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Christian Benteke could be set to return to the Villa squad to face City. Daniel Sturridge remains a doubt for Liverpool. The central midfield woes build for Burnley, Stoke have worries out wide for their trip to Sunderland, Hull are set to be without their number one keeper for the next month, whilst Nacho Monreal may be back for Arsenal.

Sean Dyche faces a problem in central midfield ahead of the trip to Leicester. The Burnley boss has confirmed that Dean Marney and David Jones are still unavailable, whilst Nathaniel Chalobah is also ruled out after sustaining a throat injury during a midweek reserve outing.

Christian Benteke looks set to return to the Villa squad for the first time in months. The Belgian turned out for the reserves in midweek as he steps up his recovery from an anterior ligament injury, though Paul Lambert has admitted Ron Vlaar is likely to miss out yet again as City roll up to Villa Park.

Steve Harper is set to start for Hull’s home encounter with Palace after Allan McGregor was ruled out for around four weeks with a shoulder injury.

Nacho Monreal has a chance of returning in time for Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea, Arsene Wenger confirmed earlier this morning.

Mame Biram Diouf is unavailable for Stoke this weekend after sustaining a hamstring injury in Monday’s win over Newcastle. Victor Moses is expected to shake off a minor thigh problem in time for the trip to Sunderland.

Wes Brown is available for the Black Cats once again after missing out with a calf complaint last weekend. Emmanuel Giaccherini remains a doubt for Gus Poyet’s side, though.

Brendan Rodgers has admitted he’ll have to “wait and see” over Daniel Sturridge’s fitness as Liverpool prepare to face West Brom. The Reds boss has confirmed the likes of Joe Allen, Emre Can, Jon Flanagan, Glen Johnson and Mamadou Sakho remain sidelined.

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I've got a few weeks off work for sick leave 🙂 I plan to do work at home but I fear this site is going to ruin my productivity 😆

    So... who's doubling on the Saints attack?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      o/

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Currently doubling, but will be tripling after this weekend's game is out the way. 😎

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Oops I I read attack and thought it was defence 😕

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Wow. No defender then?

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry misread your post, I'm tripling up on Saints defence not attack. Too many other attacking options. Should also be able to quickly upgrade Welbeck to Pelle if and when he breaks down.

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    3. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've lost a lot of respect for you Giggs after that scout pick team last week!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've lost a lot of respect for me as well.

        It was rushed, I shouldn't have posted one. Didn't think it'd get nominated. I regretted the Burnley defence as soon as they were posted. I think I posted that on the boards...

        Aguero returned, Pelle returned, Mane returned, Costa returned. It was Bertrand over Clyne that was the killer.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Clyne over Bertrand*

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

      WC'ing next week? 😉

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, I love my team. It's built for the long term 🙂

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Who've you brought in this week then Giggs

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Aguero and Tadic.

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Costa and Tadic here. Was .1 off affording Aguero. It's about time I brought Costa back in though so meh.

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah Costa is important! Good transfers.

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    5. JT's Dog
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *sends grapes

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      • @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Me - Mane and Pelle.

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      • TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hope you're OK

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I've had a couple of operations but I'm fine thanks 🙂

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          1. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Very glad to hear it!

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      • Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I would, but annoyingly my 'cheap enabler' in midfield is, and has been since the start, Wanyama. As such I can only have Pelle and Bertrand! Bum.

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        1. Seb Wassell
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          ps. Get well soon.

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

            That's unfortunate with Wanyama. It's a good lesson for us all though, to make sure our cheapies are from shite teams 🙂

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      • Rafabio
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Get well soon Giggsyyyy!

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Rafa 🙂

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      • Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hope you're okay GB!

        As a fellow home worker (I learn nothing in lectures and much prefer reading material) this site can be a right pain in the arse 😉

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Somalion. Yeah you can lose hours in this site. Procrastination's best friend.

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

            Absolutely, a couple of minutes here and there adds up 😆

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      • Woy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        o/ Clyne and berty here

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        1. Woy
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Oh and Tadic

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    6. kimoo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ivanovich (ARS) / XXX / XXX

      A- Taylor NEW (H)

      B- Moore BUR (H)

      C- Moreno WBA (H)

      D- Clyne TOT (A)

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        A,C. I hope you didn't take a hit.

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    7. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What is Roberto Martinez thinking? He starts a pretty full strength team in each of these stupid EL games. He's been in England long enough to know that the PL is far more important for the club than some second-tier European tournament that people can't even remember who won last year?

      If this goes on, I expect them to continue to struggle.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Bizarre isn't it. I really don't know what he's thinking tbh. You'd think he would rethink playing a full strength team when he has Man Utd away this weekend

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, in Krasnodar, too! He should have left some players home, that's a 4+ hour flight...

          I think the back four, which he has pretty much given no rest to, will suffer the most...

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      2. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        winners get a champs league spot this season!

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, but surely he can navigate a group of Krasnodar, Wolfsburg, and Lille utilizing his squad a bit more?!

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        2. JT's Dog
            11 years, 2 months ago

            There is a long way from first couple of group games to winning it. Hardly needs first team to get out of group also

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        3. Fader
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yep and that is why Baines is a bad choice. Will not keep enough clean sheets for his price tag.

          Fantastic going forward but better to pay the little extra for Ivanovic or Azpil

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        4. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          If he wins it they will qualify for Champions League, there is method to his madness

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            See above...

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            1. Tommy Template
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              They're not exactly gonna get relegated if they put out a decent side in europe occasionally. Best case top 6 worst case mid table but if they finished mid table and won europa they'd be laughing and the fans would be delighted. They don't have a huge squad in fairness to him and fringe players like Hibbert and Gibson did feature

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        5. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          A UCL place is up for grabs in Europa. They have no chance of winning it through the league. Times are changing, I guess.

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            See above...

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        6. Mahesh_Kumar
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Good news for United. They welcome a tired Everton side.

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

          I'd say it's far more important than the league to a club like Everton.

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            To win the EL!??!?!

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

              Yeah. There's no way there finishing top 4. Realistically they're fighting for a Europa League place in the league. And seeing as they are already in it they can now try to win it and get in the UCL.

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              1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Yes, but he can do that once he's out of the group stages...See above.

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

                  Getting out of the group stages isn't a given. By the looks of it he's playing a strong team to try and qualify early, then he can rotate.

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        8. JT's Dog
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I happen to like his attitude though, nice to see someone placing priority on a chance of trophy rather than fourth spot in the league. Fans remember silverware wins a lot longer than qualifying for champ league and getting beaten eventually

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              11 years, 2 months ago

              Spot on.... LOVE Roberto

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          • Just A Hat
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I read this as Robeto Mancini and sat here well confused for ages!

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          • Damo.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He's squad isn't that big. They haven't exactly strolled their two games so far. Fair f**ks to him for going for it. I'm sticking a few bob on them to win it actually.

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          • pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            not sure if you are entirely serious as it sounds like trolling..

            Every other country in Europe respects the EL as an important competition and something to win.

            I think its unlikely that Everton will win the league so why not try to win this? In any case doing well in this competition will give them a better club coefficient if they get into the CL meaning a higher seeding and a better group (hopefully but not always!). Points in EL are worth the same as in CL.

            If all English clubs didn't take it seriously, and with them not doing as well in the CL it's possible that England might lose their 4th CL place too...

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              What other country in Europe 'respects' the EL?

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              1. pompeyfan
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Belgium just off the top of my head, there are others as well

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                1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Lol, ok, sure dude.

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                  1. pompeyfan
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    if you actually looked at the linups that teams from those countries have put out in the EL over the past couple of years you'd know that.

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

                    If you'd seen the devastation and the tears from the Bilbao players when they lost the final, you'd know that Spain do respect it big time.

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

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB4PPxZLE84

                      Principally, this.

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          • Bellerinmondo
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            As an Everton fan, I'm happy to see us have a crack at the EL even if we lose a few places in the PL this year, also we don't have a lot of depth to the squad to draw on, and I don't think the group is that easy

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        9. Coot
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thoughts on who to replace Ramsey for a -4 hit?

          Foster, Krul
          Clyne, Naylor, Hutton, Wilson, Manquillo
          Siggy, Albrighton, Lamela, Sterling, _____
          Pelle, Aguero, Lukaku

          Looking at Tadic, Mata, Silva, Hazard, Fab, Ozil, YYT, Sanchez, god there's loads to choose from but nothing that stands out.

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          1. Mr F Gallagher
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Why don't you just play 4 at the back and bench hutton?
            Save the minus 4, then look at it next week

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            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              This

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          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Sanchez imo.

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        10. coldblue
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          with burnley's 1st choice central midfielders missing, is anyone going to captain Ulloa over Costa?

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          1. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            nope will just be happy with his brace

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            1. coldblue
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Who again?

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              1. VougieDipond
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Costa over Ulloa

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          2. Mahesh_Kumar
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I would if I had him. Just got Pelle and captaining Kun

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        11. RUUD!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Drogba to start and Costa dropped. 15 goals in 15 games against Arsenal. Now that would be interesting. Cant see it happening though....

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Pretty unlikely seeing as he's injured

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            1. mod33
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              this

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        12. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          so quite on here 😯

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            lol

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          2. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            quite quite or quite quiet?

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        13. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Is getting Pelle for a hit worth it this week or should I just play Boyd?
          I had Rooney and Ramsey sold Ramsey, I want Pelle from gw8 but not sure if I should take the hit or just get him on Sunday night.

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

            Save

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          2. Mr F Gallagher
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Wait on Pelle and play Boyd for sure.
            I'd say it's unlikely he'd get more than 1 against Spurs so the hit so if Boyd gets 2 points and pelle scores 1, you'll score the same points

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          3. Hammers Select
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Boyd rotten but Pelle prob wont score against Spurs

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        14. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Found out this morning that I have been calling a bloke in work the wrong name for 2 years 😳 I feel like Trigger

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          1. Mulder
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            LMAO

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          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😆

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          3. Guy Demel's SH
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😆

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          4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😆

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          5. Bojaninho
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😀

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          6. Just A Hat
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😀

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          7. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😀

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          8. waldo666
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Can I ask how you found out after all that time?!

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            1. Henry Hill
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Heard someone else calling him by a different name and then I asked around, don't know why he never corrected me

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          9. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I spent the first two weeks of a new job mistaking one person for two. He was bald in the office and wore a cap in the pub, he looked 15 years younger...

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          10. JT's Dog
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Tell me you called him Dave

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          11. Alan Hansen's Emu
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Need some advice friends...

            Who to play?

            Sig (home to New)

            Or

            Tadic (away at Tot)

            Thanks

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            1. RUUD!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              is that a joke?

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Like starting an injured Drogba and dropping Costa? looool

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              2. Alan Hansen's Emu
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Why? Please clarify

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            2. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Siggy

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            3. bar low tell me
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              i would play tadic
              we have a similar situation
              i gotta choose between siggy and chadli

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            4. Tommy Template
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              How did this situation arise? Overspending in midfield/3rd striker I'm guessing by sacrificing defence

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              1. Alan Hansen's Emu
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                By going for a balanced team, not 3 huge hitters or 5 huge MF

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          12. Logic
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Whats up with Pieters?

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            1. bar low tell me
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              i also have pieters, i think he just lost his spot to muniesa
              just becuz muniesa scored a brace on capital one cup last week

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              1. Logic
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Bad news... that mean i have to do with Duff. no points defo

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          13. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            anyone else still struggling to choose their captain? who do you reckon out of this lot?

            a] di maria
            b] diego costa
            c] siggy
            d] sterling
            e] ulloa
            f ] aguero

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            1. Hammers Select
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              E

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            2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              b,f,d,e,c,a

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            3. Butters19
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              e

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            4. Just A Hat
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Costa!

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            5. chronuso
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              i've done E, but iv lost out a few times by not choosing costa

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            6. MARVELLUS
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              A nice problem to have though.
              F.

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

              Costa

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            8. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              thanks lads

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            9. TokyoRed 東京赤
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I'm going c, Siggy but Costa is the obvious safe play

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          14. AWESOME-O
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            whats with all the Sanchez love? Hasn't he already been benched twice this season? Why would you pay £10m+ for a rotation risk player? What am I missing...?

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            1. A guy
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              ¸The guy is a midfield goal machine, one of the best players in the league definetly, his skills are incredible and has an incredible work rate. The only reason he wasn't playing is because he's needed at CL & cup games. And with Arsenal having a lot of good wingers, he's being rotated in the League sometimes, since none of them is such a donwgrade from him.

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              1. AWESOME-O
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I dont disagree about his quality, but his minutes in the league have been poor and CL rotation is unlikely to change. Walcott coming back will add more problems to rotation too. He's only completed 90 mins 3 times and the other 3 games have been 45 mins or below. Seems risky to me. His restricted minutes have put him outside the top 20 scoring midfielders.

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            2. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              4 goals in last 5 games (I think)

              Arsenal's lovely fixtures after this week.

              The sparkle that comes with all new marquee additions to the Premier League has yet to wear off.

              People wanting to be there first when a bandwagon begins.

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              1. AWESOME-O
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Lovely fixtures and form indeed but his minutes in the league have been poor, 3 x 90 mins and 3 x 45 mins or below. Is this likely to change? CL rotation will still be happening and Walcott coming back too. Seems a risky move to me...

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          15. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            play 2. Wilson or Moore and Clyne?

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            1. bar low tell me
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              moore and clyne

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              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                thanks

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          16. jonnyc11
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Need help please

            A. Pelle, ulloa

            or

            B. Aguero ulloa

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            1. mod33
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              B 100%

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              1. jonnyc11
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks will be -4 but think itl be worth it

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            2. bar low tell me
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              b

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          17. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            What's your take on Mata?

            I expect him to play the next 3, but what do you think is likely after that?

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

              Depends how the team does in those three games and how Falcao and RVP do.

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

            Poll for those who have BOTH Costa and Aguero

            Who are you planning to Captain?

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            1. Baa
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Costa

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              1. mod33
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Aguero

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

                Why Costa over Aguero despite the fixtures?

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                1. AWESOME-O
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Arsenal are hardly tight at the back and Costa has been more clinical than Aguero this season.

                  Think it was 6-0 to Chelsea at the Bridge last season too

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                2. Willis.
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Costa has the easier fixture...

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            2. AWESOME-O
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              costa

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

                Same question...

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                1. AWESOME-O
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  see above. It's a close call but Arsenal have only kept 1 clean sheet and they are up against arguably the best team in the league. I don't think it's a hard a fixture as people are making out, Chelsea could easily pop a few past them.

                  Villa have defended well and could cause ManCity problems. No Vlaar though is making me considering change my mind to Aguero. I can't see them scoring more than 3 though, so I might just back Costa in the home fixture.

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            3. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              costa because of ownership. .

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

              Aguero ffs
              If you dont captain Kun this week, no points wasting 12M!

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

                This is true! But most don't seem to agree so far

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              2. AWESOME-O
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                that's not true, there are tons of fixtures I'd captain Aguero in over Costa, but I think people are overestimating Arsenal and underestimating Villa.

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            5. Olivier Bernards watch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              costa

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            6. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Aguero

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            7. John Nerdelbaum
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Think if City were home I would captain Kun.

              65/35% on Costa atm

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

              Probably Aguero.

              Not 100% sure yet though. U?

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            9. Pompel
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Costa - but likely to change my mind eleven times before deadline

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            10. Woy
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Going to Flipacoin, currently on Aguero, prefer costa

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          19. Screaming Midget
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Play Chambers or Clyne?

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            1. AWESOME-O
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              clyne

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

              Clyne.

              Chambers will get a card, just not sure which colour it will be.

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            3. TokyoRed 東京赤
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Clyne

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            4. John Nerdelbaum
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Clyne

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

            Play Krul (swa) or Foster (liv)

            Currently on Foster

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Krul surely

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            2. Deyanski
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Foster

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          21. Jumpers For Goalposts
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Sorry to shake up the usual "template" players but what are the chances of Ben Arfa starting and scoring FPL points against Crystal Palace this weekend?

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              %0.01

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          22. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'm so so tempted to captain Ulloa this week but with the likes of Costa and Di Maria in my side is it really worth the risk?

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

              I guess you have to have some risks come off if you want to win FPL

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              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I know . Went with Baines 2 weeks ago and jumped 500,000 places.

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            2. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Di Maria v a tired Everton would be sure for me BUT if Herrera is out he will have to stay deeper 🙁

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              1. mod33
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                No chance Di Maria will play deeper
                Fletcher is the likely one to come in for Herrera

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          23. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Siggy captain...swore I would play sensibly this year but Newcastle are terrible so will take a punt

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            1. Hasselbaink Forever
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Risky business

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              1. TokyoRed 東京赤
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Yes, did this a couple of weeks ago and captained Ivanovic for his single point. Costa rained in the points.

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            2. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I'm thinking the same, I'm just afraid Pardew will put everyone behind the ball to avoid defeat 😕

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          24. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Morning all.
            Just a quick one since I am (ahem) working, but given my team which tarnsfer would you do?
            Not thinking to take a hit as I may WC next GW

            Krul
            Baines Clyne PVA
            Sterling Tadic Siggy ADM
            Costa Naismith

            Elliott Blackett Bruce (Rooney Nasri)

            1. Rooney to Ulloa
            2. Rooney to Sakho
            3. Nasri to Chadli
            4 Nasri to Downing

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            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              1. but maybe consider Pelle.

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              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I have Tadic though @ Spurs

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                1. The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  true. I have Ulloa and I'm thinking of captaining him as well.
                  Whatever you do you need to drop Rooney so that cuts 3 and 4 out for now.

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            2. ZaKNaFeiN
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              1, but would also consider Pelle. If you're WC, then just go for Ulloa. Burnley without their mids look vulnerable

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            3. A guy
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Rooney to Sakho. He's a proper goalscorer and is playing QPR this GW...and you can wildcard anyway.

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            4. mod33
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Rooney > Ulloa
              Good run of fixtures

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              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks all. Done.

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          25. jaredwilliams
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Forster (McCarthy)

            Clyne / Naylor / Shawcross (Moore / Wisdom)

            Lamela / Siggy / Sterling / Fabregas (Zaha)

            Costa / Aguero / Naismith

            0.8 ITB and 1 FT.

            Things I'm thinking...
            - Zaha to Downing and playing him over Lamela this GW.
            - Naismith needs to go but I'd rather wait for Pelle and Welbeck.
            - Lamela needs to go but there are no standout midfielders to trade him to just yet.

            What do people think???

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          26. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Any news about Chester? If he starts it will be handy although it seems unlikely unless 3-5-2

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            1. mod33
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I'm keeping for this week, Bruce could switch back to 352 considering how bad they've been defensively the last few games

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          27. Bojaninho
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            what to do with Balotelli?! keep or ditch

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            1. Hasselbaink Forever
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Keep this week at least

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            2. Bøwstring The Carp
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Keeping him for this week then he's going for Welbeck/ Naismith

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              1. Sebbo29
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                you will bring in Naismith?

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          28. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            What are the main concerns with Aguero then? Long international travel before TOT meaning he may not start?

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Amongst other things, yes

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          29. mod33
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Rooney > Ulloa
            Good run of fixtures
            Spend extra cash elsewhere

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            1. JT's Dog
                11 years, 2 months ago

                No you will want the cash back to replace him later

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            2. ZaKNaFeiN
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Pick 2 to bench (for a different game):

              A) Chadli (SOT)
              B) Drinkwater (BUR)
              C) Hazard (ARS)
              D) Henderson (WBA)
              E) Mane (tot)
              F) Siggy (NEW)

              Thanks!

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              1. Damo.
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                B & D

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                1. ZaKNaFeiN
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks Damo

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            3. Damo.
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              UFPL

              Does it make sense to take Rooney out for 4 games for 10pts instead of 3 games for 9 and bring him back for Palace at home rather than City away. Gives whoever I bring in 4 games to score 1 goal to make it profitable

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              1. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  No idea what this means but I will say yes anyway

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