular showed some great individual skills

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        1. the cromulent one
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ok, Hutton I can see as a starting 4.0 defender. Allows more investment elsewhere.
          But getting Vlaar now? Seems nuts. Playable (marginally) this week, and then nailed to the bench for a month...

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

            ya, i surely wouldn't have spent a transfer to get either of them in this week as a cleanie seems far fetched. the only thing would be to free up the funds

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      3. Captain Peacock
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Weeks 2 and 3. I'm rotating Hutton with 2 other 4.0s so I don't care after that.

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

        But, Vlaar was good in the World Cup!

        Remember the glorified exhibition tournament where a bunch of strangers played under a different manager in some steamy jungle / smog filled city?

        He was very good in that tournament & AVL had a CS last week to boot so, that means we should buy Vlaar.

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        1. the cromulent one
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I ususally try to avoid mocking "casuals", but maybe in the case of buying Vlaar, it is actually called for.

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    • Captain Peacock
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Does the arrival of Vargas at QPR mean Remy to be sold, or Austin benched?

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

        Their increasing squad depth in preparation for champions league next season

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

          🙂

          I really did lol

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

            😉

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        2. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Siren's grav

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        3. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cue pee ah wi av uh ryt go thi seesun. At's ryt.

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      2. Walrus Eggs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I thought Vargas was a winger. No?

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        1. Captain Peacock
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          They play a 3-5-2 and Ashley Young has proved again that an attacker at wing back is a bad idea.

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

            correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't vargas more of a LB/LWB some years ago? my point being he may be of a stronger defensive caliber than young

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            1. Captain Peacock
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I don't know. Haven't seen him play apart from the world cup.

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        2. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Can play wide or through the centre, though he prefers to play next to an out an out forward I believe. I would think that he'd slot into Remy's position when he's presumably sold by the end of the transfer window.

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        3. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That's the Peruvian Vargas I'm guessing you're talking about, in Serie A.,

          Edu has always played centrally, either as a false 9 in U de Chile, or paired up w/ another striker on the national side.

          He might have the pace for a winger, but definitely not the crossing or passing ability

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    • Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      QPR are developing quite a squad though ... all the new faces will take time to gel but when they do, they could finish anywhere between 16th - 19th

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

        😆

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      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Or more impressive. Bottom.

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

          didn't they do the exact same thing last time they got relegated? bought a bunch of players and they all went down together?

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          1. Captain Peacock
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            The identity of the players is the key.

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            1. Test Eagles
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Bosingwa, Taarabt, Wright-Phillips ... ewwwww

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

        That was worth reading all they way to the end... 😀

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    • Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Amongst the chaos that is the fallout and knee-jerks from GW1, as it stands I'm looking to save my FT for this week. Any other similarly dull people out there?

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

        I'm tempted to change someone but will probably stick.

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

        Holding tight on to mine, unfortunately though it makes for a boring week in fantasy terms!

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Got a pretty good looking team there MR. I wish I had gone with Dzeko over the risky diff in Jovetic, but hopefully he'll bag me a goal or two this week before Aguero ousts him.

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

            Not looking too good for Jovetic based on last week. But hopefully he repays your faith

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

        Me too...

        Happy to give Mata time, looks like I'll be suffering a price drop before his game at Sunderland though...

        The idea was to bring in Sterling GW4, but with Balotelli in there now, that might change...

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

          what are we thinking will be balotelli's role?

          the spearhead of a 4-2-3-1 with sterling as no.10 and studge on the left? (not too likely)

          partnering up with studge in a 4-4-2?

          cup games and backup for studge in the league?

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Rodgers isnt a 4-4-2 man so guess their strongest line up is Mario up top and Sterling on the left, Coutinio/Sterling central/right.

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

              just can't help but feel that studge AND balotelli at the same time will leave no one to defend. and it seems nuts to place studge on the left when he can be so effective when played up top. mario is good too, but doesn't seem to return the same amount of goals as studge

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          2. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Honestly it could be all of the above depending on Rodgers' thinking game-to-game. That man does not mind a formation change or two.

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

              your linked team has made a transfer ??

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              1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Wrong team 😛 Need to update the link, sorry.

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      4. Captain Peacock
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, I'm not knee jerk enough to change a well planned team. Hope Mata and Jovetic turn it around this week.

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hoping exactly the same 🙂

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      5. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Congratulations, all of you.

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

          You could have been in the same position if you hadn't had your Manure goggles on when you chose your squad.

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      6. 7alwachi
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I did the same. It'll be useful if any good transfers go through i.e. Balotelli.

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Part of my thinking. That and any hyped player from the previous weekend could easily blank and be thrown straight out the door again in terms of favour. Better to just sit and watch during these early fixtures imo.

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      7. Diva
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I used my FT this week, but only because I had to remove Snoddy because of his injury.

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm guessing Sigurdsson in then? Probably one of the few emergency moves needed for the coming GW, so I'll forgive you 😛

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

            Nope, already had Siggy in - though he was sat on the bench while Snoddy delivered me 1 point. 🙁 Hopefully that's my biggest mistake of the season out of the way!

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      8. Billy Ketsu
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm saving mine as well. There'll be a purge next week if some of them don't pull their fingers out, though. Yes, Terry, Mutch and Diouf, I'm looking at you.

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      9. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Saving mine for now, but there are likely several beers between now and match-time and who knows what insanity could follow.

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      10. conchur
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        gonna save mine as well although ive 2mil ITB itching to be spent!

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    • Diva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata is still 17% off a drop. He hasn't clocked up that level of sales in the last two nights combined. I know transfers pick up in the next 24 hours, but I would chuckle if he doesn't drop.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Would you now.

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

          Yep, it's a welcome reminder at the start of the season not to panic too much about the early Gameweek sales (unless your player is already on the brink of a drop).

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

        I'd go a little further then just a chuckle

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        1. kitier katba
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          knee slapping guffaw

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

          Gales of laughter?

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    • Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And what's all this bollocks about Tottenham lining up a double swoop for Hernandez & Fellaini??

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Slow news day, probably. Or maybe Poch feels 13 midfielders isn't quite enough.

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    • Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Afternoon lads, anyone know why eriksen didn't start Europa?

      Cheers!

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

        Poch is probably just keeping him fresh for PL games, nothing to worry bout

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

        Probably just resting him for the league games

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      3. cramps
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        saving him for the hatty he will score at the weekend 😀

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        1. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Heck yes!

          Eriksen (c)

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      4. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just keeping him and Adebayor fresh for League games ... it's a good sign for Eriksen owners.

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

      OMG, works dragged soooooo much tonight. Luckily, I've only got an hour left, and I'm on a half hour break!

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        11am and finding so many things to do except write this report. I know i will leave it til 4pm then panic and rush it so can be in the pub by 5.15

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

          Just rush it now, so you can be in the pub by lunch time!

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

        Lucky git. 2 more hrs for me yet. Part timer

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

      Gotta be A right?

      A) Save
      B) Young -> Ince/Brady
      C) Young & Sturridge -> Brady & Aguero (4 points)
      D) Young & Sturridge -> Eriksen & Bony (4 points)

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Surely take Young out?

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

          I dunno. I think Young will still start and be on set pieces from the left. United seemingly better away from home also.

          B) being Ince and Hull is putting me off a little

          Hit options not worth a look?

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      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I like A, prob Ince

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Thats B

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        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I like B sorry, B, prob Ince

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      3. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B with Ince methinks!

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    • Angin out the Begović
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who to bench A)Mutch, B) Ward-Prowse or C) D.Fletcher ? aghh!

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

        Bench Darren Fletcher

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      2. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers lads

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    • Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mutch

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A do about nothing

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

      I really hope Bony moves so I can get in Gomis. I just have a really big feeling about him!!

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A big Bony feeling?

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    • IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing Mata-->JWP and Jovetic-->Aguero for free after the deadline.

      But if Mata drops before that it becomes impossible by 0.1m. I'm almost certain on getting Aguero and this droping threat is killing me.

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

        I wouldn't bring in Aguero before the Liverpool game is played

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        1. IL Fantasista
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not planning on it either but Mata demands a move for fund raising.

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          1. IL Fantasista
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            *Mata droping

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

              He's virtually guaranteed to drop before Monday.

              You'll have to downgrade a defender and take a hit

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    • cramps
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      absolutely not C if that is Darren Fletcher. A or B are close, but i'd go B for fixtures

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

        yes, i did it...

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